Epigenetics of the depressed brain: role of histone acetylation and methylation
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Major depressive disorder is a chronic, remitting syndrome involving widely distributed circuits in the brain. Stable alterations in gene expression that contribute to structural and functional changes in multiple brain regions are implicated in the heterogeneity and pathogenesis of the illness. Epigenetic events that alter chromatin structure to regulate programs of gene expression have been associated with depression-related behavior, antidepressant action, and resistance to depression or 'resilience' in animal models, with increasing evidence for similar mechanisms occurring in postmortem brains of depressed humans. In this review, we discuss recent advances in our understanding of epigenetic contributions to depression, in particular the role of histone acetylation and methylation, which are revealing novel mechanistic insight into the syndrome that may aid in the development of novel targets for depression treatment.
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There are functional interactions between DNA methylation and metabolic/stress pathways.
“indicating functional interactions between DNA methylation and metabolic/stress pathways (Bagot et al., 2014; Sun et al., 2013)”
From Histone modifications and depression: epigenetic mechanisms, therapeutic targets, and translational outlook (2026) · cites this paper as Sun et al., 2013
The Epigenetic Mechanisms section (page unavailable) mentions DNA methylation but says the paper focuses on histone modifications. The passages on stress describe changes in histone methylation, not functional interactions between DNA methylation and metabolic or stress pathways. Searches for DNA methylation with those pathways found no passage establishing the claimed interaction. (LLM, conf=0.76)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredThe current working hypothesis is that variably penetrant, highly complex genetic differences and environmental factors work together to determine resilience and susceptibility to major depressive disorder.
“The current working hypothesis is that variably penetrant, highly complex genetic differences and environmental factors work together to determine resilience and susceptibility to MDD”
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The pathophysiology of major depressive disorder and the response to antidepressants are suggested to be controlled by epigenetic modulation of transcription.
“The pathophysiology of MDD and response to antidepressants are suggested to be controlled by epigenetic modulation of transcription.”
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Disruptions in transcription occur in various brain areas in preclinical models of depression and in patients with major depressive disorder.
“Indeed, disruptions in transcription occur in various brain areas in preclinical models of depression and in MDD patients.”
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- Sun, H., Kennedy, P. J., & Nestler, E. J.
- Corresponding author
- Nestler, Eric J
- Venue
- Neuropsychopharmacology
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- 2012-06-13
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 124-137
- ISSN
- 0893-133X (ISSN-L)
- 1740-634X
- PMC
- PMC3521990
- OpenAlex
- W2024357198
- Cited by
- 413
- References
- 143
- Citations by year
- 2026: 17 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 30 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 28 · 2017: 34 · 2016: 43 · 2015: 40 · 2014: 28 · 2013: 26 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 2.98
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Neuropsychopharmacology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health (P50MH096890)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Keywords
- major depressive disorder, epigenetics, histone acetylation, histone methylation, chromatin structure, gene expression regulation, antidepressant action, antidepressant resistance, depression resilience, postmortem brain, depression pathogenesis
- MeSH terms
- Acetylation, Animals, Brain, Brain Chemistry, Major Depressive Disorder, Histones, Humans, Methylation, Nerve Net, Epigenesis, Genetic
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