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Fine mapping of AHI1 as a schizophrenia susceptibility gene: from association to evolutionary evidence.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - 1 Aug 2010
Torri Federica, Akelai Anna, Lupoli Sara, Sironi Manuela, Amann-Zalcenstein Daniela, Fumagalli Matteo, Dal Fiume Chiara, Ben-Asher Edna, Kanyas Kyra, Cagliani Rachele, Cozzi Paolo, Trombetti Gabriele, Strik Lievers Luisa, Salvi Erika, Orro Alessandro, Beckmann Jacques S, Lancet Doron, Kohn Yoav, Milanesi Luciano, Ebstein Richard B, Lerer Bernard, Macciardi Fabio
Abstract excerpt
In previous studies, we identified a locus for schizophrenia on 6q23.3 and proposed the Abelson helper integration site 1 (AHI1) as the candidate gene. AHI1 is expressed in the brain and plays a key role in neurodevelopment, is involved in Joubert syndrome, and has been recently associated with autism. The neurodevelopmental role of AHI1 fits with etiological hypotheses of schizophrenia. To definitively confirm...
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