2023
Profiling neuronal methylome and hydroxymethylome of opioid use disorder in the human orbitofrontal cortex
Rompala G, Nagamatsu S, Martínez-Magaña J, Nuñez-Ríos D, Wang J, Girgenti M, Krystal J, Gelernter J, Hurd Y, Montalvo-Ortiz J. Profiling neuronal methylome and hydroxymethylome of opioid use disorder in the human orbitofrontal cortex. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 4544. PMID: 37507366, PMCID: PMC10382503, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40285-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderMulti-omics findingsGene expression patternsCo-methylation analysisGene expression profilesMulti-omics profilingGene networksDNA methylationNeuronal methylomesDNA hydroxymethylationMethylomic analysisExpression patternsExpression profilesEpigenetic disturbancesUse disordersPsychiatric traitsOrbitofrontal cortexOpioid-related drugsPostmortem orbitofrontal cortexEnvironmental factorsDrug interaction analysisOUD treatmentHuman orbitofrontal cortexOpioid signalingInteraction analysis
2019
Multivariate Analyses Reveal Biological Components Related to Neuronal Signaling and Immunity Mediating Electroencephalograms Abnormalities in Alcohol‐Dependent Individuals from the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism Cohort
Meda SA, Narayanan B, Chorlian D, Meyers JL, Gelernter J, Hesselbrock V, Bauer L, Calhoun VD, Porjesz B, Pearlson G. Multivariate Analyses Reveal Biological Components Related to Neuronal Signaling and Immunity Mediating Electroencephalograms Abnormalities in Alcohol‐Dependent Individuals from the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism Cohort. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2019, 43: 1462-1477. PMID: 31009096, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlcoholismCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesElectroencephalographyFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultigene FamilyNeuronsPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideSignal TransductionSubstance-Related DisordersWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsGenetic clustersSingle nucleotide polymorphism dataSignificant genotype-phenotype associationsNucleotide polymorphism dataLipid/cholesterol metabolismLinkage-based analysisGenotype-phenotype relationshipsGenotype-phenotype associationsGene clusterCell signalingPolymorphism dataMolecular mechanismsAlcoholism datasetGenomewide associationTop hitsGenetic componentNeuronal signalingGeneticsSignalingBiological componentsRelationship pairsCholesterol metabolismNeurogenesisSNP componentParallel independent component analysis
2015
Ethanol Upregulates NMDA Receptor Subunit Gene Expression in Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cortical Neurons
Xiang Y, Kim KY, Gelernter J, Park IH, Zhang H. Ethanol Upregulates NMDA Receptor Subunit Gene Expression in Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cortical Neurons. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0134907. PMID: 26266540, PMCID: PMC4534442, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortical neuronsReceptor subunit gene expressionNeuron-specific biomarkerReverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reactionNMDA receptor subunit gene expressionChronic alcohol consumptionHuman brain cellsAlcohol-responsive genesNMDA receptor genesCalcium channel activityLive human brainQuantitative polymerase chain reactionSubunit gene expressionWithdrawal treatmentPolymerase chain reactionExpression changesEthanol exposureAlcohol abuseMultiple comparison correctionBrain cellsGene expression alterationsAlcohol consumptionNeuronal functionAlcohol metabolismNeurons
2014
Evaluating the role of a galanin enhancer genotype on a range of metabolic, depressive and addictive phenotypes
Richardson TG, Minica C, Heron J, Tavare J, MacKenzie A, Day I, Lewis G, Hickman M, Vink JM, Gelernter J, Kranzler HR, Farrer LA, Munafò M, Wynick D. Evaluating the role of a galanin enhancer genotype on a range of metabolic, depressive and addictive phenotypes. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2014, 165: 654-664. PMID: 25228436, PMCID: PMC4388908, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat hypothalamic neuronsAvon Longitudinal StudyGalaninergic systemGalanin expressionNeuropeptide galaninHypothalamic neuronsClinical dataChild CohortEnhancer region upstreamGG alleleCannabis usageYoung adultsCA alleleLongitudinal studyPathological functionsTransfection studiesInitial findingsGalaninCohortNeuronsNf1 Regulates Alcohol Dependence-Associated Excessive Drinking and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Release in the Central Amygdala in Mice and Is Associated with Alcohol Dependence in Humans
Repunte-Canonigo V, Herman MA, Kawamura T, Kranzler HR, Sherva R, Gelernter J, Farrer LA, Roberto M, Sanna PP. Nf1 Regulates Alcohol Dependence-Associated Excessive Drinking and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Release in the Central Amygdala in Mice and Is Associated with Alcohol Dependence in Humans. Biological Psychiatry 2014, 77: 870-879. PMID: 25483400, PMCID: PMC4428692, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.07.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic intermittent ethanol vapor exposureGABA releaseWild-type miceGamma-aminobutyric acidAlcohol dependenceCentral amygdalaGamma-aminobutyric acid releaseIntermittent ethanol vapor exposureExcessive drinkingMouse central amygdalaEthanol vapor exposureHeterozygous null miceAlcohol dependence riskInduction of dependenceAlcohol drinkingAlcohol-related behaviorsDependent drinkingBinge drinkingTranslational investigationsNull miceCentral nucleusType 1 geneMiceAmygdalaAcid release
2005
DCDC2 is associated with reading disability and modulates neuronal development in the brain
Meng H, Smith SD, Hager K, Held M, Liu J, Olson RK, Pennington BF, DeFries JC, Gelernter J, O'Reilly-Pol T, Somlo S, Skudlarski P, Shaywitz SE, Shaywitz BA, Marchione K, Wang Y, Paramasivam M, LoTurco JJ, Page GP, Gruen JR. DCDC2 is associated with reading disability and modulates neuronal development in the brain. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 17053-17058. PMID: 16278297, PMCID: PMC1278934, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0508591102.Peer-Reviewed Original Research