title: miRNAs in NMDA receptor-dependent synaptic plasticity and psychiatric disorders.
abstract: The identification and functional delineation of miRNAs (a class of small non-coding RNAs) have added a new layer of complexity to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity. Genome-wide association studies in conjunction with investigations in cellular and animal models, moreover, provide evidence that miRNAs are involved in psychiatric disorders. In the present review, we examine the current knowledge about the roles played by miRNAs in NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor-dependent synaptic plasticity and psychiatric disorders.
authors.affiliation: Section on Synapse Development and Plasticity, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Hongmei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.affiliation: Section on Synapse Development and Plasticity, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, U.S.A. lizheng2@mail.nih.gov.
authors.forename: Zheng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D055106:Genome-Wide Association Study; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology*; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D035683:MicroRNAs; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate
keywords: NMDA receptor; miRNA; psychiatric disorders; synaptic plasticity