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TLR4 gene polymorphism associated with lifetime cigarette smoking in bipolar disorder.
Journal of neuroimmunology - 15 Apr 2017
Zerdazi El-Hadi, Oliveira José, Vorspan Florence, Bennabi Meriem, Jamain Stéphane, Etain Bruno, Leboyer Marion, Tamouza Ryad, Bellivier Frank
Abstract excerpt
Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with an increased risk of tobacco dependence, the leading addictive substance worldwide. Toll-like receptor 4, a sensor of pathogens and of products of cellular stress and damage, is a major innate immune molecule and logical candidate gene for tobacco dependence in BD because (i) the involvement of TLR4 molecules in several substance use disorders has been suggested, (ii) and...
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