Despite the limited sample size, reliability of the transcriptional data was supported by several lines of evidence: (1) It is in good consistence with qRT‐PCR data for the tested genes; (2) bioinformatics indicates that almost all the transcriptionally regulated genes harbour at least one RE‐1 element; and (3) majority of the transcriptionally regulated genes are reportedly modulated by REST 39, 40, 41 and have been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases. Here, REST is linked to neurodegenerative disease.