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