2015
A CHRNA5 Smoking Risk Variant Decreases the Aversive Effects of Nicotine in Humans
Jensen KP, DeVito EE, Herman AI, Valentine GW, Gelernter J, Sofuoglu M. A CHRNA5 Smoking Risk Variant Decreases the Aversive Effects of Nicotine in Humans. Neuropsychopharmacology 2015, 40: 2813-2821. PMID: 25948103, PMCID: PMC4864657, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2015.131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood PressureCognition DisordersCotinineFemaleGenome-Wide Association StudyHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuropsychological TestsNicotineNicotinic AgonistsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, NicotinicSmokingSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsAversive effectsHeavy smokingRisk allelesSmoking-related disordersAfrican American smokersCHRNA5-CHRNA3Doses of nicotineHigh nicotine doseNicotine administrationIntravenous doseNicotine effectsNicotine doseAmerican smokersWithdrawal severityOvernight abstinenceAcute responseAA subjectsCardiovascular reactivityCHRNB4 gene clusterNicotineEuropean AmericansAversive responsesAdministration sessionsSmokingCognitive performance
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