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Kharrat M, Triki C, Ben Isaa A, Bouchaala W, Alila O, Chouchen J, Ghouliya Y, Kamoun F, Tlili A, Fakhfakh F. Expanding the genetic and phenotypic spectrum of TRAPPC9 and MID2-related neurodevelopmental disabilities: report of two novel mutations, 3D-modelling, and molecular docking studies. J Hum Genet 2024; 69:291-299. [PMID: 38467738 DOI: 10.1038/s10038-024-01242-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Intellectual disabilities (ID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have a variety of etiologies, including environmental and genetic factors. Our study reports a psychiatric clinical investigation and a molecular analysis using whole exome sequencing (WES) of two siblings with ID and ASD from a consanguineous family. Bioinformatic prediction and molecular docking analysis were also carried out. The two patients were diagnosed with profound intellectual disability, brain malformations such as cortical atrophy, acquired microcephaly, and autism level III. The neurological and neuropsychiatric examination revealed that P2 was more severely affected than P1, as he was unable to walk, presented with dysmorphic feature and exhibited self and hetero aggressive behaviors. The molecular investigations revealed a novel TRAPPC9 biallelic nonsense mutation (c.2920 C > T, p.R974X) in the two siblings. The more severely affected patient (P2) presented, along with the TRAPPC9 variant, a new missense mutation c.166 C > T (p.R56C) in the MID2 gene at hemizygous state, while his sister P1 was merely a carrier. The 3D modelling and molecular docking analysis revealed that c.166 C > T variant could affect the ability of MID2 binding to Astrin, leading to dysregulation of microtubule dynamics and causing morphological abnormalities in the brain. As our knowledge, the MID2 mutation (p.R56C) is the first one to be detected in Tunisia and causing phenotypic variability between the siblings. We extend the genetic and clinical spectrum of TRAPPC9 and MID2 mutations and highlights the possible concomitant presence of X-linked as well as autosomal recessive inheritance to causing ID, microcephaly, and autism.
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- Marwa Kharrat
- Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia.
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Kucińska A, Hawuła W, Rutkowska L, Wysocka U, Kępczyński Ł, Piotrowicz M, Chilarska T, Wieczorek-Cichecka N, Połatyńska K, Przysło Ł, Gach A. The Use of CGH Arrays for Identifying Copy Number Variations in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Brain Sci 2024; 14:273. [PMID: 38539661 PMCID: PMC10968557 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14030273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) encompass a broad group of neurodevelopmental disorders with varied clinical symptoms, all being characterized by deficits in social communication and repetitive behavior. Although the etiology of ASD is heterogeneous, with many genes involved, a crucial role is believed to be played by copy number variants (CNVs). The present study examines the role of copy number variation in the development of isolated ASD, or ASD with additional clinical features, among a group of 180 patients ranging in age from two years and four months to 17 years and nine months. Samples were taken and subjected to array-based comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH), the gold standard in detecting gains or losses in the genome, using a 4 × 180 CytoSure Autism Research Array, with a resolution of around 75 kb. The results indicated the presence of nine pathogenic and six likely pathogenic imbalances, and 20 variants of uncertain significance (VUSs) among the group. Relevant variants were more prevalent in patients with ASD and additional clinical features. Twelve of the detected variants, four of which were probably pathogenic, would not have been identified using the routine 8 × 60 k microarray. These results confirm the value of microarrays in ASD diagnostics and highlight the need for dedicated tools.
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- Agata Kucińska
- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Developmental Neurology and Epileptology, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (K.P.); (Ł.P.)
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- Department of Developmental Neurology and Epileptology, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (K.P.); (Ł.P.)
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- Department of Genetics, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland; (W.H.); (L.R.); (U.W.); (Ł.K.); (M.P.); (T.C.); (N.W.-C.); (A.G.)
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Klitzman R, Bezborodko E, Chung WK, Appelbaum PS. Receiving de novo genetic diagnoses for autism with intellectual disability: parents' views of impacts on families' reproductive decisions. J Community Genet 2024; 15:85-96. [PMID: 37843780 PMCID: PMC10857994 DOI: 10.1007/s12687-023-00679-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Parents of children with autism who receive genetic diagnoses of de novo variants face challenges in understanding the implications for reproductive decision-making. We interviewed 28 parents who received de novo genetic diagnoses for their child's autism and intellectual disability (ID). These genetic variants proved to have reproductive implications for not only the child's parents, but the child and his/her neurotypical siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Parents had often already finished building their families but varied, overall, in whether the results had affected, or might have influenced, their reproductive decisions. Parents' views were shaped by factors related to not only genetics, but also parental age, financial considerations, competing hopes and visions for their family's future, perceived abilities to care for an additional child with similar symptoms, and the extent of the child's symptoms. Members of a couple sometimes disagreed about whether to have more children. Parents pondered, too, the possibility of preimplantation genetic testing, though misunderstandings about it arose. Children with autism vary widely in their abilities to understand the reproductive implications of genetic diagnoses for themselves. Neurotypical offspring were much relieved to understand that their own children would not be affected. While some autism self-advocates have been concerned that genetic testing related to autism could lead to eugenics, the present data, concerning de novo genetic findings, raise other perspectives. These data, the first to explore several key aspects of the reproductive implications of genetic diagnoses for this group, have important implications for future practice, education, and research-e.g., concerning various family members.
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- Robert Klitzman
- Department of Psychiatry, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Drive, Mail Unit #15, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Department of Law, Ethics and Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Medicine and Law, Center for Law, Ethics and Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Nahas LD, Datta A, Alsamman AM, Adly MH, Al-Dewik N, Sekaran K, Sasikumar K, Verma K, Doss GPC, Zayed H. Genomic insights and advanced machine learning: characterizing autism spectrum disorder biomarkers and genetic interactions. Metab Brain Dis 2024; 39:29-42. [PMID: 38153584 PMCID: PMC10799794 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-023-01322-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by altered brain connectivity and function. In this study, we employed advanced bioinformatics and explainable AI to analyze gene expression associated with ASD, using data from five GEO datasets. Among 351 neurotypical controls and 358 individuals with autism, we identified 3,339 Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) with an adjusted p-value (≤ 0.05). A subsequent meta-analysis pinpointed 342 DEGs (adjusted p-value ≤ 0.001), including 19 upregulated and 10 down-regulated genes across all datasets. Shared genes, pathogenic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), chromosomal positions, and their impact on biological pathways were examined. We identified potential biomarkers (HOXB3, NR2F2, MAPK8IP3, PIGT, SEMA4D, and SSH1) through text mining, meriting further investigation. Additionally, we shed light on the roles of RPS4Y1 and KDM5D genes in neurogenesis and neurodevelopment. Our analysis detected 1,286 SNPs linked to ASD-related conditions, of which 14 high-risk SNPs were located on chromosomes 10 and X. We highlighted potential missense SNPs associated with FGFR inhibitors, suggesting that it may serve as a promising biomarker for responsiveness to targeted therapies. Our explainable AI model identified the MID2 gene as a potential ASD biomarker. This research unveils vital genes and potential biomarkers, providing a foundation for novel gene discovery in complex diseases.
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- Laboratory of Integrative Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Research, Women's Wellness and Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratory of Integrative Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
- Center for Brain Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Sensor and Biomedical Technology, School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of parasitology and host biology ICMR-NIMR, Dwarka, Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Integrative Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Klitzman R, Bezborodko E, Chung WK, Appelbaum PS. Impact of Receiving Genetic Diagnoses on Parents' Perceptions of Their Children with Autism and Intellectual Disability. J Autism Dev Disord 2023:10.1007/s10803-023-06195-0. [PMID: 38158539 PMCID: PMC11213829 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-023-06195-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
To assess whether genetic test results identifying the cause of a child's autism, when accompanied by other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), including intellectual disability, alter how parents perceive and treat their child. 28 parents of 22 individuals with autism (mean age: 15 years), usually with other NDDs, were interviewed after receiving genetic diagnoses indicating a de novo mutation through the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge study. Diagnosis of a de novo genetic variant can alter parental perceptions of offspring with autism and other NDDs. Parents often blamed their child less, saw their child as less in control of symptoms, and developed more patience, framing expectations accordingly. Parents had mixed feelings about receiving genetic diagnoses, with sadness sometimes accompanying reframed expectations. Genetic diagnoses could change views of the child among extended family members, teachers, social service agencies, insurers, and broader communities and society. Genetic testing might also reduce delays in diagnoses of autism among African American, Latino and other children. These data, the first to examine several critical aspects of how parents and others view children with autism and other NDDs after receiving genetic diagnoses, highlight vital needs for education of multiple stakeholders (including geneticists, other physicians, genetic counselors, parents, individuals with autism, social service agencies, insurers, policymakers, and the broader public), research (to include perspectives of extended family members, insurers, social service agencies and teachers) and practice (to increase recognition and awareness of the potential benefits and effects of genetic testing for such children).
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- Robert Klitzman
- Department of Psychiatry, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Drive; Mail Unit #15, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Law Ethics and Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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Kharrat M, Issa AB, Tlili A, Jallouli O, Alila-Fersi O, Maalej M, Chouchen J, Ghouylia Y, Kamoun F, Triki C, Fakhfakh F. A Novel Mutation in the MAP7D3 Gene in Two Siblings with Severe Intellectual Disability and Autistic Traits: Concurrent Assessment of BDNF Functional Polymorphism, X-Inactivation and Oxidative Stress to Explain Disease Severity. J Mol Neurosci 2023; 73:853-864. [PMID: 37817054 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-023-02163-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Intellectual disabilities (ID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by extreme genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity. However, understanding this heterogeneity is difficult due to the intricate interplay among multiple interconnected genes, epigenetic factors, oxidative stress, and environmental factors. Employing next-generation sequencing (NGS), we revealed the genetic cause of ID and autistic traits in two patients from a consanguineous family followed by segregation analysis. Furthermore, in silico prediction methods and 3D modeling were conducted to predict the effect of the variants. To establish genotype-phenotype correlation, X-chromosome inactivation using Methylation-specific PCR and oxidative stress markers were also investigated. By analyzing the NGS data of the two patients, we identified a novel frameshift mutation c.2174_2177del (p.Thr725MetfsTer2) in the MAP7D3 gene inherited from their mother along with the functional BDNF Val66Met polymorphism inherited from their father. The 3D modeling demonstrated that the p.Thr725MetfsTer2 variant led to the loss of the C-terminal tail of the MAP7D3 protein. This change could destabilize its structure and impact kinesin-1's binding to microtubules via an allosteric effect. Moreover, the analysis of oxidative stress biomarkers revealed an elevated oxidative stress in the two patients compared to the controls. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report describing severe ID and autistic traits in familial cases with novel frameshift mutation c.2174_2177del in the MAP7D3 gene co-occurring with the functional polymorphism Val66M in the BDNF gene. Besides, our study underlines the importance of investigating combined genetic variations, X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) patterns, and oxidative stress markers for a better understanding of ID and autism etiology.
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- Marwa Kharrat
- Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Genetics, Faculty of Science of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Genetics, Faculty of Science of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Genetics, Faculty of Science of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Child Neurology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory (LR19ES15), Sfax Medical School, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Genetics, Faculty of Science of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia.
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Hope S, Shadrin AA, Lin A, Bahrami S, Rødevand L, Frei O, Hübenette SJ, Cheng W, Hindley G, Nag H, Ulstein L, Efrim-Budisteanu M, O'Connell K, Dale AM, Djurovic S, Nærland T, Andreassen OA. Bidirectional genetic overlap between autism spectrum disorder and cognitive traits. Transl Psychiatry 2023; 13:295. [PMID: 37709755 PMCID: PMC10502136 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02563-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heritable condition with a large variation in cognitive function. Here we investigated the shared genetic architecture between cognitive traits (intelligence (INT) and educational attainment (EDU)), and risk loci jointly associated with ASD and the cognitive traits. We analyzed data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of INT (n = 269,867), EDU (n = 766,345) and ASD (cases n = 18,381, controls n = 27,969). We used the bivariate causal mixture model (MiXeR) to estimate the total number of shared genetic variants, local analysis of co-variant annotation (LAVA) to estimate local genetic correlations, conditional false discovery rate (cond/conjFDR) to identify specific overlapping loci. The MiXeR analyses showed that 12.7k genetic variants are associated with ASD, of which 12.0k variants are shared with EDU, and 11.1k are shared with INT with both positive and negative relationships within overlapping variants. The majority (59-68%) of estimated shared loci have concordant effect directions, with a positive, albeit modest, genetic correlation between ASD and EDU (rg = 0.21, p = 2e-13) and INT (rg = 0.22, p = 4e-12). We discovered 43 loci jointly associated with ASD and cognitive traits (conjFDR<0.05), of which 27 were novel for ASD. Functional analysis revealed significant differential expression of candidate genes in the cerebellum and frontal cortex. To conclude, we quantified the genetic architecture shared between ASD and cognitive traits, demonstrated mixed effect directions, and identified the associated genetic loci and molecular pathways. The findings suggest that common genetic risk factors for ASD can underlie both better and worse cognitive functioning across the ASD spectrum, with different underlying biology.
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- Sigrun Hope
- K.G. Jebsen Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
- Department of Neurohabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
- NevSom, Department of Rare Disorders and Disabilities, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- K.G. Jebsen Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Center for Bioinformatics, Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Frambu Resource Centre for Rare Disorders, Siggerud, Norway
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- Prof. Dr. Alex Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, Bucharest, Romania
- "Victor Babes", Național Institute of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Cognitive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- K.G. Jebsen Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- NORMENT, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- NevSom, Department of Rare Disorders and Disabilities, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Njotto LL, Simin J, Fornes R, Odsbu I, Mussche I, Callens S, Engstrand L, Bruyndonckx R, Brusselaers N. Maternal and Early-Life Exposure to Antibiotics and the Risk of Autism and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood: a Swedish Population-Based Cohort Study. Drug Saf 2023; 46:467-478. [PMID: 37087706 PMCID: PMC10164008 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-023-01297-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Antibiotics represent the most common type of medication used during pregnancy and infancy. Antibiotics have been proposed as a possible factor in changes in microbiota composition, which may play a role in the aetiology of autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Our aim was to investigate the association between maternal and early-life antibiotic use and autism and ADHD in childhood. METHODS This Swedish nation-wide population-based cohort study included all first live singleton births (N = 483,459) between January 2006 and December 2016. The association of dispensed antibiotics with autism and ADHD in children aged ≤ 11 years was estimated by applying multivariable logistic regression and generalised estimating equations models. RESULTS Of the mothers, 25.9% (n = 125,106) were dispensed ≥1 antibiotic during the exposure period (from 3 months pre-conception to delivery), and 41.6% (n = 201,040) of the children received ≥ 1 antibiotic in early life (aged ≤ 2 years). Penicillin was the most prescribed antibiotic class (17.9% of mothers, 38.2% of children). Maternal antibiotic use was associated with an increased risk of autism [odds ratio (OR) = 1.16, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.09-1.23] and ADHD (OR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.21-1.36) in childhood. Early-life exposure to antibiotics showed an even stronger association [autism (OR = 1.46, 95% CI 1.38-1.55); ADHD (OR = 1.90, 95% CI 1.80-2.00)]. Both maternal and childhood-exposure sub-analyses suggested a dose-response relationship. CONCLUSION Maternal and early-life antibiotic use was associated with an increased risk of autism and ADHD in childhood. However, differences were noted by exposure period and antibiotic classes.
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- Lembris L Njotto
- Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics (I-BIOSTAT), Data Science Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Department of Mathematics and ICT, College of Business Education (CBE), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumour and Cell Biology, Centre for Translational Microbiome Research (CTMR), Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 9, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumour and Cell Biology, Centre for Translational Microbiome Research (CTMR), Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 9, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Mental and Physical Health, Department of Mental Disorders, The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Child and Youth Psychiatry, Centre for Ambulatory Revalidation (CAR) Ascendre, Eeklo/Wetteren, Belgium
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Global Health Institutet, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumour and Cell Biology, Centre for Translational Microbiome Research (CTMR), Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 9, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics (I-BIOSTAT), Data Science Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute (VAXINFECTIO), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumour and Cell Biology, Centre for Translational Microbiome Research (CTMR), Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 9, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Global Health Institute, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium.
- Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Kulnazarova G, Namazbaeva Z, Butabayeva L, Tulepova L. Cognitive Therapy for Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A New Look at Social Adaptation Skills and Interpersonal Relationships. Occup Ther Int 2023; 2023:6466836. [PMID: 37051114 PMCID: PMC10085646 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6466836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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The purpose of the study is to consider the factors influencing the development of the culture of interpersonal relationships and the effectiveness of the influence of cognitive therapy on improving social adaptation skills. The method of cognitive therapy included several types of activities. The first type of activities included group sessions, during which the weaknesses of the interaction and their correction were identified. The second type was conducted in the format of teaching standard models of interaction between people. The third type of activity aimed to teach children to build a dialogue with each other and express their desires and emotions. Classes were held 3 times a week throughout the year. The study was attended by pupils of 5-7 grades of Zhanuya boarding school and special correctional boarding school No. 7 for children with intellectual disabilities. The results of a randomized study demonstrated an increase in the indicators of teamwork skills, self-control, emotional stability, and independent decision-making. The indicators of cheerfulness, openness, sociability, and logical thinking also improved. But the factor of antisocial behavior decreased. All of these indicators directly affect socialization. This strategy can be applied in practice in various specialized boarding schools and schools for children with intellectual disabilities.
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- Gulnaz Kulnazarova
- Department of Special Education, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Special Education, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Special Education, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Special Education, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan
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Cogram P, Fernández-Beltrán LC, Casarejos MJ, Sánchez-Yepes S, Rodríguez-Martín E, García-Rubia A, Sánchez-Barrena MJ, Gil C, Martínez A, Mansilla A. The inhibition of NCS-1 binding to Ric8a rescues fragile X syndrome mice model phenotypes. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:1007531. [PMID: 36466176 PMCID: PMC9709425 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1007531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2024] Open
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Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is caused by the loss of function of Fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP). FXS is one of the leading monogenic causes of intellectual disability (ID) and autism. Although it is caused by the failure of a single gene, FMRP that functions as an RNA binding protein affects a large number of genes secondarily. All these genes represent hundreds of potential targets and different mechanisms that account for multiple pathological features, thereby hampering the search for effective treatments. In this scenario, it seems desirable to reorient therapies toward more general approaches. Neuronal calcium sensor 1 (NCS-1), through its interaction with the guanine-exchange factor Ric8a, regulates the number of synapses and the probability of the release of a neurotransmitter, the two neuronal features that are altered in FXS and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Inhibitors of the NCS-1/Ric8a complex have been shown to be effective in restoring abnormally high synapse numbers as well as improving associative learning in FMRP mutant flies. Here, we demonstrate that phenothiazine FD44, an NCS-1/Ric8a inhibitor, has strong inhibition ability in situ and sufficient bioavailability in the mouse brain. More importantly, administration of FD44 to two different FXS mouse models restores well-known FXS phenotypes, such as hyperactivity, associative learning, aggressive behavior, stereotype, or impaired social approach. It has been suggested that dopamine (DA) may play a relevant role in the behavior and in neurodevelopmental disorders in general. We have measured DA and its metabolites in different brain regions, finding a higher metabolic rate in the limbic area, which is also restored with FD44 treatment. Therefore, in addition to confirming that the NCS-1/Ric8a complex is an excellent therapeutic target, we demonstrate the rescue effect of its inhibitor on the behavior of cognitive and autistic FXS mice and show DA metabolism as a FXS biochemical disease marker.
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- Patricia Cogram
- Department of Genetics, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB), Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- FRAXA-DVI, FRAXA Research Foundation, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Neurobiology, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Neurobiology, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Neurobiology, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas-CSIC, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas-CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas-CSIC, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Neurobiology, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Biology Systems, Universidad de Alcala, Madrid, Spain
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NAUREEN ZAKIRA, DHULI KRISTJANA, MEDORI MARIACHIARA, CARUSO PAOLA, MANGANOTTI PAOLO, CHIURAZZI PIETRO, BERTELLI MATTEO. Dietary supplements in neurological diseases and brain aging. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 2022; 63:E174-E188. [PMID: 36479494 PMCID: PMC9710403 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2022.63.2s3.2759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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A healthy diet shapes a healthy mind. Diet quality has a strong association with brain health. Diet influences the onset and consequences of neurological diseases, and dietary factors may influence mental health at individual and population level. The link between unhealthy diet, impaired cognitive function and neurodegenerative diseases indicates that adopting a healthy diet would ultimately afford prevention and management of neurological diseases and brain aging. Neurodegenerative diseases are of multifactorial origin and result in progressive loss of neuronal function in the brain, leading to cognitive impairment and motoneuron disorders. The so-called Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) with its healthy ingredients rich in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immune, neuroprotective, antidepressant, antistress and senolytic activity plays an essential role in the prevention and management of neurological diseases and inhibits cognitive decline in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. The MedDiet also modulates the gut-brain axis by promoting a diversity of gut microbiota. In view of the importance of diet in neurological diseases management, this review focuses on the dietary components, natural compounds and medicinal plants that have proven beneficial in neurological diseases and for brain health. Among them, polyphenols, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins and several ayurvedic herbs have promising beneficial effects.
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- MAGI’S LAB, Rovereto, Italy
- Correspondence: Kristjana Dhuli, MAGI’S LAB, Rovereto (TN), 38068, Italy. E-mail:
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- Clinical Unit of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, Cattinara University Hospital ASUGI, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinical Unit of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, Cattinara University Hospital ASUGI, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Istituto di Medicina Genomica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- UOC Genetica Medica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- MAGI Euregio, Bolzano, Italy
- MAGI’S LAB, Rovereto, Italy
- MAGISNAT, Peachtree Corners (GA), USA
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Bruno LP, Doddato G, Valentino F, Baldassarri M, Tita R, Fallerini C, Bruttini M, Lo Rizzo C, Mencarelli MA, Mari F, Pinto AM, Fava F, Fabbiani A, Lamacchia V, Carrer A, Caputo V, Granata S, Benetti E, Zguro K, Furini S, Renieri A, Ariani F. New Candidates for Autism/Intellectual Disability Identified by Whole-Exome Sequencing. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413439. [PMID: 34948243 PMCID: PMC8707363 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Intellectual disability (ID) is characterized by impairments in the cognitive processes and in the tasks of daily life. It encompasses a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders often associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social and communication abilities are strongly compromised in ASD. The prevalence of ID/ASD is 1–3%, and approximately 30% of the patients remain without a molecular diagnosis. Considering the extreme genetic locus heterogeneity, next-generation sequencing approaches have provided powerful tools for candidate gene identification. Molecular diagnosis is crucial to improve outcome, prevent complications, and hopefully start a therapeutic approach. Here, we performed parent–offspring trio whole-exome sequencing (WES) in a cohort of 60 mostly syndromic ID/ASD patients and we detected 8 pathogenic variants in genes already known to be associated with ID/ASD (SYNGAP1, SMAD6, PACS1, SHANK3, KMT2A, KCNQ2, ACTB, and POGZ). We found four de novo disruptive variants of four novel candidate ASD/ID genes: MBP, PCDHA1, PCDH15, PDPR. We additionally selected via bioinformatic tools many variants in unknown genes that alone or in combination can contribute to the phenotype. In conclusion, our data confirm the efficacy of WES in detecting pathogenic variants of known and novel ID/ASD genes.
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- Lucia Pia Bruno
- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
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- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
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- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
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- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (L.P.B.); (G.D.); (F.V.); (M.B.); (C.F.); (M.B.); (F.M.); (F.F.); (A.F.); (V.L.); (A.C.); (V.C.); (S.G.); (A.R.)
- Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.)
- Genetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy; (R.T.); (C.L.R.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0577-233303
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Anashkina AA, Erlykina EI. Molecular Mechanisms of Aberrant Neuroplasticity in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Review). Sovrem Tekhnologii Med 2021; 13:78-91. [PMID: 34513070 PMCID: PMC8353687 DOI: 10.17691/stm2021.13.1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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This review presents the analysis and systematization of modern data on the molecular mechanisms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) development. Polyetiology and the multifactorial nature of ASD have been proved. The attempt has been made to jointly review and systematize current hypotheses of ASD pathogenesis at the molecular level from the standpoint of aberrant brain plasticity. The mechanism of glutamate excitotoxicity formation, the effect of imbalance of neuroactive amino acids and their derivatives, neurotransmitters, and hormones on the ASD formation have been considered in detail. The strengths and weaknesses of the proposed hypotheses have been analyzed from the standpoint of evidence-based medicine. The conclusion has been drawn on the leading role of glutamate excitotoxicity as a biochemical mechanism of aberrant neuroplasticity accompanied by oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. The mechanism of aberrant neuroplasticity has also been traced at the critical moments of the nervous system development taking into account the influence of various factors of the internal and external environment. New approaches to searching for ASD molecular markers have been considered.
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- A A Anashkina
- Senior Teacher, Department of Biochemistry named after G.Y. Gorodisskaya; Senior Researcher, Central Scientific Research Laboratory, Privolzhsky Research Medical University, 10/1 Minin and Pozharsky Square, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005, Russia
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- Professor, Head of the Department of Biochemistry named after G.Y. Gorodisskaya, Privolzhsky Research Medical University, 10/1 Minin and Pozharsky Square, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005, Russia
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Exome Sequencing in 200 Intellectual Disability/Autistic Patients: New Candidates and Atypical Presentations. Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11070936. [PMID: 34356170 PMCID: PMC8303733 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11070936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) belong to neurodevelopmental disorders and occur in ~1% of the general population. Due to disease heterogeneity, identifying the etiology of ID and ASD remains challenging. Exome sequencing (ES) offers the opportunity to rapidly identify variants associated with these two entities that often co-exist. Here, we performed ES in a cohort of 200 patients: 84 with isolated ID and 116 with ID and ASD. We identified 41 pathogenic variants with a detection rate of 22% (43/200): 39% in ID patients (33/84) and 9% in ID/ASD patients (10/116). Most of the causative genes are genes responsible for well-established genetic syndromes that have not been recognized for atypical phenotypic presentations. Two genes emerged as new candidates: CACNA2D1 and GPR14. In conclusion, this study reinforces the importance of ES in the diagnosis of ID/ASD and underlines that “reverse phenotyping” is fundamental to enlarge the phenotypic spectra associated with specific genes.
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Jeanne M, Demory H, Moutal A, Vuillaume ML, Blesson S, Thépault RA, Marouillat S, Halewa J, Maas SM, Motazacker MM, Mancini GMS, van Slegtenhorst MA, Andreou A, Cox H, Vogt J, Laufman J, Kostandyan N, Babikyan D, Hancarova M, Bendova S, Sedlacek Z, Aldinger KA, Sherr EH, Argilli E, England EM, Audebert-Bellanger S, Bonneau D, Colin E, Denommé-Pichon AS, Gilbert-Dussardier B, Isidor B, Küry S, Odent S, Redon R, Khanna R, Dobyns WB, Bézieau S, Honnorat J, Lohkamp B, Toutain A, Laumonnier F. Missense variants in DPYSL5 cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with corpus callosum agenesis and cerebellar abnormalities. Am J Hum Genet 2021; 108:951-961. [PMID: 33894126 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The collapsin response mediator protein (CRMP) family proteins are intracellular mediators of neurotrophic factors regulating neurite structure/spine formation and are essential for dendrite patterning and directional axonal pathfinding during brain developmental processes. Among this family, CRMP5/DPYSL5 plays a significant role in neuronal migration, axonal guidance, dendrite outgrowth, and synapse formation by interacting with microtubules. Here, we report the identification of missense mutations in DPYSL5 in nine individuals with brain malformations, including corpus callosum agenesis and/or posterior fossa abnormalities, associated with variable degrees of intellectual disability. A recurrent de novo p.Glu41Lys variant was found in eight unrelated patients, and a p.Gly47Arg variant was identified in one individual from the first family reported with Ritscher-Schinzel syndrome. Functional analyses of the two missense mutations revealed impaired dendritic outgrowth processes in young developing hippocampal primary neuronal cultures. We further demonstrated that these mutations, both located in the same loop on the surface of DPYSL5 monomers and oligomers, reduced the interaction of DPYSL5 with neuronal cytoskeleton-associated proteins MAP2 and βIII-tubulin. Our findings collectively indicate that the p.Glu41Lys and p.Gly47Arg variants impair DPYSL5 function on dendritic outgrowth regulation by preventing the formation of the ternary complex with MAP2 and βIII-tubulin, ultimately leading to abnormal brain development. This study adds DPYSL5 to the list of genes implicated in brain malformation and in neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Médéric Jeanne
- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, 37032 Tours, France; Service de Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 37044 Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, 37032 Tours, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, 37032 Tours, France; Service de Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 37044 Tours, France
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- Service de Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 37044 Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, 37032 Tours, France
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Laboratory of Genome Diagnostics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, 30125 CN Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, 30125 CN Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Avgi Andreou
- West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham BT15 2TG, UK; Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham BT15 2TG, UK
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- West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham BT15 2TG, UK; Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham BT15 2TG, UK
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- West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham BT15 2TG, UK; Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham BT15 2TG, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH 44308-1062, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, and Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan 0001, Armenia
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, and Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan 0001, Armenia
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- Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University 2(nd) Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague 15006, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University 2(nd) Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague 15006, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University 2(nd) Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague 15006, Czech Republic
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- Center for Integrative Brain Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
| | - Elliott H Sherr
- Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Weill Institute of Neuroscience and Institute of Human Genetics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Weill Institute of Neuroscience and Institute of Human Genetics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Center for Mendelian Genomics, Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Service de Génétique Médicale et de Biologie de la Reproduction, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, 29200 Brest, France
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Angers University Hospital and UMR CNRS 6015-INSERM 1083, University of Angers, 49933 Angers, France
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Angers University Hospital and UMR CNRS 6015-INSERM 1083, University of Angers, 49933 Angers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, UMR Inserm 1231, Team Génétique des Anomalies du Développement, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21070 Dijon, France
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- Service de Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 86021 Poitiers, France; Equipe d'Accueil 3808, Université de Poitiers, 86034 Poitiers, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 44093 Nantes, France; Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, l'Institut du Thorax, 44007 Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 44093 Nantes, France; Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, l'Institut du Thorax, 44007 Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Clinique, Centre Référence Déficiences Intellectuelles de Causes Rares, Centre de Référence Anomalies du Développement, Centre Labellisé pour les Anomalies du Développement Ouest, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes, 35203 Rennes, France; Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes, CNRS, UMR 6290, Université de Rennes, 35043 Rennes, France
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- Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, l'Institut du Thorax, 44007 Nantes, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Center for Integrative Brain Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98015, USA
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 44093 Nantes, France; Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, l'Institut du Thorax, 44007 Nantes, France
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- French Reference Center on Autoimmune Encephalitis, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Institut NeuroMyoGene, Inserm U1217/CNRS UMR 5310, Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Division of Molecular Structural Biology, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, 37032 Tours, France; Service de Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 37044 Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, 37032 Tours, France; Service de Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 37044 Tours, France.
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