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Association of STin2 Variable Number of Tandem Repeat (VNTR) Polymorphism of Serotonin Transporter Gene with Lifelong Premature Ejaculation: A Case-Control Study in Han Chinese Subjects
Yuanyuan HuangABCEF, Xiansheng ZhangAFG, Jingjing GaoBC, Dongdong TangAD, Pan GaoBC, Dangwei PengCD, Chaozhao LiangADOI: 10.12659/MSM.897720
Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:3588-3594
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The STin2 VNTR polymorphism has a variable number of tandem repeats in intron 2 of the serotonin transporter gene. We aimed to explore the relationship between STin2 VNTR polymorphism and lifelong premature ejaculation (LPE).
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We recruited a total of 115 outpatients who complained of ejaculating prematurely and who were diagnosed as LPE, and 101 controls without PE complaint. Allelic variations of STin2 VNTR were genotyped using PCR-based technology. We evaluated the associations between STin2 VNTR allelic and genotypic frequencies and LPE, as well as the intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) of different STin2 VNTR genotypes among LPE patients.
RESULTS: The patients and controls did not differ significantly in terms of any characteristic except age. A significantly higher frequency of STin2.12/12 genotype was found among LPE patients versus controls (P=0.026). Frequency of patients carrying at least 1 copy of the 10-repeat allele was significantly lower compared to the control group (28.3% vs. 41.8%, OR=0.55; 95%CI=0.31–0.97, P=0.040). In the LPE group, the mean IELT showed significant difference in STin2.12/12 genotype when compared to those with STin2.12/10 and STin2.10/10 genotypes. The mean IELT in10-repeat allele carriers was 50% longer compared to homozygous carriers of the STin2.12 allele.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate the presence of STin2.10 allele is a protective factor for LPE. Men carrying the higher expression genotype STin2. 12/12 have shorter IELT than 10-repeat allele carriers.
Keywords: Asian Continental Ancestry Group - genetics, Alleles, Case-Control Studies, Gene Frequency, Minisatellite Repeats, Polymorphism, Genetic, Premature Ejaculation - metabolism, Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins - metabolism
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