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ArticleBasic and clinical neuroscience

Opioid Receptors Gene Polymorphism and Heroin Dependence in Iran.

Sara Soleimani Asl, Amir Roointan, Hugo Bergen, Shayan Amiri, Parastoo Mardani, Niloufar Ashtari, Ronak Shabani, Mehdi Mehdizadeh

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Sara Soleimani AslNeurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Amir RoointanDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Hugo BergenDepartment of Human Anatomy and Cell Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Shayan AmiriDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Parastoo MardaniDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Tehran Branch, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Niloufar AshtariDepartment of Human Anatomy and Cell Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Ronak ShabaniCellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehdi MehdizadehCellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRHamedan University of Medical Sciences · IRShiraz University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Manitoba · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGenes often have multiple polymorphisms that interact with each other and the environment in different individuals. Variability in the opioid receptors can influence opiate withdrawal and dependence. In humans, A118G Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP) on μ-Opioid Receptor (MOR), 36 G>T in κ-Opioid Receptor (KOR), and T921C in the δ-Opioid Receptor (DOR) have been found to associate with substance dependence.

methodsTo investigate the association between opioid receptors gene polymorphism and heroin addiction, 100 control subjects with no history of opioid use, and 100 heroin addicts (50% males and 50% females) in Tehran (capital of Iran), were evaluated. A118G, 36 G>T, and T921C SNPs on the MOR, KOR, DOR genes, respectively, were genotyped by sequencing.

resultsWe found no differences in either allele or genotype frequency for MOR, KOR and DOR genes SNPs between controls and subjects addicted to heroin.

conclusionThe relationships among polymorphisms may be important in determining the risk profile for complex diseases such as addiction, but opioid addiction is a multifactorial syndrome which is partially hereditary and partially affected by the environment.

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HeroinSingle nucleotide polymorphismδ-opioid receptorκ-opioid receptorμ-opioid receptor

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