Journal Article

FZJ-2021-05991

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png The association of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and the response to different stressors in healthy males

Kuhn, L. (Corresponding author) ; Noack, H. ; Skoluda, N. ; Wagels, L. ; Röhr, A.-K. ; Schulte, C. ; Eisenkolb, S. ; Nieratschker, V. ; Derntl, B. ; Habel, U.FZJ*

2021
Springer Wien [u.a.]

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Abstract: The experience of stress is related to individual wellbeing and vulnerability to psychopathology. Therefore, understanding the determinants of individual differences in stress reactivity is of great concern from a clinical perspective. The functional promotor polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR/rs25531) is such a factor, which has been linked to the acute stress response as well as the adverse effect of life stressors. In the present study, we compared the impact of two different stress induction protocols (Maastricht Acute Stress Test and ScanSTRESS) and the respective control conditions on affective ratings, salivary cortisol levels and cognitive performance. To this end, 156 healthy young males were tested and genotyped for the 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 polymorphism. While combined physiological and psychological stress in the MAST led to a greater cortisol increase compared to control conditions as well as the psychosocial ScanSTRESS, subjective stress ratings were highest in the ScanSTRESS condition. Stress induction in general affected working memory capacity but not response inhibition. Subjective stress was also influenced by 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 genotype with the high expression group showing lower stress ratings than lower expression groups. In line with previous research, we identified the low expression variant of the serotonin transporter gene as a risk factor for increased stress reactivity. While some dimensions of the human stress response may be stressor specific, cognitive outcomes such as working memory performance are influenced by stress in general. Different pathways of stress processing and possible underlying mechanisms are discussed.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Jara-Institut Brain structure-function relationships (INM-10)

Research Program(s):

1. 5252 - Brain Dysfunction and Plasticity (POF4-525) (POF4-525)

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