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    Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2008 Oct;32(8):1533-43. Epub 2008 Jun 17.

    The cyclic AMP phenotype of fragile X and autism.

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    Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA. djkelley@wisc.edu

    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.

    PMID:
    18601949
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC2642647
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