The cyclic AMP phenotype of fragile X and autism

Daniel J. Kelley, Anita Bhattacharyya, Garet P. Lahvis, Jerry C P Yin, Jim Malter, Richard J. Davidson

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Abstract

Cyclic AMP (cAMP) is a second messenger involved in many processes including mnemonic processing and anxiety. Memory deficits and anxiety are noted in the phenotype of fragile X (FX), the most common heritable cause of mental retardation and autism. Here we review reported observations of altered cAMP cascade function in FX and autism. Cyclic AMP is a potentially useful biochemical marker to distinguish autism comorbid with FX from autism per se and the cAMP cascade may be a viable therapeutic target for both FX and autism.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1533-1543
Number of pages11
JournalNeuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
Volume32
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2008

Keywords

  • Autism
  • Cyclic AMP
  • FMR1
  • FMRP
  • Fragile X
  • Signal transduction
  • cAMP

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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