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References from Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin. Local targets link to admitted publications; unresolved targets remain external evidence.
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Molecular basis of the rapamycin insensitivity of target of rapamycin complex 2
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The Ras-ERK and PI3K-mTOR pathways: Cross-talk and compensation
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Insight on transcriptional regulation of the energy sensing AMPK and biosynthetic mTOR pathway genes
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Rheb is a direct target of the tuberous sclerosis tumour suppressor proteins
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Regulation and function of ribosomal protein S6 kinase (S6K) within mTOR signalling networks
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4E-BP 1, a multifactor regulated multifunctional protein
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Targeting mTOR for cancer therapy
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A case of congenital adenoma sebaceum
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Identification and characterization of the tuberous sclerosis gene on chromosome 16
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Mutational analysis in a cohort of 224 tuberous sclerosis patients indicates increased severity of TSC2, compared with TSC1, disease in multiple organs
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Genotype and psychological phenotype in tuberous sclerosis
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Identification of risk factors for autism spectrum disorders in tuberous sclerosis complex
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A germline insertion in the tuberous sclerosis (Tsc2) gene gives rise to the Eker rat model of dominantly inherited cancer
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Renal carcinogenesis, hepatic hemangiomatosis, and embryonic lethality caused by a germ-line Tsc2 mutation in mice
1999 · External reference
A germ-line Tsc1 mutation causes tumor development and embryonic lethality that are similar, but not identical to, those caused by Tsc2 mutation in mice
10.1073/pnas.151033798 · 2001 · External reference
Cognitive deficits in Tsc1+/- mice in the absence of cerebral lesions and seizures
10.1002/ana.21317 · 2007 · External reference
Tsc2+/- mice develop tumors in multiple sites that express gelsolin and are influenced by genetic background
10.1172/jci7319 · 1999 · External reference
Reversal of learning deficits in a Tsc2+/- mouse model of tuberous sclerosis
10.1038/nm1788 · 2008 · External reference
Rapamycin reverses impaired social interaction in mouse models of tuberous sclerosis complex
10.1038/ncomms2295 · 2012 · External reference
Epilepsy and Tsc2 haploinsufficiency lead to autistic-like social deficit behaviors in rats
10.1007/s10519-010-9399-0 · 2011 · External reference
mTOR inhibitor reverses autistic-like social deficit behaviours in adult rats with both Tsc2 haploinsufficiency and developmental status epilepticus
10.1007/s00406-016-0703-8 · 2017 · External reference
Autistic-like behaviour and cerebellar dysfunction in Purkinje cell Tsc1 mutant mice
10.1038/nature11310 · 2012 · External reference
Loss of Tsc2 in Purkinje cells is associated with autistic-like behavior in a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex
10.1016/j.nbd.2012.10.014 · 2013 · External reference
Rapamycin prevents epilepsy in a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex
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Tsc2 gene inactivation causes a more severe epilepsy phenotype than Tsc1 inactivation in a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex
10.1093/hmg/ddq491 · 2011 · External reference
PTEN mutation spectrum and genotype-phenotype correlations in Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome suggest a single entity with Cowden syndrome
10.1093/hmg/8.8.1461 · 1999 · External reference
Germline PTEN promoter mutations and deletions in Cowden/Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome result in aberrant PTEN protein and dysregulation of the phosphoinositol-3-kinase/Akt pathway
10.1086/377109 · 2003 · External reference
Germline inactivation of PTEN and dysregulation of the phosphoinositol-3-kinase/Akt pathway cause human Lhermitte-Duclos disease in adults
10.1086/379382 · 2003 · External reference
Subset of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and extreme macrocephaly associated with germline PTEN tumour suppressor gene mutations
10.1136/jmg.2004.024646 · 2005 · External reference
Confirmation study of PTEN mutations among individuals with autism or developmental delays/mental retardation and macrocephaly
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PTEN hamartoma tumor syndromes
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The prevalence of PTEN mutations in a clinical pediatric cohort with autism spectrum disorders, developmental delay, and macrocephaly
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PTEN signaling in autism spectrum disorders
10.1016/j.conb.2012.05.004 · 2012 · External reference
Neurobehavioral phenotype of autism spectrum disorder associated with germline heterozygous mutations in PTEN
10.1038/s41398-019-0588-1 · 2019 · External reference
PTEN tumor suppressor network in PI3K-Akt pathway control
10.1177/1947601911407325 · 2010 · External reference
Pten haploinsufficient mice show broad brain overgrowth but selective impairments in autism-relevant behavioral tests
10.1093/hmg/ddu057 · 2014 · External reference
Social behavioral deficits coincide with the onset of seizure susceptibility in mice lacking serotonin receptor 2c
10.1371/journal.pone.0136494 · 2015 · External reference
Hyperconnectivity of prefrontal cortex to amygdala projections in a mouse model of macrocephaly/autism syndrome
10.1038/ncomms13421 · 2016 · External reference
Pten regulates neuronal arborization and social interaction in mice
10.1016/j.neuron.2006.03.023 · 2006 · External reference
Pharmacological inhibition of mTORC1 suppresses anatomical, cellular, and behavioral abnormalities in neural-specific Pten knock-out mice
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Therapeutic inhibition of mTORC2 rescues the behavioral and neurophysiological abnormalities associated with Pten-deficiency
10.1038/s41591-019-0608-y · 2019 · External reference
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10.1016/0092-8674(91)90283-5 · 1991 · External reference
A distinct DNA-methylation boundary in the 5′-upstream sequence of the FMR1 promoter binds nuclear proteins and is lost in fragile X syndrome
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The FMR1 gene and fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome
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Dysregulation and restoration of translational homeostasis in fragile X syndrome
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Fragile X syndrome
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The fragile X syndrome protein represses activity-dependent translation through CYFIP1, a new 4E-BP
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Metformin for treatment of fragile X syndrome and other neurological disorders
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Genetic removal of P70 S6 kinase 1 corrects molecular, synaptic, and behavioral phenotypes in fragile X syndrome mice
10.1016/j.neuron.2012.07.022 · 2012 · External reference
Fmr1 and Nlgn3 knockout rats: Novel tools for investigating autism spectrum disorders
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Correction of fragile X syndrome in mice
10.1016/j.neuron.2007.12.001 · 2007 · External reference
Group I metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists alter select behaviors in a mouse model for fragile X syndrome
10.1007/s00213-011-2375-4 · 2012 · External reference
Activation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-Akt-mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway is required for metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent long-term depression
10.1523/jneurosci.0995-04.2004 · 2004 · External reference
Identification of FMRP target mRNAs in the developmental brain: FMRP might coordinate Ras/MAPK, Wnt/β-catenin, and mTOR signaling during corticogenesis
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Excess phosphoinositide 3-kinase subunit synthesis and activity as a novel therapeutic target in fragile X syndrome
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Hypersensitivity to mGluR5 and ERK1/2 leads to excessive protein synthesis in the hippocampus of a mouse model of fragile X syndrome
10.1523/jneurosci.3888-10.2010 · 2010 · External reference
Dysregulation of mTOR signaling in fragile X syndrome
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Disrupted Homer scaffolds mediate abnormal mGluR5 function in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome
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Negative effects of chronic rapamycin treatment on behavior in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome
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Social learning and amygdala disruptions in Nf1 mice are rescued by blocking p21-activated kinase
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Valproate (valproic acid or sodium valproate or a combination of the two) for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine in adults
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Bipolar disorders
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IQ at 6 years after in utero exposure to antiepileptic drugs: A controlled cohort study
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Valproic acid monotherapy in pregnancy and major congenital malformations
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Valproate in the treatment of epilepsy in girls and women of childbearing potential
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The valproic acid-induced rodent model of autism
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Histone deacetylase is a direct target of valproic acid, a potent anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer, and teratogen
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Autism-like behaviours with transient histone hyperacetylation in mice treated prenatally with valproic acid
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Valproic acid activates the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in muscle and ameliorates pathology in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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Valproic acid exposure sequentially activates Wnt and mTOR pathways in rats
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Effects of rapamycin on social interaction deficits and gene expression in mice exposed to valproic acid in utero
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mTOR suppresses macroautophagy during striatal postnatal development and is hyperactive in mouse models of autism spectrum disorders
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Postadolescent changes in regional cerebral protein synthesis: An in vivo study in the FMR1 null mouse
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Mutations causing syndromic autism define an axis of synaptic pathophysiology
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Autism-related deficits via dysregulated eIF4E-dependent translational control
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Exaggerated translation causes synaptic and behavioural aberrations associated with autism
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Autophagy fights disease through cellular self-digestion
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Nutrient-dependent mTORC1 association with the ULK1-Atg13-FIP200 complex required for autophagy
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Neuronal Tsc1/2 complex controls autophagy through AMPK-dependent regulation of ULK1
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mTOR: A pharmacologic target for autophagy regulation
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mGluR5 modulation of behavioral and epileptic phenotypes in a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex
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mGluR-dependent long-term depression is associated with increased phosphorylation of S6 and synthesis of elongation factor 1A but remains expressed in S6K-deficient mice
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Increased GABA(B) receptor-mediated signaling reduces the susceptibility of fragile X knockout mice to audiogenic seizures
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Effects of mavoglurant on visual attention and pupil reactivity while viewing photographs of faces in fragile X syndrome
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Simvastatin suppresses coronary artery endothelial tube formation by disrupting Ras/Raf/ERK signaling
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The HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor lovastatin reverses the learning and attention deficits in a mouse model of neurofibromatosis type 1
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Randomised controlled trial of simvastatin treatment for autism in young children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (SANTA)
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Everolimus improves neuropsychiatric symptoms in a patient with tuberous sclerosis carrying a novel TSC2 mutation
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Beneficial effects of everolimus on autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in a group of patients with tuberous sclerosis complex
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Everolimus treatment of refractory epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis complex
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Everolimus for subependymal giant-cell astrocytomas in tuberous sclerosis
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A randomized controlled trial with everolimus for IQ and autism in tuberous sclerosis complex
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Haploinsufficiency for Pten and serotonin transporter cooperatively influences brain size and social behavior
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Autistic-like traits and cerebellar dysfunction in Purkinje cell PTEN knock-out mice
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Mitochondrial dysfunction in Pten haplo-insufficient mice with social deficits and repetitive behavior: Interplay between Pten and p53
2021 · External reference
Deletion of PTEN produces autism-like behavioral deficits and alterations in synaptic proteins
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Pten deletion in adult hippocampal neural stem/progenitor cells causes cellular abnormalities and alters neurogenesis
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Autism-relevant behaviors are minimally impacted by conditional deletion of Pten in oxytocinergic neurons
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The parvalbumin/somatostatin ratio is increased in Pten mutant mice and by human PTEN ASD alleles
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PTEN activity defines an axis for plasticity at cortico-amygdala synapses and influences social behavior
2020 · External reference
Hyperactivity, perseveration and increased responding during attentional rule acquisition in the Fragile X mouse model
10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00172 · 2013 · External reference
2-Methyl-6-(phenylethynyl) pyridine (MPEP) reverses maze learning and PSD-95 deficits in Fmr1 knock-out mice
10.3389/fncel.2014.00070 · 2014 · External reference
Glyoxalase 1 inhibitor alleviates autism-like phenotype in a prenatal valproic acid-induced mouse model
10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00482 · 2020 · External reference
Combined the GABA-A and GABA-B receptor agonists attenuates autistic behaviors in a prenatal valproic acid-induced mouse model of autism
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