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Two four-marker haplotypes on 7q36.1 region indicate that the potassium channel gene HERG1 (KCNH2, Kv11.1) is related to schizophrenia: a case control study.
Behavioral and brain functions : BBF - 28 May 2010
Atalar Fatmahan, Acuner Tufan Tevfik, Cine Naci, Oncu Fatih, Yesilbursa Dogan, Ozbek Ugur, Turkcan Solmaz
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BACKGROUND: The pathobiology of schizophrenia is still unclear. Its current treatment mainly depends on antipsychotic drugs. A leading adverse effect of these medications is the acquired long QT syndrome, which results from the blockade of cardiac HERG1 channels (human ether-a-go-go-related gene potassium channels 1) by antipsychotic agents. The HERG1 channel is encoded by HERG1 (KCNH2, Kv11.1) gene and is most...
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