Association between Alcoholism and the Genetic Polymorphisms of the GABA(A) Receptor Genes on Chromosome 5q33-34 in Korean Population
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 533-538, 2006.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Family, twin, and adoption studies have demonstrated that genes play an important role in the development of alcoholism. We investigated the association between alcoholism and the genetic polymorphisms of the GABA(A) receptor genes on chromosome 5q33-34 in Korean population. The genotype of the GABA(A) receptor gene polymorphisms were determined by performing polymerase chain reaction genotyping for 172 normal controls and 162 male alcoholics who are hospitalized in alcoholism treatment institute. We found a significant association between the genetic polymorphisms of the GABA(A) alpha1 and GABA(A) alpha6 receptor gene and alcoholism. The GG genotype of the GABA(A) alpha1 receptor gene was associated with the onset age of alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and a high score on the Korean version of the ADS. However, there was no association between the genetic polymorphisms of the GABA(A) beta2 and gamma2 receptor gene and alcoholisms. Our finding suggest that genetic polymorphisms of the GABA(A) alpha1 and GABA(A) alpha6 receptor gene may be associated with the development of alcoholism and that the GG genotype of the GABA(A) alpha1 receptor gene play an important role in the development of the early onset and the severe type of alcoholism.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polymorphism, Genetic
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 5
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DNA
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Models, Statistical
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Age of Onset
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Receptors, GABA-A
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Alcoholism
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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