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eNOS and XRCC4 VNTR variants contribute to formation of nicotine dependence and/or schizophrenia.
Bratislavske lekarske listy - 1 Jan 2017
Pehlivan S, Uysal M A, Aydin P C, Pehlivan M, Nursal A F, Yavuzlar H, Kurnaz S, Sever U, Yavuz F K, Uysal S, Aydin N
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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate whether VNTR variants in the Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) and the XRCC4 gene play any role in nicotine dependence (ND) and/or Schizophrenia+ND (Sch+ND) ethiopathogenesis. METHODS: Present study included 100 individuals with ND, 60 patients with Sch+ND, and 70 healthy controls. These variants were analyzed using PCR. RESULTS: The cases with ND had higher eNOS...
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