Confirmation of region-specific patterns of gene expression in the human brain

Neurogenetics. 2007 Aug;8(3):219-24. doi: 10.1007/s10048-007-0084-2. Epub 2007 Mar 21.

Abstract

The human brain is divided and categorized in different ways, yet a molecular genetic approach to region specificity does not exist. Using data from 12 healthy control subjects across 18 brain regions, we performed a microarray analysis using both the HG-U133AB and HG-U133 plus 2 chips for each subject to determine molecular targets showing region specificity. Using a previously published data as our guide, we confirm SIX3, GPR6, SH3RF2, and hSyn as molecular markers of the nucleus accumbens and gamma-aminobutyric-acid A receptor alpha-6, Nik-related kinase, and eomesodermin as molecular markers of the cerebellum.

MeSH terms

  • Brain / anatomy & histology
  • Brain / physiology*
  • Cerebellum / physiology
  • DNA / genetics*
  • Gene Expression*
  • Genetic Markers
  • Humans
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics*
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Receptors, GABA-A / genetics

Substances

  • Genetic Markers
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Receptors, GABA-A
  • DNA