Common variant c.-22 + 155C > T of BDNF as a genetic risk factor of opium addiction
Publisher Copyright: © 2022 Elsevier B.V.Opioid use disorder is largely genetic in nature. The common genetic variants present in population might be modulating the risk by affecting expression level of genes in the brain.
Kashyap, Manju +15 more
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Culture of Revenge: Analysing Blood Revenge in Pakistan's Tribal Areas
ABSTRACT Revenge is a widespread phenomenon present in every culture. It is defined as a motivated retaliation against an offense or wrongdoing perceived as harmful or a violation of moral norms. Previous psychological research views revenge as an expressive action done for personal satisfaction.
Muhammad Asif +3 more
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Tumor immune microenvironment (TME) is an important pathogenic component in cancer, and a therapeutic target. To examine the role of the TME, especially cancer‐ associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a retrospective cohort study of 684 patients with surgically resected tissues was performed. Immunohistochemical analysis of
Yuuki Ishii +7 more
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Drugs and Violence in Afghanistan: A Panel VAR with Unobserved Common Factor Analysis [PDF]
This paper addresses the relationship between the level of violence and the opium market in Afghanistan’s provinces. We first provide an overview of the nature and extent of the Afghan drug trafficking.
Elia, Leandro, Bove, Vincenzo
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Risk of CAD in relation to the combination of opium addiction and the presence of the major cardiovascular risk factors.
Mohammad Ali Boroumand (15322301) +10 more
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Characteristics of self introduced addicts in Ardebil
Objective(s): To study characteristics and opium use pattern in patients attended to Ardebil addiction treatment center. Methods: In this retrospective and descriptive analytic study the characteristics of the self-introduced addicts attended to Ardebil ...
Amani F, Sadeghieh S, Salamati P
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Investigating the Relationship between Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT), Opium Addiction, and Components of the Metabolic Syndrome. [PDF]
Enhesari A +6 more
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Effects of opium on cholesterol metabolism in rats fed normal and high-fat/high-cholesterol diet
There is a misconception that opium can lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the influences of opium on the expression of key cholesterol metabolism genes in the liver and intestine of rats receiving a ...
Elaheh Ebrahimi +3 more
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Research Progress on Legal Supervision and Detection Technologies of Opium Poppy-Derived Ingredients in Foods [PDF]
The abuse of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) and its derivatives may lead to addiction and serious health problems. In recent years, cases of illegal addition of opium poppy-derived ingredients to foods have occurred frequently worldwide.
ZHANG Kewei, HU Di, ZHAO Mi, YUAN Xin, DENG Tingting, CHEN Ying
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Impacts of opium addiction on patterns of angiographic findings in patients with acute coronary syndrome. [PDF]
Abdiardekani A +11 more
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