ارتباط التغايرات الوراثية لجينات نظام الدوبامين مع السلوك الاجرامي العنيف للسجناء العراقيين == Association of Dopaminergic System Genes Polymorphisms with Violent Criminal Behavior in Iraqi Prisoners
Author name:
سهاد رضا متعب الطائي
Supervisor name:
محمد عبد الله جبر جاسم
General topic:
Biology
Specific topic:
Life Science
Degree:
Doctorate
University:
University of Babylon - College Of Science - Department Of Biology
Language:
English
University location:
Babylon
First pages:
24T3053 - p.pdf
Abstract:
The violent criminal behavior is emerged from the interaction between several genetics and environmental factors. The present study reflect the role of polymorphisms in dopaminergic system genes (drd2 ,comt ,dat1 ,drd4, and maoa) on violent criminal behavior in Iraqi prisoners.This research was a case - control study , blood samples were collected from 200 prisoners (case group) who convicted with terrorism (150 sample), murder (30 sample) and drug trading (20 sample) Issues selected from Al - Hilla reformist central prison for men and women in Babylon city and from position and deporting division in Karbala .This sample included (160 male and 40 female). Additionally, 100 sample were collected as control group included (54 male and 46 female).DNA was extracted and the polymorphisms analysis achieved by Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP - PCR) for drd2 and comt genes ,while the dat1 ,drd4 and maoa polymorphisms was analyzed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).All polymorphisms (except drd4) were subjected to PCR - sequencing for confirming the presence of polymorphisms .The results showed that the percentage of the case group was 34.5 % with an age ranged between 20 - 39 years ,most of them were male 80% ,72.5% were married ,77.5% were from rural area ,84% were self - employed and 41.5% were illiterate .Genetic analysis of drd2 TaqIA polymorphism demonstrated that a significant increase in the genotype frequency of A1/A1 was observed in case group (p = 0.03; OR= 4.93 ; 95% CI=1.08 - 22.5) and the A1 allele frequency was significantly associated with criminal behavior (p=0.03 ;OR=1.51; 95% CI=1.04 - 2.21).The comt (Val 158 Met) polymorphism revealed that the homo - mutant genotype A/A had significant higher risk of criminal behavior (p= 0.001 ;OR= 3.98 ; 95% CI= 1.7 - 9.3) when compared with control group. and the A allele(met allele) frequency was significantly associated with case group (p=0.003; OR= 1.68; 95%CI= 1.19 - 2.37).On the other hand , the analysis of VNTR polymorphism in dat1 gene showed non - significant difference in 9/9 genotype and 9R allele frequency between the study groups (p>0.05).The VNTR polymorphism analysis for drd4 gene revealed that the criminal individual who carried 7/4 genotype was significant higher than in control group (p=0.03;OR= 2.6, 95%CI= 1.09 - 6.17), and the 7R allele frequency was significantly associated with case group (p=0.04;OR=2.06; 95%CI= 1.04 - 4.1).Finally, the maoa VNTR polymorphism was analyzed in male and female separately due to the gene location on X - chromosome .The results demonstrated that there was non - significant difference observed between all genotypes and alleles frequencies between case and control male (p> 0.05),whereas in female a significant association in 3.5/3.5 and 5.5/4.5 genotypes (p<0.01) ,additionally the 3.5 R alleles was associated with higher risk of violent criminal behavior in female (p= 0.004;OR=2.62; 95%CI=1.36 - 5.05).These results suggested that the drd2 ,comt ,drd4 and maoa in female polymorphism might increase the susceptibility of individual to engage in to crimes in the presence of certain environment risk factors.
