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ArticleBMJ paediatrics open2023

Behavioural deficits of autism spectrum disorder and associations with different gene clusters: a study with the whole-genome transmission disequilibrium test.

Qi Guo, Lu Xia, Ruolan Guo, Wenjian Xu, Yue Zhang, Chunlin Zhao, Peng Zhang, Ting Bai, Xin Ni, Chanjuan Hao and 2 more

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Qi GuoBeijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Lu XiaXiangya Medical School of Central China University, Changsha, China.
Ruolan GuoBeijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3378-2008
Wenjian XuBeijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4304-3479
Yue ZhangBeijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Chunlin ZhaoBeijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Peng ZhangBeijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ting BaiXiangya Medical School of Central China University, Changsha, China.
Xin NiNational Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7781-2600
Chanjuan HaoBeijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Kun XiaXiangya Medical School of Central China University, Changsha, China liwei@bch.com.cn xiakun@sklmg.edu.cn.
Wei LiBeijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China liwei@bch.com.cn xiakun@sklmg.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-0248-5510
Capital Medical University · CNCentral South University · CNNational Center for Women and Children’s Health, China CDC · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a diverse neurodevelopmental disease primarily distinguished by limited and stereotyped activities as well as impaired social interaction. Due to the high heritability of ASD, research on the disorder has emphasised on identifying the underlying genetic and epigenetic aetiology. Many ASD loci have been identified by genome-wide association studies (GWASs). However, GWASs are more susceptible to bias due to population stratification. Moreover, GWASs barely reflect the genetic aetiology of subtypes of behavioural deficits.

methodsWe applied whole-genome transmission disequilibrium test (TDT) to reveal the gene sets that are significantly associated with the four behavioural subtypes of restricted repetitive behaviours in 334 ASD trios. We further mapped the clustered genes to pathways and enriched the SFARI genes in these pathways.

resultsFour unique gene clusters (181 genes in total) that are related to four different behavioural subtypes in ASD were identified. 23 SFARI genes were enriched in these four clusters. Through pathway analysis, nine non-SFARI genes (

conclusionsWhole-genome TDT test is a unique tool in clustering genes related to ASD subtypes of behavioural deficits. Several new candidate genes for ASD are revealed by pathway analysis of the clustered genes. These findings are useful for understanding the underlying mechanism of ASD.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderIntellectual DisabilityCerebellar AtaxiaGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMultigene Familychild psychiatry

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