Article
Fine-mapping the CYP2A6 regional association with nicotine metabolism among African American smokers.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Mar 2025
Pouget Jennie G, Giratallah Haidy, Langlois Alec W R, El-Boraie Ahmed, Lerman Caryn, Knight Jo, Cox Lisa Sanderson, Nollen Nikki L, Ahluwalia Jasjit S, Benner Christian, Chenoweth Meghan J, Tyndale Rachel F
Abstract excerpt
The nicotine metabolite ratio (NMR; 3'hydroxycotinine/cotinine) is a stable biomarker for CYP2A6 enzyme activity and nicotine clearance, with demonstrated clinical utility in personalizing smoking cessation treatment. Common genetic variation in the CYP2A6 region is strongly associated with NMR in smokers. Here, we investigated this regional association in more detail. We evaluated the association of CYP2A6...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
- Adult
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Alleles
