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Epigenetic regulation in psychiatric disorders

Tsankova, Nadia, Renthal, William, Kumar, Arvind, Nestler, Eric J.·2007·Nature reviews. Neuroscience

Abstract

Many neurological and most psychiatric disorders are not due to mutations in a single gene; rather, they involve molecular disturbances entailing multiple genes and signals that control their expression. Recent research has demonstrated that complex 'epigenetic' mechanisms, which regulate gene activity without altering the DNA code, have long-lasting effects within mature neurons. This review summarizes recent evidence for the existence of sustained epigenetic mechanisms of gene regulation in neurons that have been implicated in the regulation of complex behaviour, including abnormalities in several psychiatric disorders such as depression, drug addiction and schizophrenia.

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Authors
Tsankova, N., Renthal, W., Kumar, A., & Nestler, E. J.
Affiliations
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Nestler, Eric J.
Venue
Nature reviews. Neuroscience
Published
2007-05
Volume
8
Issue
5
Pages
355-367
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2052714177
Cited by
1,400
References
107
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FWCI
8.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
Keywords
epigenetic regulation, mental illness, gene expression, neurons, learning and memory, depression, drug addiction, schizophrenia, complex behavior, brain development
MeSH terms
Animals, Mental Disorders, Brain, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Models, Biological, Neurons, Epigenesis, Genetic

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