{"title":"ZNRF3 in neurodevelopmental disorders: insights into Wnt signaling and therapeutic potential.","authors":"Yasmin Yusuf Hussein Dinle, Ruping Liu, Mainak Sengupta, Rakesh Kumar Panjaliya, Parimal Das, Anjana Munshi, Samraggi Chakraborty, Jinghua Li, Baiyu Qi, Zakaria Ahmed Mohamed, Qian Tong, Mingyou Zhang, Jianping Wen, Santasree Banerjee","doi":"10.1007/s10048-025-00852-5","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disabilities (ID), have seen an increasing prevalence in recent years. Both genetic and environmental factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of these conditions. One such gene, ZNRF3, plays a pivotal role in regulating neural cell growth and connectivity, with variations in this gene linked to disruptions in neural differentiation and communication. This review synthesizes genetic, molecular, and clinical research to examine the role of ZNRF3 in brain development. Furthermore, it explores the impact of prenatal environmental exposures and healthcare policies on diagnostic practices and treatment accessibility. The findings highlight the need for improved genetic screening, early intervention strategies, and policy reforms aimed at facilitating personalized care for individuals affected by ZNRF3-related NDDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":56106,"journal":{"name":"Neurogenetics","volume":"26 1","pages":"72"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Neurogenetics","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10048-025-00852-5","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"CLINICAL NEUROLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disabilities (ID), have seen an increasing prevalence in recent years. Both genetic and environmental factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of these conditions. One such gene, ZNRF3, plays a pivotal role in regulating neural cell growth and connectivity, with variations in this gene linked to disruptions in neural differentiation and communication. This review synthesizes genetic, molecular, and clinical research to examine the role of ZNRF3 in brain development. Furthermore, it explores the impact of prenatal environmental exposures and healthcare policies on diagnostic practices and treatment accessibility. The findings highlight the need for improved genetic screening, early intervention strategies, and policy reforms aimed at facilitating personalized care for individuals affected by ZNRF3-related NDDs.
期刊介绍:
Neurogenetics publishes findings that contribute to a better understanding of the genetic basis of normal and abnormal function of the nervous system. Neurogenetic disorders are the main focus of the journal. Neurogenetics therefore includes findings in humans and other organisms that help understand neurological disease mechanisms and publishes papers from many different fields such as biophysics, cell biology, human genetics, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neurology, neuropathology, neurosurgery and psychiatry.
All papers submitted to Neurogenetics should be of sufficient immediate importance to justify urgent publication. They should present new scientific results. Data merely confirming previously published findings are not acceptable.