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Genetic vulnerability to psychosis and cortical function: epistatic effects between DAAO and G72.
Current pharmaceutical design - 1 Jan 2012
Mechelli Andrea, Fusar-Poli Paolo, Prata Diana, Papagni Sergio Alessandro, Tognin Stefania, Kambeitz Joseph, Fu Cynthia, Picchioni Marco, Walshe Muriel, Toulopoulou Timothea, Bramon Elvira, Murray Robin, McGuire Philip
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have described G72 and DAAO as susceptibility genes for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Both genes modulate glutamate neurotransmission, which plays a key role in neurocognitive function and is thought to be altered in these disorders. Moreover, in vitro transcription studies indicate that the two genes interact with each other at the molecular level. However, it is unclear how these genes...
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