Prof. Dr. Jerzy Samochowiec

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsBiological Psychiatry,Clinical Neurology; Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology,Clinical Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
KeywordsPsychiatric Genetics, Alcohol dependence, Personality dimensions, Anxiety disorders, Pharmacogenetics

Current contact address

CountryPoland
CitySzczecin
InstitutionPomeranian Medical Academy
InstituteDepartment of Psychiatry
Homepagehttp://www.pam.szczecin.pl/index.php?cid=388&unroll=389

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Hanfried HelmchenPsychiatrische Klinik und Poliklinik, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Hans RommelspacherKlinikum Charlottenburg, Psychiatrische Klinik, Abteilung für Neuropsychopharmakologie, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin
Start of initial sponsorship01/03/1997

Programme(s)

1996Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2008Jerzy Samochowiec: Genetics of Lesch's typology of alcoholism. . In: Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry., 2008, 423-427
2007Wroński M, Rut B, Kucharska-Mazur J, Samochowiec J.: [The influence of tobacco smoking on alcohol craving during alcoholism rehabilitation treatment programme] 2007 Mar-Apr;41(2):271-7. Polish. . . In: Psychiatr Pol., 2007, 271-277
2007Jerzy Samochowiec: Perceived intensity and pleasantness of sucrose taste in male alcoholics. 2007 Mar-Apr;42(2):75-9. Epub 2007 Jan 31. . In: Alcohol Alcohol., 2007, 75-79
2006Samochowiec J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Grzywacz A, Jabłoński M, Rommelspacher H, Samochowiec A, Sznabowicz M, Horodnicki J, Sagan L, Pełka-Wysiecka J.: Family-based and case-control study of DRD2, DAT, 5HTT, COMT genes polymorphisms in alcohol dependence. 2006 Dec 13;410(1):1-5. Epub 2006 Oct 31. . In: Neurosci Lett., 2006, 1-5
2006Samochowiec J, Grzywacz A, Kucharska-Mazur J, Samochowiec A, Horodnicki J, Pelka-Wysiecka J, Syrek S.: Abstract Family-based and case-control association studies of glutamate receptor GRIK3 Ser310Ala polymorphism in Polish patients and families with alcohol dependence. 2006 Mar 27;396(2):159-62. . In: Neurosci Lett., 2006, 159-162
2006Tybura P, Grzywacz A, Syrek S, Parus M, Samochowiec J.: Association of eating disorders with catechol-o-methyltransferase gene functional polymorphism. . In: Neuropsychobiology., 2006, 86-6
2005Samochowiec J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Hajduk A, Wojciechowski B, Samochowiec A. : [Personality profile of patients with anxiety disorder, as studied with the 16PF Cattell's questionnaire and Cloninger's TCI] . In: Psychiatria polska, 2005, 527-536
2004Samochowiec J, Hajduk A, Samochowiec A, Horodnicki J, Stepień G, Grzywacz A, Kucharska-Mazur J.Psychiatry Res.: Association studies of MAO-A, COMT, and 5-HTT genes polymorphisms in patients with anxiety disorders of the phobic spectrum. 2004 Aug 30;128(1):21-6. . In: Psychiatry Res., 2004, 21-26
2004Samochowiec J, Syrek S, Michał P, Ryzewska-Wódecka A, Samochowiec A, Horodnicki J, Zakrzewska M, Kucharska-Mazur J. Abstract: Polymorphisms in the serotonin transporter and monoamine oxidase A genes and their relationship to personality traits measured by the Temperament and Character Inventory and NEO Five-Factor Inventory in healthy volunteers. . In: Neuropsychobiology., 2004, 174-181
2004Mikołajczyk E, Samochowiec J, Smiarowska M, Syrek S. : [Temperament and character of Polish women with anorexia and bulimia nervosa] . In: Psychiatria polska, 2004, 1043-1054
2003Hauser J, Leszczyńska A, Samochowiec J, Czerski PM, Ostapowicz A, Chlopocka M, Horodnicki J, Rybakowski JK.: Association analysis of the insertion/deletion polymorphism in serotonin transporter gene in patients with affective disorder. . In: Eur Psychiatry., 2003, 129-132
2003Wernicke C, Samochowiec J, Schmidt LG, Winterer G, Smolka M, Kucharska-Mazur J, Horodnicki J, Gallinat J, Rommelspacher H.: Polymorphisms in the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 1 and 2B subunits are associated with alcoholism-related traits. . In: Biol Psychiatry. ., 2003, 922-928
2002Samochowiec J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Rybakowski F, Ostapowicz A, Horodnicki J, Rozpara M, Kamiński R, Skrzypińska A, Arentowicz G, Rommelspacher H, Schmidt LG.: Association of a CB1 cannabinoid receptor gene (CNR1) polymorphism with severe alcohol dependence. 2002 Feb 1;65(3):221-4. . In: Drug Alcohol Depend., 2002, 221-224
2002Samochowiec J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Rybakowski F, Ostapowicz A, Horodnicki J, Rozpara M, Kamiński R, Skrzypińska A, Arentowicz G, Rommelspacher H, Schmidt LG.: Norepinephrine transporter polymorphism and personality trait of reward dependence in male alcoholics. . In: Pharmacopsychiatry. , 2002, 195-196
2002Samochowiec J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Horodnicki J, Lesch KP, Rommelspacher H, Schmidt LG.: [PAX-6 gene promoter polymorphism and other factors involved in brain atrophy in alcohol dependent patients] 2002;36(2):303-10. Polish. . . In: Psychiatr Pol. , 2002, 303-310
2002Samochowiec J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Kaminski R, Smolka M, Rommelschpacher H, Wernicke C, Tymicz A, Schmidt LG.: Abstract Norepinephrine transporter gene polymorphism is not associated with susceptibility to alcohol dependence. 2002 Aug 30;111(2-3):229-33. . In: Psychiatry Res., 2002, 229-33
2001 Samochowiec J, Rybakowski F, Czerski P, Zakrzewska M, Stepień G, Pełka-Wysiecka J, Horodnicki J, Rybakowski JK, Hauser J. : Polymorphisms in the dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine transporter genes and their relationship to temperamental dimensions measured by the Temperament and Character Inventory in healthy volunteers. 2001;43(4):248-53. . In: Neuropsychobiology., 2001, 248-253
2001Zakrzewska M, Samochowiec J, Rybakowski F, Hauser J, Pełka-Wysiecka J. : [Polish version of Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI): the analysis of reliability] . In: Psychiatria polska, 2001, 455-465
2000Gscheidel N, Sander T, Wendel B, Heere P, Schmidt LG, Rommelspacher H, Hoehe MR, Samochowiec J. : Five exon 1 variants of mu opioid receptor and vulnerability to alcohol dependence. . In: Pol J Pharmacol., 2000, 27-31
2000Samochowiec J, Ladehoff M, Pelz J, Smolka M, Schmidt LG, Rommelspacher H, Finckh U. : Predominant influence of the 3'-region of dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) on the clinical phenotype in German alcoholics. 2000 Jul;10(5):471-5. . In: Pharmacogenetics. , 2000, 471-475
2000Winterer G, Smolka M, Samochowiec J, Mulert C, Ziller M, Mahlberg R, Wuebben Y, Gallinat J, Rommelspacher H, Herrman WM, Sander T. : Association analysis of GABAAbeta2 and gamma2 gene polymorphisms with event-related prefrontal activity in man. . 2000 Nov;107(5):513-8. . In: Hum Genet, 2000, 513--518
2000 Schmidt LG, Sander T, Kuhn S, Smolka M, Rommelspacher H, Samochowiec J, Lesch KP. Abstract : Different allele distribution of a regulatory MAOA gene promoter polymorphism in antisocial and anxious-depressive alcoholics. . In: J Neural Transm., 2000, 681-689
2000Sander T, Ostapowicz A, Samochowiec J, Smolka M, Winterer G, Schmidt LG. Abstract : Genetic variation of the glutamate transporter EAAT2 gene and vulnerability to alcohol dependence. 2000 Sep;10(3):103-7. . In: Psychiatr Genet., 2000, 103-107
2000 Sander T, Berlin W, Ostapowicz A, Samochowiec J, Gscheidel N, Hoehe MR. : Variation of the genes encoding the human glutamate EAAT2, serotonin and dopamine transporters and Susceptibility to idiopathic generalized epilepsy. 2000 Aug;41(1):75-81. . In: Epilepsy Res., 2000, 75-81
1999Samochowiec J, Smolka M, Winterer G, Rommelspacher H, Schmidt LG, Sander T.: Association analysis between a Cys23Ser substitution polymorphism of the human 5-HT2c receptor gene and neuronal hyperexcitability. 1999 Apr 16;88(2):126-30. . In: Am J Med Genet., 1999, 126-130
1999Samochowiec J, Lesch KP, Rottmann M, Smolka M, Syagailo YV, Okladnova O, Rommelspacher H, Winterer G, Schmidt LG, Sander T.: Association of a regulatory polymorphism in the promoter region of the monoamine oxidase A gene with antisocial alcoholism. . In: Psychiatr Res, 1999, 67-72
1999Sander T, Ladehoff M, Samochowiec J, Finckh U, Rommelspacher H, Schmidt LG.: Lack of an allelic association between polymorphisms of the dopamine D2 receptor gene and alcohol dependence in the German population. A. 1999 Apr;23(4):578-81. . In: lcohol Clin Exp Res, 1999, 578-581
1999Sander T, Ball D, Murray R, Patel J, Samochowiec J, Winterer G, Rommelspacher H, Schmidt LG, Loh EW.: Abstract Association analysis of sequence variants of GABA(A) alpha6, beta2, and gamma2 gene cluster and alcohol dependence. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1999 Mar;23(3):427-31. . . In: Alcohol Clin Exp Res, 1999, 427-431
1999Smolka M, Sander T, Schmidt LG, Samochowiec J, Rommelspacher H, Gscheidel N, Wendel B, Hoehe MR. : Abstract mu-opioid receptor variants and dopaminergic sensitivity in alcohol withdrawal. 1999 Aug;24(6):629-38. . In: Psychoneuroendocrinology., 1999, 629-638
1998 Sander T, Gscheidel N, Wendel B, Samochowiec J, Smolka M, Rommelspacher H, Schmidt LG, Hoehe MR. : Human mu-opioid receptor variation and alcohol dependence. . . In: Alcohol Clin Exp Res, 1998, 2108-2110
1997Samochowiec J, Kleinrok Z, Jagiełło-Wójtowicz E, Horodnicki J, Rommelspacher H, Schmidt LG: Effects of dopaminergic agonists and antagonists on the serum prolactin levels in alcoholized rats. . . In: Pol J Pharmacol., 1997, 221-227