Method and a Kit to Predict Response to Antidepressant Treatment

摘要

The present invention relates to the method for predicting the pharmacoresponse of antidepressants in patients diagnosed with major depression and panic disorder. According to the invention, SNP (rs41271330) in the coding region of the BMP5 gene together with the markers in linkage disequilibrium with this SNP could be used as predictors of SSRI treatment efficacy. The knowledge obtained by using the method disclosed in present invention has potential to increase the efficacy of pharmacological treatment in patients with major depression and panic disorder. The invention also provides a kit for detecting individual who are likely to respond to antidepressant treatment.