[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation and regulation of gene expression: Guardian of our health

GA Dhar, S Saha, P Mitra, R Nag Chaudhuri - The Nucleus, 2021 - Springer
One of the most critical epigenetic signatures present in the genome of higher eukaryotes is
the methylation of DNA at the C-5 position of the cytosine ring. Based on the sites of DNA …

Biological hypotheses, risk factors, and biomarkers of schizophrenia

Z Fišar - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Both the discovery of biomarkers of schizophrenia and the verification of biological
hypotheses of schizophrenia are an essential part of the process of understanding the …

[HTML][HTML] A meta-analysis of immune-cell fractions at high resolution reveals novel associations with common phenotypes and health outcomes

Q Luo, VB Dwaraka, Q Chen, H Tong, T Zhu, K Seale… - Genome Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Changes in cell-type composition of tissues are associated with a wide range of
diseases and environmental risk factors and may be causally implicated in disease …

[HTML][HTML] The molecular pathology of schizophrenia: An overview of existing knowledge and new directions for future research

T Nakamura, A Takata - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Despite enormous efforts employing various approaches, the molecular pathology in the
schizophrenia brain remains elusive. On the other hand, the knowledge of the association …

Toward personalized medicine in schizophrenia: Genetics and epigenetics of antipsychotic treatment

AJ Lisoway, CC Chen, CC Zai, AK Tiwari… - Schizophrenia …, 2021 - Elsevier
Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder where genetic, epigenetic, and
environmental factors play a role in disease onset, course of illness, and treatment outcome …

Psychotic disorders as a framework for precision psychiatry

F Coutts, N Koutsouleris, P McGuire - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2023 - nature.com
People with psychotic disorders can show marked interindividual variations in the onset of
illness, responses to treatment and relapse, but they receive broadly similar clinical care …

Can epigenetics shine a light on the biological pathways underlying major mental disorders?

L Alameda, G Trotta, H Quigley, V Rodriguez… - Psychological …, 2022 - cambridge.org
A significant proportion of the global burden of disease can be attributed to mental illness.
Despite important advances in identifying risk factors for mental health conditions, the …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide discovery of circulating cell-free DNA methylation biomarkers for colorectal cancer detection

Q Fang, Z Yuan, H Hu, W Zhang, G Wang, X Wang - Clinical Epigenetics, 2023 - Springer
Background Colorectal polyp is known a precursor of colorectal cancer (CRC) that holds an
increased risk for progression to CRC. Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation has …

[HTML][HTML] Peripheral biomarkers of treatment-resistant schizophrenia: Genetic, inflammation and stress perspectives

S Jiao, T Cao, H Cai - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) often results in severe disability and functional
impairment. Currently, the diagnosis of TRS is largely exclusionary and emphasizes the …

An international research agenda for clozapine-resistant schizophrenia

JJ Luykx, JM Gonzalez-Diaz, TW Guu… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Treatment-resistant symptoms occur in about a third of patients with schizophrenia and are
associated with a substantial reduction in their quality of life. The development of new …