How alcohol drinking affects our genes: an epigenetic point of view

S Ciafrè, V Carito, G Ferraguti, A Greco… - … and Cell Biology, 2019 - cdnsciencepub.com
This work highlights recent studies in epigenetic mechanisms that play a role in alcoholism,
which is a complex multifactorial disorder. There is a large body of evidence showing that …

MeCP2 deficiency in neuroglia: new progress in the pathogenesis of Rett syndrome

XR Jin, XS Chen, L Xiao - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disease predominantly caused by
mutations of the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) gene. Generally, RTT has been …

A myelin-related transcriptomic profile is shared by Pitt–Hopkins syndrome models and human autism spectrum disorder

BDN Phan, JF Bohlen, BA Davis, Z Ye, HY Chen… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is genetically heterogeneous with convergent
symptomatology, suggesting common dysregulated pathways. In this study, we analyzed …

PARP1-mediated PARylation activity is essential for oligodendroglial differentiation and CNS myelination

Y Wang, Y Zhang, S Zhang, B Kim, VL Hull, J Xu… - Cell reports, 2021 - cell.com
The function of poly (ADP-ribosyl) polymerase 1 (PARP1) in myelination and remyelination
of the central nervous system (CNS) remains enigmatic. Here, we report that PARP1 is an …

RNA sequencing and proteomics approaches reveal novel deficits in the cortex of Mecp2-deficient mice, a model for Rett syndrome

NL Pacheco, MR Heaven, LM Holt, DK Crossman… - Molecular autism, 2017 - Springer
Background Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder caused by
mutations in the transcriptional regulator MeCP2. Much of our understanding of MeCP2 …

Changes in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma lipidome in patients with Rett syndrome

M Zandl-Lang, T Züllig, M Trötzmüller, Y Naegelin… - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rett syndrome (RTT) is defined as a rare disease caused by mutations of the methyl-CpG
binding protein 2 (MECP2). It is one of the most common causes of genetic mental …

Epigenetic control of oligodendrocyte development: adding new players to old keepers

J Liu, S Moyon, M Hernandez, P Casaccia - Current opinion in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Most epigenetic events regulating OPC differentiation repress
transcription.•Extrinsic cues initiate epigenetic changes in OPCs leading to differentiation.• …

MECP2 and the biology of MECP2 duplication syndrome

SR D'Mello III - Journal of Neurochemistry, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract MECP2 duplication syndrome (MDS), a rare X‐linked genomic disorder affecting
predominantly males, is caused by duplication of the chromosomal region containing the …

Glial dysfunction in MeCP2 deficiency models: implications for Rett syndrome

U Kahanovitch, KC Patterson, R Hernandez… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare, X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder typically affecting
females, resulting in a range of symptoms including autistic features, intellectual impairment …

Differential brain region‐specific expression of MeCP2 and BDNF in Rett Syndrome patients: a distinct grey‐white matter variation

S Pejhan, VM Siu, LC Ang… - Neuropathology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction and objectives Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused
by Methyl CpG Binding Protein 2 (MECP2) gene mutations. Previous studies of MeCP2 in …