Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Jhumku D Kohtz

The present disclosure provides the use of Akr1b8, an agonist of Akr1b8, Akr1B10, or an agonist of Akr1B10 in methods and compositions for the treatment of neurological disorders and stress-induced conditions. Methods of increasing the levels of 5Thr3a on neuronal cells is also provided by contacting the neuronal cells with Akr1b8, an agonist of Akr1b8, Akr1B10, or an agonist of Akr1B10.

Compositions and methods of treating neurological disorder and stress-induced conditions

The present invention relates to the field of neurological disorders and more particularly to the field of neuropsychiatric disorders. The invention provides non-human, transgenic animal models for brain disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, compulsive disorders, addictive disorders and the like. The animals also have applications in the field of GABA neurotransmission and other disorders in which GABA-dependent gene regulation has a role.

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Jhumku D Kohtz