神经药理学报 ›› 2021, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (1): 24-29.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-1396.2021.01.004

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甲基化CpG 结合蛋白2(MeCP2)与神经精神疾病#br#

于美华,杨志华,包金风   

  1. 内蒙古医科大学基础医学院,呼和浩特,010110,中国
  • 出版日期:2021-02-26 发布日期:2021-02-26
  • 通讯作者: 包金风,女,教授,硕士生导师;研究方向:神经药理学;Email:jinfengbao66@126.com
  • 作者简介:于美华,女,硕士研究生;研究方向:神经药理学;Email:1849462259@qq.com,△共同第一作者
  • 基金资助:
    内蒙古自然科学基金项目(No.2018MS08101,No.2021MS08023)

Methyl-Cpg Binding Protein-2 (Mecp2) and Neuropsychiatric Disorders#br#

YU Mei-hua,YANG Zhihua,BAO Jinfeng#br#   

  1. The Basic Medical College,Inner Mongolia Medical University,Huhhot,010110,China
  • Online:2021-02-26 Published:2021-02-26
  • Contact: 包金风,女,教授,硕士生导师;研究方向:神经药理学;Email:jinfengbao66@126.com
  • About author:于美华,女,硕士研究生;研究方向:神经药理学;Email:1849462259@qq.com,△共同第一作者
  • Supported by:
    内蒙古自然科学基金项目(No.2018MS08101,No.2021MS08023)

摘要:

甲基化CpG结合蛋白2(methyl-CpG binding protein 2,MeCP2)是特异性识别甲基化CpG二核苷酸的转录抑制因子。MeCP2通过参与调节转录激活、调节染色体构象、RNA剪接等调控胚胎发育、神经发生、疾病发展等过程。研究表明,MeCP2在神经精神疾病扮演重要角色,可能成为神经精神疾病新的治疗靶点。因此,该文对MeCP2在Rett综合征、抑郁症、成瘾、孤独症和精神分裂症等疾病中的最新进展进行综述。

关键词: DNA甲基化, MeCP2, 神经精神疾病

Abstract:

Methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is a transcription inhibitor that specifically recognizes methylated CpG dinucleotides. MeCP2 is involved in regulating transcriptional activation, regulating chromosome conformation, RNA splicing and other basic life activities, such as embryonic development, tissue differentiation, organ formation, etc. Data shown MeCP2 plays an important role in neuropsychiatric diseases and may also become a new target for the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases. Therefore, this article reviews the latest progress of MeCP2 in Rett syndrome, depression, addiction, autism and schizophrenia.

Key words: DNA methylation, MeCP2, neuropsychiatric disease

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