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Integrated genetic and methylomic analyses identify shared biology between autism and autistic traits.


ABSTRACT: Previous studies have identified differences in DNA methylation in autistic individuals compared to neurotypical individuals. Yet, it is unclear if this extends to autistic traits-subclinical manifestation of autism features in the general population. Here, we investigate the association between DNA methylation at birth (cord blood), and scores on the Social and Communication Disorders Checklist (SCDC), a measure of autistic traits, in 701 8-year-olds, by conducting a methylome-wide association study (MWAS). We did not identify significant CpGs associated with SCDC. The most significant CpG site was cg14379490, on chromosome 9 (MWAS beta?=?-?1.78?±?0.35, p value?=?5.34?×?10 -7 ). Using methylation data for autism in peripheral tissues, we did not identify a significant concordance in effect direction of CpGs with p value ?0.5). In contrast, using methylation data for autism from post-mortem brain tissues, we identify a significant concordance in effect direction of CpGs with a p value

SUBMITTER: Massrali A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6637466 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Integrated genetic and methylomic analyses identify shared biology between autism and autistic traits.

Massrali Aicha A   Brunel Helena H   Hannon Eilis E   Wong Chloe C   Baron-Cohen Simon S   Warrier Varun V  

Molecular autism 20190717


Previous studies have identified differences in DNA methylation in autistic individuals compared to neurotypical individuals. Yet, it is unclear if this extends to autistic traits-subclinical manifestation of autism features in the general population. Here, we investigate the association between DNA methylation at birth (cord blood), and scores on the Social and Communication Disorders Checklist (SCDC), a measure of autistic traits, in 701 8-year-olds, by conducting a methylome-wide association  ...[more]

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