The alcohol flushing response is associated with the risk of depression

Abstract The alcohol flushing response is experienced by 36–45% of East Asians after they consume a small amount of alcohol. Because individuals with this response are unable to metabolize the toxic acetaldehyde derived from alcohol effectively, the response offers a potential indicator of the healt...

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Main Authors: Seonghee Jeon, Heewon Kang, Inhyung Cho, Sung-il Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-16276-2