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Understanding the Neuroepigenetic Constituents of Suicide Brain

Roy, Bhaskar, Dwivedi, Yogesh·2018·Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science

Abstract

Stressful life incidents often cause a predisposition for developing mental disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD). Impaired neurocognitive and neuro-vegetative functions of the central nervous system are the hallmarks of this mental illness. Blunted responses from emotionally salient regions of the brain including cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala have been associated with MDD-related behavioral changes. Moreover, improper signal processing and neuronal atrophy were held responsible for the overall dysfunctionality of these vulnerable regions in the MDD brain. The prevalence of genetic susceptibility along with adverse environmental stimuli often makes the situation worse for MDD patients, leading to an increased risk of suicidal behavior and eventually death by suicide. Despite considerable efforts to understand the complex neurobiology associated with MDD and suicidal behavior, their pathological determinants remain mostly elusive. Recent research, however, has shown that epigenetic perturbations have a formidable impact on the etiopathogenesis of MDD. Understanding the neuroepigenetic nature of this mental disorder may provide opportunities to devise more effective treatment strategies. Moreover, this can potentially lead to identifying predictive biomarkers associated with suicide risk. The present chapter critically reviews studies pertaining to epigenetic signatures of MDD and suicide brain.

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  • Heritability of suicidal behavior is independent of major psychiatric syndromes.

    “Human genetic studies have made three major observations: 1) heritability of fatal or nonfatal suicidal behavior and even ideation is moderate; 2) heritability of suicidal behavior is independent of major psychiatric syndromes; and 3) heritability of suicidal behavior is mediated by many gene variants of small effect (44-47).”

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  • Heritability of fatal or nonfatal suicidal behavior and even ideation is moderate.

    “Human genetic studies have made three major observations: 1) heritability of fatal or nonfatal suicidal behavior and even ideation is moderate; 2) heritability of suicidal behavior is independent of major psychiatric syndromes; and 3) heritability of suicidal behavior is mediated by many gene variants of small effect (44-47).”

    From A brain-centric model of suicidal behavior (2020) · cites this paper as [44]

  • Heritability of suicidal behavior is mediated by many gene variants of small effect.

    “Human genetic studies have made three major observations: 1) heritability of fatal or nonfatal suicidal behavior and even ideation is moderate; 2) heritability of suicidal behavior is independent of major psychiatric syndromes; and 3) heritability of suicidal behavior is mediated by many gene variants of small effect (44-47).”

    From A brain-centric model of suicidal behavior (2020) · cites this paper as [44]

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Authors
Roy, B., & Dwivedi, Y.
Affiliations
University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Corresponding author
Dwivedi, Yogesh
Venue
Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science
Publisher
Elsevier
Published
2018
Volume
157
Pages
233-262
ISSN
1877-1173 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2808885250
Cited by
17
References
129
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1
FWCI
19.74
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Progress in molecular biology and translational science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Family Process Institute
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R21MH081099, R01MH082802, R01MH100616)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Keywords
major depressive disorder, suicide, epigenetics, neuroepigenetics, epigenetic signatures, hippocampus, amygdala, cortical dysfunction, neuronal atrophy, genetic susceptibility, environmental stress, etiopathogenesis
MeSH terms
Brain, Histones, Humans, Suicide, DNA Methylation, MicroRNAs, Epigenesis, Genetic

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