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Evidence suggesting the role of specific genetic factors in cigarette smoking.
Lerman, Caryn; Caporaso, Neil E.; Audrain, Janet; Main, David; Bowman, Elise D.; Lockshin, Benjamin; Boyd, Neal R.; Shields, Peter G.
Health Psychology, Vol 18(1), Jan 1999, 14-20.
Twin studies suggest that propensity to smoke and ability to quit smoking are influenced by genetic factors. As a means of investigating the risk of smoking associated with genetic polymorphisms in the dopamine transporter (SLC6A3) and the Dâ‚‚ dopamine receptor (DRD2) genes, a case-control study of 289 smokers and 233 nonsmoking controls and a case series analysis of smokers were conducted. A significant effect for SLC6A3 and a significant gene-gene interaction were found in a logistic regression model, indicating that individuals with SLC6A3-9 genotypes were significantly less likely to be smokers, especially if they also had DRD2-A2 genotypes. Smokers with SLC6A3-9 genotypes were also significantly less likely to have started smoking before 16 years of age and had prior smoking histories indicating a longer period of prior smoking cessation. This study provides preliminary evidence that the SLC6A3 gene may influence smoking initiation and nicotine dependence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
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  • 10.1037/0278-6133.18.1.14
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