2007
Reduced Neuron-Specific Expression of the TAF1 Gene Is Associated with X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism
Makino S, Kaji R, Ando S, Tomizawa M, Yasuno K, Goto S, Matsumoto S, Tabuena M, Maranon E, Dantes M, Lee LV, Ogasawara K, Tooyama I, Akatsu H, Nishimura M, Tamiya. Reduced Neuron-Specific Expression of the TAF1 Gene Is Associated with X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2007, 80: 393-406. PMID: 17273961, PMCID: PMC1821114, DOI: 10.1086/512129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlu ElementsBlotting, NorthernCase-Control StudiesChromosomes, Human, XDNADown-RegulationDystoniaFemaleGenes, X-LinkedGenetic Diseases, X-LinkedHistone AcetyltransferasesHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataNeuronsParkinsonian DisordersPedigreeRepetitive Sequences, Nucleic AcidReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerTandem Repeat SequencesTATA BoxTATA-Binding Protein Associated FactorsTranscription Factor TFIIDConceptsNeuron-specific expressionDystonia-parkinsonismTAF1 geneDopamine receptor D2 geneMovement disordersCaudate nucleusBrain tissueDecreased expressionAbnormal patternsGenomic sequencing analysisFactor 1 geneExpression levelsCausative genesCaudateSVA retrotransposon insertionD2 geneSequencing analysis
2006
Synergistic association of mitochondrial uncoupling protein (UCP) genes with schizophrenia
Yasuno K, Ando S, Misumi S, Makino S, Kulski JK, Muratake T, Kaneko N, Amagane H, Someya T, Inoko H, Suga H, Kanemoto K, Tamiya. Synergistic association of mitochondrial uncoupling protein (UCP) genes with schizophrenia. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2006, 144B: 250-253. PMID: 17066476, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIon ChannelsLogistic ModelsMaleMembrane Transport ProteinsMitochondrial ProteinsMitochondrial Uncoupling ProteinsModels, GeneticNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSchizophreniaSoftwareUncoupling Protein 1Uncoupling Protein 2ConceptsNeuronal UCPsCase-control studyPathophysiology of schizophreniaHomozygous risk allelesLogistic regression analysisNeuroprotective effectsTag SNPsBrain tissueModest associationRisk allelesSchizophreniaOxidative stressMitochondrial uncoupling protein (UCP) geneMitochondrial dysfunctionImportant involvementSynergistic interactionUncoupling Protein GeneGenetic etiologySignificant synergistic interactionMultifactor dimensionality reduction methodRegression analysisMultiple comparisonsUCP2Synergistic associationAssociation