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Exploring the association between a cholecystokinin promoter polymorphism (rs1799923) and posttraumatic stress disorder in combat veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a neuropeptide that has been implicated in understanding the acquisition and extinction of fear. Research on CCK in anxiety has primarily focused on understanding panic attacks and panic disorder. Emerging data suggests that CCK may also hold promise in understanding the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Method

The present study examined whether a single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter region of the CCK gene (C>T; rs1799923) was associated with an increased prevalence of PTSD as well as with severity of PTSD symptoms among a sample of 457 combat veterans.

Results

Results demonstrated that participants with either the heterozygous or homozygous T allele had an increased prevalence of PTSD relative to participants with the CC genotype (OR=2.17; 95% CI [1.37-3.43]).

Limitations

The relatively small sample size precluded examination of racial/ethnic differences. Findings were also limited by the absence of a systematic assessment of comorbid anxiety psychopathology.

Conclusions

These data offer preliminary evidence supporting an association between the rs1799923 polymorphism in the CCK gene and PTSD. Additional research is needed to better understand the nature of this relationship.

SUBMITTER: Badour CL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6545578 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Exploring the association between a cholecystokinin promoter polymorphism (rs1799923) and posttraumatic stress disorder in combat veterans.

Badour Christal L CL Hirsch R Louis RL Zhang Jingmei J Mandel Howard H Hamner Mark M Wang Zhewu Z

Journal of anxiety disorders 20150928

<h4>Background</h4>Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a neuropeptide that has been implicated in understanding the acquisition and extinction of fear. Research on CCK in anxiety has primarily focused on understanding panic attacks and panic disorder. Emerging data suggests that CCK may also hold promise in understanding the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<h4>Method</h4>The present study examined whether a single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter region of the CCK ...[more]

PMID: 26454231

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Dataset Information

Exploring the association between a cholecystokinin promoter polymorphism (rs1799923) and posttraumatic stress disorder in combat veterans.

Background

Method

Results

Limitations

Conclusions

Publications

Exploring the association between a cholecystokinin promoter polymorphism (rs1799923) and posttraumatic stress disorder in combat veterans.

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