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ArticleBMC research notes2013

Case-control association analysis of dopamine receptor polymorphisms in alcohol dependence: a pilot study in Indian males.

Pushplata Prasad, Atul Ambekar, Meera Vaswani

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  5. DRD1 and DRD2 genotypes modulate processing modes of goal activation processes during action cascading.The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience · 2014
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Pushplata Prasad
Atul Ambekar
Meera VaswaniNational Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. meeravaswani@yahoo.com.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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Abstract

backgroundBrain imaging studies and knock-out animal models have derived substantial abetment for dopamine receptor (DR) subtypes as potential candidates in susceptibility to addictive disorders, including alcohol dependence (AD). Various association studies that compared the frequencies of alleles of the dopamine D1, D2, D3 and D4 receptor genes between alcohol dependent and control subjects have produced suggestive results, though some of them are discordant in nature. In the absence of genetic data from Indian population, we evaluated genetic association of three polymorphisms namely rs4532 in DRD1, rs6280 in DRD3 and 120 bp duplication in 1.2 kb upstream region of DRD4 with AD.

methodsA total of 90 cases (alcohol dependent males) and 122 age and ethnicity matched healthy male controls were recruited in the study by following DSM-IV criteria. Three polymorphisms, namely rs4532 in DRD1, rs6280 in DRD3 and 120 bp duplication in 1.2 kb upstream region of DRD4 were selected (based on minor allele frequency and available literature) for genotyping by PCR-RFLP/LP method. Allele and genotype frequencies of these genetic markers were compared using Pearson's χ2 test followed by risk assessment using odds ratio. Statistical analysis of clinical parameters such as AUDIT scores of case subjects was also performed.

resultsStatistically significant associations of polymorphisms in DRD1 and DRD4 with alcoholism were found.

conclusionsOur results underscore that genetic variations in dopamine receptors D1 and D4 may influence genetic predisposition to alcoholism. Unavailability of comparative data from Indian population and small sample size necessitate replication of results in an independent cohort.

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Polymorphism, GeneticAdultAlcoholismAllelesCase-Control StudiesGene DuplicationGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPilot ProjectsPolymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, Dopamine D1DRD1 protein, humanDRD3 protein, humanDRD4 protein, humanReceptors, Dopamine D1Receptors, Dopamine D3Receptors, Dopamine D4

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