VEGFA and major depressive disorder: Upregulation of Vegfa is found in several NDDs and psychiatric disorders, including SZ and depression, and was also reported in a different MIA mouse model (Arrode-Brusés and Brusés, 2012; Hohman et al., 2015; Iga et al., 2007; Isung et al., 2012; Kahl et al., 2009; Lee and Kim, 2012; Lizano et al., 2018; Xie et al., 2017).