Abstract
Objective: To assess if the allelic variations of rs16969968/rs1051730 in the CHRNA5-CHRNA3-CHRNB4 gene cluster are associated with smoking cessation after nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
Methods: We searched for NRT studies published from 2000-2013 that reported counts for allelic variation of rs16969968/rs1051730 and measured abstinence rates at the end of NRT treatment. We identified four studies which met the criteria, giving us a test sample of 2036 participants.
Results: There was no effect of rs16969968/rs1051730 in influencing the success rate at the end of NRT (n = 6, effect size [ES]: 0.969, 95% CI: 0.77 to 1.23, z = 0.27, p = 0.791).
Conclusion: There is no robust evidence that allelic variations of rs16969968 or rs1051730 are associated with smoking cessation after NRT.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 713-720 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Pharmacogenomics |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Early online date | 7 May 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 May 2015 |
Keywords
- CHRNA3
- CHRNA5
- genetics
- NRT
- smoking
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Genetics
- Pharmacology