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Archives of Suicide Research : Official... 2024Suicide is defined as the action of harming oneself with the intention of dying. It is estimated that worldwide, one person dies by suicide every 40 s, making it a...
Suicide is defined as the action of harming oneself with the intention of dying. It is estimated that worldwide, one person dies by suicide every 40 s, making it a major health problem. Studies in families have suggested that suicide has a genetic component, so the search for genetic variants associated with suicidal behavior could be useful as potential biomarkers to identify people at risk of suicide. In Mexico, some studies of gene variants related to neurotransmission and other important pathways have been carried out and potential association of variants located in the following genes has been suggested: , , , , , , , , , and This systematic review shows the genetic studies conducted on the Mexican population. This article contributes by compiling the existing information on genetic variants and genes associated with suicidal behavior, in the future could be used as potential biomarkers to identify people at risk of suicide.
Topics: Humans; Mexico; Suicide; Suicidal Ideation; Biomarkers; RGS Proteins; Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
PubMed: 36772904
DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2023.2176269