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Overview of the pharmacogenomics of cigarette smoking

The Pharmacogenomics Journal volume 7, pages 81–98 (2007)Cite this article

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Cigarette smoking increases the risk of numerous health problems, including cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, making smoking the leading cause of preventable death in the world. Nicotine is primarily responsible for the highly addictive properties of cigarettes. Although the majority of smokers express a desire to quit, few are successful in doing so. Twin and family studies have indicated substantial genetic contributions to smoking behaviors. One major research focus has been to elucidate the specific genes involved; this has been accomplished primarily through genome-wide linkage analyses and candidate gene association studies. Much attention has focused on genes involved in the neurotransmitter pathways for the brain reward system and genes altering nicotine metabolism. This paper reviews the current state of knowledge for genetic factors implicated in smoking behaviors, and examines how genetic variations may affect therapeutic outcomes for drugs used to assist smoking cessation.

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This work was supported by CIHR Grant MOP 53248, an NSERC CGS-M Scholarship (MKH) and a Canada Research Chair in Pharmacogenetics (RFT).

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Ho, M., Tyndale, R. Overview of the pharmacogenomics of cigarette smoking. Pharmacogenomics J 7, 81–98 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.tpj.6500436

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