Archive 1992–2014
The role of Disrupted-In-Schizophrenia genes (DISC1 and DISC2) in schizophrenia - state of the art
Objective. The role of DISC1 and DISC2 genes in the etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia has been examined in many recent studies.
Review. Although the results are ambiguous, they suggest a possible role of these genes in the development of schizophrenia and other mental disorders, e.g. bipolar affective disorder. The mechanisms through which the DISC1 and DISC2 genes operate are not entirely recognized but their proven participation in the process of neurogenesis and the occurrence of the mutations of DISC1 and DISC2 genes support the view that a disrupted neurodevelopment process plays an important role in the etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia.
Conclusions. Despite numerous evidences attesting to the association of these genes with the occurrence of schizophrenia, the clinical importance of these genes has not been established.
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