2019
Genomewide Gene-by-Sex Interaction Scans Identify ADGRV1 for Sex Differences in Opioid Dependent African Americans
Yang BZ, Zhou H, Cheng Z, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. Genomewide Gene-by-Sex Interaction Scans Identify ADGRV1 for Sex Differences in Opioid Dependent African Americans. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 18070. PMID: 31792237, PMCID: PMC6889277, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53560-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAllelesAnalgesics, OpioidBlack or African AmericanBrainCalcium-Binding ProteinsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledReceptors, Kainic AcidSex FactorsWhite PeopleConceptsOpioid dependenceOD riskSex-different effectsSex differencesInferior olivary nucleusDSM-IV diagnosisDimorphic riskSubstantia nigraAA menOlivary nucleusFrontal cortexEuropean-American subjectsADGRV1Further studiesRiskAfrican AmericansGenetic variantsDisease enrichment analysisBrainSex interactionNominal significanceMenFirst studyPutamenLung
2014
The Joint Effects of ADH1B Variants and Childhood Adversity on Alcohol Related Phenotypes in African‐American and European‐American Women and Men
Sartor CE, Wang Z, Xu K, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. The Joint Effects of ADH1B Variants and Childhood Adversity on Alcohol Related Phenotypes in African‐American and European‐American Women and Men. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2014, 38: 2907-2914. PMID: 25410943, PMCID: PMC4445128, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood adversityAllele carriersEA menAlcohol use disorder symptomsAlcohol phenotypesRisk factorsAA womenProtective effectADH1B rs1229984Psychiatric outcomesEA womenEuropean American womenOrdinal regression analysisProtective allelesAlcohol dependenceAUD symptomsSubstance dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsDisorder symptomsADH1B variantsAlcohol problemsWomenMenRegression analysisSignificant main effect
2011
Childhood Adversity Increases Risk for Nicotine Dependence and Interacts with α5 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Genotype Specifically in Males
Xie P, Kranzler HR, Zhang H, Oslin D, Anton RF, Farrer LA, Gelernter J. Childhood Adversity Increases Risk for Nicotine Dependence and Interacts with α5 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Genotype Specifically in Males. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, 37: 669-676. PMID: 22012472, PMCID: PMC3260970, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood adversityRs16969968 genotypeND riskSex differencesNicotinic acetylcholine receptor genesAcetylcholine receptor genesPotential sex differencesNicotine dependence riskFagerstrom TestNicotine intakeSmoking riskIncrease riskNicotine dependenceRodent modelsReceptor genotypeND scoresEarly life experiencesEuropean AmericansReceptor geneWomenRiskGene × environment effectsMen