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Global and glucocorticoid receptor gene-specific (NR3C1) DNA methylation analysis in patients with cannabinoid or synthetic cannabinoid use disorder.
Psychiatry research - 1 Apr 2021
Pehlivan Sacide, Aytac Hasan Mervan, Cetinay Aydin Pinar, Nursal Ayse Feyda, Pehlivan Mustafa
Abstract excerpt
This study investigates the relationship between cannabinoid use disorder (CUD) or synthetic cannabinoid use disorder (SCUD) and the global methylation, methylation of NR3C1 gene promotor, and NR3C1 BclI polymorphism, considering clinical parameters. Based on the DSM-5 criteria, 172 SCUD patients' and 44 CUD patients' diagnoses were confirmed with a positive urine test; 88 healthy volunteers were also included in...
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