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ABCG1 gene variants in suicidal behavior and aggression-related traits.
European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Jan 2000
Gietl Anton, Giegling Ina, Hartmann Annette M, Schneider Barbara, Schnabel Axel, Maurer Konrad, Möller Hans-Jürgen, Rujescu Dan
Abstract excerpt
The ABCG1 transporter seems to be involved in human cholesterol and sterol homeostasis. As alterations in cholesterol homeostasis have been widely linked to aggression, violence and suicidal behavior, we considered ABCG1 as a candidate gene for these traits. We studied 5 gene variants of ABCG1 in a sample of 571 suicide attempters, healthy controls and suicide completers. We also analyzed the relation to...
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