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Gene-ontology enrichment analysis in two independent family-based samples highlights biologically plausible processes for autism spectrum disorders

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The Autism Genome Project, Anney, Richard J L, Kenny, Elaine M, O'Dushlaine, Colm, Yaspan, Brian L, Parkhomenka, Elena, Buxbaum, Joseph D, Sutcliffe, James +6 more·2011·European Journal of Human Genetics

Abstract

Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have implicated a range of genes from discrete biological pathways in the aetiology of autism. However, despite the strong influence of genetic factors, association studies have yet to identify statistically robust, replicated major effect genes or SNPs. We apply the principle of the SNP ratio test methodology described by O'Dushlaine et al to over 2100 families from the Autism Genome Project (AGP). Using a two-stage design we examine association enrichment in 5955 unique gene-ontology classifications across four groupings based on two phenotypic and two ancestral classifications. Based on estimates from simulation we identify excess of association enrichment across all analyses. We observe enrichment in association for sets of genes involved in diverse biological processes, including pyruvate metabolism, transcription factor activation, cell-signalling and cell-cycle regulation. Both genes and processes that show enrichment have previously been examined in autistic disorders and offer biologically plausibility to these findings.

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The Autism Genome Project, Anney, R. J. L., Kenny, E. M., O'Dushlaine, C., Yaspan, B. L., Parkhomenka, E., Buxbaum, J. D., Sutcliffe, J., Gill, M., Gallagher, L., Buxbaum, J. D., Sutcliffe, J., Gill, M., & Gallagher, L.
Affiliations
  • Trinity College Dublin (IE)
  • Broad Institute (US)
  • Vanderbilt University (US)
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Corresponding author
Anney, Richard J L
Venue
European Journal of Human Genetics
Published
2011-04-27
Volume
19
Issue
10
Pages
1082-1089
ISSN
  • 1018-4813 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5438
OpenAlex
W1507813580
Cited by
43
References
31
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Journal of Human Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion)
  • Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology) (acceptedVersion)
  • Rutgers University Community Repository (Rutgers University) (submittedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion)
  • Trinity's Access to Research Output (TARA) (Trinity College Dublin) (submittedVersion)
  • Lenus, The Irish Health Repository (Dr Steevens Hospital Library) (submittedVersion)
  • Trinity's Access to Research Output (TARA) (Trinity College Dublin) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
Funders
  • Autism Speaks (AS7462)
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Ontario Innovation Trust
  • Genome Canada
  • Wellcome Trust (075491/Z/04/Z, 075491/Z/04,, 090532)
  • Health Research Board
  • Ontario Genomics
  • Hussman Foundation
  • Fondation FondaMental
  • Fondation Orange
  • Ontario Genomics Institute
  • Sick Kids Foundation
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (NF-SI-0510-10268)
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
  • Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
  • Ministero della Salute
  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (825.06.031)
  • University of Toronto
  • Fondation de France
  • Hospital for Sick Children
  • National Institutes of Health (075491/Z/04, HD055751)
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • Medical Research Council
  • Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH-066673, R01MH061009, MH66766, R01MH052708, U54MH066673, MH06359, R01MH080647, U10MH066766, MH 55284, MH081754, R01MH081754, MH52708, MH080647, MH061009, R01MH055284)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS026630, NS049261, P01NS026630, R01NS049261, R01NS042165, NS-042165)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (P50HD055751, P50HD055782, HD055784, HD055751, P50HD055784, HD055782)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, gene ontology enrichment, family-based association, pyruvate metabolism, transcription factor activation, signal transduction, cell cycle regulation, genetic aetiology
MeSH terms
Autistic Disorder, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Family, Humans, Proteins, Research Design, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Genome-Wide Association Study

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