TY - JOUR
T1 - TS-EUROTRAIN
T2 - A European-Wide Investigation and Training Network on the Etiology and Pathophysiology of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome
AU - Forde, Natalie J
AU - Kanaan, Ahmad S
AU - Widomska, Joanna
AU - Padmanabhuni, Shanmukha S
AU - Nespoli, Ester
AU - Alexander, John
AU - Rodriguez Arranz, Juan I
AU - Fan, Siyan
AU - Houssari, Rayan
AU - Nawaz, Muhammad S
AU - Rizzo, Francesca
AU - Pagliaroli, Luca
AU - Zilhäo, Nuno R
AU - Aranyi, Tamas
AU - Barta, Csaba
AU - Boeckers, Tobias M
AU - Boomsma, Dorret I
AU - Buisman, Wim R
AU - Buitelaar, Jan K
AU - Cath, Danielle
AU - Dietrich, Andrea
AU - Driessen, Nicole
AU - Drineas, Petros
AU - Dunlap, Michelle
AU - Gerasch, Sarah
AU - Glennon, Jeffrey
AU - Hengerer, Bastian
AU - van den Heuvel, Odile A
AU - Jespersgaard, Cathrine
AU - Möller, Harald E
AU - Müller-Vahl, Kirsten R
AU - Openneer, Thaïra J C
AU - Poelmans, Geert
AU - Pouwels, Petra J W
AU - Scharf, Jeremiah M
AU - Stefansson, Hreinn
AU - Tümer, Zeynep
AU - Veltman, Dick J
AU - van der Werf, Ysbrand D
AU - Hoekstra, Pieter J
AU - Ludolph, Andrea
AU - Paschou, Peristera
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (GTS) is characterized by the presence of multiple motor and phonic tics with a fluctuating course of intensity, frequency, and severity. Up to 90% of patients with GTS present with comorbid conditions, most commonly attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), thus providing an excellent model for the exploration of shared etiology across disorders. TS-EUROTRAIN (FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN, Grant Agr.No. 316978) is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network (http://ts-eurotrain.eu) that aims to elucidate the complex etiology of the onset and clinical course of GTS, investigate the neurobiological underpinnings of GTS and related disorders, translate research findings into clinical applications, and establish a pan-European infrastructure for the study of GTS. This includes the challenges of (i) assembling a large genetic database for the evaluation of the genetic architecture with high statistical power; (ii) exploring the role of gene-environment interactions including the effects of epigenetic phenomena; (iii) employing endophenotype-based approaches to understand the shared etiology between GTS, OCD, and ADHD; (iv) establishing a developmental animal model for GTS; (v) gaining new insights into the neurobiological mechanisms of GTS via cross-sectional and longitudinal neuroimaging studies; and (vi) partaking in outreach activities including the dissemination of scientific knowledge about GTS to the public. Fifteen partners from academia and industry and 12 PhD candidates pursue the project. Here, we aim to share the design of an interdisciplinary project, showcasing the potential of large-scale collaborative efforts in the field of GTS. Our ultimate aims are to elucidate the complex etiology and neurobiological underpinnings of GTS, translate research findings into clinical applications, and establish Pan-European infrastructure for the study of GTS and associated disorders.
AB - Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (GTS) is characterized by the presence of multiple motor and phonic tics with a fluctuating course of intensity, frequency, and severity. Up to 90% of patients with GTS present with comorbid conditions, most commonly attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), thus providing an excellent model for the exploration of shared etiology across disorders. TS-EUROTRAIN (FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN, Grant Agr.No. 316978) is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network (http://ts-eurotrain.eu) that aims to elucidate the complex etiology of the onset and clinical course of GTS, investigate the neurobiological underpinnings of GTS and related disorders, translate research findings into clinical applications, and establish a pan-European infrastructure for the study of GTS. This includes the challenges of (i) assembling a large genetic database for the evaluation of the genetic architecture with high statistical power; (ii) exploring the role of gene-environment interactions including the effects of epigenetic phenomena; (iii) employing endophenotype-based approaches to understand the shared etiology between GTS, OCD, and ADHD; (iv) establishing a developmental animal model for GTS; (v) gaining new insights into the neurobiological mechanisms of GTS via cross-sectional and longitudinal neuroimaging studies; and (vi) partaking in outreach activities including the dissemination of scientific knowledge about GTS to the public. Fifteen partners from academia and industry and 12 PhD candidates pursue the project. Here, we aim to share the design of an interdisciplinary project, showcasing the potential of large-scale collaborative efforts in the field of GTS. Our ultimate aims are to elucidate the complex etiology and neurobiological underpinnings of GTS, translate research findings into clinical applications, and establish Pan-European infrastructure for the study of GTS and associated disorders.
U2 - 10.3389/fnins.2016.00384
DO - 10.3389/fnins.2016.00384
M3 - Article
C2 - 27601976
SN - 1662-4548
VL - 10
SP - 384
JO - Frontiers in Neuroscience
JF - Frontiers in Neuroscience
ER -