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González-Cabrera M, Álvarez S, Salomone-Caballero M, Castro N, Argüello A, Hernández-Castellano LE. Intramammary administration of lipopolysaccharides at parturition does not affect the transfer of passive immunity in goat kids. J Dairy Sci 2024:S0022-0302(24)01041-5. [PMID: 39067758 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2024-25073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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This study evaluated the effect of feeding colostrum obtained from an intramammary administration (IA) of LPS from Escherichia coli (O55:B5) to dairy goats at parturition, on goat kids performance, biochemical parameters (i.e., calcium, LDH, glucose, total proteins, albumin, and urea) and immune status (i.e., IgG and IgM) during the first month of life. At birth, goat kids were weighted (d 0) and immediately allocated into either the LPS group (n = 15) or the CON group (n = 21) based on the experimental group of the dam. At parturition, 20 multiparous dairy goats were allocated in one of the 2 experimental groups (LPS vs. CON). The LPS group received an IA of saline solution (2 mL) containing 50 µg of LPS in each half udder whereas goats in the CON group received an IA of saline solution (2 mL) without LPS. Goat kids were bottle-fed dam colostrum equivalent to 10% of the birth BW divided in 2 meals (i.e., at 3 and 12 h relative to birth), and then fed twice daily with milk replacer ad libitum. Individual milk intake (MI) and BW were recorded on d 7, 15, 21 and 30 of life. Blood samples were collected on d 0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 15, 21 and 30 after birth. Data was analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS (9.4). The model included IA, time (T) and the interaction (IA x T) as fixed effects and sex and litter size as random effects. Both groups showed similar MI, except on d 7 relative to birth as the LPS group showed higher MI than the CON group (910.5 ± 69.77 and 683.9 ± 59.64 mL, respectively). No differences in BW or rectal temperature were observed between groups, neither in plasma IgG nor IgM concentrations. Despite the IA did not affect calcium, glucose, LDH, total protein, and albumin concentrations an interaction between the IA and T was observed for urea concentration, showing the LPS group higher urea concentrations than the CON group on d 0 (20.1 ± 1.34 and 20.0 ± 1.25 mg/dL, respectively). In conclusion, feeding colostrum from goats that received an IA of LPS at parturition does not affect goat kid performance, plasma immunoglobulin concentrations and serum metabolites during the first month of life.
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Kalm T, Schob C, Völler H, Gardeitchik T, Gilissen C, Pfundt R, Klöckner C, Platzer K, Klabunde-Cherwon A, Ries M, Syrbe S, Beccaria F, Madia F, Scala M, Zara F, Hofstede F, Simon MEH, van Jaarsveld RH, Oegema R, van Gassen KLI, Holwerda SJB, Barakat TS, Bouman A, van Slegtenhorst M, Álvarez S, Fernández-Jaén A, Porta J, Accogli A, Mancardi MM, Striano P, Iacomino M, Chae JH, Jang S, Kim SY, Chitayat D, Mercimek-Andrews S, Depienne C, Kampmeier A, Kuechler A, Surowy H, Bertini ES, Radio FC, Mancini C, Pizzi S, Tartaglia M, Gauthier L, Genevieve D, Tharreau M, Azoulay N, Zaks-Hoffer G, Gilad NK, Orenstein N, Bernard G, Thiffault I, Denecke J, Herget T, Kortüm F, Kubisch C, Bähring R, Kindler S. Etiological involvement of KCND1 variants in an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder with variable expressivity. Am J Hum Genet 2024; 111:1206-1221. [PMID: 38772379 PMCID: PMC11179411 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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Utilizing trio whole-exome sequencing and a gene matching approach, we identified a cohort of 18 male individuals from 17 families with hemizygous variants in KCND1, including two de novo missense variants, three maternally inherited protein-truncating variants, and 12 maternally inherited missense variants. Affected subjects present with a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by diverse neurological abnormalities, mostly delays in different developmental domains, but also distinct neuropsychiatric signs and epilepsy. Heterozygous carrier mothers are clinically unaffected. KCND1 encodes the α-subunit of Kv4.1 voltage-gated potassium channels. All variant-associated amino acid substitutions affect either the cytoplasmic N- or C-terminus of the channel protein except for two occurring in transmembrane segments 1 and 4. Kv4.1 channels were functionally characterized in the absence and presence of auxiliary β subunits. Variant-specific alterations of biophysical channel properties were diverse and varied in magnitude. Genetic data analysis in combination with our functional assessment shows that Kv4.1 channel dysfunction is involved in the pathogenesis of an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder frequently associated with a variable neuropsychiatric clinical phenotype.
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Acosta-Motos JR, Franco-Navarro JD, Gómez-Bellot MJ, Álvarez S. Editorial: Crop resistance mechanisms to alleviate climate change-related stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1368573. [PMID: 38375085 PMCID: PMC10875120 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1368573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Jiménez de la Peña M, Rincón-Pérez I, López-Martín S, Albert J, Martín Fernández-Mayoralas D, Fernández-Perrone AL, Jiménez de Domingo A, Tirado P, Calleja-Pérez B, Porta J, Álvarez S, Fernández-Jaén A. Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome: Novel pathogenic variants and new neuroimaging findings. Am J Med Genet A 2024; 194:211-217. [PMID: 37795572 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome (TBRS) or DNMT3A-overgrowth syndrome is characterized by overgrowth and intellectual disability associated with minor dysmorphic features, obesity, and behavioral problems. It is caused by variants of the DNMT3A gene. We report four patients with this syndrome due to de novo DNMT3A pathogenic variants, contributing to a deeper understanding of the genetic basis and pathophysiology of this autosomal dominant syndrome. Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging assessments were also performed. All patients showed corpus callosum anomalies, small posterior fossa, and a deep left Sylvian fissure; as well as asymmetry of the uncinate and arcuate fascicles and marked increased cortical thickness. These results suggest that structural neuroimaging anomalies have been previously overlooked, where corpus callosum and brain tract alterations might be unrecognized neuroimaging traits of TBRS syndrome caused by DNMT3A variants.
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Álvarez S, Mullen AM, Álvarez C, Hamill RM, O'Neill E, Gagaoua M. Impact of sampling location and aging on the Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle proteome of dry-aged beef. Meat Sci 2023; 205:109315. [PMID: 37625354 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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This study aimed to explore the differences in the proteome and molecular pathways between two sampling locations (external, internal) of bovine Longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) muscles at 0, 21, and 28 days of dry-aging (i.e. 3, 24, and 31 days post-mortem). It further assessed the impact of post-mortem aging on the meat proteome changes and the biological processes at interplay. Proteins related to defence response to bacterium and regulation of viral entry into host cell were identified to be more abundant on the external location before dry-aging, which may be associated to the oxidative conditions and microbial activity to which post-mortem muscle is exposed during dressing, chilling, and/or quartering of the carcasses. This highlights the relevance of sampling from interior tissues when searching for meat quality biomarkers. As dry-aging progressed, the meat proteome and related biological processes changed differently between sampling locations; proteins related to cell-cell adhesion and ATP metabolic processes pathways were revealed in the external location at 21 and 28 days, respectively. On the other hand, the impact of aging on the proteome of the interior meat samples, evidenced that muscle contraction and structure together with energy metabolism were the major pathways driving dry-aging. Additionally, aging impacted other pathways in the interior tissues, such as regulation of calcium import, neutrophil activation, and regeneration. Overall, the differences in the proteome allowed discriminating the three dry-aging times, regardless of the sampling location. Several proteins were proposed for validation as robust biomarkers to monitor the aging process (tenderization) of dry-aged beef: TTN, GRM4, EEF1A1, LDB3, CILP2, TNNT3, GAPDH, SERPINI1, and OMD.
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Álvarez S, Acosta-Motos JR, Sánchez-Blanco MJ. Morphological performance and seasonal pattern of water relations and gas exchange in Pistacia lentiscus plants subjected to salinity and water deficit. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1237332. [PMID: 37731979 PMCID: PMC10508188 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1237332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Soil water deficit and salinity represent a major factor impacting plant survival and agricultural production. The frequency and severity of both abiotic stresses are expected to increase in a context of climate change, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. This work studied the growth pattern, biomass and mineral distribution and the seasonal pattern of water status, photosynthetic rate and stomatal conductance in plant of Pistacia lentiscus grown under different levels of water deficit and salinity. P. lentiscus plants growing under greenhouse conditions were subjected to four irrigation treatments during 11 months: control (C, 1 dS m-1), moderate water deficit (MW, 1dS m-1, 60% of the control), severe water deficit (SW, 1 dS m-1, 40% of the control) and saline (S, 4dS m-1). The results show that Pistacia lentiscus plants were more affected by deficit irrigation than salinity. Deficit irrigation and salinity inhibited plant height, with reductions of 20%, 22% and 35% for S, MW and SW, respectively. Total leaf area was not modified by effect of the treatments, with the result that plant compactness increased in MW. The salt stressed plants only showed lower relative growth rate at the end of the experiment. Plants responded to saline or drought stress by increasing their osmotic adjustment, which was more pronounced under salinity. Saline plants had the highest values in Na+ and Cl- ions and the lowest values for K+/Na+ and Ca2+/Na+ ratios in leaves and stems, which is correlated with a decrease in growth, stomatal conductance, photosynthesis and stem water potential, and can be used as a diagnostic tool to assess plant tolerance to salinity stress. As a measure of plant hydration, relative water content was more sensitive to deficit irrigation than salinity, being a good indicator of water stress. P. lentiscus plants subjected to both deficit irrigation treatments exhibited an increase in their intrinsic water use efficiency, which is an important adaptation for plants growing in environments with water scarcity.
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Fernández-Ramires R, Margarit S, Morales S, Lazaro C, Álvarez S, Martin ES, Benavides C, Cammarata F, Encina G, Berkovits A, Gischkow G, Dominguez M, Espinosa-Parrilla Y, Echeverría C, Zapata-Contreras D, Soto G, Calegaro-Nassif M, Espinoza K, Sullcahuaman Y, Palmero E. [Consensus for Oncology Genetic Counseling and Molecular Diagnosis: The Punta Arenas Statement]. Rev Med Chil 2023; 151:1262-1263. [PMID: 39093165 DOI: 10.4067/s0034-98872023000901262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Álvarez S, Álvarez C, M Hamill R, O'Neill E, Mullen AM. Influence of meat sample geometry on dehydration dynamics during dry-aging of beef. Meat Sci 2023; 202:109216. [PMID: 37207552 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Meat geometry may impact on the dehydration kinetics during dry-aging influencing the drying rate and, potentially, aspects of meat quality. In this study, three meat geometries (slices, steaks and sections) were prepared from three bovine Longissimuss thoracis et lumborum at 3 days post-mortem and were dry-aged at 2 °C, 75% relative humidity with an airflow of 0.5-2.0 m/s for 22 days (slices), 48 days (sections) and 49 days (steaks). Weights were recorded during dry-aging and drying curves were obtained for the three geometries, with the larger sections showing limited dehydration due to internal resistance to moisture migration from the core to the surface. Seven thin-layer equations were fitted to the dehydration data in order to model the drying kinetics during dry-aging. Thin-layer models described reliably the drying kinetics of the three geometries. In general, reduced k values (h-1) reflected the lower drying rates as thickness increased. The Midilli model provided the best fit for all geometries. Proximate analyses of the three geometries and bloomed colour of sections were measured at the start and the end of the dry-aging period. Moisture loss during dry-aging led to the concentration of protein, fat and ash contents; while no significant differences were found for L*, a* and b* values of sections before and after the dry-aging process. In addition, moisture content, water activity (aw) and LF-NMR measurements were taken at different locations within beef sections to further explore water dynamics during dry-aging.
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Casellas-Vidal D, Mademont-Soler I, Sánchez J, Plaja A, Castells N, Camós M, Nieto-Moragas J, Del Mar García M, Rodriguez-Solera C, Rivera H, Brunet J, Álvarez S, Perapoch J, Queralt X, Obón M. ZDHHC15 as a candidate gene for autism spectrum disorder. Am J Med Genet A 2023; 191:941-947. [PMID: 36565021 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The phenotypic repercussion of ZDHHC15 haploinsufficiency is not well-known. This gene was initially suggested as a candidate for X-linked mental retardation, but such an association was later questioned. We studied a multiplex family with three members with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by array CGH, karyotype, exome sequencing and X-chromosome inactivation patterns. Medical history interviews, cognitive and physical examinations, and sensory profiling were also assessed. The three family members with ASD (with normal cognitive abilities and an abnormal sensory profile) were the only carriers of a 1.7 Mb deletion in the long arm of chromosome X, involving: ZDHHC15, MAGEE2, PBDC1, MAGEE1, MIR384 and MIR325. The normal chromosome X was preferentially inactivated in female carriers, and the whole exome sequencing of an affected family member did not reveal any additional genetic variant that could explain the phenotype. Thus, in the present family, ASD segregates with a deletion on chromosome X that includes ZDHHC15. Considering our results together with gene data (regarding function, expression, conservation and animal/cellular models), ZDHHC15 is a candidate gene for ASD. Emerging evidence also suggests that this gene could be associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders, with incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity.
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Cisterna A, González-Vidal A, Ruiz D, Ortiz J, Gómez-Pascual A, Chen Z, Nalls M, Faghri F, Hardy J, Díez I, Maietta P, Álvarez S, Ryten M, Botía JA. PhenoExam: gene set analyses through integration of different phenotype databases. BMC Bioinformatics 2022; 23:567. [PMID: 36587217 PMCID: PMC9805686 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-022-05122-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gene set enrichment analysis (detecting phenotypic terms that emerge as significant in a set of genes) plays an important role in bioinformatics focused on diseases of genetic basis. To facilitate phenotype-oriented gene set analysis, we developed PhenoExam, a freely available R package for tool developers and a web interface for users, which performs: (1) phenotype and disease enrichment analysis on a gene set; (2) measures statistically significant phenotype similarities between gene sets and (3) detects significant differential phenotypes or disease terms across different databases. RESULTS PhenoExam generates sensitive and accurate phenotype enrichment analyses. It is also effective in segregating gene sets or Mendelian diseases with very similar phenotypes. We tested the tool with two similar diseases (Parkinson and dystonia), to show phenotype-level similarities but also potentially interesting differences. Moreover, we used PhenoExam to validate computationally predicted new genes potentially associated with epilepsy. CONCLUSIONS We developed PhenoExam, a freely available R package and Web application, which performs phenotype enrichment and disease enrichment analysis on gene set G, measures statistically significant phenotype similarities between pairs of gene sets G and G' and detects statistically significant exclusive phenotypes or disease terms, across different databases. We proved with simulations and real cases that it is useful to distinguish between gene sets or diseases with very similar phenotypes. Github R package URL is https://github.com/alexcis95/PhenoExam . Shiny App URL is https://alejandrocisterna.shinyapps.io/phenoexamweb/ .
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Miranda-Mendizabal A, Piqueras J, Castellví P, Álvarez S, Díaz S, Gómez L, Recoder S, Sánchez N, García Durán E, Forero CG. Risk factors for mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: A cohort study. Eur J Public Health 2022. [PMCID: PMC9593788 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Data comparing the populations’ mental health from before, during and after the pandemic is needed. We aim to assess the risk factors for the first-onset and persistence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicidal thoughts and behaviours (STB) during the first year of the pandemic among the Spanish general population. Methods Cohort study through two online surveys from before the pandemic (N = 2,005, October/November 2019) and 12-months later (N = 1,357) on an adult Spanish, nationally representative, population-based sample. Multiple logistic regression models were used to assess the association between socio-demographic, COVID-19 related variables and healthcare received during the pandemic with the onset and persistence of MDD and STB. Results Women have more than 3-fold risk for the onset (OR 3.18; CI95% 1.40 -7.22) and persistence (OR 8.62; CI95% 1.74-42.48) of MDD. Studying and working at the same time (OR 10.13; CI95% 2.17-47.35) and having close relatives/friends with COVID-19 infection (OR 14.84; CI95% 1.91-115.18) or death (OR 5.26; CI95% 1.56-17.73) due to COVID-19 are risk factors for MDD onset. Sick-leave (OR 17.19; CI95% 2.65-112.56) and unemployment (OR 7.01; CI95% 1.85-26.43) increased the risk for MDD persistence. Death of friends/colleagues due to COVID-19 (OR 8.40; CI95% 1.47-48.07) increased the risk for STB onset, and being on sick-leave (OR 7.91; CI95% 1.80-34.66) for STB persistence. Conclusions During the COVID-19 pandemic, women were consistently more at risk of having worse mental health than men. Direct and indirect consequences caused or aggravated by the pandemic are common risk factors for the increased risk for the onset and persistence of both MDD and STB. Identification of high-risk subgroups and risk factors for MDD and STB among the Spanish general population will allow the developing and implementing of evidence-driven strategies for reducing the long-term impact of the pandemic in populations’ mental health. Key messages • The pandemic consequences, whether due to having had COVID-19, having close people affected or who have died from the infection and the social consequences increase the risk for worse mental health. • Evidence-driven strategies for reducing the long-term impact of the pandemic in populations’ mental health should be a public health priority.
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Fernández Perrone AL, Moreno Fernández P, Álvarez S, Fernández-Jaén A. DYNC1H1de novo mutation, spinal muscular atrophy and attention problems. Neurologia 2022; 37:406-409. [PMID: 34518024 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Fernández Perrone A, Moreno Fernández P, Álvarez S, Fernández-Jaén A. DYNC1H1 de novo mutation, spinal muscular atrophy and attention problems. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2022; 37:406-409. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Martín Fernández-Mayoralas D, Albert J, López-Martín S, de la Peña MJ, Fernández-Perrone AL, Jiménez de Domingo A, Calleja-Pérez B, Martínez-García M, Álvarez S, Fernández-Jaén A. Bi-Allelic c.1746G>T; p.Leu582= Variants in TUBGCP4 in a Boy with Autism: Clinical Data and Literature Review. Mol Syndromol 2022; 13:165-170. [PMID: 35418825 PMCID: PMC8928183 DOI: 10.1159/000519365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Bi-allelic mutations in the TUBGCP4 gene have been recently associated with autosomal recessive microcephaly with chorioretinopathy. However, little is known about the genotype-phenotype characteristics of this disorder. Here, we describe a 5-year-old male patient with autism and a normal occipitofrontal circumference. No retinal abnormalities were observed. Brain MRI revealed the presence of enlarged sheaths of both tortuous optic nerves; both eyes had shorter axial lengths. Whole-exome sequencing in trio revealed synonymous TUBGCP4 variants in homozygous state: c.1746G>T; p.Leu582=. This synonymous variant has been previously described and probably leads to skipping of exon 16 of TUBGCP4. These results broaden the clinical spectrum of this new syndrome and suggest that TUBGCP4 bi-allelic mutations may underlie complex neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Irene Díez García-Prieto I, Lopez-Martín S, Albert J, Jiménez de la Peña M, Fernández-Mayoralas DM, Calleja-Pérez B, Gómez Fernández MT, Álvarez S, Pihlajaniemi T, Izzi V, Fernández-Jaén A. Mutations in the COL18A1 gen associated with knobloch syndrome and structural brain anomalies: a novel case report and literature review of neuroimaging findings. Neurocase 2022; 28:11-18. [PMID: 35253627 DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2021.1928228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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. COL18A1 gene mutations have been associated with Knobloch syndrome, which is characterized by ocular and brain abnormalities. Here we report a 4.5 years-old male child with autism and two novel COL18A1 mutations (NM_030582.4: c.1883_1891dup and c.1787C>T). Hypermetropic astigmatism, but not brain migration disorders, was observed. However, an asymmetric pattern of cerebellar perfusion and a smaller arcuate fascicle were found. Low levels of collagen XVIII were also observed in the patient´s serum. Thus, biallelic loss-of-function mutations in COL18A1 may be a new cause of autism without the brain malformations typically reported in patients with Knobloch syndrome.
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Tran V, Goyette MA, Martínez-García M, Jiménez de Domingo A, Fernández-Mayoralas DM, Fernández-Perrone AL, Tirado P, Calleja-Pérez B, Álvarez S, Côté JF, Fernández-Jaén A. Biallelic ELMO3 mutations and loss of function for DOCK-mediated RAC1 activation result in intellectual disability. Small GTPases 2022; 13:48-55. [PMID: 33660564 PMCID: PMC9707537 DOI: 10.1080/21541248.2021.1888557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The engulfment and cell motility 3 (ELMO3) protein belongs to the ELMO-family of proteins. ELMO proteins form a tight complex with the DOCK1-5 guanine nucleotide exchange factors that regulate RAC1 spatiotemporal activation and signalling. DOCK proteins and RAC1 are known to have fundamental roles in central nervous system development. Here, we searched for homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the ELMO3 gene in 390 whole exomes sequenced in trio in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders compatible with a genetic origin. We found a compound heterozygous mutation in ELMO3 (c.1153A>T, p.Ser385Cys and c.1009 G > A, p.Val337Ile) in a 5 year old male child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental delay. These mutations did not interfere with the formation of an ELMO3/DOCK1 complex, but markedly impaired the ability of the complex to promote RAC1-GTP-loading. Consequently, cells expressing DOCK1 and either of the ELMO3 mutants displayed impaired migration and invasion. Collectively, our results suggest that biallelic loss-of-function mutations in ELMO3 may cause a developmental delay and provide new insight into the role of ELMO3 in neurodevelopmental as well as the pathological consequences of ELMO3 mutations.
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Jiménez de la Peña M, Fernández-Mayoralas DM, López-Martín S, Albert J, Calleja-Pérez B, Fernández-Perrone AL, Jiménez de Domingo A, Tirado P, Álvarez S, Fernández-Jaén A. Abnormal frontal gyrification pattern and uncinate development in patients with KBG syndrome caused by ANKRD11 aberrations. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2021; 35:8-15. [PMID: 34547584 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2021.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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KBG syndrome is characterized by dental, craniofacial and skeletal anomalies, short stature and global developmental delay or intellectual disability. It is caused by microdeletions or truncating mutations of ANKRD11. We report four unrelated probands with this syndrome due to de novo ANKRD11 aberrations that may contribute to a better understanding of the genetics and pathophysiology of this autosomal dominant syndrome. Clinical, cognitive and MRI assessments were performed. Three of the patients showed normal intellectual functioning, whereas the fourth had a borderline level of intellectual functioning. However, all of them showed deficits in various cognitive and socioemotional processes such as attention, executive functions, empathy or pragmatic language. Moreover, all probands displayed marked asymmetry of the uncinate fascicles and an abnormal gyrification pattern in the left frontal lobe. Thus, structural neuroimaging anomalies seem to have been overlooked in this syndrome. Disturbed frontal gyrification and/or lower structural integrity of the uncinate fascisulus might be unrecognized neuroimaging features of KBG syndrome caused by ANKRD11 aberrations. Present results also point out that this syndrome is not necessarily associated with global developmental delay and intellectual disability, but it can be related to other neurodevelopmental disorders or subclinical levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, communication disorders or specific learning disabilities.
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Álvarez S, Álvarez C, Hamill R, Mullen AM, O'Neill E. Drying dynamics of meat highlighting areas of relevance to dry-aging of beef. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 20:5370-5392. [PMID: 34601801 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Drying of foods is a processing step, which has a variety of outcomes from improving shelf life and product stability, to reducing weight, or to achieving a targeted product eating quality. Drying is key step in the manufacturing of some dried meat products, such as jerky. It is also a major event that occurs when beef is dry-aged, where beef is exposed to air under defined conditions for an extended aging period. Although the conditions typically used to produce dried meat products are significantly different from those that prevail during dry-aging, both involve a gradual removal of water from muscle. As there is a paucity of research on the kinetics of the dehydration process occurring during dry-aging of beef, this paper comprehensively reviews models used to describe drying kinetics in other beef products, in order to gain insights regarding the key factors that impact water removal from meat. Consideration is given as to how the specific conditions during dry-aging such as air flows used (approximately 2 m/s), high air relative humidity, low temperature, and meat geometry will influence the kinetics of the drying. With regard to modeling, equations derived from Fick's second law of diffusion (e.g., thin-layer models) have been used to describe the drying kinetics of small-sized meat products. However, to apply Fick's law to dry-aging, some different considerations may need to be evaluated such as: tridimensional geometry (i.e., whole muscle); uniform initial moisture content; isotropic diffusion; negligible shrinkage;and a combination of internal and external resistances.
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Lopez-Martín S, Albert J, Peña Vila-Belda MDM, Liu X, Zhang ZC, Han J, Jiménez de Domingo A, Fernández-Mayoralas DM, Fernández-Perrone AL, Calleja-Pérez B, Álvarez S, Fernández-Jaén A. A mild clinical and neuropsychological phenotype of Renpenning syndrome: A new case report with a maternally inherited PQBP1 missense mutation. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD 2021; 11:921-927. [PMID: 34470565 DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2021.1970551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mutations in the PQBP1 gene are associated with Renpenning syndrome (RENS1, MIM# 309500). Most cases are characterized by intellectual disability, but a detailed neuropsychological profile has not yet been established. The present case study of a 8.5 years-old male child with a missense novel mutation in the PQBP1 gene expands existing understanding of this syndrome by presenting a milder clinical and neuropsychological phenotype. Whole exome trio analysis sequencing revealed a maternally inherited PQBP1 missense mutation in chromosome X [NM_001032383.1, c.727C > T (p.Arg243Trp)]. Variant functional studies demonstrated a significant reduction in the interaction between PQBP1 and the component of the nuclear pre-mRNA splicing machinery, U5-15KD. A comprehensive neuropsychological assessment revealed marked deficits in processing speed, attention and executive functioning (including planning, inhibitory control and working memory) without intellectual disability. Several components of language processing were also impaired. These results support that this mutation partially disrupts the function of this gene, which is known to play critical roles in embryonic and neural development. As most of the genomic PQBP1 abnormalities associated with intellectual disability have been found to be loss-of-function mutations, we hypothesize that a partial loss-of-function of this variant is associated with a mild behavioral and neuropsychological phenotype.
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Lopez Campos F, Lorente D, Llacer C, érez P, Gómez-Iturriaga A, Henriquez-López I, Peleteiro P, Ramirez-Backhaus M, Navarro-Castellón J, Lozano R, Romero N, Gajate P, Ana C, Gómez J, Álvarez S, Molina-Cerrillo J, Pelari L, Hernández-Corrales A, Morillo V, García R, Ferrer-Albiach C, Castro E, Olmos D. PD-0908 PSA Progression and survival in mCRPC patients treated with abiraterone or enzalutamide. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)07187-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lopez Campos F, Lorente D, Llacer-Pérez C, Henríquez I, Peleteiro P, Gómez-Iturriaga A, Ramírez-Backhaus M, Álvarez S, Alonso-Gordoa T, Molina-Cerrillo J, Vallejo C, Hervás A, Navarro-Castellón J, Gómez J, Morillo V, Lozano R, Romero-Laorden N, García R, Hernández-Corrales A, Pelari L, Ferrer-Albiach C, Sancho S, Castro E, Olmos D. PD-0913 Local treatment to the primary tumor and PSA changes as prognostic factors in mCRPC. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)07192-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Martín I, Villamón E, Abellán R, Calasanz MJ, Irigoyen A, Sanz G, Such E, Mora E, Gutiérrez M, Collado R, García-Serra R, Vara M, Blanco ML, Oiartzabal I, Álvarez S, Bernal T, Granada I, Xicoy B, Jerez A, Calabuig M, Diez R, Gil Á, Díez-Campelo M, Solano C, Tormo M. Myelodysplastic syndromes with 20q deletion: incidence, prognostic value and impact on response to azacitidine of ASXL1 chromosomal deletion and genetic mutations. Br J Haematol 2021; 194:708-717. [PMID: 34296432 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), the 20q deletion [del(20q)] may cause deletion of the ASXL1 gene. We studied 153 patients with MDS and del(20q) to assess the incidence, prognostic value and impact on response to azacitidine (AZA) of ASXL1 chromosomal alterations and genetic mutations. Additionally, in vitro assay of the response to AZA in HAP1 (HAP1WT ) and HAP1 ASXL1 knockout (HAP1KN ) cells was performed. ASXL1 chromosomal alterations were detected in 44 patients (28·5%): 34 patients (22%) with a gene deletion (ASXL1DEL ) and 10 patients (6·5%) with additional gene copies. ASXL1DEL was associated with a lower platelet count. The most frequently mutated genes were U2AF1 (16%), ASXL1 (14%), SF3B1 (11%), TP53 (7%) and SRSF2 (6%). ASXL1 alteration due to chromosomal deletion or genetic mutation (ASXL1DEL /ASXL1MUT ) was linked by multivariable analysis with shorter overall survival [hazard ratio, (HR) 1·84; 95% confidence interval, (CI): 1·11-3·04; P = 0·018] and a higher rate for acute myeloid leukaemia progression (HR 2·47; 95% CI: 1·07-5·70, P = 0·034). ASXL1DEL /ASXL1MUT patients were correlated by univariable analysis with a worse response to AZA. HAP1KN cells showed more resistance to AZA compared to HAP1WT cells. In conclusion, ASXL1 alteration exerts a negative impact on MDS with del(20q) and could become useful for prognostic risk stratification and treatment decisions.
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Tenorio-Castaño JA, Arias P, Fernández-Jaén A, Lay-Son G, Bueno-Lozano G, Bayat A, Faivre L, Gallego N, Ramos S, Butler KM, Morel C, Hadjiyannakis S, Lespinasse J, Tran-Mau-Them F, Santos-Simarro F, Pinson L, Martínez-Monseny AF, O'Callaghan Cord MDM, Álvarez S, Stolerman ES, Washington C, Ramos FJ, The S O G R I Consortium, Lapunzina P. Tenorio syndrome: Description of 14 novel cases and review of the clinical and molecular features. Clin Genet 2021; 100:405-411. [PMID: 34196401 DOI: 10.1111/cge.14020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tenorio syndrome (TNORS) (OMIM #616260) is a relatively recent disorder with very few cases described so far. Clinical features included macrocephaly, intellectual disability, hypotonia, enlarged ventricles and autoimmune diseases. Molecular underlying mechanism demonstrated missense variants and a large deletion encompassing RNF125, a gene that encodes for an U3 ubiquitin ligase protein. Since the initial description of the disorder in six patients from four families, several new patients were diagnosed, adding more evidence to the clinical spectrum. In this article, we described 14 additional cases with deep phenotyping and make an overall review of all the cases with pathogenic variants in RNF125. Not all patients presented with overgrowth, but instead, most patients showed a common pattern of neurodevelopmental disease, macrocephaly and/or large forehead. Segregation analysis showed that, though the variant was inherited in some patients from an apparently asymptomatic parent, deep phenotyping suggested a mild form of the disease in some of them. The mechanism underlying the development of this disease is not well understood yet and the report of further cases will help to a better understanding and clinical characterization of the syndrome.
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Arce LP, Raya Tonetti MF, Raimondo MP, Müller MF, Salva S, Álvarez S, Baiker A, Villena J, Vizoso Pinto MG. Oral Vaccination with Hepatitis E Virus Capsid Protein and Immunobiotic Bacterium-Like Particles Induce Intestinal and Systemic Immunity in Mice. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2021; 12:961-972. [PMID: 31630331 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-019-09598-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 (GT3) is an emergent pathogen in industrialized countries. It is transmitted zoonotically and may lead to chronic hepatitis in immunocompromised individuals. We evaluated if the major antigen of HEV, the capsid protein, can be used in combination with immunobiotic bacterium-like particles (IBLP) for oral vaccination in a mouse model. We have cloned and expressed the RGS-His5-tagged HEV GT3 capsid protein (ORF2) in E. coli and purified it by NiNTA. IBLP were obtained from two immunobiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains acid- and heat-treated. ORF2 and the IBLP were orally administered to Balb/c mice. After three oral immunizations (14-day intervals), blood, intestinal fluid, Peyer´s patches, and spleen samples were drawn. IgA- and IgG-specific antibodies were determined by ELISA. Mononuclear cell populations from Peyer's patches and spleen were analyzed by flow cytometry, and the cytokine profiles were determined by ELISA to study cellular immunity. Orally administered recombinant ORF2 and IBLP from two L. rhamnosus strains (CRL1505 and IBL027) induced both antigen-specific humoral and cellular immune responses in mice. IBLP027 was more effective in inducing specific secretory IgA in the gut. IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-4 were produced by Peyer's plaques lymphocytes stimulated with ORF2 ex vivo suggesting a mixed Th1/Th2-type adaptive immune response in immunized mice. Oral vaccines are not invasive, do not need to be administered by specialized personal, and elicit both systemic and local immune responses at the port of entry. Here, we present an experimental oral vaccine for HEV GT3, which could be further developed for human and/or veterinary use.
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Álvarez S, Weng S, Álvarez C, Marcet I, Rendueles M, Díaz M. A new procedure to prepare transparent, colourless and low-water-soluble edible films using blood plasma from slaughterhouses. Food Packag Shelf Life 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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