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Stress sensitization to depression following childhood adversity: Moderation by HPA axis and serotonergic multilocus profile scores

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 July 2020

Lisa R. Starr Open the ORCID record for Lisa R. Starr [Opens in a new window] ,
Catherine B. Stroud ,
Zoey A. Shaw  and
Suzanne Vrshek-Schallhorn
Lisa R. Starr*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Catherine B. Stroud
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, USA
Zoey A. Shaw
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Suzanne Vrshek-Schallhorn
Affiliation:
Psychology, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
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Author for correspondence: Lisa R. Starr, 491 Meliora Hall, Box 270266, Rochester, NY14627, USA. Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Childhood adversity appears to sensitize youth to stress, increasing depression risk following stressful life events occurring throughout the lifespan. Some evidence suggests hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis-related and serotonergic genetic variation moderates this effect, in a “gene-by-environment-by-environment” interaction (G × E × E). However, prior research has tested single genetic variants, limiting power. The current study uses a multilocus genetic profile score (MGPS) approach to capture polygenic risk relevant to HPA axis and serotonergic functioning. Adolescents (N = 241, Mage = 15.90) completed contextual-threat-based interviews assessing childhood adversity and acute life events, and diagnostic interviews assessing depression. Established MGPSs indexed genetic variation linked to HPA axis (10 single nucleotide polymorphisms [SNPs]) and serotonergic (five SNPs) functioning. Results showed significant MGPS × Childhood Adversity × Recent Life Stress interactions predicting depression for both HPA axis and serotonergic MGPSs, with both risk scores predicting stronger Childhood Adversity × Recent Stress interactions. Serotonergic genetic risk specifically predicted sensitization to major interpersonal stressors. The serotonergic MGPS G × E × E was re-tested in an independent replication sample of early adolescent girls, with comparable results. Findings support the notion that genetic variation linked to these two neurobiological symptoms alters stress sensitization, and that gene-by-environment (G × E) interactions may be qualified by environmental exposures occurring at different points in development.

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childhood adversitydepressiongene-by-environment interactiongeneticstress sensitizationstressful life events
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Development and Psychopathology , Volume 33 , Issue 4 , October 2021 , pp. 1264 - 1278
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