Objective: Low monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity and the neurotransmitter dopamine are 2
important factors in the development of alcohol dependence. MAO is an important enzyme …

Both monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) and dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) genes have been
considered as candidate genes for antisocial personality disorder with alcoholism …

Background: The role of the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) gene in the development of
alcohol abuse or dependence is controversial. The controversy is due in part to the …

Objective The role of monoamine oxidase (MAO) in alcoholism was assessed by genetic
association studies separately in five ethnic groups in Taiwan. Method Restriction fragment …

The dopamine system plays a well-established role in alcoholism. In this study, we
examined the association between the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1076560 of …

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is a critical metabolic enzyme of dopamine, which is a key
neurotransmitter of the mesolimbic reward pathway in the human brain. Consequently, the …

Background: The dopaminergic system may be involved in the development of alcoholism.
As part of our ongoing studies on the association between alcoholism and dopaminergic …

Dopaminergic systems mediate reward mechanisms and are involved in reinforcing self‐
administration of dependence‐forming substances, including alcohol. Studies have reported …

The inactive form of aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) is regarded as a protective factor
against the development of alcoholism, and alcoholics with inactive ALDH2 are considered …

Background: Alcohol dependence is usually comorbid with anxiety disorder, depressive
disorder, or both; this comorbidity may increase drinking behavior. We previously …