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The role of personality traits and life stress in alcohol use disorder: Insights from NGF gene polymorphisms of Han Chinese population in Taiwan.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 10 Jan 2025
Kuo Shin-Chang, Lin Chun-Long, Yeh Yi-Wei, Chen Chun-Yen, Huang Yu-Chieh, Chang Ting-Yu, Yang You-Ping, Huang Jhih-Syuan, Yang Bao-Zhu, Huang San-Yuan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a complex neuropsychiatric condition influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Nerve growth factor (NGF) plays a crucial role in neuronal neuroplasticity and chronic alcohol consumption may alter NGF levels in specific brain regions. The study investigates the associations between NGF gene polymorphisms, susceptibility to AUD, and specific stress and personality...
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