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Sex differences in brain gene expression among suicide completers
Cabrera-Mendoza B, Fresno C, Monroy-Jaramillo N, Fries GR, Walss-Bass C, Glahn DC, Ostrosky-Wegman P, Mendoza-Morales RC, García-Dolores F, Díaz-Otañez CE, González-Sáenz EE, Genis-Mendoza AD, Martínez-Magaña JJ, Romero-Pimentel AL, Flores G, Vázquez-Roque RA, Nicolini H. Sex differences in brain gene expression among suicide completers. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2020, 267: 67-77. PMID: 32063575, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain gene expressionSex-specific gene expression patternsGene expressionRibonucleic protein complexesGene expression patternsGene expression profilesProtein complexesGene setsDNA bindingExpression patternsExpression profilesGenesSuicide geneBiological levelsVesicular functionCell proliferationValuable foundationDifferentiallyMicroarrayExpressionSex-specific factorsSuicide completersSuicidal brainImmune responseSex differencesA meta-study on transcription factor networks in the suicidal brain
Cabrera-Mendoza B, de Anda-Jáuregui G, Nicolini H, Fresno C. A meta-study on transcription factor networks in the suicidal brain. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 136: 23-31. PMID: 33548827, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.01.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBipolar disorderSchizophrenia NetworkSuicidal brainDifferent mental disordersDisorders NetworkMajor depression disorderImmune response genesGene expression differencesHealthy controlsImmune responseDepression disorderDepression networkDisorder-specific characteristicsMental disordersPrefrontal cortexDisordersExpression differencesRegulatory mechanismsTranscription factor networkSuicideSocial stressBrainSuicide neurobiologyTranscriptional factorsFactor network
2020
Association of antibody titers and 5-HTTLPR gene polymorphisms in pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococci
Genis-Mendoza A, Nicolini H, Manrique V, López-Canovas L, Cabrera-Mendoza B, Bobes M, Lanzagorta N, Santana D. Association of antibody titers and 5-HTTLPR gene polymorphisms in pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococci. Salud Mental 2020, 43: 181-187. DOI: 10.17711/sm.0185-3325.2020.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersAutoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersPANDAS patientsAntibody titersAntibody levelsHealthy controlsImmune responseNeuropsychiatric disordersAbnormal immune responseImmune abnormalitiesStreptococcal infectionSerum antibodiesSerotonergic systemImmunological processesPatientsEtiology resultsGene polymorphismsSerotonin transporterTitersDisordersGenotype frequenciesSerotonergic genesOCD symptomsAssociationPolymorphism