Associations of rare nicotinic cholinergic receptor gene variants to nicotine and alcohol dependence
Zuo L, Tan Y, Li C, Wang Z, Wang K, Zhang X, Lin X, Chen X, Zhong C, Wang X, Wang J, Lu L, Luo X. Associations of rare nicotinic cholinergic receptor gene variants to nicotine and alcohol dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2016, 171: 1057-1071. PMID: 27473937, PMCID: PMC5587505, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismAnimalsBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesDatabases, Nucleic AcidFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiceNicotinePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, NicotinicTobacco Use DisorderWhite PeopleConceptsCHRN genesGenomic regionsNicotine dependenceAD risk genesAlcohol dependenceRare variantsNicotinic cholinergic receptor genesRewarding effectsDistinct subunitsMouse brainGenesMicroarray platformRisk genesNicotine's rewarding effectsCholinergic receptor genesReceptor geneSpecific brain areasDifferent neuropsychiatric disordersIndependent cohortDiscrete regionsWhole mouse brainBrain areasNeuropsychiatric disordersMRNA expressionBrain