Erschienen in:
24.09.2018 | Psychiatry and Preclinical Psychiatric Studies - Short communication
Desacylghrelin but not acylghrelin is reduced during smoking cessation
verfasst von:
Mahsa Ardeshiripur, Mathias Rhein, Helge Frieling, Stefan Bleich, Thomas Hillemacher, Marc Muschler, Alexander Glahn
Erschienen in:
Journal of Neural Transmission
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Ausgabe 12/2018
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Abstract
This study focused on the acetylation status of ghrelin examining acyl- and desacylghrelin and its effect on craving during 14 days of smoking abstinence. This is the first study demonstrating changes in desacylghrelin plasma levels in smokers compared to non-smokers while there was no difference of acylated ghrelin. Future studies should specifically refer to plasma ghrelin as either desacyl- or acylghrelin since both have different effects on tobacco-seeking behavior and the underlying physiology.