An Ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within ADGRL3 (LPHN3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility

BACKGROUND—Genetic factors predispose to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Previous studies have reported linkage and association to ADHD of gene variants within ADGRL3. In this study, we functionally analyzed non-coding variants in this gene as likely pathological contributors. METHO...

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Autores Principales: Martinez, Ariel F., Abe, Yu, Hong, Sungkook, Molyneux, Kevin, Yarnell, David, Löhr, Heiko, Driever, Wolfgang, Acosta, Maria T., Arcos-Burgos, Mauricio, Muenke, Maximilian
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Acceso en línea:https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26069
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2016.06.026
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spelling ir-10336-260692020-08-06T16:21:56Z An Ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within ADGRL3 (LPHN3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility Un potenciador específico del cerebro ultraconservado dentro de ADGRL3 (LPHN3) apuntala la susceptibilidad al trastorno por déficit de atención / hiperactividad Martinez, Ariel F. Abe, Yu Hong, Sungkook Molyneux, Kevin Yarnell, David Löhr, Heiko Driever, Wolfgang Acosta, Maria T. Arcos-Burgos, Mauricio Muenke, Maximilian ADHD Genetics ADGRL3 LPHN3 Latrophilin Cis-acting regulatory element Enhancer Evolutionary conserved regions Zebrafish BACKGROUND—Genetic factors predispose to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Previous studies have reported linkage and association to ADHD of gene variants within ADGRL3. In this study, we functionally analyzed non-coding variants in this gene as likely pathological contributors. METHODS—In silico, in vitro and in vivo approaches were used to identify and characterize evolutionary conserved elements within the ADGRL3 linkage region (~207 Kb). Family-based genetic analyses on 838 individuals (372 affected and 466 unaffected) identified ADHD-associated SNPs harbored in some of these conserved elements. Luciferase assays and zebrafish GFP transgenesis tested conserved elements for transcriptional enhancer activity. Electromobility shift assays were used to verify transcription factor binding disruption by ADHD risk alleles. RESULTS—An ultraconserved element was discovered (ECR47) that functions as a transcriptional enhancer. A three-variant ADHD risk haplotype in ECR47, formed by rs17226398, rs56038622 and rs2271338, reduced enhancer activity by 40% in neuroblastoma and astrocytoma cells (PBonferroni<0.0001). This enhancer also drove GFP expression in the zebrafish brain in a tissue-specific manner, sharing aspects of endogenous ADGRL3 expression. The rs2271338 risk allele disrupts binding of YY1, an important factor in the development and function of the central nervous system. Expression quantitative trait loci analysis of post-mortem human brain tissues revealed an association between rs2271338 and reduced ADGRL3 expression in the thalamus. 2016-12-15 2020-08-06T16:20:35Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion ISSN: 0006-3223 EISSN: 1873-2402 https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26069 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2016.06.026 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf Society of Biological Psychiatry Elsevier Biological Psychiatry
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topic ADHD
Genetics
ADGRL3
LPHN3
Latrophilin
Cis-acting regulatory element
Enhancer
Evolutionary conserved regions
Zebrafish
spellingShingle ADHD
Genetics
ADGRL3
LPHN3
Latrophilin
Cis-acting regulatory element
Enhancer
Evolutionary conserved regions
Zebrafish
Martinez, Ariel F.
Abe, Yu
Hong, Sungkook
Molyneux, Kevin
Yarnell, David
Löhr, Heiko
Driever, Wolfgang
Acosta, Maria T.
Arcos-Burgos, Mauricio
Muenke, Maximilian
An Ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within ADGRL3 (LPHN3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility
description BACKGROUND—Genetic factors predispose to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Previous studies have reported linkage and association to ADHD of gene variants within ADGRL3. In this study, we functionally analyzed non-coding variants in this gene as likely pathological contributors. METHODS—In silico, in vitro and in vivo approaches were used to identify and characterize evolutionary conserved elements within the ADGRL3 linkage region (~207 Kb). Family-based genetic analyses on 838 individuals (372 affected and 466 unaffected) identified ADHD-associated SNPs harbored in some of these conserved elements. Luciferase assays and zebrafish GFP transgenesis tested conserved elements for transcriptional enhancer activity. Electromobility shift assays were used to verify transcription factor binding disruption by ADHD risk alleles. RESULTS—An ultraconserved element was discovered (ECR47) that functions as a transcriptional enhancer. A three-variant ADHD risk haplotype in ECR47, formed by rs17226398, rs56038622 and rs2271338, reduced enhancer activity by 40% in neuroblastoma and astrocytoma cells (PBonferroni<0.0001). This enhancer also drove GFP expression in the zebrafish brain in a tissue-specific manner, sharing aspects of endogenous ADGRL3 expression. The rs2271338 risk allele disrupts binding of YY1, an important factor in the development and function of the central nervous system. Expression quantitative trait loci analysis of post-mortem human brain tissues revealed an association between rs2271338 and reduced ADGRL3 expression in the thalamus.
format Artículo (Article)
author Martinez, Ariel F.
Abe, Yu
Hong, Sungkook
Molyneux, Kevin
Yarnell, David
Löhr, Heiko
Driever, Wolfgang
Acosta, Maria T.
Arcos-Burgos, Mauricio
Muenke, Maximilian
author_facet Martinez, Ariel F.
Abe, Yu
Hong, Sungkook
Molyneux, Kevin
Yarnell, David
Löhr, Heiko
Driever, Wolfgang
Acosta, Maria T.
Arcos-Burgos, Mauricio
Muenke, Maximilian
author_sort Martinez, Ariel F.
title An Ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within ADGRL3 (LPHN3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility
title_short An Ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within ADGRL3 (LPHN3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility
title_full An Ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within ADGRL3 (LPHN3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility
title_fullStr An Ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within ADGRL3 (LPHN3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility
title_full_unstemmed An Ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within ADGRL3 (LPHN3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility
title_sort ultraconserved brain-specific enhancer within adgrl3 (lphn3) underpins attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder susceptibility
publisher Society of Biological Psychiatry
publishDate 2016
url https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26069
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2016.06.026
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