A Systematic Review of LINE-1 Methylation Profile in Psychiatric Disorders.

Although most studies have shown that LINE-1 hypomethylation was associated with mental disorders, there were still some divergences (i.e., hypermethylation associated with mental disorders). These studies suggest that LINE-1 methylation may be an important factor related to the development of mental disorders and highlight the need to better comprehend the biological mechanisms underlying the role of LINE-1 in mental disorders pathophysiology.