Child Maltreatment Is Associated with a Reduction of the Oxytocin Receptor in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

Frontiers in Psychology

Sabrina Krause¹ 

关键词: oxytocin;    oxytocin receptor;    PBMC;    child maltreatment;    anxiety;    attachment;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00173

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background: Child maltreatment (CM) and attachment experiences are closely linked to alterations in the human oxytocin (OXT) system. However, human data about oxytocin receptor (OXTR) protein levels are lacking. Therefore, we investigated oxytocin receptor (OXTR) protein levels in circulating immune cells and related them to circulating levels of OXT in peripheral blood. We hypothesized reduced OXTR protein levels, associated with both, experiences of CM and an insecure attachment representation.

【 授权许可】

CC BY