Regulation of tumor cell migration and invasion by the H19/let-7 axis is antagonized by metformin-induced DNA methylation

L Yan, J Zhou, Y Gao, S Ghazal, L Lu, S Bellone… - Oncogene, 2015 - nature.com
The imprinted, developmentally regulated H19 long noncoding RNA has been implicated in
the pathogenesis of diverse human cancers, but the underlying mechanisms have remained …

DNA methylation and schizophrenia: current literature and future perspective

T Magwai, KB Shangase, FO Oginga, B Chiliza… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by dissociation of thoughts, idea,
identity, and emotions. It has no central pathophysiological mechanism and precise …

An epigenetic framework for neurodevelopmental disorders: from pathogenesis to potential therapy

MJ Millan - Neuropharmacology, 2013 - Elsevier
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are characterized by aberrant and delayed early-life
development of the brain, leading to deficits in language, cognition, motor behaviour and …

Genome-wide DNA methylation changes in a mouse model of infection-mediated neurodevelopmental disorders

J Richetto, R Massart, U Weber-Stadlbauer, M Szyf… - Biological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Prenatal exposure to infectious or inflammatory insults increases the risk of
neurodevelopmental disorders. Using a well-established mouse model of prenatal viral-like …

Epigenetic mechanisms during ageing and neurogenesis as novel therapeutic avenues in human brain disorders

R Delgado-Morales, RC Agís-Balboa, M Esteller… - Clinical …, 2017 - Springer
Ageing is the main risk factor for human neurological disorders. Among the diverse
molecular pathways that govern ageing, epigenetics can guide age-associated decline in …

Linking deregulation of non-coding RNA to the core pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease: An integrative review

MJ Millan - Progress in neurobiology, 2017 - Elsevier
The human genome encodes a vast repertoire of protein non-coding RNAs (ncRNA), some
specific to the brain. MicroRNAs, which interfere with the translation of target mRNAs, are of …

Dynamic expression of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) in oocytes and early embryos

F Uysal, G Akkoyunlu, S Ozturk - Biochimie, 2015 - Elsevier
Epigenetic mechanisms play critical roles in oogenesis and early embryo development in
mammals. One of these epigenetic mechanisms, DNA methylation is accomplished through …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor epigenetic modifications associated with schizophrenia-like phenotype induced by prenatal stress in mice

E Dong, SG Dzitoyeva, F Matrisciano, P Tueting… - Biological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Prenatal stress (PRS) is considered a risk factor for several
neurodevelopmental disorders including schizophrenia (SZ). An animal model involving …

Reelin through the years: From brain development to inflammation

A Alexander, J Herz, L Calvier - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
Reelin was originally identified as a regulator of neuronal migration and synaptic function,
but its non-neuronal functions have received far less attention. Reelin participates in organ …

Learning from the past and looking to the future: emerging perspectives for improving the treatment of psychiatric disorders

MJ Millan, GM Goodwin, A Meyer-Lindenberg… - European …, 2015 - Elsevier
Modern neuropsychopharmacology commenced in the 1950s with the serendipitous
discovery of first-generation antipsychotics and antidepressants which were therapeutically …