2013
Distinct Loci in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 Gene Cluster Are Associated With Onset of Regular Smoking
Stephens SH, Hartz SM, Hoft NR, Saccone NL, Corley RC, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Breslau N, Coon H, Chen X, Ducci F, Dueker N, Franceschini N, Frank J, Han Y, Hansel NN, Jiang C, Korhonen T, Lind PA, Liu J, Lyytikäinen L, Michel M, Shaffer JR, Short SE, Sun J, Teumer A, Thompson JR, Vogelzangs N, Vink JM, Wenzlaff A, Wheeler W, Yang B, Aggen SH, Balmforth AJ, Baumeister SE, Beaty TH, Benjamin DJ, Bergen AW, Broms U, Cesarini D, Chatterjee N, Chen J, Cheng Y, Cichon S, Couper D, Cucca F, Dick D, Foroud T, Furberg H, Giegling I, Gillespie NA, Gu F, Hall AS, Hällfors J, Han S, Hartmann AM, Heikkilä K, Hickie IB, Hottenga JJ, Jousilahti P, Kaakinen M, Kähönen M, Koellinger PD, Kittner S, Konte B, Landi M, Laatikainen T, Leppert M, Levy SM, Mathias RA, McNeil DW, Medland SE, Montgomery GW, Murray T, Nauck M, North KE, Paré PD, Pergadia M, Ruczinski I, Salomaa V, Viikari J, Willemsen G, Barnes KC, Boerwinkle E, Boomsma DI, Caporaso N, Edenberg HJ, Francks C, Gelernter J, Grabe HJ, Hops H, Jarvelin M, Johannesson M, Kendler KS, Lehtimäki T, Magnusson PK, Marazita ML, Marchini J, Mitchell BD, Nöthen MM, Penninx BW, Raitakari O, Rietschel M, Rujescu D, Samani NJ, Schwartz AG, Shete S, Spitz M, Swan GE, Völzke H, Veijola J, Wei Q, Amos C, Cannon DS, Grucza R, Hatsukami D, Heath A, Johnson EO, Kaprio J, Madden P, Martin NG, Stevens VL, Weiss RB, Kraft P, Bierut LJ, Ehringer MA. Distinct Loci in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 Gene Cluster Are Associated With Onset of Regular Smoking. Genetic Epidemiology 2013, 37: 846-859. PMID: 24186853, PMCID: PMC3947535, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.21760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene clusterAssociation signalsEarly smoking behaviourSmoking behaviorCHRNA5/A3/B4 gene clusterNicotinic acetylcholine receptor genesRobust association signalsNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor geneAcetylcholine receptor genesNicotine dependenceCHRNB4 gene clusterSignificant associationB4 gene clusterDistinct lociLung cancer riskRegular tobacco useAssociation resultsNicotine dependence phenotypesDependence phenotypesReceptor geneCotinine levelsRs1948PhenotypeRegular smokingProtective effect
2007
The OPRD1 and OPRK1 loci in alcohol or drug dependence: OPRD1 variation modulates substance dependence risk
Zhang H, Kranzler HR, Yang BZ, Luo X, Gelernter J. The OPRD1 and OPRK1 loci in alcohol or drug dependence: OPRD1 variation modulates substance dependence risk. Molecular Psychiatry 2007, 13: 531-543. PMID: 17622222, PMCID: PMC3163084, DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4002035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAlcoholismCase-Control StudiesCocaine-Related DisordersEuropeExonsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHaplotypesHeroin DependenceHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, Opioid, deltaReceptors, Opioid, kappaRiskSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesConceptsLogistic regression analysisSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRegression analysisTag single nucleotide polymorphismsOPRD1 variantsG alleleC alleleDrug dependenceSignificant associationRisk effectsEuropean AmericansStratification artifactSignificant differencesPositive associationHaplotypic associationsMultiple testingAssociationOPRK1OPRD1Dependence riskSD