2015
A functional polymorphism in the interleukin-1beta and severity of nicotine dependence in male schizophrenia: A case-control study
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Tan YL, Tan SP, Luo X, Zuo L, Rao W, Yu Q, Kou C, Allen M, Correll CU, Wu J, Soares JC. A functional polymorphism in the interleukin-1beta and severity of nicotine dependence in male schizophrenia: A case-control study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2015, 64: 51-58. PMID: 25858413, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT polymorphismNicotine dependenceCase-control studyIL-1 participatesNegative Syndrome ScaleSignificant differencesMale smokersMale patientsSmoking statusLung diseaseMale schizophreniaSmoking indexIL-1betaChronic schizophreniaFagerstrom TestHealthy controlsInterleukin-1betaC genotypeSmokersT genotypePatientsSmoking behaviorControl groupMale controlsSyndrome Scale
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
BDNF Val66Met Variant and Smoking in a Chinese Population
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Xiu MH, Luo X, Zuo L, Haile CN, Kosten TA, Kosten TR. BDNF Val66Met Variant and Smoking in a Chinese Population. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e53295. PMID: 23285275, PMCID: PMC3532294, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorBDNF Val66Met gene polymorphismBDNF Val66Met polymorphismSerum levelsVal66Met polymorphismGene polymorphismsChinese populationBDNF serum levelsSerum BDNF levelsVal/Val genotypeNumber of cigarettesHealthy male volunteersChinese male populationNicotine dependence scoresNeurotrophic factor familyBDNF Val66Met variantBDNF levelsNeurotrophic factorFagerstrom TestBDNF geneMale volunteersLarge cohortNicotine dependenceVal66Met variantNicotine addictionAssociation 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
2010
Meta-Analysis of 15 Genome-Wide Linkage Scans of Smoking Behavior
Han S, Gelernter J, Luo X, Yang BZ. Meta-Analysis of 15 Genome-Wide Linkage Scans of Smoking Behavior. Biological Psychiatry 2010, 67: 12-19. PMID: 19819424, PMCID: PMC2975396, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.08.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking behaviorGenome-wide suggestive linkageGenome-wide linkage scanSubgroup analysisGenome scan resultsScan resultsLinkage scanSuggestive linkageGenome-wide significant linkageFagerstrom TestCandidate gene identificationNicotine dependenceRe-sequencing studiesMeta-AnalysisSecondary analysis