Methods and systems for facilitating the diagnosis and...

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2007-01-23

2007-01-23

Qian, Celine (Department: 1636)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...

C536S023100, C536S024310

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ABSTRACT:
A method of diagnosing, assessing susceptibility, and/or treating schizophrenia involving the observation of regulator of G-protein signaling 4 (RGS4) levels in a subject. Embodiments of the present invention include increasing RGS4 expression levels in the cortex, either by chemical means or by genetic complementation (e.g. gene therapy).

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