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Mechanisms of transgenerational inheritance of addictive-like behaviors

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Vassoler, F.M., Sadri-Vakili, G.·2014·Neuroscience

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Genetic factors are implicated in the heritability of drug abuse. However, even with advances in current technology no specific genes have been identified that are critical for the transmission of drug-induced phenotypes to subsequent generations. It is now evident that epigenetic factors contribute to disease heritability and represent a link between genes and the environment. Recently, epigenetic mechanisms have been shown to underlie drug-induced structural, synaptic, and behavioral plasticity by coordinating the expression of gene networks within the brain. Therefore, the epigenome provides a direct mechanism for drugs of abuse to influence the genetic events involved in the development of addiction as well as its heritability to subsequent generations. In this review we discuss the mechanisms underlying intergenerational epigenetic transmission, highlight studies that demonstrate this phenomenon with particular attention to the field of addiction, and identify gaps for future studies.

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Authors
Vassoler, F. M., & Sadri-Vakili, G.
Affiliations
Tufts University (US)
Venue
Neuroscience
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-04
Volume
264
Pages
198-206
ISSN
0306-4522 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2083871194
Cited by
96
References
93
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0.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse (F32DA005589, K02DA018678, R01DA033641)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
Keywords
transgenerational inheritance, epigenetic inheritance, addiction, drug abuse, gene-environment interaction, synaptic plasticity, behavioral plasticity, epigenome, heritability of addiction
MeSH terms
Animals, Female, Humans, Male, Behavior, Addictive, Inheritance Patterns, Epigenesis, Genetic, Rats

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