Mismatch Negativity and P3a in Unaffected Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Exploration on the Neurocognitive Implications.

Evidence suggests different mismatch negativity (MMN) and P3a responses in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Since unaffected siblings shared aberrant neurocognition and brain connectivity with ASD probands, this study investigated MMN and P3a responses in unaffected siblings and expl...

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Published in:Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 256 - 269
Main Authors: Chien, Yi-Ling, Hsieh, Ming H., Gau, Susan Shur-Fen
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Published: Springer Nature Jan2026
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          Chien, Yi-Ling
          Hsieh, Ming H.
          Gau, Susan Shur-Fen
        affil: https://ror.org/03nteze27 Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, No.7, Chung-Shan South Road, 10002, Taipei, Taiwan
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          Brain Physiology
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          Autism Spectrum Disorder Physiopathology
          Cognition Evaluation
          Neuropsychology Evaluation
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      ab: Evidence suggests different mismatch negativity (MMN) and P3a responses in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Since unaffected siblings shared aberrant neurocognition and brain connectivity with ASD probands, this study investigated MMN and P3a responses in unaffected siblings and explored its neurocognitive implications and effects modifiers. We assessed 43 unaffected siblings of ASD probands and 64 non-autistic comparisons (NTC) using MMN and P3a on both frequency and duration oddball paradigms. The amplitude and latency of MMN and P3a were compared between unaffected siblings and NTC, and validated in 67 ASD probands. In addition, the neurocognitive correlates of MMN and P3a parameters were explored in attention performance, spatial working memory (SWM), and visual research via the tasks of the Conners' Continuous Performance Test and the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery. Compared to NTC, unaffected siblings and ASD probands presented a shorter MMN latency. The P3a amplitude of the duration paradigm (dP3a) was correlated with fewer commission errors, fewer SWM total errors, higher detectability, and more correct responses on visual search tasks. In addition, the dP3a amplitude significantly interacted with sibship, age, and full-scale IQ to predict attention performance, SWM total errors, and total correct response on visual search. Findings suggest that unaffected siblings of ASD may have earlier brain responses upon novelty discrimination. P3a amplitude may correlate with better neurocognitive performance, but the effect was moderated by sibship, age, and intelligence.
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