TY - JOUR AU - Khaleda, Laila AU - Priya, Israt Akter AU - Apu, Md. Abdur Rahman AU - Datta, Amit AU - Muhuri, Basana Rani AU - Al Forkan, Mohammad PY - 2022/07/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Role of Non-Coding Variants of NLGN-3 and 4x Genes along with Non-Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Selected Population in Bangladesh: Non-coding variants in ASD JF - Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin JA - Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull VL - 47 IS - 3 SE - Research Papers DO - 10.3329/bmrcb.v47i3.59237 UR - https://banglajol.info/index.php/BMRCB/article/view/59237 SP - 250-259 AB - <p><strong><em>Background:</em></strong> Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorder which is now a hotbed worldwide. Being located on chromosome X and playing a vital role in synaptic transmission, NLGN-3 and 4X have been drawn the attention of many researchers as the most essential and functional candidate genes for ASD pathogenesis. However, there are many contradictory results considering their role in developing ASD in different populations.<br /><strong><em>Objective:</em></strong> This study was aimed to investigate the association of NLGN-3 and 4X genes along with non-genetic factors to develop ASD in Bangladeshi population.<br /><strong><em>Methods:</em></strong> In this study, we analysed rs4844285 and rs11795613 of NLGN-3 gene and rs3810686 and rs6638575 of NLGN-4X gene for both family-based association analysis and case-control based association analysis using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing. Along with this, demographic data were also analysed. A total of 60 members of 15 families, including ASD subjects and another 60 ASD subjects and 60 healthy people were included in this study.<br /><strong><em>Results:</em></strong> Allele A and genotype AA of NLGN-3 rs4844285 were found to be a probable risk factor for developing ASD in our studied population (<em>p</em>=0.031 for allele A, S x<sup>2 </sup>= 2.707, OR=1.833 for genotype AA). We also found different birth complications in this studied population which can be considered to intensify the risk of ASD along with the abnormalities of genes.<br /><strong><em>Conclusion:</em></strong> From this study, it is clear that not only genetic abnormalities but also some birth anomalies play a vital role for the risk of developing ASD.</p><p>Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2021; 47(3): 250-259</p> ER -