Exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic study
Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with early-appearing social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. ASD is associated with various comorbidities, including gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. This study aims to identify shared genetic mutations between...
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| author | Mahdi Malekpour Mohamad Parhizkar Fahimeh Golabi Rachel Thompson Mohammed Al Zakwani Saeed Soleymanjahi Elnaz Chohedri |
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| description | Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with early-appearing social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. ASD is associated with various comorbidities, including gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. This study aims to identify shared genetic mutations between ASD, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and celiac disease through bioinformatics, to uncover mechanisms contributing to GI issues in ASD patients. In this study, databases including DisGeNET, Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) Catalog, and Ensembl were utilized to identify variation disease associations (VDAs) for ASD, celiac disease and IBD. Shared VDAs were identified using the Molbiotools website and validated by reviewing original articles and resources provided by the databases. In our screening 2367 VDAs found for ASD, 458 for Celiac disease and 1912 for IBD. However, search across these databases revealed only 3 shared VDAs among ASD, celiac disease and IBD. These shared VDAs were found in the Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), Myosin IXB (MYO9B), and Transcobalamin 2 (TCN2) genes. However, the association between the TCN2 gene and celiac disease was not confirmed during the validation process. In this study, we investigated the shared genetic basis between ASD and genetically defined GI disorders based on previously published papers. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the shared genetic basis of these diseases; however, further investigations are needed to understand these genetic implications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1b00863cf28c4a88ae73c41d97c0d4ec2025-08-20T03:47:12ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-08-011511910.1038/s41598-025-15476-wExploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic studyMahdi Malekpour0Mohamad Parhizkar1Fahimeh Golabi2Rachel Thompson3Mohammed Al Zakwani4Saeed Soleymanjahi5Elnaz Chohedri6Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesYale School of MedicineYale School of MedicineYale School of MedicineResearch Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesAbstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with early-appearing social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. ASD is associated with various comorbidities, including gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. This study aims to identify shared genetic mutations between ASD, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and celiac disease through bioinformatics, to uncover mechanisms contributing to GI issues in ASD patients. In this study, databases including DisGeNET, Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) Catalog, and Ensembl were utilized to identify variation disease associations (VDAs) for ASD, celiac disease and IBD. Shared VDAs were identified using the Molbiotools website and validated by reviewing original articles and resources provided by the databases. In our screening 2367 VDAs found for ASD, 458 for Celiac disease and 1912 for IBD. However, search across these databases revealed only 3 shared VDAs among ASD, celiac disease and IBD. These shared VDAs were found in the Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), Myosin IXB (MYO9B), and Transcobalamin 2 (TCN2) genes. However, the association between the TCN2 gene and celiac disease was not confirmed during the validation process. In this study, we investigated the shared genetic basis between ASD and genetically defined GI disorders based on previously published papers. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the shared genetic basis of these diseases; however, further investigations are needed to understand these genetic implications.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15476-wAutismAutism spectrum disorderGeneticsInflammatory bowel diseaseCeliac disease |
| spellingShingle | Mahdi Malekpour Mohamad Parhizkar Fahimeh Golabi Rachel Thompson Mohammed Al Zakwani Saeed Soleymanjahi Elnaz Chohedri Exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic study Scientific Reports Autism Autism spectrum disorder Genetics Inflammatory bowel disease Celiac disease |
| title | Exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic study |
| title_full | Exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic study |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic study |
| title_short | Exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic study |
| title_sort | exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders a bioinformatic study |
| topic | Autism Autism spectrum disorder Genetics Inflammatory bowel disease Celiac disease |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15476-w |
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