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Shkundin A, Halaris A. Associations of BDNF/BDNF-AS SNPs with Depression, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1395. [PMID: 37763162 PMCID: PMC10533016 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13091395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is crucial for various aspects of neuronal development and function, including synaptic plasticity, neurotransmitter release, and supporting neuronal differentiation, growth, and survival. It is involved in the formation and preservation of dopaminergic, serotonergic, GABAergic, and cholinergic neurons, facilitating efficient stimulus transmission within the synaptic system and contributing to learning, memory, and overall cognition. Furthermore, BDNF demonstrates involvement in neuroinflammation and showcases neuroprotective effects. In contrast, BDNF antisense RNA (BDNF-AS) is linked to the regulation and control of BDNF, facilitating its suppression and contributing to neurotoxicity, apoptosis, and decreased cell viability. This review article aims to comprehensively overview the significance of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in BDNF/BDNF-AS genes within psychiatric conditions, with a specific focus on their associations with depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The independent influence of each BDNF/BDNF-AS gene variation, as well as the interplay between SNPs and their linkage disequilibrium, environmental factors, including early-life experiences, and interactions with other genes, lead to alterations in brain architecture and function, shaping vulnerability to mental health disorders. The potential translational applications of BDNF/BDNF-AS polymorphism knowledge can revolutionize personalized medicine, predict disease susceptibility, treatment outcomes, and guide the selection of interventions tailored to individual patients.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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Carta MG, Kalcev G, Scano A, Pinna S, Gonzalez CIA, Nardi AE, Orrù G, Primavera D. Screening, Genetic Variants, and Bipolar Disorders: Can Useful Hypotheses Arise from the Sum of Partial Failures? Clin Pract 2023; 13:853-862. [PMID: 37623258 PMCID: PMC10453758 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract13040077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a relevant public health issue, therefore accurate screening tools could be useful. The objective of this study is to verify the accuracy of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) and genetic risk as screeners, and their comparison in terms of reliability. Older adults (N = 61, ≥60 years) received a clinical psychiatric evaluation, the MDQ, and were evaluated according to the presence of the genetic variant RS1006737 of CACNA1C. MDQ+ versus the diagnosis of BD as a gold standard shows a sensitivity of 0.286 (Cl 95% 0.14-0.39); a specificity of 0.925 (Cl 95% 0.85-0.08); a predictive positive value (PPV) of 0.667 (Cl 95% 0.33-0.91); and a predictive negative value (PNV) of 0.702 (Cl 95% 0.65-0.75). The positivity for the variant RS1006737 of the CACNA1C against the diagnosis of BD as a gold standard shows a sensitivity of 0.750 (Cl 95% 0.55-0.90); a specificity of 0.375 (Cl 95% 0.28-0.45); a PPV of 0.375 (Cl 95% 0.28-0.45); and a PNV of 0.750 (Cl 95% 0.55-0.90). The reliability between the MDQ+ and positivity for the variant RS1006737 of the CACNA1C was very low (K = -0.048, Cl 95% -0.20-0.09). The study found that both the genetic and the paper and pencil test were quite accurate, but were not reliable in case finding. In fact, despite some validity, albeit specular (in the case of a positive genetic test, the probability of having the disorder is very high, whereas in the case of a negative score on the paper and pencil test, the probability of not having the disorder is very high), the unreliability of the two tests (i.e., they certainly do not measure the same underlying dimension) opens the door to the need for an interpretation and the possibility of a synergistic use for screening. From a heuristic perspective, which obviously requires all of the necessary verifications, this study seems to suggest the hypothesis that a condition of hyperactivation common to disorders and stress conditions, and identified by a positive score on the MDQ (which is common to BD, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety disorders and whose genetic basis has not yet been clarified) can trigger BD in people with a predisposition to hyperactivity (i.e., in people with the condition identified by the analyzed genetic variant).
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- Mauro Giovanni Carta
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato Blocco I (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (M.G.C.); (S.P.); (D.P.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato Blocco I (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (M.G.C.); (S.P.); (D.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Blocco I, Asse Didattico Medicina P2, Monserrato (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (A.S.); (G.O.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato Blocco I (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (M.G.C.); (S.P.); (D.P.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Program, Univesidad Popular del Cesar, Sede Sabanas, Valledupar 20002, Colombia;
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- Laboratory Panic and Respiration, Institute of Psychiatry (Ipub), Federal University of Rio De Janeiro (Ufrj), Rio De Janeiro 22725, Brazil;
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Blocco I, Asse Didattico Medicina P2, Monserrato (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (A.S.); (G.O.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato Blocco I (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (M.G.C.); (S.P.); (D.P.)
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Novaes de Oliveira Roldan AC, Fernandes Júnior LCC, de Oliveira CEC, Nunes SOV. Impact of ZNF804A rs1344706 or CACNA1C rs1006737 polymorphisms on cognition in patients with severe mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Biol Psychiatry 2023; 24:195-208. [PMID: 35786202 DOI: 10.1080/15622975.2022.2097308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This systematic review and meta-analysis focussed on insights into the relationship between CACNA1C-rs1006737 and ZNF804A-rs1344706 polymorphisms and cognitive performance in schizophrenia (SCZ) spectrum and bipolar disorder (BD) and provide some contributions for clinical practice. METHODS We searched the websites databases (PubMED, PsycINFO, Web of Science, EMBASE and Cochrane Library) using eligibility and exclusion criteria to capture all potential studies, based on PICO model and according to the PRISMA. RESULTS Eight articles were included in this systematic review (five referring to CACNA1C-rs1006737 and three related to ZNF804A-rs1344706 polymorphisms), with a total of 5759 participants (1751 SCZ patients, 348 BD patients, 3626 controls and 34 first-degree relatives). The results demonstrated that the pooled effect of CACNA1C-rs1006737 (risk difference RD = 0.08; 95% CI 0.02-0.15) was associated with altered cognitive function in patients with severe mental disorders, but not ZNF804A-rs1344706 polymorphism (RD = 0.19; 95% CI 0.09-0.48. CONCLUSION The present meta-analysis provides evidence regarding slight association between CACNA1C-rs1006737 polymorphisms and cognitive performance in severe mental disorders, indicating that cognitive impairment in severe mental disorders associated with the CACNA1C rs1006737 risk variants could only be expressed when interacting with environmental exposures. This study is registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42021246726.
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Burdick KE, Perez-Rodriguez M, Birnbaum R, Shanahan M, Larsen E, Harper C, Poskus J, Sklar P. A molecular approach to treating cognition in schizophrenia by calcium channel blockade: An open-label pilot study of the calcium-channel antagonist isradipine. Schizophr Res Cogn 2020; 21:100180. [PMID: 32455122 PMCID: PMC7235642 DOI: 10.1016/j.scog.2020.100180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Cognitive impairment is a prominent and difficult to treat symptom in schizophrenia (SZ), which is directly related to functional disability. A variant in the gene coding for the alpha 1C subunit of L-type voltage gated calcium channel (CACNA1C) has been shown to negatively affect several neurocognitive domains. We conducted a 4-week, open label, pilot study of isradipine, a calcium channel blocker, to determine its feasibility, safety, and efficacy in improving cognition in SZ patients. Ten adults with stable SZ were started on a flexible dose of isradipine 5 mg/day (up to 10 mg/day) for 4 weeks. Weekly in-person visits tracked side effects and symptoms while neurocognition and functional capacity were assessed at baseline and week 4. There were no serious adverse events reported. Newly emergent side effects were dizziness (1 new incidence at week 4); difficulty sleeping (2 new incidences at week 4); and decreased energy (3 new incidences at week 4). 1 patient discontinued medication and was withdrawn. Treatment did not exacerbate clinical symptoms. Although power is limited, results indicate no clear benefit on neurocognition but a positive effect (baseline mean = 6.8 ± 1.3 to week 4 mean = 7.9 ± 1.1; t = 2.91, p = 0.017) on functional capacity was noted. This open label, pilot study provides preliminary evidence that isradipine is a relatively safe medication when used adjunctively in SZ patients. This study suggests that isradipine offers no clear cognitive and only minimal functional benefit; however, additional studies may be warranted in symptomatic patients, or those with specific CACNA1C genotypes.
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Smedler E, Abé C, Pålsson E, Ingvar M, Landén M. CACNA1C polymorphism and brain cortical structure in bipolar disorder. J Psychiatry Neurosci 2020; 45:182-187. [PMID: 31829002 PMCID: PMC7828982 DOI: 10.1503/jpn.190029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The CACNA1C gene encodes the 1C subunit of L-type voltage-gated calcium channels and has been associated with several psychiatric syndromes — including bipolar disorder — in several genome-wide association studies. Experimental and clinical studies have reported changes with respect to behaviour and biomarkers in risk allele carriers, corroborating the essential role of the CACNA1C gene in neurons, during development and in the mature brain. However, the association of this gene with regional cortical thickness has not been evaluated in patients with bipolar disorder. METHODS Using magnetic resonance imaging, we measured the average cortical thickness of 68 brain regions in 87 patients genotyped for the single-nucleotide polymorphism rs1006737 in CACNA1C. RESULTS We found associations with the mean thickness of several cortical areas: the left lateral orbitofrontal and rostral anterior cingulate cortices, as well as other parts of the frontal and parietal cortices. LIMITATIONS This cross-sectional cohort study could not fully differentiate correlation from causation. CONCLUSION The CACNA1C polymorphism rs1006737 is associated with the mean thickness of cortical brain areas that have been shown to be altered in bipolar disorder.
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- Erik Smedler
- From the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden (Smedler, Pålsson, Landén); the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Abé, Ingvar); and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Landén)
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- From the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden (Smedler, Pålsson, Landén); the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Abé, Ingvar); and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Landén)
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- From the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden (Smedler, Pålsson, Landén); the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Abé, Ingvar); and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Landén)
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- From the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden (Smedler, Pålsson, Landén); the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Abé, Ingvar); and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Landén)
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- From the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden (Smedler, Pålsson, Landén); the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Abé, Ingvar); and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Landén)
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Chen WY, Chen JC, Cheng YC, Liu HC, Kuo PH, Huang MC. Gene polymorphisms of cognitive function in patients with bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. TAIWANESE JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/tpsy.tpsy_2_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Hørlyck LD, Macoveanu J, Vinberg M, Kessing LV, Siebner HR, Miskowiak KW. The BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism Has No Effect on Encoding-Related Hippocampal Response But Influences Recall in Remitted Patients With Bipolar Disorder. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:845. [PMID: 31866880 PMCID: PMC6908505 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background: Cognitive impairments in bipolar disorder (BD) such as memory deficits are associated with poor functional outcomes and it has been suggested that the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism contributes to individual variability in memory function in BD. The current study investigated the relationship between the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism, neural activity during a picture-encoding task, and subsequent memory recall. Methods: A total of 70 patients with BD grouped according to genotype [ValVal or Met carriers (MetVal/MetMet)] underwent fMRI while performing a picture-encoding task. Memory for the encoded pictures was tested with a subsequent free recall memory task. Results: There was no difference between the ValVal homozygotes and Met carriers in the involvement of hypothesized memory encoding regions i.e. hippocampus and dorsal prefrontal cortex (dPFC). However, an exploratory whole-brain analysis showed greater encoding-related lateral occipital cortex activity in Met carriers. Behaviorally, Met carriers also showed better free recall of the encoded pictures. Conclusions: We found no effect of the BDNF genotype on encoding-related hippocampal and dPFC activity in BD, although Met carriers showed superior memory performance after the scan, which could be related to more efficient perceptual processing during encoding.
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- Lone Diana Hørlyck
- Neurocognition and Emotion in Affective Disorders (NEAD) Group, Copenhagen Affective Disorder Research Centre (CADIC), Copenhagen Psychiatric Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Neurocognition and Emotion in Affective Disorders (NEAD) Group, Copenhagen Affective Disorder Research Centre (CADIC), Copenhagen Psychiatric Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- CADIC, Copenhagen Psychiatric Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- CADIC, Copenhagen Psychiatric Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Neurocognition and Emotion in Affective Disorders (NEAD) Group, Copenhagen Affective Disorder Research Centre (CADIC), Copenhagen Psychiatric Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sanada K, de Azúa SR, Nakajima S, Alberich S, Ugarte A, Zugasti J, Vega P, Martínez-Cengotitabengoa M, González-Pinto A. Correlates of neurocognitive functions in individuals at ultra-high risk for psychosis - A 6-month follow-up study. Psychiatry Res 2018; 268:1-7. [PMID: 29986171 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.06.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Cognitive deficits are evident at the prodromal phase of psychosis. It has been noted that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is correlated with cognition in both preclinical and clinical studies. However, to our knowledge, no study has evaluated blood BDNF levels and their association with cognitive impairment in individuals at ultra-high risk for psychosis (UHR). We included 13 individuals at UHR and 30 healthy controls (HC) matched by sex, age, and educational level. Plasma BDNF levels were measured at baseline and 6 months. Neurocognitive functions (executive functions, speed of processing, verbal learning and memory, working memory) were examined at 6 months. Regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between BDNF levels and cognitive performance. BDNF levels were lower in UHR group than in HC group both at baseline and at 6 months (P = 0.001, and P = 0.007, respectively). There were no associations between plasma BDNF levels and all of the cognitive domains in both groups. Our findings showed that peripheral BDNF levels were not related to cognitive deficits in UHR and HC groups while the lower BDNF level in the former persisted up to 6 months. Further research is needed in a large sample.
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- Kenji Sanada
- Department of Psychiatry, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Araba University Hospital, BioAraba Research Institute, OSI Araba Vitoria, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain; University of the Basque Country
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Araba University Hospital, BioAraba Research Institute, OSI Araba Vitoria, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Araba University Hospital, BioAraba Research Institute, OSI Araba Vitoria, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Araba University Hospital, BioAraba Research Institute, OSI Araba Vitoria, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Araba University Hospital, BioAraba Research Institute, OSI Araba Vitoria, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Araba University Hospital, BioAraba Research Institute, OSI Araba Vitoria, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain; University of the Basque Country; National Distance Education University (UNED), Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Araba University Hospital, BioAraba Research Institute, OSI Araba Vitoria, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain; University of the Basque Country.
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Braun MD, Kisko TM, Vecchia DD, Andreatini R, Schwarting RKW, Wöhr M. Sex-specific effects of Cacna1c haploinsufficiency on object recognition, spatial memory, and reversal learning capabilities in rats. Neurobiol Learn Mem 2018; 155:543-555. [PMID: 29800644 DOI: 10.1016/j.nlm.2018.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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The CACNA1C gene is strongly implicated in the etiology of multiple major neuropsychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder, major depression, and schizophrenia, with cognitive deficits being a common feature. It is unclear, however, by which mechanisms CACNA1C variants advance the risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders. This study set out to investigate cognitive functioning in a newly developed genetic Cacna1c rat model. Specifically, spatial and reversal learning, as well as object recognition memory were assessed in heterozygous Cacna1c+/- rats and compared to wildtype Cacna1c+/+ littermate controls in both sexes. Our results show that both Cacna1c+/+ and Cacna1c+/- animals were able to learn the rewarded arm configuration of a radial maze over the course of seven days. Both groups also showed reversal learning patterns indicative of intact abilities. In females, genotype differences were evident in the initial spatial learning phase, with Cacna1c+/- females showing hypo-activity and fewer mixed errors. In males, a difference was found during probe trials for both learning phases, with Cacna1c+/- rats displaying better distinction between previously baited and non-baited arms; and regarding cognitive flexibility in favor of the Cacna1c+/+ animals. All experimental groups proved to be sensitive to reward magnitude and fully able to distinguish between novel and familiar objects in the novel object recognition task. Taken together, these results indicate that Cacna1c haploinsufficiency has a minor, but positive impact on (spatial) memory functions in rats.
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- Moria D Braun
- Behavioral Neuroscience, Experimental and Biological Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg, Gutenberg-Str. 18, D-35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Behavioral Neuroscience, Experimental and Biological Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg, Gutenberg-Str. 18, D-35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, 81540-990 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, 81540-990 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Behavioral Neuroscience, Experimental and Biological Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg, Gutenberg-Str. 18, D-35032 Marburg, Germany; Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior, Philipps-University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Str. 6, D-35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Behavioral Neuroscience, Experimental and Biological Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg, Gutenberg-Str. 18, D-35032 Marburg, Germany; Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior, Philipps-University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Str. 6, D-35032 Marburg, Germany.
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Lin K, Xu G, Shi L, Lu W, Guan L, Ouyang H, Chen K, Dang Y, Zhou L, So KF. CACNA1C polymorphisms Impact Cognitive Recovery in Patients with Bipolar Disorder in a Six-week Open-label Trial. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7022. [PMID: 28765577 PMCID: PMC5539285 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07368-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cognitive impairments in bipolar patients deteriorate as the disorder progresses. Little is known about whether genetic risks impact cognitive recovery during the course from depression to remission. In this six-week open-label trial, we shed light on the impacts of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha1 C (CACNA1C) gene on cognitive recovery in 192 bipolar patients suffering a major depressive episode (MDE). The primary outcome measures were changes in a battery of neuropsychological tests following 6-week treatment. Carriers with rs10466907 GT genotype did not significantly improve their executive function total scores on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test after six weeks of treatment compared to the TT genotypes (β = −0.944, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) = −1.482–−0.405). Moreover, during a MDE carriers with rs58619945 GG and GA genotypes performed significantly worse than those with AA genotype on the categories completed (p = 0.013 and p = 0.001), total errors (p = 0.039 and p = 0.009), and random errors (p = 0.055 and p = 0.014, respectively). Our data suggest that the tested CACNA1C SNPs may have impacts on cognitive recovery from depression.
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- Kangguang Lin
- Department of Affective Disorders, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China.,Laboratory of Emotion and Cognition, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,GMH Institute of CNS Regeneration, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Affective Disorders, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China. .,Laboratory of Emotion and Cognition, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- GMH Institute of CNS Regeneration, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Ministry of Education Joint International Research Laboratory of CNS Regeneration, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Co-Innovation Center for Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Affective Disorders, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China.,Laboratory of Emotion and Cognition, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Affective Disorders, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Affective Disorders, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Affective Disorders, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China.,Laboratory of Emotion and Cognition, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Affective Disorders, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- GMH Institute of CNS Regeneration, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Ministry of Education Joint International Research Laboratory of CNS Regeneration, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Co-Innovation Center for Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- GMH Institute of CNS Regeneration, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. .,Ministry of Education Joint International Research Laboratory of CNS Regeneration, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. .,Co-Innovation Center for Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China. .,The State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Pereira LP, Köhler CA, de Sousa RT, Solmi M, de Freitas BP, Fornaro M, Machado-Vieira R, Miskowiak KW, Vieta E, Veronese N, Stubbs B, Carvalho AF. The relationship between genetic risk variants with brain structure and function in bipolar disorder: A systematic review of genetic-neuroimaging studies. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2017; 79:87-109. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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