
pmid: 35505060
There is robust evidence of genetic susceptibility to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); however, there still remains significant variability that is not attributable to genetic factors. The emerging field of epigenetics is beginning to reveal how genotypic expression can be mediated by an array of variables including external environmental exposure, inter-individual developmental variation, and by the genome itself. Epigenetic modification plays a central role in neurobiological and developmental processes, and disturbances to these processes can have implications for a range of mental health problems. Although the field is still in its early days, this chapter will discuss the current standing of epigenetic research into ADHD. Firstly, key relevant epigenetic processes will be discussed. This will be followed by an overview of the key findings to date investigating the role of epigenetics in ADHD. Human studies have included the theory-driven approach of candidate-gene studies (CGS), as well as the increasingly popular exploratory approach of epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS). Overall, the findings are heterogeneous. However, it is possible that with more longitudinal studies and better characterised cohorts, both predictive and protective links between epigenetic processes and ADHD will be revealed.
Epigenomics, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, DNA Methylation, Epigenesis, Genetic
Epigenomics, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, DNA Methylation, Epigenesis, Genetic
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