TPH基因-G1066A位点遗传多态性与抑郁症相关性的研究

目的调查色氨酸羟化酶基因-G1066A位点的遗传多态性在中国北方抑郁症群体中的分布。方法采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性分析方法,检测140名对照个体和73名抑郁症患者的TPH基因-G1066A位点。结果TPH基因-G1066A位点在对照组中其等位基因A的频率为0.186,G为0.814;抑郁症患者中等位基因A频率为0.205,G为0.795。结论TPH基因-G1066A位点等位基因A在中国北方抑郁症群体中有较高频率的分布,提示等位基因A可能是抑郁症的易感基因。     

GIRK4基因多态性与新疆维吾尔族人胰岛素抵抗的相关性研究

目的 探讨G蛋白偶联内向整流钾通道(G-protein-activated inwardly rectifying K+ channel,GIRK4)基因多态性与新疆维吾尔族人胰岛素抵抗(insulin resistance,IR)的相关性.方法 采取横断面流行病学调查为基础的病例-对照研究,随机选取1295位(324例IR患者和971名对照)新疆维吾尔族研究对象,随机抽取其中48例IR患者测序筛查维吾尔族人GIRK4基因功能区的变异位点,然后选取代表性的变异位点,在1295名研究对象中基因分型并进行关联分析研究.结果 年龄≤50岁维吾尔族人群中,rs11221497位点变异与IR相关(基因型模型P=0.017,显性模型中P=0.009),Logistic分析校正混杂因素(年龄、性别、吸烟、饮酒)后,显性模型CC基因型携带者患IR的OR值为1.833(95%CI:1.157~2.905).结论 GIRK4基因多态性可能与新疆维吾尔族人IR相关;rs11221497位点CC基因型是IR的危险因素.     

载脂蛋白E基因多态性与新疆维吾尔族自然长寿的相关性研究

目的 探讨载脂蛋白E（apolipoproteinE，apoE）基因多态性与新疆维吾尔族自然长寿的关系。方法 应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性方法检测百岁组42名，90岁组102名，65～70岁组70名和对照组53名的apoE基因多态性。结果 百岁组apoE的ε3／3、ε2／3和ε3／4基因型频率分别为69．0％、23．8％和2．4％，其ε3、ε2和ε4等位基因频率分别为82．1％、16．7％和1．2％，百岁组ε3／4基因型及ε4、ε3等位基因频率显著低于对照组（P〈0．01），ε2／3基因型及ε2等位基因频率则显著高于对照组（P〈0．01）。百岁与opoE基因的ε2等位基因呈正关联，与ε4等位基因呈负关联。结论在新疆维吾尔族，opoE基因多态性与个体寿命密切相关，同时也应考虑到长寿是年龄依赖的多种因素影响的结果。     

新疆维吾尔族、汉族健康人群血清淀粉样蛋白A1基因多态性分布特征

目的 探讨血清淀粉样蛋白A1(serum amyloid protein A1,SAA1)基因标签单核苷酸多态(tagging single nucleotide polymorphism,tagSNP)rs2229338和rs12218在新疆维吾尔族和汉族健康人群中的分布特征.方法 入选新疆地区维吾尔族(n=316)和汉族(n=362)健康人群,采用限制性片段长度多态性的方法进行基因分型.结果 (1)rs2229338三种基因型在维吾尔族人群中的分布频率分别为:AA型76.6%,AG型23.4%,GG型0;在汉族人群中的分布频率分别为:AA型91.7%,AG型7.7%,GG型0.6%.两组基因型分布差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);(2)rs12218三种基因型在维吾尔族人群中的分布频率分别为:CC型10.1%,CT型47.5%,TT型42.4%;在汉族人群中的分布频率分别为:CC型3.3%,CT型34.3%,TT型62.4%.两组基因型分布差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);(3)rs12216和rs2229338共构建4个单倍型,其中A-C和G-T单倍型在维吾族中的分布明显高于汉族(P＜0.01),A-T单倍型在汉族中的分布明显高于维吾尔族(P＜0.01).结论 SAA1基因标签SNP在新疆汉族和维吾尔族健康人群中的分布具有明显的差异,维族人群突变频率可能高于汉族人群.     

新疆维吾尔族、汉族心房颤动KCNE1 G38S单核苷酸多态性研究

目的 探讨新疆地区维吾尔族及汉族人群心房颤动(房颤)与KCNE1 G38S的关系.方法 收集新疆地区维吾尔族房颤患者237例及汉族房颤患者251例,以年龄和性别为配对条件,按1∶1比例分别选取维吾尔族对照237例及汉族对照251例,采用聚合酶链反应-限制性内切酶片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)鉴定KCNE1 G38S基因型及等位基因分布.结果 在汉族人群中,KCNE1 G38S基因型及等位基因频率,未证实与房颤有关(GG,GS,SS 3种基因型在病例组及对照组为122∶116,98∶109,31∶26,P=0.556;G,S等位基因频率在病例组及对照组为342∶341,160∶161,P=0.946).进一步控制冠心病、高血压、糖尿病、吸烟及饮酒等混杂因素后,多因素Logistic回归分析显示差异仍无统计学意义(P=0.698).在维族人群中,病例组与对照组之间基因型及等位基因频率分布差异有统计学意义(GG,GS,SS 3种基因型在病例组及对照组为96∶72,103∶106,38∶59,P=0.018;G,S等位基因频率在病例组及对照组为295∶250,179∶224,P=0.003).多因素Logistic回归分析显示,KCNE1 G38S是维吾尔族房颤患者的独立危险因素之一(OR=1.634,95％CI:1.192-2.240,P=0.002).结论 KCNE1 G38S单核苷酸多态性在维吾尔和汉族房颤患者中的分布有差异.在汉族人群中,KCNE1 G38S多态性与房颤无相关性;在维族人群中,KCNE1 G38S是维吾尔族房颤患者的独立危险因素之一.     

自杀行为与色氨酸羟化酶的研究进展

绝大多数抑郁症和自杀的生化研究表明5-羟色胺(5-HT)是与抑郁症和自杀有关的关键性神经递质。色氨酸羟化酶 (TPH) 是5-HT生物合成的限速酶，本文对TPH及其基因多态性在自杀发病机制中所起作用的研究现况和进展作一综述。     

新疆维吾尔族、汉族阿尔茨海默病LRP基因766C/T多态性关联分析

目的 探讨新疆地区维吾尔族、汉族低密度脂蛋白受体相关蛋白基因(low density lipoproteinreceptor-related protein gene,LRP)766C/T多态性与阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer's disease AD)的关系.方法 对新疆地区维吾尔族、汉族≥50岁8284名人群进行AD流行病学调查,参照ADRDA-NINCDS的标准,选取AD患者209例与正常对照220名,应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态技术检测LRP基因766C/T多态性,采用病例-对照的关联分析方法进行基因型和等位基因频率分析.结果 (1)新疆维吾尔族、汉族之间LRP基因的基因型和等位基因分布频率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).(2)汉族病例组与对照组间基因型和等位基因频率分布差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).(3)在年龄≥65岁的病例组与对照组间基因型和等位基因频率分布差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),且此年龄组携带C等位基因的个体发生AD的危险性显著增加(OR=1.98,P<0.05).(4)在女性病例组中C/C基因型分布频率和C等位基因频率显著高于对照组(P<0.05),女性携带C等位基因的个体发生AD的危险性显著增加(OR=2.927,P<0.05).结论 新疆维吾尔族和汉族之间LRP,基因766C/T多态性存在差异,并发现在汉族、年龄≥65岁及女性人群中LRP基因766C/T多态性与AD的发病风险存在关联.     

STAMP2基因多态性与新疆维吾尔族人原发性高血压的相关性研究

目的 探讨STAMP2基因功能区多态位点与新疆维吾尔族人原发性高血压的相关性.方法 采用以流行病学调查为基础的病例-对照研究,选取2047个维吾尔族人(包括810例高血压病患者和1237名对照)作为研究对象.首先在小样本维吾尔族高血压患者中测序筛查STAMP2基因功能区的变异位点,选取代表性变异位点应用TaqMan-PCR在大样本人群中进行基因型鉴定及病例-对照关联研究.结果 STAMP2基因的3个代表性变异位点rs8122、rs1981529及rs34741656基因型及等位基因分布在高血压组与对照组中差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).Logistic回归分析发现3个位点不是高血压患病的危险因素(P＞0.05).rs8122、rs1981529及rs34741656不同基因型间收缩压、舒张压水平差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).单倍型基因频率分布在高血压组与对照组中差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 STAMP2基因3个代表性单核苷酸多态性(rs8122、rs1981529及rs34741656)可能与新疆维吾尔族人原发性高血压无关.

Abstract：

Objective To investigate the relationship between the gene tic polymorphisms of the six transmembrane protein of prostate 2 gene (STAMP2)and essential hyper.tension in Xinjiang Uygur population. Methods The sequences of STAMP2 gene functional region were sequenced in Xinjiang Uygur population with hypertension. The representative variations selected were genotyped by TaqMan-PCR method in 2047 Uygur individuals, including 810 patients with hypertension and 1237 healthy subjects. The association of the genetic variations of the STAMP2 gene with hypertension in Uygur was analyzed. Results In the three representative variations (rs8122, rs1981529 and rs34741656) genotyped, there were no significant differences in genotype distribution and allele frequencies between the essential hypertension and control groups (P＞0. 05). In ANCOVA analysis, none of the polymorphisms was significantly associated with systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure(P＞0.05). There were no significant differences in haplotype frequencies between the two groups either(P＞0. 05). Conclusion There was no association of the three polymorphisms (rs8122, rs1981529 and rs34741656) in the STAMP2 gene with essential hypertension in Xinjiang Uygur population.     

白细胞介素1基因多态性与维吾尔族群体慢性牙周炎易感性的关系

目的：探讨白细胞介素1（interleukin-1，IL-1）基因多态性与新疆地区维吾尔族居民慢性牙周炎（chronic periodontitis，CP）易感性的关系。方法：收集维吾尔族41例重度CP患者、43例中度CP患者、49例轻度CP患者和92名健康对照者的颊粘膜拭子，提取DNA。采用序列特异引物聚合酶链反应（sequence specific primers-polymerase chain reaction，SSP-PCR）和聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性（polymerase chain reaction-retriction fragment length pohymorphism，PCR-RFLP）方法对其进行IL-1A-889/NcoI和IL-1B 3954/TaqI位点的基因型测定，分析各基因型的分布。结果：IL-1A-889/NcoI基因型在重度CP、中度CP、轻度CP和对照组之间的分布差异无显著性；IL-1B 3954/TaqI等位基因2在重度CP中的检出率显著高于对照组，而在中度CP、轻度CP与对照组之间的分布差异无显著性。结论：IL-1B 3954/TaqI等位基因2可能与新疆维吾尔族重度CP遗传易感性相关。     

新疆汉族和维吾尔族健康人群VKORC1启动子区基因多态性研究

目的了解VKORC1—1639A／G基因多态性在新疆汉族和维吾尔健康人群中的分布及其与国外其他不同民族之间的差异。方法采用PCR—RFLP技术对205名汉族和204名维吾尔族乌鲁木齐地区体检健康者VKORC1—1639A／G基因多态性进行检测，计算其基因型和等位基因频率，并与国外多个民族VKORC1—1639A／G基因多态性分布进行比较。结果新疆汉族和维吾尔族健康人群中共检测到2种等位基因：A和G。汉族A和G等位基因频率分别为87％和13％，维吾尔族A和G等位基冈频率分别为62％和38％。新疆汉族和维吾尔族健康人群VKORC1—1639A／G基因多态性共检测到3种基因型，新疆汉族健康人群以AA基因型常见，基因型频率74％。其次是AG基因型，基因型频率分别为26％。GG基因型的个体仅检测到1例，基因型频率小于1。新疆维吾尔族健康人群以AG基因型常见，基因型频率58％。其次是AA基因型，基因型频率分别为33％。GG基因型频率为9％。结论新疆汉族VKORC1—1639A／G基因多态性以AA基因型为主。维吾尔族VKORC1—1639A／G基因多态性以AG基因型为主，新疆汉族VKORC1—1639A／G基因多态性分布与维吾尔族人群和欧美人群存在较大差异。新疆维吾尔族人群VKORC1—1639A／G基因多态性分布与欧关人群接近。     

TPH2基因单核苷酸多态性与单相抑郁及其自杀行为的关系

目的探讨色氨酸羟化酶2(TPH2)基因rs7305115单核苷酸多态性与单相抑郁及自杀行为的关系。方法提取197例单相抑郁患者和225名健康对照者基因组DNA,采用聚合酶链反应(polymerase chain reaction PCR)扩增包括TPH2基因rs7305115位点的312bp基因组DNA片段及PCR产物直接测序。结果在第7外显子周围未发现其它的单核苷酸多态性。单相抑郁患者和健康对照者TPH2 rs7305115基因型和等位基因频率无统计学意义的差别(P>0.05),但患者组内有自杀行为的个体携带基因型AA的频率及等位基因A的频率均较低,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论TPH2基因rs7305115单核苷酸多态性与单相抑郁无明显关联,与自杀行为有关联。其可能与抑郁症自杀行为易感性相关。     

TPH2基因单核苷酸多态性与双相情感障碍及其自杀行为的关系

目的 探讨色氨酸羟化酶2(TPH2)基因rs7305115单核苷酸多态性与双相情感障碍及自杀行为的关系.方法 提取205例双相情感障碍患者和225名健康对照者基因组DNA,采用聚合酶链反应(polymerase chain reaction PCR)扩增包括TPH2基因rs7305115位点的312bp基因组DNA片段,PCR产物直接测序.结果 在第7外显子周围未发现其它的单核苷酸多态性.双相情感障碍患者和健康对照者TPH2 rs7305115基因型和等位基因频率无统计学意义的差别(P>0.05),但患者组内有自杀行为的个体携带基因型AA的频率及等位基因A的频率均较低,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 TPH2基因rs7305115单核苷酸多态性与双相情感障碍无明显关联,与自杀行为有关联,其可能与双相情感障碍自杀行为易感性相关.

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Objective To explore the relation among single nucleotide polymorphism of a novel tryptophan hydroxylase isoform (TPH2) gene rs7305115,bipolar disorder and suicidal behavior. Methods Specimens of peripheral blood were collected from 205 bipolar disorder and 225 controls. A novel tryptophan hydroxylase isoform (TPH2) gene rs7305115 in length 312bp was amplitied by Polvmerase chain reaction (PCR), and the product was analyzed by direct sequencing. Results We did not discover new single nucleotide polymorphism. Compared with Control Group,no significant difference of genotypes and alleles of TPH2 gene rs7305115 single nucleotide polymorphism had been found in patient group(P>0. 05). However,there existed significant differences between suicide behavior and non suicide behavior in bipolar disorder patient in genotypea of TPH2 gene rs7305115A/A. Suicide behavior of bipolar disorder patients in AA genotypes was much lower than non suicide behavior of bipolar disorder patients (P<0. 05). Con-clusion TPH2 gene rs7305115 single nucleotide polymorphism may have no association with the susceptibility of bipolar disorder, but associated with suicide behavior in bipolar disorder. A allele may be one of the risk factors for suicide behavior in bipolar disor-der.     

Association study between CYP24A1 gene polymorphisms and cancer risk

CYP24A1, an essential gene in regulation of vitamin D, has been reported to play an important role in enhancing immune activity and inhibiting tumorigenesis. Previous studies proposed that rs2585428, rs4809960, rs6022999 and rs6068816 in CYP24A1 gene might be greatly associated with cancer risk. To validate the findings, we here investigated the associations of these four polymorphisms and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in a central Chinese population (426 colon cancer patients, 361 rectal cancer patients and 800 healthy controls). The genotyping was conducted by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and confirmed by sequencing. Our results revealed that the rs4809960 and rs6022999 were strongly associated with the CRC risk, especially with the colon cancer risk. Moreover, the analysis of haplotypes consisting of rs2585428(G > A), rs4809960(T > C), rs6022999(A > G) and rs6068816(C > T) indicated that haplotype ATGC significantly decreased the CRC risk, especially the colon cancer risk. Haplotype GCAT significantly increased the CRC risk, especially the rectal cancer risk. However, haplotype ACAC was only found to be associated with increased risk of CRC. To improve the statistical strength, an updated meta-analysis was further performed. The results showed that rs2585428 was associated with cancer risk in Caucasian population, rs4809960 was associated with breast cancer risk in Caucasian population, and rs6022999 was associated with cancer risk in Asian population. Collectively, the rs4809960 and rs6022999 may be the genetic biomarkers for prediction of colon cancer risk in Chinese population, the rs2585428 and rs6022999 may link to cancer susceptibility in Caucasian population and in Asian population respectly.     

BARD1单核苷酸多态性与汉族儿童神经母细胞瘤相关性的研究

目的 探讨BARD1单核苷酸多态性与汉族儿童神经母细胞瘤的相关性.方法 采用病例对照研究,收集242例汉族神经母细胞瘤患儿及301例汉族健康儿童的外周血,通过PCR方法扩增目的DNA,应用Sequenom massarray对所扩增的DNA进行基因分型.以x2检验及logistics分析比较不同组基因型与神经母细胞瘤的关系.结果 BARD1的21个标签SNPs位点均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡,BARD1的21个SNPs等位基因频率在患者组与对照组之间差异均无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 未发现BARD1单核苷酸多态性与汉族儿童神经母细胞瘤有相关性.     

The association study between CYP24A1 gene polymorphisms and risk of liver,lung and gastric cancer in a Chinese population

Recently, four single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs2585428, rs4809960, rs6022999 and rs6068816) in CYP24A1 gene were extensively studied for their associations with cancer risk. However, these studies included only a few types of cancer, which calls for further investigations. In view of this, we here conducted a case-control study to explore the associations between these four CYP24A1 gene polymorphisms and risk of liver, lung and gastric cancer in a Chinese population. A total of 480 liver cancer patients, 550 lung cancer patients, 460 gastric cancer patients and 800 normal controls were recruited in this study. The genotyping of CYP24A1 gene polymorphisms was applied with Sanger sequencing assay. Single-locus analysis demonstrated that rs6022999 was significantly associated with risk of liver and lung cancer, while rs6068816 was significantly associated with the risk of gastric cancer. Haplotype analysis revealed that haplotype GTAT was associated with an increased risk of liver cancer and a decreased risk of lung cancer, and haplotype ATGC was associated with a decreased risk of lung cancer. The further meta-analysis of rs6068816 and lung cancer risk showed that rs6068816 was not associated with lung cancer risk in Chinese population, which confirmed our present finding. Conclusively, rs6022999 may be a genetic biomarker for liver and lung cancer susceptibility in Chinese population, and rs6068816 may be used to predict gastric cancer risk in Chinese population.     

Tryptophan hydroxylase 1 gene (TPH1) moderates the influence of social support on depressive symptoms in adults

BACKGROUND: Tryptophan hydroxylases (TPHs) are involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are therefore candidate genes for psychiatric disorders, including depression. We examined whether the common 218 A > C and 779 A > C polymorphisms in the tryptophan hydroxylase 1 gene (TPH1) moderated the association between perceived social support and sub-clinical depressive symptoms in adults. METHODS: The subjects were a randomly selected subsample (n=341) of individuals participating in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns study, who had data on social support on one assessment time and depressive symptoms on two assessment times. Social support was assessed on the Perceived Social Support Scale Revised (PSSS-R) and depressive symptoms on a modified version of the Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI). RESULTS: We found that low social support predicted depressive symptoms more strongly in individuals carrying A alleles of the TPH1 than in others. The interaction effect was observed in a cross-sectional analysis and when predicting depressive symptoms over a four-year period. LIMITATIONS: We did not have data on TPH2, which has recently been identified as the primary TPH isomorphism affecting serotonin synthesis in the brain. CONCLUSIONS: TPH1 gene may be involved in the development of depressive symptoms by moderating the impact of depressogenic social influences.     

乙型肝炎患者及其子女HBV DNA U5样序列单核苷酸多态性分析

目的进一步探讨乙型肝炎在患者及其亲子代之间的垂直传播。方法应用单核苷酸多态性(SNP)、聚合酶链反应-单链构象多态性(PCR-SSCP)分析等分子遗传学技术和方法检测了乙型肝炎患者家系30个,68例受试者。结果U5样序列PCR检测结果表明,游离型和整合型HBV DNA在乙型肝炎患者(HBP)与其发病后出生子女(HBPa)实验组检出率之间一致性增高,其检出率分别与乙型肝炎患者发病前出生子女(HBPb)和正常对照组的比较,差异均显著,P<0.05。乙型肝炎患者父子之间的SNP分析发现,在U5样序列区和非U5样序列区多个碱基位点处出现碱基替换、插入或缺失,1 908A→T1、950 G→T1、967 T→C,还存在1 900T缺失和1 903C插入等。乙型肝炎患者父子之间的SNP在1 9081、9501、9671、900和1 903位点一致。结论乙型肝炎可以在HBsAg阳性的男性乙型肝炎患者(MHBP)及其子女之间遗传传递,为乙型肝炎的遗传传递进一步提供了分子遗传学证据。     

广西壮族人群ABCA1基因R219K和I883M多态性的分布

目的探讨ABCA1基因R219K和I883M多态性在广西壮族人群中的分布。方法采用PCR-RFLP技术对100例无血缘关系的健康壮族人的ABCA1基因R219K位点G→A(Arg219Lys)和I883M位点A→G(Ile883Met)进行检测,121例无血缘关系的健康汉族人做对照。结果在广西壮族人群中ABCA1基因R219K等位基因频率分别为R=0.640和K=0.360,I883M等位基因频率分别为I=0.305和M=0.695,壮族883I等位基因频率和II纯合子基因型频率明显高于汉族,但R219K和I883M多态分布在壮族和汉族人群间的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。而两个位点分布与德国人群相比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论ABCA1基因R219K及I883M位点多态性在广西壮族与汉族的分布没有差异,而有别于西方人种,提示该基因多态性具有种族差异性。该数据可以很好地应用于群体遗传学以及其与脂代谢疾病易感性的研究。     

Candidate gene analysis of SPARCL1 gene in patients with multiple sclerosis

Recently, proteomic analysis in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients with MS identified four proteins which are present in MS but not in normal human CSF, including SPARCL1, an extracellular matrix-associated protein member of the SPARC family. One hundred eighty-six patients with MS and 185 age-matched controls were genotyped for A/G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in exon 1 (rs1049539), C/G SNP in exon 4 (rs1049544), resulting in a substitution of an aspartate with an histidine, and A/G substitution in the exon 5 (rs1130643), leading to the substitution of alanine with threonine. No significant differences in either allelic or genotypic frequency of the three SNPs were found (P>0.05), even in stratifying MS patients according to the course of the disease. Stratifying according to gender, a trend towards a decreased frequency of the C/C genotype of the rs1049544 was observed in male patients as compared with male controls (30.2% versus 44.0%; P=0.217). Despite proteomic studies in CSF from MS patients suggested an important role for SPARCL1 in the development of the disease, SPARCL1 gene does not appear to act as susceptibility factor for MS in the population investigated here. However, the frequency of the C/C genotype of rs1049544 was decreased in male patients, possibly conferring a lower risk of developing MS in male population. Further studies are needed to clarify this issue.     

Association between a variant of the sigma-1 receptor gene and Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with complex etiology and strong genetic predisposition. A number of investigations support the possible involvement of sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1 (SIGMAR1) in the pathophysiology of AD. We aimed to investigate the association between SIGMAR1 polymorphisms and late-onset AD, therefore we genotyped rs1799729 (GC-241-240TT) and rs1800866 (Q2P) in 322 Hungarian late-onset AD patients and 250 ethnically matched, elderly control individuals. The investigated polymorphisms were in nearly complete linkage disequilibrium resulting in the GC-Q and TT-P predominant haplotypes that were subjected to the statistical analyses. Our data demonstrates an association between the SIGMAR1 TT-P variant and the risk for developing AD (p=0.019), and a potential modest interaction effect (p=0.058) of the co-presence of the TT-P haplotype with apolipoprotein E4 allele on the risk for AD. Based on this mild significance, we could not fully support the hypothesis that TT-P haplotype in interaction with APOE E4 allele confers risk for developing AD.