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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2025

Association of folate metabolism gene polymorphisms with autism susceptibility and symptom severity in the Chinese population.

Cai-Yun Zhang, Yan-Lin Chen, Fang Hou, Yan-Zhi Li, Wan-Xin Wang, Lan Guo, Cai-Xia Zhang, Li Li, Ci-Yong Lu

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Cai-Yun ZhangDepartment of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
Yan-Lin ChenDepartment of Child Health Care, Maternity and Children Health Care Hospital of Luohu District, Shenzhen 518019, Guangdong Province, China.
Fang HouDepartment of Child Health Care, Maternity and Children Health Care Hospital of Luohu District, Shenzhen 518019, Guangdong Province, China.
Yan-Zhi LiDepartment of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
Wan-Xin WangDepartment of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
Lan GuoDepartment of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
Cai-Xia ZhangDepartment of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
Li LiDepartment of Child Health Care, Maternity and Children Health Care Hospital of Luohu District, Shenzhen 518019, Guangdong Province, China.
Ci-Yong LuDepartment of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China. luciyong@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

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backgroundFolate metabolism gene polymorphisms may play an important role in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, most studies have primarily used single candidate gene typing strategies (such as targeted polymerase chain reaction technology), and current findings remain inconsistent.

aimTo investigate the association of folate metabolism gene polymorphisms with ASD susceptibility and symptom severity among Chinese children.

methodsWhole-exome sequencing (WES) was conducted to systematically screen for coding region variants of key genes in the folate metabolism pathway among children with ASD, focusing on identifying polymorphisms with high mutation frequencies and potential pathogenic effects. A case-control study was then conducted to explore the association of candidate folate metabolism gene polymorphisms with the susceptibility and severity of ASD.

resultsWES was performed on 70 children with ASD, and the case-control study included 170 children with ASD and 170 healthy controls. WES revealed that 84.3% (59/70) of children with ASD carried potentially pathogenic variants enriched in folate metabolism pathways.

conclusionMost children with ASD carry deleterious variants in folate metabolism-related pathways.

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Autism spectrum disorderFolate metabolismGene polymorphismSeveritySusceptibility

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