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Identification of differentially expressed microRNAs across the developing human brain

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Ziats, M N, Rennert, O M·2014·Molecular Psychiatry

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We present a spatio-temporal assessment of microRNA (miRNA) expression throughout early human brain development. We assessed the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and cerebellum of 18 normal human donor brains spanning infancy through adolescence by RNA-seq. We discovered differentially expressed miRNAs and broad miRNA patterns across both temporal and spatial dimensions, and between male and female prefrontal cortex. Putative target genes of the differentially expressed miRNAs were identified, which demonstrated functional enrichment for transcription regulation, synaptogenesis and other basic intracellular processes. Sex-biased miRNAs also targeted genes related to Wnt and transforming growth factor-beta pathways. The differentially expressed miRNA targets were highly enriched for gene sets related to autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression, but not neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy or other adult-onset psychiatric diseases. Our results suggest critical roles for the identified miRNAs in transcriptional networks of the developing human brain and neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Authors
Ziats, M. N., & Rennert, O. M.
Affiliations
National Institutes of Health (US)
Corresponding author
  • Ziats, M N
  • Rennert, O M
Venue
Molecular Psychiatry
Published
2013-08-06
Volume
19
Issue
7
Pages
848-852
ISSN
  • 1359-4184 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5578
OpenAlex
W2024511327
Cited by
214
References
23
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FWCI
6.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Molecular Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (ZIAHD008822)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
microRNA expression, human brain development, prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, cerebellum, sex differences, miRNA target genes, synaptogenesis, Wnt signaling, TGF-beta, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, neurodevelopmental disorders, transcriptional regulation
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Mental Disorders, Brain, Cerebellum, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Hippocampus, Humans, Infant, Male, Sex Characteristics, Prefrontal Cortex, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Neurodegenerative Diseases, MicroRNAs, Young Adult

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