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Cellular and synaptic network defects in autism

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Peça, João, Feng, Guoping·2012·Current Opinion in Neurobiology

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Many candidate genes are now thought to confer susceptibility to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Here we review four interrelated complexes, each composed of multiple families of genes that functionally coalesce on common cellular pathways. We illustrate a common thread in the organization of glutamatergic synapses and suggest a link between genes involved in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Fragile X syndrome, Angelman syndrome and several synaptic ASD candidate genes. When viewed in this context, progress in deciphering the molecular architecture of cellular protein-protein interactions together with the unraveling of synaptic dysfunction in neural networks may prove pivotal to advancing our understanding of ASDs.

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  • Dysregulated mTOR signaling has been identified in autism, Fragile X syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis, and PTEN mediated macroencephaly.

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Authors
Peça, J., & Feng, G.
Affiliations
  • McGovern Institute for Brain Research (US)
  • Broad Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Feng, Guoping
Venue
Current Opinion in Neurobiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-10
Volume
22
Issue
5
Pages
866-872
ISSN
0959-4388 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1975150453
Cited by
96
References
74
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Current Opinion in Neurobiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • Harvard University (7649)
  • Hartwell Foundation
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH081201)
  • Broad Institute
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, synaptic dysfunction, glutamatergic synapses, tuberous sclerosis complex, fragile X syndrome, Angelman syndrome, protein-protein interaction
MeSH terms
Autistic Disorder, Brain, Humans, Nerve Net, Synapses

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