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Genetic variations in genes of the stress response pathway are associated with prolonged abstinence from heroin.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Mar 2018
Levran Orna, Peles Einat, Randesi Matthew, Correa da Rosa Joel, Shen Pei-Hong, Rotrosen John, Adelson Miriam, Kreek Mary Jeanne
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AIM: This study assesses whether genetic variants in stress-related genes are associated with prolonged abstinence from heroin in subjects that are not in long-term methadone treatment. METHODS: Frequencies of 117 polymorphisms in 30 genes were compared between subjects with history of heroin addiction, either without agonist treatment (n = 129) or in methadone maintenance treatment (n = 923). RESULTS: SNP rs1500...
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