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Alon ChenWeizmann Institute of Science Verified email at weizmann.ac.il Cited by 11712 |
Resilience to social stress coincides with functional DNA methylation of the Crf gene in adult mice
DNA methylation regulates gene transcription and has been suggested to encode
psychopathologies derived from early life stress. We found that methylation regulated the expression …
psychopathologies derived from early life stress. We found that methylation regulated the expression …
[HTML][HTML] High-order social interactions in groups of mice
10.7554/eLife.00759.001 Social behavior in mammals is often studied in pairs under artificial
conditions, yet groups may rely on more complicated social structures. Here, we use a …
conditions, yet groups may rely on more complicated social structures. Here, we use a …
[HTML][HTML] Overshadowed by the amygdala: the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis emerges as key to psychiatric disorders
MA Lebow, A Chen - Molecular psychiatry, 2016 - nature.com
The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a center of integration for limbic information
and valence monitoring. The BNST, sometimes referred to as the extended amygdala, is …
and valence monitoring. The BNST, sometimes referred to as the extended amygdala, is …
miRNA malfunction causes spinal motor neuron disease
…, CJ Tabin, R Brown Jr, A Chen… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
Defective RNA metabolism is an emerging mechanism involved in ALS pathogenesis and
possibly in other neurodegenerative disorders. Here, we show that microRNA (miRNA) activity …
possibly in other neurodegenerative disorders. Here, we show that microRNA (miRNA) activity …
[PDF][PDF] MicroRNA 135 is essential for chronic stress resiliency, antidepressant efficacy, and intact serotonergic activity
The link between dysregulated serotonergic activity and depression and anxiety disorders
is well established, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying these psychopathologies are …
is well established, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying these psychopathologies are …
[PDF][PDF] The role of m6A/m-RNA methylation in stress response regulation
N 6 -methyladenosine (m 6 A) and N 6 ,2′-O-dimethyladenosine (m 6 Am) are abundant
mRNA modifications that regulate transcript processing and translation. The role of both, here …
mRNA modifications that regulate transcript processing and translation. The role of both, here …
Determining the role of microRNAs in psychiatric disorders
Recent studies have revealed that patients with psychiatric disorders have altered microRNA
(miRNA) expression profiles in the circulation and brain. Furthermore, animal studies have …
(miRNA) expression profiles in the circulation and brain. Furthermore, animal studies have …
Resilience to chronic stress is mediated by hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Chronic stress is a trigger for several psychiatric disorders, including depression; however,
critical individual differences in resilience to both the behavioral and the neurochemical …
critical individual differences in resilience to both the behavioral and the neurochemical …
MicroRNA as repressors of stress-induced anxiety: the case of amygdalar miR-34
…, S Gil, R Zwang, E Hornstein, A Chen - Journal of …, 2011 - Soc Neuroscience
The etiology and pathophysiology of anxiety and mood disorders is linked to inappropriate
regulation of the central stress response. To determine whether microRNAs have a functional …
regulation of the central stress response. To determine whether microRNAs have a functional …
Region-specific roles of the corticotropin-releasing factor–urocortin system in stress
MJAG Henckens, JM Deussing, A Chen - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
Dysregulation of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)–urocortin (UCN) system has been
implicated in stress-related psychopathologies such as depression and anxiety. It has been …
implicated in stress-related psychopathologies such as depression and anxiety. It has been …