Anatomical and functional consequences of dyslexia-gene DCDC2 knockout in a rat model

项目概要/摘要 阅读障碍（DYS）是一种常见的发育障碍，具有很强的遗传成分， 对学业和职业成功以及情感健康有重大影响。儿童 这种疾病的阅读分数比他们的年龄和年级低至少1个标准差， 匹配的peers。尽管有这些诊断标准，但其中存在很大的异质性。 标签，无论是关于核心缺陷的严重程度，以及在遗传基础上， disorder.这种异质性，加上缺乏对这些机制的深刻理解， 导致一刀切的干预方法，而很大一部分人没有 对提供的干预选项作出反应。对人类的相关研究表明，阅读障碍- 易感基因DCDC 2与大脑的解剖缺陷以及任务缺陷有关 这需要速度。目前的研究将评估该基因是否与这些疾病有因果关系。 利用PI最近开发的一种新的敲除大鼠模型，如果证实这是 基因确实会影响解剖学和快速的听觉处理，这表明， 携带这种基因变异的诵读困难患者可能对针对这些基因的干预措施反应更有效。 具体技能。

Project Summary/Abstract Dyslexia (DYS) is a common developmental disorder with a strong genetic component which can have a significant impact on academic and vocational success as well as emotional well-being. Children with this disorder have reading scores that are at least 1 standard deviation below their age- and grade- matched peers. In spite of these diagnostic criterion, there is a great deal of heterogeneity within this label, both with regard to the severity of the core deficit(s) as well as in the genetic basis of the disorder. This heterogeneity, combined with a lack of a strong understanding of these mechanisms, leads to a one-size-fits all approach to intervention and a significant portion of individuals do not respond to the intervention option offered. Association studies in humans suggest that the dyslexia- susceptibility gene DCDC2 is associated with anatomical deficits in the brain as well as deficits on tasks that require speed. The current studies will evaluate whether this gene is causally related to these deficits by utilizing a novel knockout rat model recently developed by the PI. If it is confirmed that this gene does impact anatomy and rapid auditory processing, it would suggest that individuals with dyslexia that carry a variant in this gene may respond more effectively to interventions targeting these specific skills.