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Progress in Epigenetics of Depression

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Peña, Catherine J., Nestler, Eric J.·2018·Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science

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Depression is a prevalent and complex psychiatric syndrome. Epigenetic mechanisms bridge the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the pathophysiology of depression. A surge of research over the last decade has identified changes in DNA methylation, histone modifications, histone organization, and noncoding RNAs associated with depression and stress-induced depression-like behavior in animal models. We focus here on associations of epigenetic factors concurrent with depression and depression-like behavior, although risk for depression and some of the associated epigenetic changes are known to have developmental origins. Finally, emerging technology may enable breakthroughs in the ability to rescue depression-associated epigenetic modifications at specific genes, greatly enhancing specificity of future potential therapeutic treatments.

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Authors
Peña, C. J., & Nestler, E. J.
Affiliations
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Corresponding author
Nestler, Eric J.
Venue
Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science
Publisher
Elsevier
Published
2018
Volume
157
Pages
41-66
ISSN
1877-1173 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2797249536
Cited by
84
References
97
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.78
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Progress in molecular biology and translational science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Hope for Depression Research Foundation
  • National Institute of Mental Health (K99MH115096, P50MH096890, R00MH115096)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
depression, epigenetics, DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNA
MeSH terms
Animals, Depression, Histones, Humans, DNA Methylation, RNA, Untranslated, Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly, Epigenesis, Genetic

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