| Chapter title |
Histone Posttranslational Modifications in Schizophrenia
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 13 |
| Book title |
Neuroepigenomics in Aging and Disease
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| Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, May 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-53889-1_13 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-953888-4, 978-3-31-953889-1
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| Authors |
Thomas, Elizabeth A., Elizabeth A. Thomas Ph.D., Elizabeth A. Thomas |
| Editors |
Raul Delgado-Morales |
| Abstract |
Schizophrenia is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder with high heritability; however, family and twin studies have indicated that environmental factors also play important roles in the etiology of disease. Environmental triggers exert their influence on behavior via epigenetic mechanisms. Epigenetic modifications, such as histone acetylation and methylation, as well as DNA methylation, can induce lasting changes in gene expression and have therefore been implicated in promoting the behavioral and neuronal behaviors that characterize this disorder. Importantly, because epigenetic processes are potentially reversible, they might serve as targets in the design of novel therapies in psychiatry. This chapter will review the current information regarding histone modifications in schizophrenia and the potential therapeutic relevance of such marks. |
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