Parvalbumin interneuron vulnerability and brain disorders

JB Ruden, LL Dugan, C Konradi - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2021 - nature.com
Parvalbumin-expressing interneurons (PV-INs) are highly vulnerable to stressors and have
been implicated in many neuro-psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's …

[HTML][HTML] A selective review of the excitatory-inhibitory imbalance in schizophrenia: underlying biology, genetics, microcircuits, and symptoms

Y Liu, P Ouyang, Y Zheng, L Mi, J Zhao… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder characterized by specific positive and negative primary
symptoms, social behavior disturbances and cognitive deficits (eg, impairment in working …

Genetic contributors to risk of schizophrenia in the presence of a 22q11. 2 deletion

I Cleynen, W Engchuan, MS Hestand, T Heung… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Schizophrenia occurs in about one in four individuals with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome
(22q11. 2DS). The aim of this International Brain and Behavior 22q11. 2DS Consortium …

Hidden role of gut microbiome dysbiosis in schizophrenia: Antipsychotics or psychobiotics as therapeutics?

N Munawar, K Ahsan, K Muhammad, A Ahmad… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Schizophrenia is a chronic, heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder that has complex
symptoms and uncertain etiology. Mounting evidence indicates the involvement of genetics …

The challenges and opportunities in the development of MicroRNA therapeutics: a multidisciplinary viewpoint

MY Momin, RR Gaddam, M Kravitz, A Gupta, A Vikram - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
microRNAs (miRs) are emerging as attractive therapeutic targets because of their small size,
specific targetability, and critical role in disease pathogenesis. However,< 20 miR targeting …

MicroRNAs in the Onset of Schizophrenia

KT Thomas, SS Zakharenko - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mounting evidence implicates microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathology of schizophrenia.
These small noncoding RNAs bind to mRNAs containing complementary sequences and …

[PDF][PDF] MicroRNA-29 is an essential regulator of brain maturation through regulation of CH methylation

V Swahari, A Nakamura, E Hollville, H Stroud… - Cell reports, 2021 - cell.com
Although embryonic brain development and neurodegeneration have received considerable
attention, the events that govern postnatal brain maturation are less understood. Here, we …

A case for thalamic mechanisms of schizophrenia: perspective from modeling 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome

Y Jiang, MH Patton, SS Zakharenko - Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Schizophrenia is a severe, chronic psychiatric disorder that devastates the lives of millions of
people worldwide. The disease is characterized by a constellation of symptoms, ranging …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding autism spectrum disorders with animal models: applications, insights, and perspectives

Z Li, YX Zhu, LJ Gu, Y Cheng - Zoological research, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is typically characterized by common deficits in social skills
and repetitive/stereotyped behaviors. It is widely accepted that genetic and environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Use of mouse models to investigate the contributions of CNVs associated with schizophrenia and autism to disease mechanisms

SE Hyman - Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, 2021 - Elsevier
Human genetics is providing much needed clues to mechanisms underlying
neuropsychiatric disorders. Highly penetrant copy number variants (CNVs) were among the …