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
2013
Deep resequencing of 17 glutamate system genes identifies rare variants in DISC1 and GRIN2B affecting risk of opioid dependence
Xie P, Kranzler HR, Krystal JH, Farrer LA, Zhao H, Gelernter J. Deep resequencing of 17 glutamate system genes identifies rare variants in DISC1 and GRIN2B affecting risk of opioid dependence. Addiction Biology 2013, 19: 955-964. PMID: 23855403, PMCID: PMC3815683, DOI: 10.1111/adb.12072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid dependenceSubstance dependenceRare variantsN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptorsCo-occurring alcohol dependenceHealthy control subjectsControl subjectsNMDA systemOpioid abuseGlutamate receptorsSchizophrenia risk genesSD riskAlcohol dependenceSignificant associationCocaine dependenceAdditional subjectsOD riskRisk genesDISC1African AmericansFirst demonstrationCommon variantsRiskSubjectsMinor allele frequency