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Jindal M, Chhetri A, Ludhiadch A, Singh P, Peer S, Singh J, Brar RS, Munshi A. Neuroimaging Genomics a Predictor of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:3427-3440. [PMID: 37989980 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03775-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
Abstract
Depression is a complex psychiatric disorder influenced by various genetic and environmental factors. Strong evidence has established the contribution of genetic factors in depression through twin studies and the heritability rate for depression has been reported to be 37%. Genetic studies have identified genetic variations associated with an increased risk of developing depression. Imaging genetics is an integrated approach where imaging measures are combined with genetic information to explore how specific genetic variants contribute to brain abnormalities. Neuroimaging studies allow us to examine both structural and functional abnormalities in individuals with depression. This review has been designed to study the correlation of the significant genetic variants with different regions of neural activity, connectivity, and structural alteration in the brain as detected by imaging techniques to understand the scope of biomarkers in depression. This might help in developing novel therapeutic interventions targeting specific genetic pathways or brain circuits and the underlying pathophysiology of depression based on this integrated approach can be established at length.
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- Manav Jindal
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Mohali, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, India.
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Khandia R, Gurjar P, Kamal MA, Greig NH. Relative synonymous codon usage and codon pair analysis of depression associated genes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3502. [PMID: 38346990 PMCID: PMC10861588 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51909-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Depression negatively impacts mood, behavior, and mental and physical health. It is the third leading cause of suicides worldwide and leads to decreased quality of life. We examined 18 genes available at the genetic testing registry (GTR) from the National Center for Biotechnological Information to investigate molecular patterns present in depression-associated genes. Different genotypes and differential expression of the genes are responsible for ensuing depression. The present study, investigated codon pattern analysis, which might play imperative roles in modulating gene expression of depression-associated genes. Of the 18 genes, seven and two genes tended to up- and down-regulate, respectively, and, for the remaining genes, different genotypes, an outcome of SNPs were responsible alone or in combination with differential expression for different conditions associated with depression. Codon context analysis revealed the abundance of identical GTG-GTG and CTG-CTG pairs, and the rarity of methionine-initiated codon pairs. Information based on codon usage, preferred codons, rare, and codon context might be used in constructing a deliverable synthetic construct to correct the gene expression level of the human body, which is altered in the depressive state. Other molecular signatures also revealed the role of evolutionary forces in shaping codon usage.
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- Rekha Khandia
- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, 462026, MP, India.
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW, Australia
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- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Institutes for Systems Genetics and West China School of Nursing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
- Enzymoics, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, 7 Peterlee place, Hebersham, NSW, 2770, Australia
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- Translational Gerontology Branch, Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
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Vidovič E, Pelikan S, Atanasova M, Kouter K, Pileckyte I, Oblak A, Novak Šarotar B, Videtič Paska A, Bon J. DNA Methylation Patterns in Relation to Acute Severity and Duration of Anxiety and Depression. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:7286-7303. [PMID: 37754245 PMCID: PMC10527760 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45090461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Depression and anxiety are common mental disorders that often occur together. Stress is an important risk factor for both disorders, affecting pathophysiological processes through epigenetic changes that mediate gene-environment interactions. In this study, we explored two proposed models about the dynamic nature of DNA methylation in anxiety and depression: a stable change, in which DNA methylation accumulates over time as a function of the duration of clinical symptoms of anxiety and depression, or a flexible change, in which DNA methylation correlates with the acute severity of clinical symptoms. Symptom severity was assessed using clinical questionnaires for anxiety and depression (BDI-II, IDS-C, and HAM-A), and the current episode and the total lifetime symptom duration was obtained from patients' medical records. Peripheral blood DNA methylation levels were determined for the BDNF, COMT, and SLC6A4 genes. We found a significant negative correlation between COMT_1 amplicon methylation and acute symptom scores, with BDI-II (R(22) = 0.190, p = 0.033), IDS-C (R(22) = 0.199, p = 0.029), and HAM-A (R(22) = 0.231, p = 0.018) all showing a similar degree of correlation. Our results suggest that DNA methylation follows flexible dynamics, with methylation levels closely associated with acute clinical presentation rather than with the duration of anxiety and depression. These results provide important insights into the dynamic nature of DNA methylation in anxiety and affective disorders and contribute to our understanding of the complex interplay between stress, epigenetics, and individual phenotype.
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- Eva Vidovič
- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, 1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia (J.B.)
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- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, 1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia (J.B.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute for Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Center for Brain and Cognition, Pompeu Fabra University, 08018 Barcelona, Spain
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- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, 1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia (J.B.)
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- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, 1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia (J.B.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute for Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, 1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia (J.B.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Xu EP, Nguyen L, Leibenluft E, Stange JP, Linke JO. A meta-analysis on the uncinate fasciculus in depression. Psychol Med 2023; 53:2721-2731. [PMID: 37051913 PMCID: PMC10235669 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291723000107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Aberrant microstructure of the uncinate fasciculus (UNC), a white matter (WM) tract implicated in emotion regulation, has been hypothesized as a neurobiological mechanism of depression. However, studies testing this hypothesis have yielded inconsistent results. The present meta-analysis consolidates evidence from 44 studies comparing fractional anisotropy (FA) and radial diffusivity (RD), two metrics characterizing WM microstructure, of the UNC in individuals with depression (n = 5016) to healthy individuals (n = 18 425). We conduct meta-regressions to identify demographic and clinical characteristics that contribute to cross-study heterogeneity in UNC findings. UNC FA was reduced in individuals with depression compared to healthy individuals. UNC RD was comparable between individuals with depression and healthy individuals. Comorbid anxiety explained inter-study heterogeneity in UNC findings. Depression is associated with perturbations in UNC microstructure, specifically with respect to UNC FA and not UNC RD. The association between depression and UNC microstructure appears to be moderated by anxiety. Future work should unravel the cellular mechanisms contributing to aberrant UNC microstructure in depression; clarify the relationship between UNC microstructure, depression, and anxiety; and link UNC microstructure to psychological processes, such as emotion regulation.
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- Ellie P. Xu
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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Dema H, Videtič Paska A, Kouter K, Katrašnik M, Jensterle M, Janež A, Oblak A, Škodlar B, Bon J. Effects of Mindfulness-Based Therapy on Clinical Symptoms and DNA Methylation in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and High Metabolic Risk. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:2717-2737. [PMID: 37185702 PMCID: PMC10136994 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45040178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting women of reproductive age. Research has shown that epigenetic alterations such as DNA methylation may play a role in the development and progression of abnormal ovarian function and metabolic disorders in PCOS. Studies have identified specific genes (related with insulin signaling and steroid hormone metabolism) that are methylated in women with PCOS. DNA methylation appears to respond to various interventions aimed at altering health and lifestyle factors. We tested the efficacy of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) in PCOS patients. We examined its effects on anthropometric measurements, mental health and wellbeing, and alterations in DNA methylation in peripheral blood. MBSR was associated with a reduction in body mass index, waist circumference and blood glucose level, an improvement in subjectively perceived general health, emotional role limitation, and levels of pain, as well as mindfulness-like traits. MBSR reduced the expression of anxious symptomatology and subjectively perceived stress. Methylation changes were observed in four genes: COMT, FST, FKBP51, and MAOA. We conclude that MBSR may be a useful supplementary therapy to mitigate the deleterious effects of PCOS on mental health.
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- Hana Dema
- Department of Health Care Quality, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute for Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute for Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute for Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, SI-1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, SI-1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, SI-1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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姚 珂, 董 强, 叶 兰. [Recent research on the association between depressive disorder and gene polymorphisms in adolescents]. ZHONGGUO DANG DAI ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS 2023; 25:328-332. [PMID: 36946171 PMCID: PMC10032068 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2208178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Biogenetics plays an important role in the pathogenesis of depressive disorder in adolescents. Various genetic polymorphism studies have updated the understanding of adolescent depressive disorder. However, due to the influence of gene-environment interaction and age of puberty, the influence of gene polymorphisms on adolescent depressive disorder is complicated to clarify. Investigating and clarifying the relationship between gene polymorphisms and adolescent depressive disorder will promote the research on the pathogenesis of this disorder and provide a reference for the prevention and treatment of this disorder. This article reviews the genetic polymorphisms related to adolescent depressive disorder.
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Paoli C, Misztak P, Mazzini G, Musazzi L. DNA Methylation in Depression and Depressive-Like Phenotype: Biomarker or Target of Pharmacological Intervention? Curr Neuropharmacol 2022; 20:2267-2291. [PMID: 35105292 PMCID: PMC9890294 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666220201084536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder, the third leading global cause of disability. Regarding aetiopathogenetic mechanisms involved in the onset of depressive disorders, the interaction between genetic vulnerability traits and environmental factors is believed to play a major role. Although much is still to be elucidated about the mechanisms through which the environment can interact with genetic background shaping the disease risk, there is a general agreement about a key role of epigenetic marking. In this narrative review, we focused on the association between changes in DNA methylation patterns and MDD or depressive-like phenotype in animal models, as well as mechanisms of response to antidepressant drugs. We discussed studies presenting DNA methylation changes at specific genes of interest and profiling analyses in both patients and animal models of depression. Overall, we collected evidence showing that DNA methylation could not only be considered as a promising epigenetic biomarker of pathology but could also help in predicting antidepressant treatment efficacy. Finally, we discussed the hypothesis that specific changes in DNA methylation signature could play a role in aetiopathogenetic processes as well as in the induction of antidepressant effect.
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- Caterina Paoli
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
- School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Unit, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
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Polli A, Hendrix J, Ickmans K, Bakusic J, Ghosh M, Monteyne D, Velkeniers B, Bekaert B, Nijs J, Godderis L. Genetic and epigenetic regulation of Catechol-O-methyltransferase in relation to inflammation in chronic fatigue syndrome and Fibromyalgia. J Transl Med 2022; 20:487. [PMID: 36284330 PMCID: PMC9598022 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03662-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) has been shown to influence clinical pain, descending modulation, and exercise-induced symptom worsening. COMT regulates nociceptive processing and inflammation, key pathophysiological features of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia (CFS/FM). We aimed to determine the interactions between genetic and epigenetic mechanisms regulating COMT and its influence on inflammatory markers and symptoms in patients with CFS/FM. METHODS A case-control study with repeated-measures design was used to reduce the chance of false positive and increase the power of our findings. Fifty-four participants (28 patients with CFS/FM and 26 controls) were assessed twice within 4 days. The assessment included clinical questionnaires, neurophysiological assessment (pain thresholds, temporal summation, and conditioned pain modulation), and blood withdrawal in order to assess rs4818, rs4633, and rs4680 COMT polymorphisms and perform haplotype estimation, DNA methylation in the COMT gene (both MB-COMT and S-COMT promoters), and cytokine expression (TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-6, and TGF-β). RESULTS COMT haplotypes were associated with DNA methylation in the S-COMT promoter, TGF-β expression, and symptoms. However, this was not specific for one condition. Significant between-group differences were found for increased DNA methylation in the MB-COMT promoter and decreased IFN-γ expression in patients. DISCUSSION Our results are consistent with basic and clinical research, providing interesting insights into genetic-epigenetic regulatory mechanisms. MB-COMT DNA methylation might be an independent factor contributing to the pathophysiology of CFS/FM. Further research on DNA methylation in complex conditions such as CFS/FM is warranted. We recommend future research to employ a repeated-measure design to control for biomarkers variability and within-subject changes.
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- Andrea Polli
- grid.8767.e0000 0001 2290 8069Pain in Motion (PiM) international research group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette Brussels, Belgium ,grid.5596.f0000 0001 0668 7884Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Centre for Environment & Health, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, 3000, Leuven, Belgium ,grid.434261.60000 0000 8597 7208Flanders Research Foundation–FWO, Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.8767.e0000 0001 2290 8069Pain in Motion (PiM) international research group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette Brussels, Belgium ,grid.5596.f0000 0001 0668 7884Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Centre for Environment & Health, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- grid.8767.e0000 0001 2290 8069Pain in Motion (PiM) international research group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette Brussels, Belgium ,grid.434261.60000 0000 8597 7208Flanders Research Foundation–FWO, Brussels, Belgium ,grid.411326.30000 0004 0626 3362Department of Physical Medicine and Physiotherapy, University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.5596.f0000 0001 0668 7884Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Centre for Environment & Health, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- grid.5596.f0000 0001 0668 7884Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Centre for Environment & Health, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, 3000, Leuven, Belgium ,grid.434261.60000 0000 8597 7208Flanders Research Foundation–FWO, Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.411326.30000 0004 0626 3362Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.411326.30000 0004 0626 3362Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.410569.f0000 0004 0626 3338Department of Forensic Medicine, Laboratory of Forensic Genetics and Molecular Archaeology, University Hospitals Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium ,grid.5596.f0000 0001 0668 7884Department of Imaging & Pathology, KU Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- grid.8767.e0000 0001 2290 8069Pain in Motion (PiM) international research group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette Brussels, Belgium ,grid.411326.30000 0004 0626 3362Department of Physical Medicine and Physiotherapy, University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium ,grid.8761.80000 0000 9919 9582Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- grid.5596.f0000 0001 0668 7884Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Centre for Environment & Health, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, 3000, Leuven, Belgium ,External Service for Prevention and Protection at Work, IDEWE, Heverlee, Belgium
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Zhao F, Cheng Z, Piao J, Cui R, Li B. Dopamine Receptors: Is It Possible to Become a Therapeutic Target for Depression? Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:947785. [PMID: 36059987 PMCID: PMC9428607 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.947785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Dopamine and its receptors are currently recognized targets for the treatment of several neuropsychiatric disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, some drug use addictions, as well as depression. Dopamine receptors are widely distributed in various regions of the brain, but their role and exact contribution to neuropsychiatric diseases has not yet been thoroughly studied. Based on the types of dopamine receptors and their distribution in different brain regions, this paper reviews the current research status of the molecular, cellular and circuit mechanisms of dopamine and its receptors involved in depression. Multiple lines of investigation of these mechanisms provide a new future direction for understanding the etiology and treatment of depression and potential new targets for antidepressant treatments.
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- Fangyi Zhao
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Screening of Antidepressant Drugs, Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Screening of Antidepressant Drugs, Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Screening of Antidepressant Drugs, Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Screening of Antidepressant Drugs, Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Screening of Antidepressant Drugs, Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Bingjin Li,
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Xavier J, Bastos CR, Camerini L, Amaral PB, Jansen K, de Mattos Souza LD, da Silva RA, Pinheiro RT, Lara DR, Ghisleni G. Interaction between COMT Val 158 Met polymorphism and childhood trauma predicts risk for depression in men. Int J Dev Neurosci 2022; 82:385-396. [PMID: 35441426 DOI: 10.1002/jdn.10186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Depression is a disabling illness with complex etiology. While the Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) gene, in particular the functional Val158 Met polymorphism, has been related to depression, the mechanisms underlying this gene-disease association are not completely understood. Therefore, we explore the association of COMT Val158 Met polymorphism with depression as well as its interaction with childhood trauma in 1,136 young adults from a population-based study carried out in the city of Pelotas-Brazil. The diagnosis was performed through the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview 5.0 (MINI 5.0), and trauma was assessed with the childhood trauma questionnaire (CTQ). Total DNA was extracted and genotyped by real-time PCR and the QTLbase dataset was queried to perform large-scale quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis. Our research showed no direct association between the Val158 Met polymorphism and the diagnosis of depression (women: χ2=0.10, d=1, p=0.751 and men: χ2=0.003, df=1 p=0.956). However, the Met-allele of the Val158 Met polymorphism modified the effect of childhood trauma in men [OR=2.58 (95% CI:1.05-6.29); p=0.038] conferring risk for depression only on those who suffer from trauma. The conditional effect from moderation analysis showed that trauma impacts the risk of depression only in men carrying the Met-allele (Effect: 0.9490, Standard Error (SE): 0.2570; p=0.0002). QTLbase and dataset for Val158 Met polymorphism were consistent for markers that influence chromatin accessibility transcription capacity including histone methylation and acetylation. The changes caused in gene regulation by childhood trauma exposure and polymorphism may serve as evidence of the mechanism whereby the interaction increases susceptibility to this disorder in men.
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- Janaína Xavier
- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, Post-Graduation Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Zhao R, Sun JB, Deng H, Cheng C, Li X, Wang FM, He ZY, Chang MY, Lu LM, Tang CZ, Xu NG, Yang XJ, Qin W. Per1 gene polymorphisms influence the relationship between brain white matter microstructure and depression risk. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:1022442. [PMID: 36440417 PMCID: PMC9691780 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1022442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Circadian rhythm was involved in the pathogenesis of depression. The detection of circadian genes and white matter (WM) integrity achieved increasing focus for early prediction and diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD). This study aimed to explore the effects of PER1 gene polymorphisms (rs7221412), one of the key circadian genes, on the association between depressive level and WM microstructural integrity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Diffusion tensor imaging scanning and depression assessment (Beck Depression Inventory, BDI) were performed in 77 healthy college students. Participants also underwent PER1 polymorphism detection and were divided into the AG group and AA group. The effects of PER1 genotypes on the association between the WM characteristics and BDI were analyzed using tract-based spatial statistics method. RESULTS Compared with homozygous form of PER1 gene (AA), more individuals with risk allele G of PER1 gene (AG) were in depression state with BDI cutoff of 14 (χ2 = 7.37, uncorrected p = 0.007). At the level of brain imaging, the WM integrity in corpus callosum, internal capsule, corona radiata and fornix was poorer in AG group compared with AA group. Furthermore, significant interaction effects of genotype × BDI on WM characteristics were observed in several emotion-related WM tracts. To be specific, the significant relationships between BDI and WM characteristics in corpus callosum, internal capsule, corona radiata, fornix, external capsule and sagittal stratum were only found in AG group, but not in AA group. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that the PER1 genotypes and emotion-related WM microstructure may provide more effective measures of depression risk at an early phase.
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- Rui Zhao
- School of Electronics and Information, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- Intelligent Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Technology and Transformation Joint Laboratory, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Guangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Intelligent Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Technology and Transformation Joint Laboratory, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Guangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Intelligent Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Technology and Transformation Joint Laboratory, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Intelligent Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Technology and Transformation Joint Laboratory, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Intelligent Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Technology and Transformation Joint Laboratory, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Guangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Intelligent Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Technology and Transformation Joint Laboratory, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Guangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Zheng D, Bi X, Zhang T, Han C, Ma T, Wang L, Sun M, Cui K, Yang L, Liu L. Epigenetic Alterations of the Promoter Region of the POMC Gene in Adolescent Depressive Disorder Patients with Nonsuicidal Self-injury Behaviors. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2020; 13:997-1008. [PMID: 33235529 PMCID: PMC7678717 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s272445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The incidence of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) behavior among adolescents increases year by year. Patients with a history of both depression and NSSI behaviors tend to have greater risk of suicide. At present, the mechanism of adolescent depressive disorder patients with NSSI behaviors is not clear, epigenetic mechanism may be involved. Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) gene may be associated with depressive disorder. The purpose of this study was to investigate DNA methylation of POMC gene promoter region of adolescent depressive disorder patients with NSSI behaviors. METHODS Bisulfite Sequencing PCR (BSP) was used to test the methylation level of POMC promoter of 15 adolescent depressive disorder patients with NSSI behaviors and 15 healthy controls (HC). Self-made questionnaires were used to collect clinical data of the case group and control group. Hamilton depression scale-24 (HAMD-24), Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA), Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) were used to evaluate the characteristics and severity of depressive, anxiety and psychotic symptoms. Adolescent self-injury questionnaire was used to assess NSSI behaviors and its severity. RESULTS BSP analysis found that the POMC methylation level of cytosine-guanine dinucleotide 1 (CpG1) site was higher in the case group than that of HC (P<0.05). The significance in POMC methylation at CpG1 between case group and HC was gender-independent, and CpG1 methylation level was higher in both male (P<0.05) and female (P<0.05) patients than that in HC. The CpG1 methylation level had a little correlation trends with family history of psychosis (P=0.05). We also found that POMC methylation level at CpG17 in female patients was significantly higher than that of the female HC (P<0.05). CONCLUSION There was abnormal methylation in the POMC promoter region of adolescent depressive disorder patients with NSSI behaviors, the methylation of CpG1 may act as epigenetic markers for those adolescents.
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- Doudou Zheng
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shandong Mental Health Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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Hu J, Cao S, Zhang Z, Wang L, Wang D, Wu Q, Li L. Effects of caffeic acid on epigenetics in the brain of rats with chronic unpredictable mild stress. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:5358-5368. [PMID: 33173990 PMCID: PMC7647007 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The present study hypothesized that caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid; CaA) may exert antidepressant-like effects in rats with chronic unpredictable mild stress via epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation. The chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model was used to analyze the effects of CaA on behavioral phenotypes, and to evaluate the distribution of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence. mRNA levels of the genes encoding brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) and catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), and key enzymes regulating DNA methylation [DNA methyltransferase (DNMT)1 and DNMT3A] and hydroxymethylation [Ten-eleven translocation (TET)1-3] were examined using quantitative (q)PCR. Furthermore, enrichment of 5mC and 5hmC at the promotor regions of the Bdnf and Comt genes was quantified using chromatin immunoprecipitation-qPCR. Behavioral data showed that CaA exerted a slight antidepressant-like effect. Bdnf and Comt genes showed differential expression patterns due to CUMS. CaA intervention induced different Dnmt1/Dnmt3a and Tet1/Tet2 mRNA levels in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, respectively. CaA regulated the ratio of 5mC/5hmC at the promotor region of the Bdnf and Comt genes and therefore influenced gene expression, which may be a valuable therapeutic option for major depressive disorder (MDD). In conclusion, there were epigenetic changes in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex in CUMS rats, and CaA may function as a modulator of DNA methylation to regulate gene transcription, thus providing a mechanistic basis for the use of this phytochemical agent in the treatment of MDD.
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- Jinye Hu
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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Akhtar MJ, Yar MS, Grover G, Nath R. Neurological and psychiatric management using COMT inhibitors: A review. Bioorg Chem 2020; 94:103418. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Jiang S, Postovit L, Cattaneo A, Binder EB, Aitchison KJ. Epigenetic Modifications in Stress Response Genes Associated With Childhood Trauma. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:808. [PMID: 31780969 PMCID: PMC6857662 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may be referred to by other terms (e.g., early life adversity or stress and childhood trauma) and have a lifelong impact on mental and physical health. For example, childhood trauma has been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The heritability of ACE-related phenotypes such as PTSD, depression, and resilience is low to moderate, and, moreover, is very variable for a given phenotype, which implies that gene by environment interactions (such as through epigenetic modifications) may be involved in the onset of these phenotypes. Currently, there is increasing interest in the investigation of epigenetic contributions to ACE-induced differential health outcomes. Although there are a number of studies in this field, there are still research gaps. In this review, the basic concepts of epigenetic modifications (such as methylation) and the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in the stress response are outlined. Examples of specific genes undergoing methylation in association with ACE-induced differential health outcomes are provided. Limitations in this field, e.g., uncertain clinical diagnosis, conceptual inconsistencies, and technical drawbacks, are reviewed, with suggestions for advances using new technologies and novel research directions. We thereby provide a platform on which the field of ACE-induced phenotypes in mental health may build.
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- Shui Jiang
- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Biological Psychiatric Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research in Psychiatry, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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