STin2 VNTR polymorphism is associated with comorbid tobacco use and mood disorders.
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posted on 2015-02-01, 00:00 authored by M R Pizzo de Castro, S O Vargas Nunes, R L Guembarovski, C B Ariza, J M Oda, H O Vargas, L G Piccoli de Melo, M A Watanabe, Michael BerkMichael Berk, M MaesThere is a significant comorbidity between mood disorders and tobacco use disorder (TUD), which may be related to both genetic and environmental factors. Gene variants of the 5-HT transporter, such as STin2 VNTR (a variable number of tandem repeats in the functional serotonin transporter intron 2) may be associated with mood disorders and TUD.
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Journal of Affective DisordersVolume
172Pagination
347 - 354Publisher
ElsevierLocation
Amsterdam , NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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1573-2517Language
ENGPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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Genetic polymorphismInflammationMood disordersOxidative stressSerotonin transporterTobacco use disorderScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineClinical NeurologyPsychiatryNeurosciences & NeurologySEROTONIN TRANSPORTER GENEMAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDEROBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASECIGARETTE-SMOKINGNICOTINE-DEPENDENCEBIPOLAR DISORDERFOLLOW-UPPSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERSSUICIDAL-BEHAVIORMENTAL-HEALTHRISK-FACTORPOPULATION
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