Article
TPH1 and 5-HTTLPR Genes Specifically Interact in Opiate Dependence but Not in Alcohol Dependence.
European addiction research - 1 Jan 2016
Wang Tzu-Yun, Lee Sheng-Yu, Chung Yi-Lun, Chen Shiou-Lan, Li Chia-Ling, Chang Yun-Hsuan, Wang Liang-Jen, Chen Po See, Chen Shih-Heng, Chu Chun-Hsien, Huang San-Yuan, Tzeng Nian-Sheng, Hsieh Tsai-Hsin, Lee I Hui, Chen Kao Chin, Yang Yen Kuang, Hong Jau-Shyong, Lu Ru-Band
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Different drug dependencies may have unique genetic vulnerabilities. Changes in serotonin availability and function have been linked to addiction. We investigated whether 2 serotonergic polymorphisms, TPH1 A218C (rs1800532) and 5-HTT-linked promoter region (5-HTTLPR) (rs25531), are differently associated with alcohol or opiate dependence. METHODS: Alcohol-dependent patients (n = 292), opiate-dependent...
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