Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry (생물정신의학)

The Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry (대한생물정신의학회)
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The Influence of ADH1B, ALDH2 Activities and Their Combination on Drinking Behaviors of Korean Young Adults

ADH1B와 ALDH2 활성 조합이 젊은 한국인의 음주 행동에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Jae-Young (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine and Research Institute, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Sie-Kyeong (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine and Research Institute, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Ick (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine and Research Institute, Chungbuk National University)
  • 박재영 (충북대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실, 의학연구소) ;
  • 김시경 (충북대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실, 의학연구소) ;
  • 이상익 (충북대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실, 의학연구소)
  • Published : 2010.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives : It is well-known that Korean people show distinctive drinking behaviors depending on the gene polymorphisms of alcohol metabolizing enzymes. This study examined the gene polymorphisms of ALDH2 and ADH1B and their combination on the drinking behaviors of Korean young adults. Methods : Through a follow-up survey performed for a cohort consisting of 551 university freshmen for six years, the authors attempted to identify genetic factors affecting drinking behaviors. In 2000, drinking behaviors and scores of CAGE questionnaires were assessed and ALDH2 gene polymorphism was determined with PCR-RFLP. In 2006(n= 150), AUDIT-K was assessed in addition to the above and gene polymorphism of ADH1B was determined through SNaPshot$^{TM}$ method. Results : While ALDH2*2 allele was associated with increased degree of drinking in 2000 and 2006. When both enzymes were active, the possibility to be classified into the risk group for alcohol dependence such as AUDIT-K(>12), and CAGE(>2) was high. Conclusion : The ALDH2 genotype had a significant effect on drinking behavior and degree of drinking during early adulthood. However, the combination of the active form of ADH1B and the active form of ALDH2 can be risk factor for problem drinking.

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