COMT Val(158)Met genotypes differentially influence subgenual cingulate functional connectivity in healthy females [PDF]
Brain imaging studies have cons stently shown subgenual Anterior Cingulate Cortical (sgACC) involvement in emotion processing. catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val(158) and Met(158) polymorphisms may influence such emotional brain processes in ...
Amstadter +67 more
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The Role of Dopamine in Anticipatory Pursuit Eye Movements: Insights from Genetic Polymorphisms in Healthy Adults [PDF]
There is a long history of eye movement research in patients with psychiatric diseases for which dysfunctions of neurotransmission are considered to be the major pathologic mechanism.
Billino, Jutta +2 more
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VAL158MET catechol O-methyltransferase polymorphism contributes to the development of preeclampsia
Objectives: Establishment of association between: (a) Val158Met COMT (G1947A) polymorphism and preeclampsia; (b) cytokines gene expression and COMT genotypes. Methods: 50 preeclampsia and 50 healthy pregnant women were enrolled.
Tamara Sljivancanin Jakovljevic +4 more
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Cannabis induced psychosis: A systematic review on the role of genetic polymorphisms
Objective: Cannabis sativa is a recreational drug commonly consumed in Europe and is getting popularity for both recreational and therapeutic use. In some individuals, the use of cannabis leads to psychotic disorders.
Cláudia Carvalho +1 more
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Recent Progress in Synthetic and Natural Catechol‑O‑methyltransferase Inhibitors for Neurological Disorders [PDF]
Sandeep Bindra +9 more
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The dopaminergic midbrain participates in human episodic memory formation: Evidence from genetic imaging [PDF]
Recent data from animal studies raise the possibility that dopaminergic neuromodulation promotes the encoding of novel stimuli. We investigated a possible role for the dopaminergic midbrain in human episodic memory by measuring how polymorphisms in ...
Bernstein, HG +9 more
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Background and aim: Early-life stress is thought to affect aggressive behavior in humans and rodents. Laboratory experiments have demonstrated that Sansoninto (SST; 酸棗仁湯 suān zǎo rén tāng), a traditional herbal medicine, attenuates stress-induced ...
Takuya Watanabe +5 more
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Does the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met human polymorphism in influence procrastination? [PDF]
Genetic studies are enlightening how the expression of several genes influences neuronal activity and all facets of human normal and abnormal behaviour. Among these, a growing body of information shows that a few key genes regulating activity of central ...
Abate, Georgia +3 more
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Isoflurane and sevoflurane are both inhalation anesthetics, but in clinical application, sevoflurane has been considered to be less suitable for long-term anesthesia because of its catabolic compounds and potential nephrotoxicity.
Ying Du +5 more
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THE POLYMORPHISM OF CATECHOL-O-METHYLTRANSFERASE GENE IN A HEALTHY TURKISH SAMPLE
Background and Objective: Catechol methyl-O-transferase (COMT) is an enzyme that has a role in the metabolism of medicine including ‘catecholamine’. COMT enzyme is coded a gene localized in 22q11.2 of human.
Nurten Erdal +4 more
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