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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2019

Functional analysis of haplotypes and promoter activity at the 5' region of the human GABRB3 gene and associations with schizophrenia.

Yi Liu, Mei Ding, Yong-Ping Liu, Xi-Cen Zhang, Jia-Xin Xing, Jin-Feng Xuan, Xi Xia, Jun Yao, Bao-Jie Wang

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Yi LiuSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Mei DingSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Yong-Ping LiuSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Xi-Cen ZhangSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Jia-Xin XingSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Jin-Feng XuanSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Xi XiaSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Jun YaoSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0781-5694
Bao-Jie WangSchool of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1931-423X
China Medical University · CN

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China Medical UniversityNational Natural Science Foundation of China 81601653
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study investigated the effects of haplotypes T-G and C-A derived from NG_012836.1:g.4160T>C and NG_012836.1:g.4326G>A on protein expression levels in vitro and identified the functional sequence in the regulatory region of the GABRB3 gene linked to possible associations with schizophrenia.

methodsRecombinant plasmids with haplotypes T-G and C-A and 10 recombinant vectors containing deletion fragments from the GABRB3 gene 5' regulatory region were transfected into HEK-293, SK-N-SH, and SH-SY5Y cells. The relative fluorescence intensity of the two haplotypes and different sequences was compared using a dual luciferase reporter assay system.

resultsThe relative fluorescence intensity of haplotype C-A was significantly lower than that of T-G. We shortened the core promoter sequence of the GABRB3 gene 5' regulation region from -177 bp to -18 bp (ATG+1). We also found an expression suppression region from -1,735 bp to -1,638 bp and an enhanced regulatory region from -1,638 bp to -1,335 bp. Multiple inhibitory functional elements were identified in the region from -680 bp to -177 bp.

conclusionWe demonstrated that haplotype C-A might increase the risk of schizophrenia and found multiple regulatory regions that had an effect on GABRB3 receptor expression.

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5' Flanking RegionCell Line, TumorHaplotypesHEK293 CellsHumansPromoter Regions, GeneticReceptors, GABA-ASchizophreniaGABRB3 protein, humanReceptors, GABA-AGABRB3haplotypepromoterschizophreniatranscriptional regulation

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