Ribosomal DNA gene copies are increased in blood and brain of Japanese schizophrenia patients.

Past evidence has indicated increased ribosomal DNA (rDNA) content in the blood of patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) among European populations. Here, for the first time, we investigated the rDNA copy number (rDNAcn) of SCZ in East Asian populations as well as in blood and brain tissues. In this stu...

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Main Authors: Sen Li, Ikuo Otsuka, Takaki Tanifuji, Satoshi Okazaki, Tadasu Horai, Motonori Takahashi, Takeshi Kondo, Yasuhiro Ueno, Akitoyo Hishimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280694