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Associations of ADH1B and ALDH2 genotypes and alcohol flushing with drinking history, withdrawal symptoms, and ICD-10 criteria in Japanese alcohol-dependent men.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Jul 2024
Yokoyama Akira, Yokoyama Tetsuji, Yumoto Yosuke, Takimura Tsuyoshi, Toyama Tomomi, Yoneda Junichi, Nishimura Kotaro, Minobe Ruriko, Matsuzaki Takanobu, Kimura Mitsuru, Matsushita Sachio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Given the high prevalence of fast-metabolizing alcohol dehydrogenase-1B*2 (ADH1B*2 ) and inactive aldehyde dehydrogenase-2*2 (ALDH2*2 ) alleles in East Asians, we evaluated how the ADH1B / ALDH2 genotypes and alcohol flushing might affect the development of alcohol dependence (AD). METHODS: We evaluated how the ADH1B / ALDH2 genotypes and self-reported alcohol flushing affected history of drinking...
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