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  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Cellular Biology

Background:

  • Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) relies on stable "housekeeping genes" for accurate gene expression normalization.
  • Previous research indicates antidepressants alter housekeeping gene expression, but the impact of mood stabilizers remains unexamined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of lithium and sodium valproate on the stability of 12 commonly used housekeeping genes.
  • To identify reliable reference genes for gene expression studies involving mood disorder pharmacotherapies.

Main Methods:

  • Lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs) from mood disorder patients were treated with varying doses of lithium and sodium valproate.
  • RNA was extracted, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was performed to obtain cycle threshold (Ct) values.
  • RefFinder analysis was used to assess the stability of 12 selected housekeeping genes.

Main Results:

  • Lithium and sodium valproate demonstrated drug-specific effects on housekeeping gene stability.
  • ACTB and RPL13A were most stable with acute sodium valproate; GAPDH and ATP5B with acute lithium.
  • ATP5B and CYC1 were most stable with chronic lithium treatment, while GAPDH and B2M stability varied with lithium treatment duration.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of housekeeping genes is critical for accurate normalization in mood disorder pharmacotherapy research.
  • This study provides essential data for selecting appropriate reference genes when using lithium or sodium valproate.
  • Findings highlight the need to validate reference gene stability in specific experimental conditions involving psychiatric medications.