Articles by author - William Didden

The association of monoamine oxidase B functional polymorphism with postoperative pain intensity.

Serý O, Hrazdilová O, Didden W, Klenerová V, Staif R, Znojil V, Sevcík P.

Journal Article 2006; 27(3): 333-337 PubMed PMID: 16807522  Keywords:  Female, Humans, Male, Monoamine Oxidase:genetics, Pain Measurement, Pain, Postoperative:genetics, Perception:physiology, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Reference Values, Sex Factors, Tonsillectomy,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) is an enzyme involved in metabolism of dopamine, benzylamine, phenylethylamine, tyramine and t.....

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Polymorphism of DRD2 gene and ADHD.

Serý O, Drtílková I, Theiner P, Pitelová R, Staif R, Znojil V, Lochman J, Didden W.

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 236-240 PubMed PMID: 16648784  Keywords:  Adolescent, Alleles, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity:epidemiology, Child, Czech Republic:epidemiology, DNA:genetics, Gene Frequency, Humans, Male, Polymorphism, Genetic, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Receptors, Dopamine D2:genetics, Reve.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent childhood disorder. Evidence from the family and twin studies s.....

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The association between high-activity COMT allele and alcoholism.

Serý O, Didden W, Mikes V, Pitelová R, Znojil V, Zvolský P.

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 231-235 PubMed PMID: 16648777  Keywords:  Adult, Alcoholism:enzymology, Alleles, Amino Acid Substitution, Catechol O-Methyltransferase:genetics, DNA:genetics, Female, Gene Frequency, Humans, Japan:epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Mutation:physiology, Polymorphism, Genetic:genetics, Polymorphism, .    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) is an enzyme involved in the metabolism of dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline. The.....

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