Genomics, convergent neuroscience and progress in understanding autism spectrum disorder

HR Willsey, AJ Willsey, B Wang… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
More than a hundred genes have been identified that, when disrupted, impart large risk for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Current knowledge about the encoded proteins—although …

Genetics of glutamate and its receptors in autism spectrum disorder

S Nisar, AA Bhat, T Masoodi, S Hashem, S Akhtar… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental impairment characterized by
deficits in social interaction skills, impaired communication, and repetitive and restricted …

Genome-wide changes in lncRNA, splicing, and regional gene expression patterns in autism

NN Parikshak, V Swarup, TG Belgard, M Irimia… - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves substantial genetic contributions. These
contributions are profoundly heterogeneous but may converge on common pathways that …

The valproic acid-induced rodent model of autism

C Nicolini, M Fahnestock - Experimental neurology, 2018 - Elsevier
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social
communication and interaction and by repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities …

An aberrant precision account of autism

RP Lawson, G Rees, KJ Friston - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by problems with social-
communication, restricted interests and repetitive behavior. A recent and thought-provoking …

Systems biology and gene networks in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders

NN Parikshak, MJ Gandal, DH Geschwind - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2015 - nature.com
Genetic and genomic approaches have implicated hundreds of genetic loci in
neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegeneration, but mechanistic understanding …

Current enlightenment about etiology and pharmacological treatment of autism spectrum disorder

N Eissa, M Al-Houqani, A Sadeq, SK Ojha… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental brain disorder
characterized by two core behavioral symptoms, namely impairments in social …

An update on pharmacotherapy of autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents

R Goel, JS Hong, RL Findling, NY Ji - International review of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
To date, no medication is proven to be effective in treating core symptoms of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Psychotropic medications are widely used to target emotional and …

Environmental toxicants and autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review

DA Rossignol, SJ Genuis, RE Frye - Translational psychiatry, 2014 - nature.com
Although the involvement of genetic abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is
well-accepted, recent studies point to an equal contribution by environmental factors …

Impaired calcium signaling in astrocytes modulates autism spectrum disorder-like behaviors in mice

Q Wang, Y Kong, DY Wu, JH Liu, W Jie, QL You… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. The
mechanisms underlying ASD are unclear. Astrocyte alterations are noted in ASD patients …