Pharmacogenomics of Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse

ISBN-13: 9780367381493 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 252 str.

Amitava Dasgupta; Loralie J. Langman

Opis

Pharmacogenomics is the basis of personalized medicine, which is said to be the medicine of the future. Understanding genetic variation in alcohol response is vital for professionals involved in alcohol rehabilitation programs. This volume focuses on how pharmacogenomic principles are applied to alcohol and drug testing and treatment and discusses the role of the clinical laboratory in the practice of personalized medicine. With contributions from a range of experts, the text presents the genetic aspects of alcohol metabolism and drugs of abuse, including marijuana, cocaine, and amphetamine. It also covers methodologies in pharmacogenomic testing.

Spis treści

Pharmacogenomics Principles and Molecular Mechanism of Action of Alcohol and Abused Drugs. Alcohol: Use and Abuse. Slate and Trait Markers of Alcohol Abuse. Genetic Aspect of Alcohol Metabolism and Abuse. Introduction to Drug Abuse. Pharmacogenomics of Amphetamine and Related Drugs. Genetic Aspect of Cocaine Metabolism and Abuse. Genetic Aspect of Marijuana Metabolism and Abuse. Genetic Aspect of Opiate Metabolism and Addiction. Pharmacogenomics Aspect of Addiction Treatment. Methodologies in Pharmacogenomics Testing.

O autorze

Amitava Dasgupta is a Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School. Loralie Langman is an Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.