2021
Cholinergic receptor nicotinic beta 3 subunit polymorphisms and smoking in male Chinese patients with schizophrenia.
Shi J, Chen N, Wang Z, Wang F, Tan Y, Tan S, Tong J, An H, Guo X, Zuo L, Wang X, Yang F, Luo X. Cholinergic receptor nicotinic beta 3 subunit polymorphisms and smoking in male Chinese patients with schizophrenia. EC Psychology And Psychiatry 2021, 10: 11-23. PMID: 34368810, PMCID: PMC8341072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMRNA expressionSmoking behaviorSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGABAergic receptor expressionMale Chinese patientsHuman brainPromoter single nucleotide polymorphismsBeta 3 subunitSignificant mRNA expressionChinese patientsReceptor expressionHealthy volunteersNicotine dependenceSmokingSchizophreniaBrainReceptor genePatientsDopaminergicRegulatory effectsSubunit polymorphismsTotal sampleCis-acting regulatory effectsNucleotide polymorphismsCommon genetic basis
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 Scale