Article
Association of OPRK1 gene polymorphisms with opioid dependence in addicted men undergoing methadone treatment in an Iranian population.
Journal of addictive diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Albonaim Ali, Fazel Hedyeh, Sharafshah Alireza, Omarmeli Vahid, Rezaei Sajjad, Ajamian Farzam, Keshavarz Parvaneh
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have shown significant associations between OPRK1 and susceptibility to opioid dependence and the relationships between libido dysfunction and insomnia among opium addicts who underwent methadone maintenance treatment. The authors investigated the single locus and haplotype association of rs997917, rs6985606, and rs6473797 with susceptibility to opioid addiction. Samples were selected among 202...
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