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- Title
Sexually dimorphic effects of oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) variants on Harm Avoidance.
- Authors
Stankova, Trayana; Eichhammer, Peter; Langguth, Berthold; Sand, Philipp G.
- Abstract
Background: Recent research has suggested that oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) variants may account for individual differences in social behavior, the effects of stress and parenting styles. Little is known, however, on a putative role of the gene in heritable temperamental traits. Methods: We addressed effects of two common OXTR variants, rs237900 and rs237902, on personality dimensions in 99 healthy subjects using the Temperament and Character Inventory. Results: When sex was controlled for and an OXTR genotype*sex interaction term was included in the regression model, 11% of the variance in Harm Avoidance could be explained (uncorrected p ≤ 0.01). Female carriers of the minor alleles scored highest, and a novel A217T mutation emerged in the most harm avoidant male participant. Conclusions: Findings lend support to a modulatory effect of common OXTR variants on Harm Avoidance in healthy caucasian women and invite resequencing of the gene in anxiety phenotypes to identify more explanatory functional variation.
- Subjects
OXYTOCIN receptors; GENES; PERSONALITY; PHENOTYPES; ANXIETY
- Publication
Biology of Sex Differences, 2012, Vol 3, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
2042-6410
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/2042-6410-3-17