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Meta-analysis of SHANK Mutations in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Gradient of Severity in Cognitive Impairments.

Leblond, Claire S ; Nava, Caroline ; Polge, Anne ; Gauthier, Julie ; Huguet, Guillaume ; Lumbroso, Serge ; Giuliano, Fabienne ; Stordeur, Coline ; Depienne, Christel and Mouzat, Kevin , et al. (2014) In PLoS Genetics 10(9).
Abstract
SHANK genes code for scaffold proteins located at the post-synaptic density of glutamatergic synapses. In neurons, SHANK2 and SHANK3 have a positive effect on the induction and maturation of dendritic spines, whereas SHANK1 induces the enlargement of spine heads. Mutations in SHANK genes have been associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but their prevalence and clinical relevance remain to be determined. Here, we performed a new screen and a meta-analysis of SHANK copy-number and coding-sequence variants in ASD. Copy-number variants were analyzed in 5,657 patients and 19,163 controls, coding-sequence variants were ascertained in 760 to 2,147 patients and 492 to 1,090 controls (depending on the gene), and, individuals carrying de... (More)
SHANK genes code for scaffold proteins located at the post-synaptic density of glutamatergic synapses. In neurons, SHANK2 and SHANK3 have a positive effect on the induction and maturation of dendritic spines, whereas SHANK1 induces the enlargement of spine heads. Mutations in SHANK genes have been associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but their prevalence and clinical relevance remain to be determined. Here, we performed a new screen and a meta-analysis of SHANK copy-number and coding-sequence variants in ASD. Copy-number variants were analyzed in 5,657 patients and 19,163 controls, coding-sequence variants were ascertained in 760 to 2,147 patients and 492 to 1,090 controls (depending on the gene), and, individuals carrying de novo or truncating SHANK mutations underwent an extensive clinical investigation. Copy-number variants and truncating mutations in SHANK genes were present in ∼1% of patients with ASD: mutations in SHANK1 were rare (0.04%) and present in males with normal IQ and autism; mutations in SHANK2 were present in 0.17% of patients with ASD and mild intellectual disability; mutations in SHANK3 were present in 0.69% of patients with ASD and up to 2.12% of the cases with moderate to profound intellectual disability. In summary, mutations of the SHANK genes were detected in the whole spectrum of autism with a gradient of severity in cognitive impairment. Given the rare frequency of SHANK1 and SHANK2 deleterious mutations, the clinical relevance of these genes remains to be ascertained. In contrast, the frequency and the penetrance of SHANK3 mutations in individuals with ASD and intellectual disability-more than 1 in 50-warrant its consideration for mutation screening in clinical practice. (Less)
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10.1371/journal.pgen.1004580
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English
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  abstract     = {{SHANK genes code for scaffold proteins located at the post-synaptic density of glutamatergic synapses. In neurons, SHANK2 and SHANK3 have a positive effect on the induction and maturation of dendritic spines, whereas SHANK1 induces the enlargement of spine heads. Mutations in SHANK genes have been associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but their prevalence and clinical relevance remain to be determined. Here, we performed a new screen and a meta-analysis of SHANK copy-number and coding-sequence variants in ASD. Copy-number variants were analyzed in 5,657 patients and 19,163 controls, coding-sequence variants were ascertained in 760 to 2,147 patients and 492 to 1,090 controls (depending on the gene), and, individuals carrying de novo or truncating SHANK mutations underwent an extensive clinical investigation. Copy-number variants and truncating mutations in SHANK genes were present in ∼1% of patients with ASD: mutations in SHANK1 were rare (0.04%) and present in males with normal IQ and autism; mutations in SHANK2 were present in 0.17% of patients with ASD and mild intellectual disability; mutations in SHANK3 were present in 0.69% of patients with ASD and up to 2.12% of the cases with moderate to profound intellectual disability. In summary, mutations of the SHANK genes were detected in the whole spectrum of autism with a gradient of severity in cognitive impairment. Given the rare frequency of SHANK1 and SHANK2 deleterious mutations, the clinical relevance of these genes remains to be ascertained. In contrast, the frequency and the penetrance of SHANK3 mutations in individuals with ASD and intellectual disability-more than 1 in 50-warrant its consideration for mutation screening in clinical practice.}},
  author       = {{Leblond, Claire S and Nava, Caroline and Polge, Anne and Gauthier, Julie and Huguet, Guillaume and Lumbroso, Serge and Giuliano, Fabienne and Stordeur, Coline and Depienne, Christel and Mouzat, Kevin and Pinto, Dalila and Howe, Jennifer and Lemière, Nathalie and Durand, Christelle M and Guibert, Jessica and Ey, Elodie and Toro, Roberto and Peyre, Hugo and Mathieu, Alexandre and Amsellem, Frédérique and Råstam, Maria and Gillberg, I Carina and Rappold, Gudrun A and Holt, Richard and Monaco, Anthony P and Maestrini, Elena and Galan, Pilar and Heron, Delphine and Jacquette, Aurélia and Afenjar, Alexandra and Rastetter, Agnès and Brice, Alexis and Devillard, Françoise and Assouline, Brigitte and Laffargue, Fanny and Lespinasse, James and Chiesa, Jean and Rivier, François and Bonneau, Dominique and Regnault, Beatrice and Zelenika, Diana and Delepine, Marc and Lathrop, Mark and Sanlaville, Damien and Schluth-Bolard, Caroline and Edery, Patrick and Perrin, Laurence and Tabet, Anne Claude and Schmeisser, Michael J and Boeckers, Tobias M and Coleman, Mary and Sato, Daisuke and Szatmari, Peter and Scherer, Stephen W and Rouleau, Guy A and Betancur, Catalina and Leboyer, Marion and Gillberg, Christopher and Delorme, Richard and Bourgeron, Thomas}},
  issn         = {{1553-7404}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{9}},
  publisher    = {{Public Library of Science (PLoS)}},
  series       = {{PLoS Genetics}},
  title        = {{Meta-analysis of SHANK Mutations in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Gradient of Severity in Cognitive Impairments.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/1496285/5277675}},
  doi          = {{10.1371/journal.pgen.1004580}},
  volume       = {{10}},
  year         = {{2014}},
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