2024
Transcriptional determinism and stochasticity contribute to the complexity of autism-associated SHANK family genes
Lu X, Ni P, Suarez-Meade P, Ma Y, Forrest E, Wang G, Wang Y, Quiñones-Hinojosa A, Gerstein M, Jiang Y. Transcriptional determinism and stochasticity contribute to the complexity of autism-associated SHANK family genes. Cell Reports 2024, 43: 114376. PMID: 38900637, PMCID: PMC11328446, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114376.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSHANK family genesFamily genesLong-read sequencingCDNA captureTranscript structureDeleterious variantsGenomic studiesAbundant mRNAsTranscriptional dysregulationStochastic transcriptionStudies of neuropsychiatric disordersCausative genesTranscriptional profilesTranscriptional determinantsTranscriptomePostmortem brain tissueAutism spectrum disorderShank3 transcriptsTranscriptionGenesGenomeSHANK3Neuropsychiatric disordersSpectrum disorderAutism modelImpaired synaptic function and hyperexcitability of the pyramidal neurons in the prefrontal cortex of autism-associated Shank3 mutant dogs
Zhu F, Shi Q, Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Zhao H. Impaired synaptic function and hyperexcitability of the pyramidal neurons in the prefrontal cortex of autism-associated Shank3 mutant dogs. Molecular Autism 2024, 15: 9. PMID: 38297387, PMCID: PMC10829216, DOI: 10.1186/s13229-024-00587-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrefrontal cortexPyramidal neuronsSHANK3 mutationsPrefrontal cortex neuronal activityPrefrontal cortex pyramidal neuronsSocial behaviorBrain slicesPrefrontal cortex's roleSynaptic transmissionPrefrontal cortex layersStudy social cognitionAutism spectrum disorderAutism-like behaviorsDendritic spine morphologyReduced dendritic complexitySocial cognitionSocial impairmentBehavioral alterationsNeural mechanismsExcitatory synaptic transmissionMutant rodent modelsHeightened anxietySpectrum disorderSpine densityImpaired synaptic function
2023
Modeling SHANK3-associated autism spectrum disorder in Beagle dogs via CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing
Tian R, Li Y, Zhao H, Lyu W, Zhao J, Wang X, Lu H, Xu H, Ren W, Tan Q, Shi Q, Wang G, Zhang Y, Lai L, Mi J, Jiang Y, Zhang Y. Modeling SHANK3-associated autism spectrum disorder in Beagle dogs via CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. Molecular Psychiatry 2023, 28: 3739-3750. PMID: 37848710, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-02276-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderNon-human primatesDog-human social interactionsPreclinical studiesBattery of behavioral assaysSocial behavior deficitsASD mouse modelsSocial interactionReduced social interactionCRISPR/Cas9 gene editingGenetic mutant miceNeural circuit mechanismsSocial withdrawalBehavioral findingsPsychiatric disordersBehavioral deficitsHeightened anxietyCanine modelSHANK3 mutationsSHANK3 geneCircuit mechanismsMutant miceMouse modelBehavioral assays
2022
Neural circuit pathology driven by Shank3 mutation disrupts social behaviors
Kim S, Kim YE, Song I, Ujihara Y, Kim N, Jiang YH, Yin HH, Lee TH, Kim IH. Neural circuit pathology driven by Shank3 mutation disrupts social behaviors. Cell Reports 2022, 39: 110906. PMID: 35675770, PMCID: PMC9210496, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderAlters spine morphologyWild-type miceExcitatory-inhibitory balanceSocial dysfunctionHuman ASD patientsMultiple brain regionsSocial behaviorElevated neural activityCircuit pathologyPathogenic mechanismsSHANK3 mutationsCircuit inhibitionBrain regionsCircuit activationNeural network mechanismReduced sociabilitySpine morphologyCore symptomsASD patientsPrefrontal cortexMiceSHANK3 geneNeural activitySpectrum disorder
2021
Psychometric properties of the Chinese Parent Version of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale: Rasch analysis
Yan W, Siegert RJ, Zhou H, Zou X, Wu L, Luo X, Li T, Huang Y, Guan H, Chen X, Mao M, Xia K, Zhang L, Li E, Li C, Zhang X, Zhou Y, Shih A, Fombonne E, Zheng Y, Han J, Sun Z, Jiang YH, Wang Y. Psychometric properties of the Chinese Parent Version of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale: Rasch analysis. Autism 2021, 25: 1872-1884. PMID: 33845648, PMCID: PMC8548063, DOI: 10.1177/13623613211004054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism Spectrum Rating ScaleAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderRasch analysisRating ScaleBehavioral rating scalesIdentification of childrenParent versionRasch measurementPsychometric propertiesChinese childrenChildrenDisordersParentsSupport servicesScaleStringent criteriaItemsGrandparentsScientific measurementsQuestionnaireBehavior characteristicsTeachers
2020
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in China: A Nationwide Multi-center Population-based Study Among Children Aged 6 to 12 Years
Zhou H, Xu X, Yan W, Zou X, Wu L, Luo X, Li T, Huang Y, Guan H, Chen X, Mao M, Xia K, Zhang L, Li E, Ge X, Zhang L, Li C, Zhang X, Zhou Y, Ding D, Shih A, Fombonne E, Zheng Y, Han J, Sun Z, Jiang YH, Wang Y. Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in China: A Nationwide Multi-center Population-based Study Among Children Aged 6 to 12 Years. Neuroscience Bulletin 2020, 36: 961-971. PMID: 32607739, PMCID: PMC7475160, DOI: 10.1007/s12264-020-00530-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderMulti-centre populationChildren Aged 6Chinese childrenASD casesFirst national estimatesNeuropsychiatric comorbiditiesTarget population samplePrevalence studyPrevalence ratesSpectrum disorderAged 6Response rateASD prevalence ratesOverall populationNational estimatesPrevalenceRating ScaleASD prevalenceComorbiditiesChildrenPopulation sampleTarget populationConvenient clusterDisorders
2018
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated disruption of SHANK3 in monkey leads to drug-treatable autism-like symptoms
Tu Z, Zhao H, Li B, Yan S, Wang L, Tang Y, Li Z, Bai D, Li C, Lin Y, Li Y, Liu J, Xu H, Guo X, Jiang YH, Zhang YQ, Li XJ. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated disruption of SHANK3 in monkey leads to drug-treatable autism-like symptoms. Human Molecular Genetics 2018, 28: 561-571. PMID: 30329048, PMCID: PMC6489410, DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddy367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderCynomolgus monkey modelAutism-like symptomsPathogenesis of ASDPostsynaptic scaffold proteinsNon-human primatesFluoxetine treatmentBrain network activityMonkey modelMouse modelBehavioral abnormalitiesCausative roleExperimental therapeuticsSHANK3 mutationsBrain structuresSHANK3 geneTranslational researchMonogenic mutationsBrain activitySpecies-dependent differencesPositron emissionNetwork activityCRISPR/Cas9-mediated disruptionMonkeysSpectrum disorderEarly Correction of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Function Improves Autistic-like Social Behaviors in Adult Shank2 −/− Mice
Chung C, Ha S, Kang H, Lee J, Um SM, Yan H, Yoo YE, Yoo T, Jung H, Lee D, Lee E, Lee S, Kim J, Kim R, Kwon Y, Kim W, Kim H, Duffney L, Kim D, Mah W, Won H, Mo S, Kim JY, Lim CS, Kaang BK, Boeckers TM, Chung Y, Kim H, Jiang YH, Kim E. Early Correction of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Function Improves Autistic-like Social Behaviors in Adult Shank2 −/− Mice. Biological Psychiatry 2018, 85: 534-543. PMID: 30466882, PMCID: PMC6420362, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.09.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSocial behaviorSpectrum disorderAutistic-like phenotypesLate pathophysiologyNMDAR hypofunctionHuman autism spectrum disorderNMDAR hyperfunctionN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor hypofunctionAutistic-like behaviorsNMDAR antagonist memantineAspartate Receptor FunctionEarly pathophysiologyPup stageEarly correctionAdult miceBehavioral analysisNMDAR dysfunctionPostnatal day 21Receptor hypofunctionChronic suppressionAnimal studiesDay 21HypofunctionDisorders
2017
Cellular and Circuitry Bases of Autism: Lessons Learned from the Temporospatial Manipulation of Autism Genes in the Brain
Hulbert SW, Jiang YH. Cellular and Circuitry Bases of Autism: Lessons Learned from the Temporospatial Manipulation of Autism Genes in the Brain. Neuroscience Bulletin 2017, 33: 205-218. PMID: 28271437, PMCID: PMC5360850, DOI: 10.1007/s12264-017-0112-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderDifferent neurotransmitter systemsCell typesNeurotransmitter systemsInhibitory neuronsAdult miceTransgenic miceBrain regionsCre linesDevelopmental time periodCre-loxPCertain cell typesMiceCore ASD symptomsDisordersMolecular underpinningsTime periodSpectrum disorderASD symptomsGene expressionMutations
2016
Chromosomal microarray analysis in clinical evaluation of neurodevelopmental disorders-reporting a novel deletion of SETDB1 and illustration of counseling challenge
Xu Q, Goldstein J, Wang P, Gadi IK, Labreche H, Rehder C, Wang WP, McConkie A, Xu X, Jiang YH. Chromosomal microarray analysis in clinical evaluation of neurodevelopmental disorders-reporting a novel deletion of SETDB1 and illustration of counseling challenge. Pediatric Research 2016, 80: 371-381. PMID: 27119313, PMCID: PMC5382808, DOI: 10.1038/pr.2016.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlgorithmsAutistic DisorderChildChild, PreschoolChromatinComparative Genomic HybridizationCounselingDevelopmental DisabilitiesDNA Copy Number VariationsFemaleGene DeletionGene RearrangementHistone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseHumansInfantIntellectual DisabilityMaleMicroarray AnalysisNeurodevelopmental DisordersPedigreeProtein MethyltransferasesConceptsNeurodevelopmental disordersAutism spectrum disorderIntellectual disabilityDevelopmental disabilitiesCopy number variationsChromosomal microarray analysisEtiological evaluationClinical evaluationClinical significanceUnknown significanceCNV analysisGenetics clinicEtiology of ASDCounseling familiesDisordersVariable penetranceClinicMicroarray analysisNovel deletionSpectrum disorderDisabilityCounseling challengesFurther supportEtiologyCohort
2015
Validity and reliability analysis of the Chinese parent version of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale (6–18 years)
Zhou H, Zhang L, Wu L, Zou X, Luo X, Xia K, Wang Y, Xu X, Ge X, Sun C, Deng H, Fombonne E, Jiang YH, Yan W, Wang Y. Validity and reliability analysis of the Chinese parent version of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale (6–18 years). Psychiatry Research 2015, 230: 255-261. PMID: 26384573, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParent versionRating ScaleCommunity-based subjectsClinic-based participantsChinese childrenAutism spectrum disorderTest-retest reliabilityReceiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysisOperating characteristics analysisTotal scoreSocial Responsiveness ScaleChinese versionSignificant differencesConcurrent validityValid toolSymptomsAutistic symptomsInternal consistencyConstruct validityCharacteristic analysisSpectrum disorderDiscriminant validity
2012
Synaptic Plasticity in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chung L, Bey AL, Jiang YH. Synaptic Plasticity in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Korean Journal Of Physiology And Pharmacology 2012, 16: 369-378. PMID: 23269898, PMCID: PMC3526740, DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2012.16.6.369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSynaptic plasticityAutism spectrum disorderConditional mutant miceSpectrum disorderHuman autism spectrum disorderMouse modelTherapeutic targetBehavioral abnormalitiesSynaptic defectsVisual cortexMutant miceNeuroanatomical basisDisordersAutistic behaviorAbnormalitiesMiceConstruct validitySubject of debateMost studiesMolecular studiesCore featuresCommon regionHippocampusCortexPlasticity
2004
Autism as a disorder of neural information processing: directions for research and targets for therapy
Belmonte MK, Cook EH, Anderson GM, Rubenstein JL, Greenough WT, Beckel-Mitchener A, Courchesne E, Boulanger LM, Powell SB, Levitt PR, Perry EK, Jiang YH, DeLorey TM, Tierney E. Autism as a disorder of neural information processing: directions for research and targets for therapy. Molecular Psychiatry 2004, 9: 646-663. PMID: 15037868, DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4001499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderNormal developmental courseNeural information processingBrain developmentSpectrum disorderBehavioral findingsDevelopmental courseComplex behavioral syndromeNeural systemsInformation processingAutismBehavioral manipulationMultiple predisposing factorsDevelopmental pathCommon developmental pathNeural propertiesCausal factorsBehavioral syndromeAbnormal brain developmentDevelopmental processesCognitionActivity-dependent developmentDisordersComplex waysEndophenotypes