2014
Smoking and BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in male schizophrenia: A case-control study
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Tan YL, Luo X, Zuo L, Lv MH, Shah NN, Zunta-Soares GB, Soares JC. Smoking and BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in male schizophrenia: A case-control study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2014, 60: 49-55. PMID: 25455509, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.09.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVal/Val genotypeBDNF Val66Met polymorphismHealthy controlsNicotine dependenceVal66Met polymorphismVal genotypeSchizophrenia patientsChronic male schizophrenia patientsMet alleleBDNF Val66Met gene polymorphismBDNF Val66Met genotypePANSS negative symptomsHigher FTND scoresCase-control studyMale schizophrenia patientsNegative Syndrome ScaleChinese Han populationCase-control designVal66Met genotypeMore hospitalizationsPatient groupSmoking indexMale schizophreniaFagerstrom TestHigh HSI scores
2012
Cigarette smoking, psychopathology and cognitive function in first-episode drug-naive patients with schizophrenia: a case-control study
Zhang X, Chen D, Xiu M, Haile C, He S, Luo X, Zuo L, Rosenheck R, Kosten T, Kosten T. Cigarette smoking, psychopathology and cognitive function in first-episode drug-naive patients with schizophrenia: a case-control study. Psychological Medicine 2012, 43: 1651-1660. PMID: 23149169, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291712002590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-naive patientsFES patientsGeneral populationCognitive functionChronic schizophreniaHealthy controlsSmoking ratesFirst-episode drug-naive patientsFirst-episode schizophrenia patientsQuantity of smokingPositive symptom subscale scoresCase-control studyHigh smoking ratesSymptom subscale scoresCase-control designNegative Symptom ScaleTotal PANSSCigarette smokingFirst episodeNicotine dependenceFagerström TestPatientsPsychotic disordersSmokingSymptom ScaleAssociation of functional dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (DBH) 19bp insertion/deletion polymorphism with smoking severity in male schizophrenic smokers
Zhang XY, Chen D, Xiu MH, Hui L, Liu H, Luo X, Zuo L, Zhang H, Kosten TA, Kosten TR. Association of functional dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (DBH) 19bp insertion/deletion polymorphism with smoking severity in male schizophrenic smokers. Schizophrenia Research 2012, 141: 48-53. PMID: 22871345, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2012.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchizophrenic smokersHealthy controlsNicotine dependenceDrug rewardLower FTND scoresIns/ins genotypeDopamine beta‐hydroxylase polymorphismInsertion/deletion polymorphismCase-control designClinician-administered questionnairesSmoking severityMale schizophreniaFagerstrom TestFTND scoreSmoking behaviorModel groupNicotine useSchizophrenia patientsSmokersDel genotypeMale controlsPatientsDel polymorphismFunctional polymorphismsIns genotype
2006
Variation at APOE and STH loci and Alzheimer's disease
Zuo L, van Dyck CH, Luo X, Kranzler HR, Yang BZ, Gelernter J. Variation at APOE and STH loci and Alzheimer's disease. Behavioral And Brain Functions 2006, 2: 13. PMID: 16603077, PMCID: PMC1526745, DOI: 10.1186/1744-9081-2-13.Peer-Reviewed Original Research