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Relevance to Autism

Genetic association has been found between the ESR2 gene and both autism and Asperger syndrome (Chakrabarti et al., 2009).

Molecular Function

This gene encodes a member of the family of estrogen receptors

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References

Type
Title
Type of Disorder
Associated Disorders
Author, Year
Primary
Genes related to sex steroids, neural growth, and social-emotional behavior are associated with autistic traits, empathy, and Asperger syndrome.
ASD
Asperger syndrome
Positive Association
Association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in estrogen receptor 1/2 genes and symptomatic severity of autism spectrum disorder.
ASD
ASD severity (based on CARS scores)
Support
Inherited and De Novo Genetic Risk for Autism Impacts Shared Networks.
ASD
Support
A discovery resource of rare copy number variations in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
ASD
Highly Cited
Modulation of oestrogen receptor signalling by association with the activated dioxin receptor.
Highly Cited
Abnormal vascular function and hypertension in mice deficient in estrogen receptor beta.
Highly Cited
Postnatal sex reversal of the ovaries in mice lacking estrogen receptors alpha and beta.
Recent Recommendation
Estrogen receptor beta regulates the expression of tryptophan-hydroxylase 2 mRNA within serotonergic neurons of the rat dorsal raphe nuclei.
Recent Recommendation
DNA oxidation as triggered by H3K9me2 demethylation drives estrogen-induced gene expression.

Rare

Variant ID
Variant Type
Allele Change
Residue Change
Inheritance Pattern
Inheritance Association
Family Type
Author, Year
 GEN083R001 
 copy_number_loss 
  
  
 Unknown 
 Unknown 
 Unknown 
 GEN083R002 
 stop_gained 
 c.613C>T 
 p.Arg205Ter 
 Familial 
 Maternal 
 Multiplex 

Common

Variant ID
Polymorphism
SNP ID
Allele Change
Residue Change
Population Origin
Population Stage
Author, Year
 GEN083C001 
 intron_variant, 2KB_upstream_variant 
 rs1271572 
 c.-1257T>G;c.-91+2334T>G;c.-90-12124T>G 
 A/C 
 Caucasian 
 Discovery 
 GEN083C002 
 intron_variant 
 rs1152582 
 c.*386G>C;c.*38+1583C>G 
 G/C 
 Caucasian 
 Discovery 
 GEN083C003 
 intron_variant 
 rs1152582 
 c.*386G>C;c.*38+1583C>G 
  
 96 Japanese ASD cases (83 males, 13 females; mean age 11.7, SD 7.12) 
 Replication 
Chromosome
CNV Locus
CNV Type
# of studies
Animal Model
14
Deletion
 1
 
14
Deletion-Duplication
 16
 
14
Deletion
 4
 

Model Summary

Esr2 knockdown phenocopies levonorgestrel treatment, including molecular and behavioral phenotypes.

References

Type
Title
Author, Year
Primary
Prenatal levonorgestrel exposure induces autism-like behavior in offspring through ER suppression in the amygdala.

R_ESR2_1_KD

Model Type: Genetic
Model Genotype: Wild type
Mutation: Short hairpin RNA-mediated silencing of Esr2 gene
Allele Type: Knockdown
Strain of Origin: Sprague Dawley
Genetic Background: Sprague Dawley
ES Cell Line:
Mutant ES Cell Line:
Model Source:

R_ESR2_1_KD

Category
Entity
Quantity
Experimental Paradigm
Age at Testing
Repetitive digging1
Decreased
Description: Decrease in buried marbles
 Marble-burying test
 10 weeks
Social interaction1
Decreased
Description: Decrease in interaction time
 Reciprocal social interaction test
 10 weeks
Anxiety1
Increased
Description: Decrease in time in open arms
 Elevated plus maze test
 10 weeks
Chromatin modification1
Increased
Description: Increase in histone gamma-H2AX
 Western blot
 10 weeks
Protein expression level evidence1
Decreased
Description: Decreased expression of ER-beta, SOD2, ERR-alpha.
 Western blot
 10 weeks
Gene expression1
Decreased
Description: Decreased gene expression of Esr2, Sod2, Err1.
 Quantitative pcr (qrt-pcr)
 10 weeks
Enzyme activity1
Decreased
Description: Decreased SOD2 activity.
 Western blot
 10 weeks
General locomotor activity1
 No change
 Open field test
 10 weeks
 Not Reported: Circadian sleep/wake cycle, Communications, Developmental profile, Immune response, Learning & memory, Maternal behavior, Neuroanatomy / ultrastructure / cytoarchitecture, Neurophysiology, Physiological parameters, Seizure, Sensory



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