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Fu W, Xu R, Bian P, Li X, Yang K, Wang X. Exploring the shared genetic basis of major depressive disorder and frailty. J Affect Disord 2024; 366:386-394. [PMID: 39214376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2024] [Revised: 08/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) and frailty impose substantial health and economic burdens. MDD is recognized as a significant risk factor for frailty, but the genetic associations between these conditions remain unclear. This study investigates the genetic correlation, shared pleiotropic loci, causal relationships, and comorbid genes between MDD and frailty. METHODS The genetic correlation between MDD and frailty was assessed using linkage disequilibrium score regression (LDSC) based on data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). A detailed analysis was performed to identify shared pleiotropic loci and causal relationships through cross-phenotype association tests and Mendelian randomization. Additionally, tissue enrichment analysis was conducted using stratified LDSC, gene-based associations with both conditions were assessed using Multimarker Analysis of Genomic Annotation (MAGMA), and pathway analysis of comorbid genes was performed using the g: GOSt tool. RESULTS Our findings revealed a significant positive genetic correlation between MDD and frailty (rg = 0.65, P = 1.49E-219). We identified 57 shared risk SNPs between the two conditions, including 6 novel SNPs. Mendelian randomization analyses indicated robust causal effects of MDD on frailty and vice versa. Furthermore, we observed tissue-specific heritability enrichment in 9 brain tissues. By combining MAGMA and CPASSOC analyses, we identified 10 comorbid genes associated with both MDD and frailty, primarily involved in synapse formation, modulation, plasticity, and desaturase activity. CONCLUSION This study provides strong evidence for a shared genetic basis between MDD and frailty. The identification of comorbid genes offers new insights into the mechanisms underlying the relationship between these conditions.
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- Wei Fu
- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China.
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Ma D, Gu C. Discovering functional interactions among schizophrenia-risk genes by combining behavioral genetics with cell biology. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2024:105897. [PMID: 39278606 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2024] [Revised: 08/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
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Despite much progress in identifying risk genes for polygenic brain disorders, their core pathogenic mechanisms remain poorly understood. In particular, functions of many proteins encoded by schizophrenia risk genes appear diverse and unrelated, complicating the efforts to establish the causal relationship between genes and behavior. Using various mouse lines, recent studies indicate that alterations of parvalbumin-positive (PV+) GABAergic interneurons can lead to schizophrenia-like behavior. PV+ interneurons display fast spiking and contribute to excitation-inhibition balance and network oscillations via feedback and feedforward inhibition. Here, we first summarize different lines of genetically modified mice that display motor, cognitive, emotional, and social impairments used to model schizophrenia and related mental disorders. We highlight ten genes, encoding either a nuclear, cytosolic, or membrane protein. Next, we discuss their functional relationship in regulating fast spiking and other aspects of PV+ interneurons and in the context of other domains of schizophrenia. Future investigations combining behavioral genetics and cell biology should elucidate functional relationships among risk genes to identify the core pathogenic mechanisms underlying polygenic brain disorders.
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- Di Ma
- Ohio State Biochemistry Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Ohio State Biochemistry Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Aflouk Y, Saoud H, Inoubli O, Yacoub S, Zaafrane F, Gaha L, Bel Hadj Jrad B. TLR4 Polymorphisms (T399I/D299G) Association with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder in a Tunisian Population. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:2418-2436. [PMID: 37947916 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10553-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Immune dysregulation has been widely described in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BD). Particularly, TLR4-altered activation was proposed as one of the underlying processes of psychosis onset. Since TLR4 activation was altered by T399I and D299G polymorphisms, we hypothesized that those variants could present common genetic factors of SCZ and BD. A total of 293 healthy volunteers and 335 psychotic patients were genotyped using PCR-RFLP. Genotype, allele, and haplotype distribution between controls and patients were evaluated according to clinical parameters. Statistical analyses were adjusted by logistic regression. In dominant model, T399I CT + TT and allele frequency were significantly higher in controls compared to psychotic population (p = 0.004, p = 0.002, respectively), SCZ (p = 0.02, p = 0.01, respectively), and BD (p = 0.03, p = 0.02, respectively). Similarly, D299G AG + GG and allele frequency were significantly higher in controls compared to psychotic population (p = 0.04, p = 0.04, respectively) and SCZ (p = 0.04, p = 0.03, respectively). T399I CT + TT and T allele were overrepresented in controls compared to paranoid subgroup (Padjusted = 0.04, p = 0.04, respectively) and type I BD (p = 0.04). Moreover, T399I and D299G were less prevalent in SCZ late-onset age (p = 0.03, p = 0.02, respectively). TA haplotype was associated with protection from psychoses (p = 0.02) and particularly from schizophrenia (p = 0.04). In conclusion, TLR4 polymorphisms could present a preventive genetic background against psychoses onset in a Tunisian population. While T399I could be associated with protection against SCZ and BD, presenting an overlapping genetic factor between those psychoses, D299G was suggested to be associated with protection only from schizophrenia.
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- Youssef Aflouk
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bioresources GBVB (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir (ISBM), University of Monastir, Avenue Taher Haded, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bioresources GBVB (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir (ISBM), University of Monastir, Avenue Taher Haded, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bioresources GBVB (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir (ISBM), University of Monastir, Avenue Taher Haded, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Regional Center of Blood Transfusion, University Hospital Farhat Hached, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Vulnerability to Psychoses Laboratory-CHU Fattouma Bourguiba Monastir, University of Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Vulnerability to Psychoses Laboratory-CHU Fattouma Bourguiba Monastir, University of Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bioresources GBVB (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir (ISBM), University of Monastir, Avenue Taher Haded, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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Ouyang D, Huang C, Liu H, Xie W, Chen C, Su B, Guo L. Comprehensive analysis of genetic associations and single-cell expression profiles reveals potential links between migraine and multiple diseases: a phenome-wide association study. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1301208. [PMID: 38385040 PMCID: PMC10879407 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1301208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Migraine is a common neurological disorder that affects more than one billion people worldwide. Recent genome-wide association studies have identified 123 genetic loci associated with migraine risk. However, the biological mechanisms underlying migraine and its relationships with other complex diseases remain unclear. We performed a phenome-wide association study (PheWAS) using UK Biobank data to investigate associations between migraine and 416 phenotypes. Mendelian randomization was employed using the IVW method. For loci associated with multiple diseases, pleiotropy was tested using MR-Egger. Single-cell RNA sequencing data was analyzed to profile the expression of 73 migraine susceptibility genes across brain cell types. qPCR was used to validate the expression of selected genes in microglia. PheWAS identified 15 disorders significantly associated with migraine, with one association detecting potential pleiotropy. Single-cell analysis revealed elevated expression of seven susceptibility genes (including ZEB2, RUNX1, SLC24A3, ANKDD1B, etc.) in brain glial cells. And qPCR confirmed the upregulation of these genes in LPS-treated microglia. This multimodal analysis provides novel insights into the link between migraine and other diseases. The single-cell profiling suggests the involvement of specific brain cells and molecular pathways. Validation of gene expression in microglia supports their potential role in migraine pathology. Overall, this study uncovers pleiotropic relationships and the biological underpinnings of migraine susceptibility.
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- Di Ouyang
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Braz CU, Passamonti MM, Khatib H. Characterization of genomic regions escaping epigenetic reprogramming in sheep. ENVIRONMENTAL EPIGENETICS 2023; 10:dvad010. [PMID: 38496251 PMCID: PMC10944287 DOI: 10.1093/eep/dvad010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
The mammalian genome undergoes two global epigenetic reprogramming events during the establishment of primordial germ cells and in the pre-implantation embryo after fertilization. These events involve the erasure and re-establishment of DNA methylation marks. However, imprinted genes and transposable elements (TEs) maintain their DNA methylation signatures to ensure normal embryonic development and genome stability. Despite extensive research in mice and humans, there is limited knowledge regarding environmentally induced epigenetic marks that escape epigenetic reprogramming in other species. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the characteristics and locations of genomic regions that evade epigenetic reprogramming in sheep, as well as to explore the biological functions of the genes within these regions. In a previous study, we identified 107 transgenerationally inherited differentially methylated cytosines (DMCs) in the F1 and F2 generations in response to a paternal methionine-supplemented diet. These DMCs were found in TEs, non-repetitive regions, and imprinted and non-imprinted genes. Our findings suggest that genomic regions, rather than TEs and imprinted genes, have the propensity to escape reprogramming and serve as potential candidates for transgenerational epigenetic inheritance. Notably, 34 transgenerational methylated genes influenced by paternal nutrition escaped reprogramming, impacting growth, development, male fertility, cardiac disorders, and neurodevelopment. Intriguingly, among these genes, 21 have been associated with neural development and brain disorders, such as autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disease, and intellectual disability. This suggests a potential genetic overlap between brain and infertility disorders. Overall, our study supports the concept of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance of environmentally induced marks in mammals.
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- Camila U Braz
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Universit’a Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, 29122, Italy
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Pastore SF, Muhammad T, Harripaul R, Lau R, Khan MTM, Khan MI, Islam O, Kang C, Ayub M, Jelani M, Vincent JB. Biallelic inheritance in a single Pakistani family with intellectual disability implicates new candidate gene RDH14. Sci Rep 2021; 11:23113. [PMID: 34848785 PMCID: PMC8632963 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02599-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
In a multi-branch family from Pakistan, individuals presenting with palmoplantar keratoderma segregate in autosomal dominant fashion, and individuals with intellectual disability (ID) segregate in apparent autosomal recessive fashion. Initial attempts to identify the ID locus using homozygosity-by-descent (HBD) mapping were unsuccessful. However, following an assumption of locus heterogeneity, a reiterative HBD approach in concert with whole exome sequencing (WES) was employed. We identified a known disease-linked mutation in the polymicrogyria gene, ADGRG1, in two affected members. In the remaining two (living) affected members, HBD mapping cross-referenced with WES data identified a single biallelic frameshifting variant in the gene encoding retinol dehydrogenase 14 (RDH14). Transcription data indicate that RDH14 is expressed in brain, but not in retina. Magnetic resonance imaging for the individuals with this RDH14 mutation show no signs of polymicrogyria, however cerebellar atrophy was a notable feature. RDH14 in HEK293 cells localized mainly in the nucleoplasm. Co-immunoprecipitation studies confirmed binding to the proton-activated chloride channel 1 (PACC1/TMEM206), which is greatly diminished by the mutation. Our studies suggest RDH14 as a candidate for autosomal recessive ID and cerebellar atrophy, implicating either disrupted retinoic acid signaling, or, through PACC1, disrupted chloride ion homeostasis in the brain as a putative disease mechanism.
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- Stephen F Pastore
- Molecular Neuropsychiatry and Development (MiND) Lab, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Molecular Neuropsychiatry and Development (MiND) Lab, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Molecular Neuropsychiatry and Development (MiND) Lab, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Molecular Neuropsychiatry and Development (MiND) Lab, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, North-West School of Medicine, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology and Institute of Basic Sciences, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University Kingston, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Omic Sciences, Islamia College Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Molecular Neuropsychiatry and Development (MiND) Lab, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada.
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Pastore SF, Muhammad T, Harripaul R, Lau R, Khan MTM, Khan MI, Islam O, Kang C, Ayub M, Jelani M, Vincent JB. Biallelic inheritance in a single Pakistani family with intellectual disability implicates new candidate gene RDH14. Sci Rep 2021; 11:23113. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02599-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
Abstract
AbstractIn a multi-branch family from Pakistan, individuals presenting with palmoplantar keratoderma segregate in autosomal dominant fashion, and individuals with intellectual disability (ID) segregate in apparent autosomal recessive fashion. Initial attempts to identify the ID locus using homozygosity-by-descent (HBD) mapping were unsuccessful. However, following an assumption of locus heterogeneity, a reiterative HBD approach in concert with whole exome sequencing (WES) was employed. We identified a known disease-linked mutation in the polymicrogyria gene, ADGRG1, in two affected members. In the remaining two (living) affected members, HBD mapping cross-referenced with WES data identified a single biallelic frameshifting variant in the gene encoding retinol dehydrogenase 14 (RDH14). Transcription data indicate that RDH14 is expressed in brain, but not in retina. Magnetic resonance imaging for the individuals with this RDH14 mutation show no signs of polymicrogyria, however cerebellar atrophy was a notable feature. RDH14 in HEK293 cells localized mainly in the nucleoplasm. Co-immunoprecipitation studies confirmed binding to the proton-activated chloride channel 1 (PACC1/TMEM206), which is greatly diminished by the mutation. Our studies suggest RDH14 as a candidate for autosomal recessive ID and cerebellar atrophy, implicating either disrupted retinoic acid signaling, or, through PACC1, disrupted chloride ion homeostasis in the brain as a putative disease mechanism.
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