2016
CHRNA4 was associated with prepulse inhibition of schizophrenia in Chinese: a pilot study
Shi J, Wang Z, Tan Y, Fan H, An H, Zuo L, Yang F, Tan S, Li J, Zhang X, Zhou D, Luo X. CHRNA4 was associated with prepulse inhibition of schizophrenia in Chinese: a pilot study. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry 2016, 21: 156-167. PMID: 26982087, DOI: 10.1080/13546805.2016.1155437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMs prepulse intervalsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAuditory startle reflexCentral nervous systemPotential endophenotypePrepulse intervalsPrepulse inhibitionSensorimotor gatingTT genotypeGG genotypeNervous systemStartle reflexSchizophreniaPilot studyPPI levelsCHRNA4PatientsNucleotide polymorphismsCurrent studyIndependent replicationInhibitionEndophenotypesLow levelsPPIPolymorphism
2015
Genetic variants in the CPNE5 gene are associated with alcohol dependence and obesity in Caucasian populations
Wang KS, Zuo L, Pan Y, Xie C, Luo X. Genetic variants in the CPNE5 gene are associated with alcohol dependence and obesity in Caucasian populations. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2015, 71: 1-7. PMID: 26522866, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsMultiple logistic regression analysisMarshfield sampleRisk of obesityLogistic regression analysisCentral nervous systemGenetic variantsObesityNervous systemCommon genetic variantsAlcohol addictionCaucasian populationRegression analysisPLINK softwareGenetic associationV geneFirst evidenceAssociationCaucasian samplesGenetic componentPopulationMice lacking glutamate carboxypeptidase II develop normally, but are less susceptible to traumatic brain injury
Gao Y, Xu S, Cui Z, Zhang M, Lin Y, Cai L, Wang Z, Luo X, Zheng Y, Wang Y, Luo Q, Jiang J, Neale JH, Zhong C. Mice lacking glutamate carboxypeptidase II develop normally, but are less susceptible to traumatic brain injury. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2015, 134: 340-353. PMID: 25872793, DOI: 10.1111/jnc.13123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryGlutamate carboxypeptidase IIModerate traumatic brain injuryNeurotransmitter N-acetylaspartylglutamateGCPII geneBrain injuryNervous systemSpatial learning/memoryEnhanced glutamate transmissionLong-term behavioral outcomesHippocampus 24 hInhibition of GCPIIWild-type littermatesMorris water mazeCarboxypeptidase IIKO mouse lineLearning/memoryHistopathological protectionGene KOBeam walkingGlutamate transmissionNeuronal degenerationAstrocyte damageKO miceNeurological behavior