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EMBO Rep ; 23(10): e54420, 2022 10 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35969184

ABSTRACT

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic mood disorder characterized by manic and depressive episodes. Dysregulation of neuroplasticity and calcium homeostasis are frequently observed in BD patients, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. Here, we show that miR-499-5p regulates dendritogenesis and cognitive function by downregulating the BD risk gene CACNB2. miR-499-5p expression is increased in peripheral blood of BD patients, as well as in the hippocampus of rats which underwent juvenile social isolation. In rat hippocampal neurons, miR-499-5p impairs dendritogenesis and reduces surface expression and activity of the L-type calcium channel Cav1.2. We further identified CACNB2, which encodes a regulatory ß-subunit of Cav1.2, as a direct functional target of miR-499-5p in neurons. miR-499-5p overexpression in the hippocampus in vivo induces short-term memory impairments selectively in rats haploinsufficient for the Cav1.2 pore forming subunit Cacna1c. In humans, miR-499-5p expression is negatively associated with gray matter volumes of the left superior temporal gyrus, a region implicated in auditory and emotional processing. We propose that stress-induced miR-499-5p overexpression contributes to dendritic impairments, deregulated calcium homeostasis, and neurocognitive dysfunction in BD.


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Bipolar Disorder , Calcium Channels, L-Type , MicroRNAs , Animals , Bipolar Disorder/genetics , Bipolar Disorder/metabolism , Calcium/metabolism , Calcium Channels, L-Type/genetics , Calcium Channels, L-Type/metabolism , Hippocampus/metabolism , Humans , MicroRNAs/genetics , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Neuronal Plasticity/genetics , Rats
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Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 29(6): 657-662, 2017 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28151750

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INTRODUCTION: Data on the epidemiology of hepatitis C among individuals who use drugs in low-threshold settings are lacking, although crucial to assess the burden of disease and aid in the design of treatment strategies. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology and disease related to hepatitis C in a population attending a low-threshold methadone program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study in the population attending the Mobile Low-Threshold Methadone Program in Lisbon, Portugal, was carried out. The survey included assessment of risk factors for infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and liver disease, HCV serology and RNA detection, HCV genotyping, and liver disease staging. RESULTS: A total of 825 participants were enrolled, 81.3% men, mean age 44.5 years. Injecting drug use (IDU) was reported by 58.4% - among these, 28.2% were people who inject drugs. Excessive drinking and HIV coinfection were reported by 33.4 and 15.9%, respectively. Among participants with active infection, 16.9% were followed up in hospital consultation. The overall seroprevalence for HCV was 67.6% (94.2% in IDU, 30.0% in non-IDU, 97.1% in people who inject drugs, and 75.6% in excessive drinkers). Among seropositives for HCV, active infection was present in 68.4%. Among individuals with active infection, the most common genotypes were 1a (45.3%) and 3a (28.7%), whereas 30% had severe liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. Age 45 years or older, HCV genotype 3, and coinfection with HIV were significant predictors of cirrhosis. CONCLUSION: This population has a high burden of hepatitis C and several characteristics that favor dissemination of infection. Healthcare strategies are urgently needed to address hepatitis C in this setting.


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Drug Users , Hepatitis C/epidemiology , Methadone/administration & dosage , Mobile Health Units , Narcotic Antagonists/administration & dosage , Opiate Substitution Treatment , Opioid-Related Disorders/drug therapy , Adult , Aged , Alcohol-Related Disorders/diagnosis , Alcohol-Related Disorders/epidemiology , Coinfection , Comorbidity , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , HIV Infections/diagnosis , HIV Infections/epidemiology , Hepacivirus/genetics , Hepacivirus/immunology , Hepatitis C/diagnosis , Hepatitis C/therapy , Hepatitis C Antibodies/blood , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Opioid-Related Disorders/diagnosis , Opioid-Related Disorders/epidemiology , Portugal/epidemiology , RNA, Viral/genetics , Risk Factors , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Viral Load , Young Adult
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