Sex-dependent association of DNA methylation in the coding region of the corticotropin-releasing hormone gene and schizophrenia spectrum disorder

Background Schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) is a common mental disorder causing severe and chronic disability. Epigenetic changes in genes related to the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis are believed to play an important role in SSD pathogenesis. The methylation status of the corticotr...

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Main Authors: Lili Qing, Peng Xiong, Yumei Lu, Hongyan Jiang, Shengjie Nie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-01-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2023.2212176