作者: Zachary Warren , Amy Swanson , Amy Nicholson , James S. Sutcliffe , A. Pablo Juarez
DOI: 10.1038/S41525-019-0093-8
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摘要: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a genetically heterogeneous condition, caused by combination of rare de novo and inherited variants as well common in at least several hundred genes. However, significantly larger sample sizes are needed to identify the complete set genetic risk factors. We conducted pilot study for SPARK (SPARKForAutism.org) 457 families with ASD, all consented online. Whole exome sequencing (WES) genotyping data were generated each family using DNA from saliva. identified genes loci that clinically recognized causes or significant contributors ASD 10.4% without previous findings. Additionally, we possibly associated autism an additional 3.4% families. A meta-analysis TADA framework false discovery rate (FDR) 0.2 provides statistical support 34 one damaging variant SPARK. Nine these (BRSK2, DPP6, EGR3, FEZF2, ITSN1, KDM1B, NR4A2, PAX5 RALGAPB) newly emerging autism, which BRSK2 has strongest gene (TADA q-value = 0.0015). Future studies leveraging thousands individuals have enrolled likely further clarify factors allow accelerate research incorporates etiology.