Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Tic Disorders Reveals 6 Independent Risk Loci and Highlights Tic-Associated Cell Types and Brain Circuitry
Yu, D.; Strom, N. I.; Gerring, Z. F.; Topaloudi, A.; Halvorsen, M. W.; Shekhar, S.; Miller-Fleming, T. W.; Tang, M.; Porras, L. M.; Ivankovic, F.; Mahjani, B.; Palviainen, T.; Corfield, E. C.; Androutsos, C.; Apter, A.; Ask, H.; Baglioni, V.; Ball, J.; Barr, C. L.; Barta, C.; Basha, E.; Batterson, J. R.; Benaroya-Milshtein, N.; Benarroch, F.; Boomsma, D. I.; Borglum, A. D.; Budman, C. L.; Buitelaar, J. K.; Buse, J.; Bybjerg-Grauholm, J.; Cardona, F.; Cath, D. C.; Cavallari, L. H.; Cheon, K.-A.; Coffey, B. J.; Dahl, N.; Depienne, C.; Dietrich, A.; Domenech, L.; Drineas, P.; Einarsson, G.; Elste
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Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders (TD) are common, highly heritable neurodevelopmental conditions with complex genetic architectures. We conducted a genome-wide association study of 13,247 TD cases and 536,217 European ancestry controls and identified six independent genome-wide significant loci, including a pleiotropic signal at 3p21 shared with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, among other traits. Gene prioritization highlighted 20 genes, including PCDH9, HCN1, NCKIPSD, WDR6, DALRD3, and CELSR3. Integrative analyses provide genetic support for the role of cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuits in TD pathophysiology and further localize TD genetic risk to specific cell types, including dopamine D1- and D2-receptor-positive medium spiny neurons, cortical pyramidal neurons, and oligodendrocyte-lineage cells. We further demonstrate extensive genetic correlations with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric traits, but not with neurological disorders. These findings advance our understanding of the genetic basis of TD, pinpointing specific genes and cell types that drive pathophysiology and providing a foundation for future mechanistic studies.
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