Cited by 186Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors ResearchTreatment of Major DepressionBipolar Disorder and Treatment

Altered gene expression of histone deacetylases in mood disorder patients

Hobara, Teruyuki, Uchida, Shusaku, Otsuki, Koji, Matsubara, Toshio, Funato, Hiromasa, Matsuo, Koji, Suetsugi, Masatomo, Watanabe, Yoshifumi·2010·Journal of Psychiatric Research

Abstract

Chromatin remodeling such as changes in histone acetylation has been suggested to play an important role in the pathophysiology and treatment of mood disorders. In the present study, we investigated whether the expression of histone deacetylase (HDAC) genes are altered in mood disorder patients. We used quantitative real-time PCR to measure the mRNA levels of 11 HDACs (HDAC1-11) in peripheral white blood cells of major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BPD) patients during depressive and remissive episodes and in the first-degree relatives of BPD patients. In addition, we investigated the effect of antidepressants and mood stabilizers on the mRNA levels of HDACs using mice. In MDD, the expression of HDAC2 and -5 mRNA was increased in a depressive state, but not in a remissive state, compared to controls. In BPD, the expression of HDAC4 mRNA was increased only in a depressive state, and the expression of HDAC6 and -8 was decreased in both depressive and remissive states compared to controls, whereas the first-degree relatives did not show any significant alteration in expression levels. Animal study showed that the expression of HDAC2 and -5 or HDAC4, -6 and -8 mRNAs in the mouse leukocytes were not affected by chronic treatment with antidepressants or mood stabilizers. Our data suggest that aberrant transcriptional regulation caused by the altered expression of HDACs is associated with the pathophysiology of mood disorders.

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  • Upon remission, HDAC2 and HDAC5 levels normalized to those of healthy controls.

    “Interestingly, upon remission, the levels normalized to those of healthy controls”

    From Epigenetics and depression (2019) · cites this paper as [25]

  • HDAC levels have potential to be used as a biomarker for disease monitoring.

    “highlighting the potential of HDAC levels to be used as a biomarker for disease monitoring.”

    From Epigenetics and depression (2019) · cites this paper as [25]

  • Elevated HDAC2 and HDAC5 levels were found in patients experiencing an acute depressive episode.

    “One study found elevated HDAC2 and HDAC5 levels in patients experiencing an acute depressive episode.”

    From Epigenetics and depression (2019) · cites this paper as [25]

  • Differential brain expression of HDACs was found in postmortem tissue in MDD.

    “differential brain expression of HDACs was found in the postmortem in MDD.130,159”
  • Expression of HDAC2 and HDAC5 was higher during a depressive state compared with remission in peripheral white blood cells of patients diagnosed with MDD and bipolar disorder.

    “Expression of HDAC2 and HDAC5 was higher during a depressive state, compared with remission, in peripheral white blood cells of patients diagnosed with MDD and bipolar disorder (BPD).159”

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Authors
Hobara, T., Uchida, S., Otsuki, K., Matsubara, T., Funato, H., Matsuo, K., Suetsugi, M., & Watanabe, Y.
Affiliations
Yamaguchi University (JP)
Corresponding author
Watanabe, Yoshifumi
Venue
Journal of Psychiatric Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-04
Volume
44
Issue
5
Pages
263-270
ISSN
0022-3956 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2148160168
Cited by
185
References
57
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Psychiatric Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
Keywords
histone deacetylase, mood disorders, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, HDAC2, HDAC5, HDAC4, HDAC6, HDAC8, gene expression, peripheral blood leukocytes, leukocytes, histone acetylation, chromatin remodeling, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, first-degree relatives
MeSH terms
Animals, Antidepressive Agents, Clomipramine, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone, Dexamethasone, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Histone Deacetylases, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Male, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Middle Aged, RNA, Messenger, Swimming, Paroxetine, Mood Disorders, Mice

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