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ReviewAlpha psychiatry2026

Histone Modifications in Psychiatry: From Canonical Marks to Neurotransmitter-Mediated Epigenetic Signatures.

Weidi Wang, Wei Wang, Xuechen Wang, Zhe Liu, Yu Fang, Peijun Ju, Lei Ding, Daihui Peng

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Review in Alpha psychiatry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Weidi WangDivision of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200030 Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6312-0689
Wei WangDivision of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200030 Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3836-5462
Xuechen WangSchool of Life Science, Shanghai Normal University, 200010 Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2739-4753
Zhe LiuDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200010 Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7685-5457
Yu FangDivision of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200030 Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0287-5279
Peijun JuDivision of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200030 Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6164-338X
Lei DingDivision of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200030 Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9243-0759
Daihui PengDivision of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200030 Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4338-967X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Histone modifications have emerged as critical epigenetic regulators in the development and progression of mental disorders. This review synthesizes recent advances in the field, highlighting both canonical modifications, such as methylation, acetylation, and phosphorylation, as well as novel discoveries that link neurotransmitter signaling to chromatin regulation. In particular, neurotransmitter-mediated histone modifications, including serotonylation, dopaminylation, and histaminylation, represent a compelling new paradigm by which neuronal activity and environmental stimuli can induce lasting changes in gene expression. Aberrant histone modifications have been implicated in the risk, symptomatology, and treatment response of psychiatric conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Furthermore, therapeutic strategies that target histone-modifying enzymes, most notably histone deacetylase inhibitors, are being actively explored for their potential to restore epigenetic balance and improve clinical outcomes. A deeper understanding of the mechanistic diversity and disease specificity of histone modifications will be crucial for the development of precision epigenetic therapies in psychiatry.

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bipolar disorderdepressionepigenesisgenetichistone codeschizophrenia

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PMID42416196
PMCPMC13339790

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