Open AccessGlial changes in schizophrenia: Genetic and epigenetic approach
Author(s) -
Barraza Marcelo,
RamosDaniel Francisco,
Fernando J. Vazquez,
Estrada Norma,
MéndezEdna Madai
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_104_21
Subject(s) - epigenetics , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , neuroscience , population , biology , bioinformatics , mental illness , gene , genetics , medicine , psychiatry , mental health , environmental health
Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a severe mental illness that affects one percent of the population, affecting how people think, feel, and behave. Evidence suggests glial cell alteration and some researchers have found genetic risk loci and epigenetic marks that may regulate glia-related genes implicated in SCZ.