Chronic social stress induces DNA methylation changes at an evolutionary conserved intergenic region in chromosome X

Chronic social stress induces DNA methylation changes at an evolutionary conserved intergenic region in chromosome X

Chronic stress resulting from prolonged exposure to negative life events increases the risk of mood and anxiety disorders. Although chronic stress can change gene expression relevant for behavior, molecular regulators of this change have not been fully determined. One process that could play a role...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Hing, Patricia Braun, Zachary A. Cordner, Erin R. Ewald, Laura Moody, Melissa McKane, Virginia L. Willour, Kellie L. Tamashiro, James B. Potash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-06-01
Series:Epigenetics
Subjects:
major depressive disorder
social defeat stress
dna methylation
methyl-seq
postmortem brain
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15592294.2018.1486654

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