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Dissecting the genetic overlap between severe mental disorders and markers of cellular aging: Identification of pleiotropic genes and druggable targets.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 May 2024
Pisanu Claudia, Congiu Donatella, Meloni Anna, Paribello Pasquale, Patrinos George P, Severino Giovanni, Ardau Raffaella, Chillotti Caterina, Manchia Mirko, Squassina Alessio
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Patients with severe mental disorders such as bipolar disorder (BD), schizophrenia (SCZ) and major depressive disorder (MDD) show a substantial reduction in life expectancy, increased incidence of comorbid medical conditions commonly observed with advanced age and alterations of aging hallmarks. While severe mental disorders are heritable, the extent to which genetic predisposition might contribute to accelerated...
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