2024
Multi-omics profiling of DNA methylation and gene expression alterations in human cocaine use disorder
Zillich E, Belschner H, Avetyan D, Andrade-Brito D, Martínez-Magaña J, Frank J, Mechawar N, Turecki G, Cabana-Domínguez J, Fernàndez-Castillo N, Cormand B, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Nöthen M, Hansson A, Rietschel M, Spanagel R, Witt S, Zillich L. Multi-omics profiling of DNA methylation and gene expression alterations in human cocaine use disorder. Translational Psychiatry 2024, 14: 428. PMID: 39384764, PMCID: PMC11464785, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-024-03139-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine use disorderUse disorderAlternative splicingHuman prefrontal cortexProfiling of DNA methylationBrodmann area 9Differential alternative splicingDeregulated biological processesPostmortem brain tissueMulti-omics approachCocaine intakeMulti-omics studiesPrefrontal cortexBrain alterationsMulti-omics profilingGene expression alterationsArea 9Fatty acid metabolismReceptor-targeting drugsSpliced transcriptsEpigenome-wideDNA methylationNeuronal morphogenesisAS changesDrug repositioning analysis
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 ResearchMeSH Keywords5-MethylcytosineAnalgesics, OpioidDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticEpigenomeHumansMaleNeuronsOpioid-Related DisordersPrefrontal CortexConceptsOpioid 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
2018
Methylation in OTX2 and related genes, maltreatment, and depression in children
Kaufman J, Wymbs NF, Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Orr C, Albaugh MD, Althoff R, O’Loughlin K, Holbrook H, Garavan H, Kearney C, Yang BZ, Zhao H, Peña C, Nestler EJ, Lee RS, Mostofsky S, Gelernter J, Hudziak J. Methylation in OTX2 and related genes, maltreatment, and depression in children. Neuropsychopharmacology 2018, 43: 2204-2211. PMID: 30089883, PMCID: PMC6135753, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-018-0157-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMouse modelStress-related depressive disordersResting-state functional connectivity dataResting-state functional MRI dataDepressive-like behaviorEarly life stressSubset of childrenDNA specimensMedial frontal cortexPeripheral markersMeasures of depressionHomeobox 2 geneSubcallosal gyrusFunctional connectivity dataDepressive disorderFrontal cortexChild adversityMultiple molecular toolsFunctional MRI dataFrontal poleLarger studyFunctional connectivitySaliva samplesBilateral regionsUnbiased transcriptomics
2016
The role of genes involved in stress, neural plasticity, and brain circuitry in depressive phenotypes: Convergent findings in a mouse model of neglect
Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Bordner KA, Carlyle BC, Gelernter J, Simen AA, Kaufman J. The role of genes involved in stress, neural plasticity, and brain circuitry in depressive phenotypes: Convergent findings in a mouse model of neglect. Behavioural Brain Research 2016, 315: 71-74. PMID: 27506655, PMCID: PMC5396458, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDepressionDisease Models, AnimalGene Expression RegulationInhibitor of Differentiation ProteinsMaleMaternal DeprivationMaze LearningMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMicroarray AnalysisNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronal PlasticityPrefrontal CortexReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRNA, MessengerStress, PsychologicalSwimmingConceptsTubulin Polymerization Promoting ProteinRole of genesGene expression dataEpigenetic changesGene expressionPhenotype dataExpression dataPrefrontal cortex tissueGenesSecondary analysisMedial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) tissueGlutamate NMDA receptorsAdult male miceId-3Early life stressPhenotypeSwimming testMale miceNMDA receptorsDepression riskMaternal separationMouse modelDepressive phenotypeBrain circuitryBehavioral differences
2013
HDAC Inhibitors Restore the Capacity of Aged Mice to Respond to Haloperidol through Modulation of Histone Acetylation
Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Keegan J, Gallardo C, Gerst N, Tetsuka K, Tucker C, Matsumoto M, Fang D, Csernansky JG, Dong H. HDAC Inhibitors Restore the Capacity of Aged Mice to Respond to Haloperidol through Modulation of Histone Acetylation. Neuropsychopharmacology 2013, 39: 1469-1478. PMID: 24366052, PMCID: PMC3988551, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2013.346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-fos expressionAged miceValproic acidNucleus accumbensPrefrontal cortexYoung miceMS-275HDAC inhibitorsC-Fos expression patternHDAC inhibitor valproic acidAntipsychotic drug actionEffects of haloperidolAge-related decreaseInhibitor valproic acidHistone deacetylase inhibitorsElderly patientsHAL administrationHistone acetylationAntipsychotic drugsAvoidance responseBehavioral disturbancesElderly individualsClinical experienceHaloperidolEpigenetic changes
2008
Chronic underactivity of medial frontal cortical β2-containing nicotinic receptors increases clozapine-induced working memory impairment in female rats
Levin ED, Perkins A, Brotherton T, Qazi M, Berez C, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Davis K, Williams P, Christopher NC. Chronic underactivity of medial frontal cortical β2-containing nicotinic receptors increases clozapine-induced working memory impairment in female rats. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2008, 33: 296-302. PMID: 19146909, PMCID: PMC2684503, DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2008.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAconitineAlpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine ReceptorAnimalsAntipsychotic AgentsCerebral CortexChronic DiseaseClozapineDihydro-beta-ErythroidineFemaleMaze LearningMemory DisordersMemory, Short-TermMicroinjectionsNicotinic AntagonistsPrefrontal CortexRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, NicotinicConceptsMedial frontal cortexMemory impairmentNicotinic receptor activityFrontal cortexCognitive functionHippocampal infusionsRadial arm mazeNicotinic receptor involvementNicotinic receptor lossProcognitive treatmentsBrain systemsCognitive effectsMemory functionAntipsychotic drug interactionsMLA infusionsMemoryNicotinic receptorsCognitive impairmentBrain functionFemale ratsAntipsychotic drugsReceptor lossAntispychotic drugsCurrent studyAlzheimer's disease