The role of proteomics in investigating psychiatric disorders

Br J Psychiatry. 2005 Jul:187:4-6. doi: 10.1192/bjp.187.1.4.

Abstract

Proteomics is the study of protein expression and function on a genome-wide scale and its application in psychiatric research is relatively new. As protein expression is the mediator of genetic vulnerabilities, it is critical that this area is explored further to increase our understanding of psychiatric disease and reveal potential new treatments.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain / metabolism
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / genetics
  • Mental Disorders / metabolism*
  • Proteomics / methods*