Abstract:The Disrupted-in-schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) protein is a key regulator at the intersection of signaling pathways relevant for adaptive behavior. It is prone to posttranslational changes such as misassembly and aggregation but the significance of such transformations for human mental illness has remained unclear. Here we demonstrate that DISC1 protein aggregates are increased in CSF samples of patients with first episode psychosis (n=50) compared to healthy controls (n=47), as measured by the highly sensitive surf… Show more
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