2023
Primary complex motor stereotypies are associated with de novo damaging DNA coding mutations that identify KDM5B as a risk gene
Fernandez T, Williams Z, Kline T, Rajendran S, Augustine F, Wright N, Sullivan C, Olfson E, Abdallah S, Liu W, Hoffman E, Gupta A, Singer H. Primary complex motor stereotypies are associated with de novo damaging DNA coding mutations that identify KDM5B as a risk gene. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0291978. PMID: 37788244, PMCID: PMC10547198, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk genesDe novo damaging variantsGene expression patternsWhole-exome DNA sequencingMid-fetal developmentAdditional risk genesHigh-confidence risk genesParent-child triosGene OntologyCell signalingExpression patternsCalcium ion transportFunctional convergenceCell cycleDamaging variantsGenesDNA sequencingDe novoASD probandsGenetic etiologyBiological mechanismsSequencingDNANetwork analysisIon transport
2008
Molecular Cytogenetic Analysis and Resequencing of Contactin Associated Protein-Like 2 in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bakkaloglu B, O'Roak BJ, Louvi A, Gupta AR, Abelson JF, Morgan TM, Chawarska K, Klin A, Ercan-Sencicek AG, Stillman AA, Tanriover G, Abrahams BS, Duvall JA, Robbins EM, Geschwind DH, Biederer T, Gunel M, Lifton RP, State MW. Molecular Cytogenetic Analysis and Resequencing of Contactin Associated Protein-Like 2 in Autism Spectrum Disorders. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2008, 82: 165-173. PMID: 18179895, PMCID: PMC2253974, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2007.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism susceptibility candidate 2Contactin 4Plasma membrane fractionSynaptic plasma membrane fractionMolecular cytogenetic analysisComplex genetic etiologyRare variantsBioinformatics approachConserved positionNonsynonymous changesMembrane fractionRare homozygous mutationControl chromosomesBiochemical analysisNeurodevelopmental syndromeGenetic etiologyPathophysiology of ASDCandidate 2Recent findingsHomozygous mutationUnrelated familiesCytogenetic analysisMutationsVariantsResequencing
2006
Recent Advances in the Genetics of Autism
Gupta AR, State MW. Recent Advances in the Genetics of Autism. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 429-437. PMID: 16996486, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.06.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenomic technologiesGene discovery effortsCandidate gene association studiesHuman Genome ProjectGenetics of autismGene association studiesGenome ProjectAssociation studiesDiscovery effortsSpecific genetic etiologiesGenetic originGenetic etiologyRecent linkageGenetic disordersSolid cluesRecent advancesDeoxyribonucleic acid samplesGeneticsHeritabilityPotential contributionPromising avenueAutism spectrum disorderAutismo: genética
Gupta AR, State MW. Autismo: genética. Brazilian Journal Of Psychiatry 2006, 28: s29-s38. PMID: 16791389, DOI: 10.1590/s1516-44462006000500005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple interacting lociHuman Genome ProjectCandidate gene studiesGene discoveryInteracting lociGenome ProjectGenomic technologiesResults of linkageGene studiesLikely involvementGenetic etiologyPhenotypic heterogeneityGenetic disordersSolid cluesBiological originRecent progressLociHeritabilityGenética