Epigenetics: a new frontier for post-traumatic stress disorder?

Epigenomics. 2014 Apr;6(2):157-9. doi: 10.2217/epi.14.6.

Author

Glenn E Schafe¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology Hunter College & The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, HN611 New York, NY 10065, USA.

PMID: 24811782
DOI: 10.2217/epi.14.6

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Amygdala / metabolism
Animals
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / biosynthesis
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / genetics
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / biosynthesis
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / genetics
DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors
DNA Methylation / genetics
Epigenesis, Genetic*
Fear / psychology
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Hippocampus / metabolism
Humans
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / metabolism
Pituitary-Adrenal System / metabolism
Prefrontal Cortex / metabolism
Rats
Receptors, Glucocorticoid / biosynthesis
Receptors, Glucocorticoid / genetics
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / genetics*
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology
Stress, Psychological / genetics*
Stress, Psychological / physiopathology*
Tacrolimus Binding Proteins / biosynthesis
Tacrolimus Binding Proteins / genetics

Substances

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Receptors, Glucocorticoid
BDNF protein, human
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases
Tacrolimus Binding Proteins
tacrolimus binding protein 5