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Epigenetic regulation in psychiatric disorders.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17453016     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Nadia Tsankova; William Renthal; Arvind Kumar; Eric J Nestler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature reviews. Neuroscience     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1471-003X     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Rev. Neurosci.     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-24     Completed Date:  2007-06-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100962781     Medline TA:  Nat Rev Neurosci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  355-67     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Center for Basic Neuroscience, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain / pathology
Epigenesis, Genetic / physiology*
Gene Expression Regulation / physiology*
Humans
Mental Disorders / genetics*,  pathology,  physiopathology*
Models, Biological
Neurons / physiology

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