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Ghasemi A, Eslami Ardakani M, Togha M, Yazdi N, Lang AE, Amini E, Rohani M, Alavi A. A Novel Homozygous Variant in the MCOLN1 Gene Associated With Severe Oromandibular Dystonia and Parkinsonism. Can J Neurol Sci 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38532569 DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2024.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Mucolipidosis type IV (MLIV) is a rare, progressive lysosomal storage disorder characterized by severe intellectual disability, delayed motor milestones and ophthalmologic abnormalities. MLIV is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the MCOLN1 gene, encoding mucolipin-1 which is responsible for maintaining lysosomal function. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS Here, we report a family of four Iranian siblings with cognitive decline, progressive visual and pyramidal disturbances, and abnormal movements manifested by severe oromandibular dystonia and parkinsonism. MRI scans of the brain demonstrated signal abnormalities in the white matter and thinning of the corpus callosum. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Whole-exome sequencing identified a novel homozygous variant, c.362C > T:p. Thr121Met in the MCOLN1 gene consistent with a diagnosis of MLIV. The presentation of MLIV may overlap with a variety of other neurological diseases, and genetic analysis is an important strategy to clarify the diagnosis. This is an important point that clinicians should be familiar with. The novel variant c.362C > T:p. Thr121Met herein described may be related to a comparatively older age at onset. Our study also expands the clinical spectrum of MLIV associated with the MCOLN1 variants and introduces a novel likely pathogenic variant for testing in MLIV cases that remain unresolved.
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- Aida Ghasemi
- Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Genetics research center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Neuromuscular Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neurology Ward, School of Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neurology Ward, School of Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Rasool Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease and the Morton and Gloria Shulman. Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital and Division of Neurology, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Krembil Brain Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Rasool Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Skull Base Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Rasool Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetics research center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Neuromuscular Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hikoya A, Hosono K, Ono K, Arai S, Tachibana N, Kurata K, Torii K, Sato M, Saitsu H, Ogata T, Hotta Y. A case of siblings with juvenile retinitis pigmentosa associated with NEK1 gene variants. Ophthalmic Genet 2023; 44:480-485. [PMID: 36341712 DOI: 10.1080/13816810.2022.2141788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Axial spondylometaphyseal dysplasia(axial SMD) is associated with early-onset retinal dystrophy and various skeletal dysplasias of varying severity. NEK1 is the causative gene for short rib polydactyly syndrome and axial SMD. Here, we report a case of siblings with juvenile retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and NEK1 variants not associated with systemic disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS The patients were a 7-year-old-girl and a 9-year-old boy with RP, who were followed for 9 years. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed on the siblings and their parents, who were not consanguineous. RESULTS The corrected visual acuity of the girl and the boy at first visit was binocular 20/63 and 20/100 OD and 20/63 OS, respectively. The siblings had narrowing of retinal blood vessels and retinal pigment epithelium atrophy in the fundus and showed an extinguished pattern in electroretinogram. On optical coherence tomography, there was a mottled ellipsoid band with progressive loss in the outer macular, the edges of which corresponded to the ring of hyperautofluorescence on fundus autofluorescence imaging. The siblings showed progressive visual field constriction. Radiological examination did not reveal any skeletal abnormalities. We identified two rare heterozygous NEK1 variants in the patients: c.240 G>A; p.(M80I) and c.634_639dup;p.(V212_L213dup). Heterozygous variants were recognized in the father and mother, respectively. According to the guidelines of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, both variants were classified as likely pathogenic. CONCLUSION This is the first report of RP patients with NEK1 variants not associated with skeletal abnormalities.
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- Akiko Hikoya
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Wahl-Schott C, Freichel M, Hennis K, Philippaert K, Ottenheijm R, Tsvilovskyy V, Varbanov H. Characterization of Endo-Lysosomal Cation Channels Using Calcium Imaging. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2023; 278:277-304. [PMID: 36894791 DOI: 10.1007/164_2023_637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Endo-lysosomes are membrane-bound acidic organelles that are involved in endocytosis, recycling, and degradation of extracellular and intracellular material. The membranes of endo-lysosomes express several Ca2+-permeable cation ion channels, including two-pore channels (TPC1-3) and transient receptor potential mucolipin channels (TRPML1-3). In this chapter, we will describe four different state-of-the-art Ca2+ imaging approaches, which are well-suited to investigate the function of endo-lysosomal cation channels. These techniques include (1) global cytosolic Ca2+ measurements, (2) peri-endo-lysosomal Ca2+ imaging using genetically encoded Ca2+ sensors that are directed to the cytosolic endo-lysosomal membrane surface, (3) Ca2+ imaging of endo-lysosomal cation channels, which are engineered in order to redirect them to the plasma membrane in combination with approaches 1 and 2, and (4) Ca2+ imaging by directing Ca2+ indicators to the endo-lysosomal lumen. Moreover, we will review useful small molecules, which can be used as valuable tools for endo-lysosomal Ca2+ imaging. Rather than providing complete protocols, we will discuss specific methodological issues related to endo-lysosomal Ca2+ imaging.
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- Christian Wahl-Schott
- Institut für Kardiovaskuläre Physiologie und Pathophysiologie, Lehrstuhl für Vegetative Physiologie, Biomedizinisches Zentrum, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany.
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany. .,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Heidelberg/Mannheim, Germany.
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- Institut für Kardiovaskuläre Physiologie und Pathophysiologie, Lehrstuhl für Vegetative Physiologie, Biomedizinisches Zentrum, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Heidelberg/Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Heidelberg/Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Heidelberg/Mannheim, Germany
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- Institut für Neurophysiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover(MHH), Hannover, Germany
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Gibson D, Brar V, Li R, Kalra A, Goodwin A, Couser N. The High Association of Ophthalmic Manifestations in Individuals With Mucolipidosis Type IV. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2022; 59:332-337. [PMID: 35192386 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20211206-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To present a case report of mucolipidosis type IV (ML4) and review the literature for all of the ophthalmic abnormalities associated with this disease. METHODS A systematic review of the literature using PubMed/Medline was conducted, and with the addition of the current case report, the eye and ocular adnexa findings of 93 patients with ML4 are summarized. RESULTS The most common ophthalmic findings reported among the 93 patients included corneal clouding (90.3%), strabismus (58.1%), optic nerve pallor (52.2%), retinal dystrophy/pigmentary changes (50.5%), and retinal vascular attenuation (38.9%). Other less commonly reported findings included nystagmus, photophobia, ocular pain, excessive lacrimation, ptosis, and cataracts. CONCLUSIONS The ophthalmic findings discussed in the current case report and literature review serve as indicators for ML4. Early diagnosis of ML4 is important in forming a multidisciplinary management plan, genetic counseling strategy, and maximizing the visual development of affected individuals. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabimus. 2022;59(5):332-337.].
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Kurata K, Hosono K, Takayama M, Katsuno M, Saitsu H, Ogata T, Hotta Y. Retinitis pigmentosa with optic neuropathy and COQ2 mutations: A case report. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022; 25:101298. [PMID: 35112026 PMCID: PMC8789597 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Biallelic CDK9 variants as a cause of a new multiple-malformation syndrome with retinal dystrophy mimicking the CHARGE syndrome. J Hum Genet 2021; 66:1021-1027. [PMID: 33640901 PMCID: PMC8472910 DOI: 10.1038/s10038-021-00909-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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CDK9 has been considered a candidate gene involved in the CHARGE-like syndrome in a pair of cousins. We report an 8-year-old boy with a strikingly similar phenotype including facial asymmetry, microtia with preauricular tags and bilateral hearing loss, cleft lip and palate, cardiac dysrhythmia, and undescended testes. Joint contracture, no finger flexion creases, and large halluces were the same as those of a previously reported patient with homozygous CDK9 variants. The ocular phenotype included blepharophimosis, lacrimal duct obstruction, eyelid dermoids, Duane syndrome-like abduction deficit, and congenital cataracts. Optical coherence tomography and electroretinography evaluations revealed severe retinal dystrophy had developed at an early age. Trio-based whole-exome sequencing identified compound heterozygous variants in CDK9 [p.(A288T) of maternal origin and p.(R303C) of paternal origin] in the patient. Variants’ kinase activities were reduced compared with wild type. We concluded that CDK9 biallelic variants cause a CHARGE-like malformation syndrome with retinal dystrophy as a distinguishing feature.
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Mizobuchi K, Hayashi T, Yoshitake K, Fujinami K, Tachibana T, Tsunoda K, Iwata T, Nakano T. Novel homozygous CLN3 missense variant in isolated retinal dystrophy: A case report and electron microscopic findings. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020; 8:e1308. [PMID: 32441891 PMCID: PMC7434607 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Biallelic CLN3 gene variants have been found in either juvenile‐onset neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (JNCL) or isolated retinal dystrophy. It has been reported that most JNCL patients carry a common 1.02‐kb deletion variant homozygously. Clinical characteristics of patients with biallelic CLN3 missense variants are not well elucidated. Methods We described a 26‐year‐old Japanese male patient with isolated retinal dystrophy. Whole‐exome sequencing (WES) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were performed. Results Whole‐exome sequencing identified a novel homozygous CLN3 missense variant [c.482C>T; p.(Ser161Leu)]. Ophthalmoscopy revealed retinal degeneration and macular atrophy, and later attenuated retinal vessels. Severely reduced responses were observed in both rod and cone electroretinograms. In TEM of the patient's lymphocytes, fingerprint profiles, which are specific findings in CLN3‐associated JNCL, were observed in 16/624 (2.56%) lymphocytes of the patient, who has never exhibited neurological signs during the 13‐year follow‐up period. Conclusion Our results indicated that this novel CLN3 missense variant is associated with teenage‐onset isolated retinal dystrophy. This is the first report of any patient with CLN3‐associated disorder in the Japanese population. Although fingerprint profiles have never been reported in CLN3‐associated isolated retinal dystrophy, these profiles were observed, albeit infrequently, suggesting that frequency of the fingerprint profiles might depend on variant types.
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- Kei Mizobuchi
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Ophthalmology, Katsushika Medical Center, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Core Research Facilities for Basic Science, Research Center for Medical Science, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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