Usefulness of salivary sampling for the molecular detection of a genetic variant associated with bipolar disorders
Alessandra ScanoFirst
;Goce KalcevSecond
;Martina Piras;Sara Fais;Giulia Cossu;Cesar Ivan Aviles Gonzalez;Mauro Giovanni CartaPenultimate
;Germano OrruLast
2023-01-01
Abstract
Under certain conditions, the hyperthymic temperament traits associated with an increased risk of developing bipolar disorders may in fact produce adaptive responses. The purpose of this study is to see if the type of biological material used for genetic analysis (saliva or blood) affects the detection of mutations in the CACNA1C (RS1006737) gene. The first experimental group consisted of Sardinian migrants (“volunteers”) in South American and European megacities. The second experimental group consisted of older healthy subjects with hyperactivity and novelty-seeking characteristics from Cagliari, Italy. The genetic procedure included DNA extraction, real-time PCR, and the Sanger method. Nonetheless, the authors believe that saliva is the most appropriate biological material, given its many advantages. In contrast to blood, saliva can be collected by any type of healthcare provider after following a few simple instructions.File | Size | Format | |
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