COMTVal158Met polymorphism is associated with ecstasy (MDMA)-induced psychotic symptoms in the Turkish population

Aytac H. M., Oyaci Y., Aydin P. C., Pehlivan M., Pehlivan S.

NEUROSCIENCES, vol.27, no.1, pp.24-30, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.17712/nsj.2022.1.20210045
  • Journal Name: NEUROSCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.24-30
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met gene polymorphism in MDMA use disorder (MUD) by comparing genotype distributions between MUD patients and healthy controls considering clinical parameters.