Mechanisms of protein toxicity in neurodegenerative diseases

CG Chung, H Lee, SB Lee - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2018 - Springer
Protein toxicity can be defined as all the pathological changes that ensue from
accumulation, mis-localization, and/or multimerization of disease-specific proteins. Most …

Maternal factors that induce epigenetic changes contribute to neurological disorders in offspring

A Banik, D Kandilya, S Ramya, W Stünkel, YS Chong… - Genes, 2017 - mdpi.com
It is well established that the regulation of epigenetic factors, including chromatic
reorganization, histone modifications, DNA methylation, and miRNA regulation, is critical for …

METTL3-mediated m6A modification is required for cerebellar development

CX Wang, GS Cui, X Liu, K Xu, M Wang, XX Zhang… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
N 6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methylation is the most abundant modification on mRNAs
and plays important roles in various biological processes. The formation of m6A is catalyzed …

Epigenetic signaling in psychiatric disorders

CJ Peña, RC Bagot, B Labonté, EJ Nestler - Journal of molecular biology, 2014 - Elsevier
Psychiatric disorders are complex multifactorial illnesses involving chronic alterations in
neural circuit structure and function. While genetic factors are important in the etiology of …

Differences in specificity and selectivity between CBP and p300 acetylation of histone H3 and H3/H4

RA Henry, YM Kuo, AJ Andrews - Biochemistry, 2013 - ACS Publications
Although p300 and CBP lysine acetyltransferases are often treated interchangeably, the
inability of one enzyme to compensate for the loss of the other suggests unique roles for …

Lysine acetyltransferases CBP and p300 as therapeutic targets in cognitive and neurodegenerative disorders

LM Valor, J Viosca, JP Lopez-Atalaya… - Current …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Neuropsychiatric pathologies, including neurodegenerative diseases and
neurodevelopmental syndromes, are frequently associated with dysregulation of various …

Emerging role of epigenetic mechanisms in alcohol addiction

TDM Berkel, SC Pandey - Alcoholism: Clinical and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a complex brain disorder with an array of persistent
behavioral and neurochemical manifestations. Both genetic and environmental factors are …

[HTML][HTML] In utero alcohol exposure, epigenetic changes, and their consequences

M Ungerer, J Knezovich, M Ramsay - Alcohol research: current …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Exposure to alcohol has serious consequences for the developing fetus, leading to a range
of conditions collectively known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Most …

Epigenetics studies of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: where are we now?

AA Lussier, J Weinberg, MS Kobor - Epigenomics, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Adverse in utero events can alter the development and function of numerous physiological
systems, giving rise to lasting neurodevelopmental deficits. In particular, data have shown …

Molecular characterisation of the mechanism of action of stimulant drugs lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate on ADHD neurobiology: a review

J Quintero, JR Gutiérrez-Casares, C Álamo - Neurology and therapy, 2022 - Springer
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood-onset
neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent inattention, hyperactivity and …