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OPRM1 rs1799971 Polymorphism Predicts Differential Response to Extended-Release Naltrexone in Alcohol Use Disorder: The Interplay of Genetics and Motivation.
Psychopharmacology bulletin - 4 Jul 2025
Skryabin Valentin, Miroshkin Sergei, Masyakin Anton, Pozdniakov Sergei, Ivanchenko Valentina, Shipitsin Valery
Abstract excerpt
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX), a μ-opioid receptor antagonist, is a key pharmacological option for maintaining abstinence, though individual treatment response varies substantially. Genetic variability in the μ-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1), particularly rs1799971, may underpin this heterogeneity. Study objective was to...
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