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ArticleDevelopment and psychopathology2018

Neonatal DNA methylation and early-onset conduct problems: A genome-wide, prospective study.

Charlotte A M Cecil, Esther Walton, Sara R Jaffee, Tom O'Connor, Barbara Maughan, Caroline L Relton, Rebecca G Smith, Wendy McArdle, Tom R Gaunt, Isabelle Ouellet-Morin and 1 more

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  17. Epigenetic signature of MAOA and MAOB genes in mental disorders.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2018
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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Charlotte A M CecilKing's College London.
Esther WaltonUniversity of Bristol.
Sara R JaffeeUniversity of Pennsylvania.
Tom O'ConnorUniversity of Rochester Medical Center.
Barbara MaughanKing's College London.
Caroline L ReltonUniversity of Bristol.
Rebecca G SmithExeter University.
Wendy McArdleUniversity of Bristol.
Tom R GauntUniversity of Bristol.
Isabelle Ouellet-MorinUniversity of Montreal.
Edward D BarkerKing's College London.

Funding

Epigenetic Pathways to Conduct Problem Trajectories: Early Environmental RisksR01HD068437 · NICHD · KING'S COLLEGE LONDON · PI BARKER, EDWARD D., MILL, JONATHAN · 2012 to 2014
$1.1M
Medical Research Council G9815508Medical Research Council MC_PC_15018Medical Research Council MC_UU_00011/4Medical Research Council MC_UU_12013/2Medical Research Council MC_UU_12013/8NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD068437Wellcome Trust 102215Wellcome Trust 102215/2/13/2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Early-onset conduct problems (CP) are a key predictor of adult criminality and poor mental health. While previous studies suggest that both genetic and environmental risks play an important role in the development of early-onset CP, little is known about potential biological processes underlying these associations. In this study, we examined prospective associations between DNA methylation (cord blood at birth) and trajectories of CP (4-13 years), using data drawn from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Methylomic variation at seven loci across the genome (false discovery rate < 0.05) differentiated children who go on to develop early-onset (n = 174) versus low (n = 86) CP, including sites in the vicinity of the monoglyceride lipase (MGLL) gene (involved in endocannabinoid signaling and pain perception). Subthreshold associations in the vicinity of three candidate genes for CP (monoamine oxidase A [MAOA], brain-derived neurotrophic factor [BDNF], and FK506 binding protein 5 [FKBP5]) were also identified. Within the early-onset CP group, methylation levels of the identified sites did not distinguish children who will go on to persist versus desist in CP behavior over time. Overall, we found that several of the identified sites correlated with prenatal exposures, and none were linked to known genetic methylation quantitative trait loci. Findings contribute to a better understanding of epigenetic patterns associated with early-onset CP.

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Genome-Wide Association StudyAdolescentAge of OnsetChildChild, PreschoolConduct DisorderDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleFetal BloodHumansInfant, NewbornLongitudinal StudiesMale

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