Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia 1 is a susceptibility gene for schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Developmental lead exposure can cause neurological disorders similar to hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and sch...Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia 1 is a susceptibility gene for schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Developmental lead exposure can cause neurological disorders similar to hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and schizophrenia. In the present study, we examined the impact of developmental lead exposure, administered in vitro and in vivo, on hippocampal Disrupted-In- Schizophrenia 1 expression. Our results show that in cultured hippocampal neurons, in vitro exposure to 0.1-10 pM lead, inhibited neurite growth and increased Disrupted-In-Schizophrenia 1 mRNA and protein expression dose-dependently. In addition, blood lead levels in mice were increased with increasing mouse maternal lead （0.01-1 mM） exposure. Hippocampal neurons from these mice showed a concomitant increase in Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia 1 mRNA and protein expression. Overall our findings suggest that in vivo and in vitro lead exposure increases Disrupted-In-Schizophrenia 1 expression in hippocampal neurons dose-dependently, and consequently may influence synapse formation in newborn neurons.展开更多
目的基因的表观修饰与阿尔茨海默病(AD)的发生密切相关,精神分裂症断裂基因1(disrupted in schizophrenia1,DISC1)是AD的候选基因。然而DISC1启动子甲基化与AD发生的关系尚不清楚。方法采用亚硫酸氢盐转化后焦磷酸测序分析的方法检测中...目的基因的表观修饰与阿尔茨海默病(AD)的发生密切相关,精神分裂症断裂基因1(disrupted in schizophrenia1,DISC1)是AD的候选基因。然而DISC1启动子甲基化与AD发生的关系尚不清楚。方法采用亚硫酸氢盐转化后焦磷酸测序分析的方法检测中国汉族51例AD患者和63例健康对照者血液样本中DISC1的甲基化水平。采用标准方法检测血样中各生化指标。结果AD组DISC1的甲基化水平显著高于健康对照组(P=0.002)。载脂蛋白A(apolipoprotein A,ApoA)、血清脂蛋白(lipoprotein A,Lp(a))和DISC1 CpG3甲基化之间发现了显著的关联。其中,女性AD患者中DISC1甲基化与血浆ApoA水平呈正相关(P=0.010,P=0.003)。男性AD患者中DISC1甲基化与血浆Lp(a)水平呈正相关(P<0.0001)。DISC1启动子甲基化的曲线下面积(area under curve,AUC)为0.726(95%CI:0.626~0.827),灵敏度和特异度分别为0.569和0.869。结论外周血DISC1启动子高甲基化是AD发生的高风险因素,其可能是AD诊断的潜在生物标志物。展开更多
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China, No. 39970651a Foundation from China Medical University
文摘Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia 1 is a susceptibility gene for schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Developmental lead exposure can cause neurological disorders similar to hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and schizophrenia. In the present study, we examined the impact of developmental lead exposure, administered in vitro and in vivo, on hippocampal Disrupted-In- Schizophrenia 1 expression. Our results show that in cultured hippocampal neurons, in vitro exposure to 0.1-10 pM lead, inhibited neurite growth and increased Disrupted-In-Schizophrenia 1 mRNA and protein expression dose-dependently. In addition, blood lead levels in mice were increased with increasing mouse maternal lead （0.01-1 mM） exposure. Hippocampal neurons from these mice showed a concomitant increase in Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia 1 mRNA and protein expression. Overall our findings suggest that in vivo and in vitro lead exposure increases Disrupted-In-Schizophrenia 1 expression in hippocampal neurons dose-dependently, and consequently may influence synapse formation in newborn neurons.
基金support from the National Key Basic Research and Devdopment Program(973),Grant No.2011CB707805the Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant Nos.81000582 and 60831004+1 种基金the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program), Grant No.2009AA02Z302The Beijing Nova Program,Grant No.2010B061
文摘目的基因的表观修饰与阿尔茨海默病(AD)的发生密切相关,精神分裂症断裂基因1(disrupted in schizophrenia1,DISC1)是AD的候选基因。然而DISC1启动子甲基化与AD发生的关系尚不清楚。方法采用亚硫酸氢盐转化后焦磷酸测序分析的方法检测中国汉族51例AD患者和63例健康对照者血液样本中DISC1的甲基化水平。采用标准方法检测血样中各生化指标。结果AD组DISC1的甲基化水平显著高于健康对照组(P=0.002)。载脂蛋白A(apolipoprotein A,ApoA)、血清脂蛋白(lipoprotein A,Lp(a))和DISC1 CpG3甲基化之间发现了显著的关联。其中,女性AD患者中DISC1甲基化与血浆ApoA水平呈正相关(P=0.010,P=0.003)。男性AD患者中DISC1甲基化与血浆Lp(a)水平呈正相关(P<0.0001)。DISC1启动子甲基化的曲线下面积(area under curve,AUC)为0.726(95%CI:0.626~0.827),灵敏度和特异度分别为0.569和0.869。结论外周血DISC1启动子高甲基化是AD发生的高风险因素,其可能是AD诊断的潜在生物标志物。
