The BDNF Valine 68 to Methionine Polymorphism Increases Compulsive Alcohol Drinking in Mice That Is Reversed by Tropomyosin Receptor Kinase B Activation.

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Date publication

mars 2016

Journal

Biological psychiatry

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr DARCQ Emmanuel


Tous les auteurs :
Warnault V, Darcq E, Morisot N, Phamluong K, Wilbrecht L, Massa SM, Longo FM, Ron D

Résumé

The valine 66 to methionine (Met) polymorphism within the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) sequence reduces activity-dependent BDNF release and is associated with psychiatric disorders in humans. Alcoholism is one of the most prevalent psychiatric diseases. Here, we tested the hypothesis that this polymorphism increases the severity of alcohol abuse disorders.

Mots clés

Addiction, Alcohol, BDNF, Ethanol, Growth factor, Polymorphism

Référence

Biol Psychiatry. 2016 03 15;79(6):463-73