In a genome-wide cross-disorder analysis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, pleiotropic variants were enriched for the oxytocin receptor-mediated signaling pathway.
In plain wordsIn a genetic study of three mental disorders, shared gene variants were linked to the oxytocin receptor signaling pathway.
- Peptide
- Oxytocin
- Outcome
- Not applicableEnrichment of pleiotropic variants for oxytocin receptor-mediated signaling pathway
- Study
n: not reported in source
- Outcome group
- Receptor activity and mechanism · Mental health and mood
Source sentences
oxytocin receptor-mediated signaling (p = 1.47 × 10-3)
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
We analyzed SCZ, BP, and MDD genome-wide association datasets available from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium using the PLEIO framework and characterized the pleiotropic loci identified using pathway and tissue enrichment analyses.
In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.