Article
Association analysis of SOD2 variants with methamphetamine psychosis in Japanese and Taiwanese populations.
Human genetics - 1 Sept 2006
Nakamura Kazuhiko, Chen Chih-Ken, Sekine Yoshimoto, Iwata Yasuhide, Anitha A, Loh El-Wui, Takei Nori, Suzuki Atsuko, Kawai Masayoshi, Takebayashi Kiyokazu, Suzuki Katsuaki, Minabe Yoshio, Tsuchiya Kenji, Yamada Kazuo, Iyo Masaomi, Ozaki Norio, Inada Toshiya, Iwata Nakao, Harano Mutsuo, Komiyama Tokutaro, Yamada Mitsuhiko, Sora Ichiro, Ujike Hiroshi, Ball David M, Yoshikawa Takeo, Lin Shih-Ku, Mori Norio
Abstract excerpt
SOD2 (superoxide dismutase 2) plays a crucial role in protecting the cells against damage caused by free radicals, by catalyzing their detoxification. On the other hand, cell damage caused by free radical generation following methamphetamine administration has been postulated as one of the possible pathophysiological mechanisms for methamphetamine psychosis. Hence, we investigated the association of SOD2...
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