2024
A multi-ancestry genetic study of pain intensity in 598,339 veterans
Toikumo S, Vickers-Smith R, Jinwala Z, Xu H, Saini D, Hartwell E, Pavicic M, Sullivan K, Xu K, Jacobson D, Gelernter J, Rentsch C, Stahl E, Cheatle M, Zhou H, Waxman S, Justice A, Kember R, Kranzler H. A multi-ancestry genetic study of pain intensity in 598,339 veterans. Nature Medicine 2024, 30: 1075-1084. PMID: 38429522, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02839-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain intensityChronic painTreat chronic painCalcium channel blockersCross-ancestry meta-analysisGenome-wide association studiesExperience of painSamples of European ancestryPain phenotypesFunctional genomics dataGABAergic neuronsCalcium channelsAnalgesic effectB-blockersDrug groupMillion Veteran ProgramPainSubstance use disordersQuality of lifeDrug repurposing analysisOpioid crisisGenetic architectureCausal genesGenetic lociGenomic data
2023
T102. IDENTIFYING NEW TREATMENT TARGETS FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER THROUGH GENETIC AND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DATA APPROACHES
Gray J, Kranzler H, Leggio L, Piserchia Z, Winterlind E, Setzer M, Rentsch C. T102. IDENTIFYING NEW TREATMENT TARGETS FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER THROUGH GENETIC AND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DATA APPROACHES. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2023, 75: s217. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2023.08.386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSeed genesGenome-wide significant lociL-type calcium channel blockerDisease-associated genesCalcium channel blockersAlcohol use disorderTargets of approved drugsPeripheral genesSignificant lociCausal genesGene identificationGene inputNetwork genesGenetic supportBiological networksChannel blockersGenesUse disorderDisease mechanismsFDA-approved drugsL-type calcium channelsRegulate dopamine activityImprove drug developmentAlpha-adrenergic receptorsSevere side effects