Abstract
Several studies indicate that the μ-opioid receptor plays a role in addiction not only to opiate drugs but also to alcohol and non-opiate addictive drugs. Our studies aim to reveal the associations between gene polymorphisms and methamphetamine (MAP) dependence/psychosis. We newly identified several polymorphisms and four substantial linkage disequilibrium (LD) blocks in the μ-opioid receptor (OPRM1) gene. We found significant differences in both genotype and allele frequencies of the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) IVS2 + G691C between control (n=232) and MAP-dependent/psychotic patients (n=128). There was also a significant association between IVS2 + G691C and patients with transient psychosis. These results suggest that the OPRM1 gene variations may be a factor in development and prognosis of MAP psychosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 179-188 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Pharmacogenomics Journal |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 05-2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Molecular Medicine
- Genetics
- Pharmacology