Neurobiology of Stress,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
15, С. 100398 - 100398
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2021
Studies
evaluating
neuroimaging,
genetically
predicted
gene
expression,
and
pre-clinical
genetic
models
of
PTSD,
have
identified
PTSD-related
abnormalities
in
the
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC)
brain,
particularly
dorsolateral
ventromedial
PFC
(dlPFC
vmPFC).
In
this
study,
RNA
sequencing
was
used
to
examine
expression
dlPFC
vmPFC
using
tissue
from
VA
National
PTSD
Brain
Bank
donors
with
histories
or
without
depression
n
=
38,
35),
cases
(n
32),
psychopathology-free
controls
24,
20).
Analyses
compared
controls.
Follow-up
analyses
contrasted
Twenty-one
genes
were
differentially
expressed
after
strict
multiple
testing
correction.
PTSD-associated
roles
learning
memory
(FOS,
NR4A1),
immune
regulation
(CFH,
KPNA1)
myelination
(MBP,
MOBP,
ERMN)
identified.
partially
overlapped
depression-associated
genes.
Co-expression
network
networks
enriched
for
immune-related
across
two
brain
regions.
However,
association
patterns
distinct.
The
IL1B
significantly
associated
candidate-gene
analysis
an
upstream
regulator
both
There
evidence
replication
associations
independent
cohort
a
recent
strong
correlation
between
effect
sizes
significant
studies
(r
0.66,
p
<
2.2
×
10−16).
conclusion,
study
several
novel
region
specific
networks.
Translational Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2022
Abstract
Posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
develops
in
a
subset
of
individuals
upon
exposure
to
traumatic
stress.
In
addition
well-defined
psychological
and
behavioral
symptoms,
some
with
PTSD
also
exhibit
elevated
concentrations
inflammatory
markers,
including
C-reactive
protein,
interleukin-6,
tumor
necrosis
factor-α.
Moreover,
is
often
co-morbid
immune-related
conditions,
such
as
cardiometabolic
autoimmune
disorders.
Numerous
factors,
lifetime
trauma
burden,
biological
sex,
genetic
background,
metabolic
gut
microbiota,
may
contribute
inflammation
PTSD.
Importantly,
can
influence
neural
circuits
neurotransmitter
signaling
regions
the
brain
relevant
fear,
anxiety,
emotion
regulation.
Given
link
between
immune
system,
current
studies
are
underway
evaluate
efficacy
anti-inflammatory
treatments
those
Understanding
complex
interactions
system
essential
for
future
discovery
diagnostic
therapeutic
tools.
The
molecular
pathology
of
stress-related
disorders
remains
elusive.
Our
brain
multiregion,
multiomic
study
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
and
major
depressive
(MDD)
included
the
central
nucleus
amygdala,
hippocampal
dentate
gyrus,
medial
prefrontal
cortex
(mPFC).
Genes
exons
within
mPFC
carried
most
disease
signals
replicated
across
two
independent
cohorts.
Pathways
pointed
to
immune
function,
neuronal
synaptic
regulation,
hormones.
Multiomic
factor
gene
network
analyses
provided
underlying
genomic
structure.
Single
RNA
sequencing
in
dorsolateral
PFC
revealed
dysregulated
(stress-related)
non-neuronal
cell
types.
Analyses
brain-blood
intersections
>50,000
UK
Biobank
participants
were
conducted
along
with
fine-mapping
results
PTSD
MDD
genome-wide
association
studies
distinguish
risk
from
processes.
data
suggest
shared
distinct
both
propose
potential
therapeutic
targets
biomarkers.
Nature Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
25(11), С. 1434 - 1445
Опубликована: Окт. 20, 2022
Abstract
Post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
can
develop
following
severe
trauma,
but
the
extent
to
which
genetic
and
environmental
risk
factors
contribute
individual
clinical
outcomes
is
unknown.
Here,
we
compared
transcriptional
responses
hydrocortisone
exposure
in
human
induced
pluripotent
stem
cell
(hiPSC)-derived
glutamatergic
neurons
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
(PBMCs)
from
combat
veterans
with
PTSD
(
n
=
19
hiPSC
20
PBMC
donors)
controls
donors).
In
only,
observed
diagnosis-specific
glucocorticoid-induced
changes
gene
expression
corresponding
PTSD-specific
transcriptomic
patterns
found
postmortem
brains.
We
glucocorticoid
hypersensitivity
neurons,
identified
genes
that
this
PTSD-dependent
response.
find
evidence
of
a
coregulated
network
transcription
mediates
hyper-responsivity
PTSD.
These
findings
suggest
represent
platform
for
examining
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
PTSD,
identifying
biomarkers
response,
conducting
drug
screening
identify
new
therapeutics.
Neurobiology of Stress,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
18, С. 100455 - 100455
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2022
'You
can't
roll
the
clock
back
and
reverse
effects
of
experiences'
Bruce
McEwen
used
to
say
when
explaining
how
allostasis
labels
adaptive
process.
Here
we
will
for
once
times
that
science
glucocorticoid
hormone
was
honored
with
a
Nobel
prize
highlight
discovery
their
receptors
in
hippocampus
as
inroad
its
current
status
master
regulator
control
stress
coping
adaptation.
Glucocorticoids
operate
concert
numerous
neurotransmitters,
neuropeptides,
other
hormones
aim
facilitate
processing
information
neurocircuitry
stress,
from
anticipation
perception
novel
experience
behavioral
adaptation
memory
storage.
This
action,
exerted
by
glucocorticoids,
is
guided
two
complementary
receptor
systems,
mineralocorticoid
(MR)
(GR),
need
be
balanced
healthy
response
pattern.
discuss
cellular,
neuroendocrine,
studies
underlying
MR:GR
balance
concept,
relevance
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
(HPA)
-axis
patterns
note
limited
understanding
yet
sexual
dimorphism
actions.
We
conclude
prospect
(i)
genetically
epigenetically
regulated
variants
dictate
cell-type-specific
transcriptome
signatures
stress-related
neuropsychiatric
symptoms
(ii)
selective
modulators
are
becoming
available
more
targeted
treatment.
These
new
developments
may
help
'restart
clock'
support
resilience.
Trends in Neurosciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
46(4), С. 318 - 331
Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2023
Anxiety
and
fear
are
evolutionarily
conserved
emotions
that
increase
the
likelihood
of
an
organism
surviving
threatening
situations.
vigilance
states
regulated
by
neural
networks
involving
multiple
brain
regions.
In
anxiety
disorders,
this
intricate
regulatory
system
is
disturbed,
leading
to
excessive
or
prolonged
fear.
disorders
have
both
genetic
environmental
risk
factors.
Genetic
research
has
potential
identify
specific
variants
causally
associated
with
phenotypes.
recent
decades,
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
revealed
predisposing
neuropsychiatric
suggesting
novel
neurobiological
pathways
in
etiology
these
disorders.
Here,
we
review
human
GWASs
anxiety-like
behavior
rodent
models.
These
paving
way
for
a
better
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
120(49)
Опубликована: Ноя. 27, 2023
Ketamine
has
emerged
as
a
transformative
and
mechanistically
novel
pharmacotherapy
for
depression.
Its
rapid
onset
of
action,
efficacy
treatment-resistant
symptoms,
protection
against
relapse
distinguish
it
from
prior
antidepressants.
discovery
reconceptualization
the
neurobiology
depression
and,
in
turn,
insights
elaboration
its
mechanisms
action
inform
studies
pathophysiology
related
disorders.
It
been
25
y
since
we
first
presented
our
ketamine
findings
Thus,
is
timely
this
review
to
consider
what
have
learned
suggest
future
directions
optimization
rapid-acting
antidepressant
treatment.