Is TMEM108 Effective for Treating Schizophrenia in Humans?

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I have found this article about schizophrenia, It talk's about TMEM working on mice, I wonder if there is similar
treatment for humans.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118163751.htmMutations in a gene that should enable memories and a sense of direction instead can result in imprecise communication between neurons that contributes to symptoms of schizophrenia, scientists report.

They found that dramatically reducing the amount of protein expressed by TMEM108, a gene already associated with schizophrenia, results in fewer, smaller spines, which work like communication fingers for neurons, said neuroscientist Dr. Lin Mei.
 
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