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KMID : 1151920210030030107
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Chronobiology in Medicine
2021 Volume.3 No. 3 p.107 ~ p.111
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No Association Between the 5-HTTLPR Polymorphism and Diurnal Preference in Koreans
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Kim Sae-Han
Yeom Ji-Won
Jeong Seung-Hwa
Seo Ju-Yeon
Jeon Se-Hyun
Lee Heon-Jeong
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Abstract
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Objective: Recent studies have extended the study of diurnal preferences to the genetic level. Most studies have focused on clock genes, but some studies have searched for the possibilities of other genes associated with the circadian rhythm. Considering that the circadian rhythm is associated with the serotonergic system, investigating the association between major genes of the serotonin system and the diurnal preference phenotype is essential. In this study, we evaluated whether the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism is associated with diurnal preference in a Korean population.
Methods: In total, 509 healthy subjects were genotyped for the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism. The Korean version of the Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM) was used to measure the phenotype patterns of diurnal preference. In addition, scores of three subscales?morningness, activity planning, and morning alertness?were extracted from the CSM.
Results: No significant associations were observed between CSM scores and the 5-HTTLPR genotype or allele carrier status.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggests that 5-HTTLPR has no effect on diurnal preference in a healthy Korean population. Further studies with a large number of subjects from multiple ethnicities are necessary to fully evaluate the association between 5-HTTLPR and diurnal preference.
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KEYWORD
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Diurnal preference, 5-HTTLPR, Polymorphism, Morningness, Circadian rhythm
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