Transcription Factors in Schizophrenia: A Current View of Genetic Aspects
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Genetics and Gene Therapy - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Schizophrenia is a polygenic mental disorder with about 80% heritability. Growing evidence indicated that synaptic dysfunctions contribute to SCZ etiopathogenesis. The context and purpose of the study: Transcription factors play an important role in the regulation of gene expression. Whereas expression analysis of transcription factor has been performed, studies of their genetic variants are limited. The current review article summarizes data on transcription factors early growth response 3 (EGR3), c-fos transcription (FOS), immune early response 5 (IER5), c-jun (JUN), Nk2 Homeobox 1 (NKX2-1), and transcription factor 4 (TCF4) encoding genes in schizophrenia.
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Zakharyan Roksana
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