Association studies of variations in the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and functional dyspepsia (FD) have yielded contradictory results. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to clarify inconsistencies between the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism with FD and it subtypes.
Methods:
We performed a literature search in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and CNKI, including articles published until March 2022. We calculated and pooled odds ratios (ORs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in Stata 15.0. Data extraction was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions.
Results:
The meta-analysis included six studies, comprising 488 cases and 1513 healthy controls. We did not observe a significant association between the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and FD in the overall population. In subgroup analyses, the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism was significantly associated with FD-subtype epigastric pain syndrome (EPS) (SS vs. LL+LS, OR = 0.620, 95% CI: 0.414-0.930; SS vs. LS, OR = 0.640, 95% CI: 0.417-0.980; S vs. L, OR = 0.655, 95% CI: 0.471-0.911). However, no association was observed with the other subtype, postprandial distress syndrome (PDS).
Conclusion:
While the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism had no relationship with FD overall, splitting the disease into its subtypes revealed a clear association with EPS.
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