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Nagata N, Kurosaka H, Higashi K, Yamaguchi M, Yamamoto S, Inubushi T, Nagata M, Ishihara Y, Yonei A, Miyashita Y, Asano Y, Sakai N, Sakata Y, Kawabata S, Yamashiro T. Characteristic craniofacial defects associated with a novel USP9X truncation mutation. Hum Genome Var 2024; 11:21. [PMID: 38755172 PMCID: PMC11099082 DOI: 10.1038/s41439-024-00277-w] [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: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Germline loss-of-function mutations in USP9X have been reported to cause a wide spectrum of congenital anomalies. Here, we report a Japanese girl with a novel heterozygous nonsense mutation in USP9X who exhibited intellectual disability with characteristic craniofacial abnormalities, including hypotelorism, brachycephaly, hypodontia, micrognathia, severe dental crowding, and an isolated submucous cleft palate. Our findings provide further evidence that disruptions in USP9X contribute to a broad range of congenital craniofacial abnormalities.
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- Namiki Nagata
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan.
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- Department of Microbiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
- Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Gerodontology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
- Bioinformatics Research Unit, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
- Bioinformatics Center, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
- Center for Infectious Diseases Education and Research, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Genetic Counseling, Osaka University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Child Healthcare and Genetic Science Laboratory, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
- Center for Infectious Diseases Education and Research, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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Riley AK, Grant M, Snell A, Vichas A, Moorthi S, Urisman A, Castel P, Wan L, Berger AH. The deubiquitinase USP9X regulates RIT1 protein abundance and oncogenic phenotypes. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.11.30.569313. [PMID: 38077017 PMCID: PMC10705424 DOI: 10.1101/2023.11.30.569313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
Abstract
RIT1 is a rare and understudied oncogene in lung cancer. Despite structural similarity to other RAS GTPase proteins such as KRAS, oncogenic RIT1 activity does not appear to be tightly regulated by nucleotide exchange or hydrolysis. Instead, there is a growing understanding that the protein abundance of RIT1 is important for its regulation and function. We previously identified the deubiquitinase USP9X as a RIT1 dependency in RIT1-mutant cells. Here, we demonstrate that both wild-type and mutant forms of RIT1 are substrates of USP9X. Depletion of USP9X leads to decreased RIT1 protein stability and abundance and resensitizes cells to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Our work expands upon the current understanding of RIT1 protein regulation and presents USP9X as a key regulator of RIT1-driven oncogenic phenotypes.
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- Amanda K. Riley
- Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Molecular Medicine Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Molecular Medicine Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Molecular Medicine Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- Herbold Computational Biology Program, Public Health Science Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Reis LM, Amor DJ, Haddad RA, Nowak CB, Keppler-Noreuil KM, Chisholm SA, Semina EV. Alternative Genetic Diagnoses in Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome Spectrum. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1948. [PMID: 37895297 PMCID: PMC10606241 DOI: 10.3390/genes14101948] [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: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly (ARA) is a specific ocular disorder that is frequently associated with other systemic abnormalities. PITX2 and FOXC1 variants explain the majority of individuals with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) but leave ~30% unsolved. Here, we present pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in nine families with ARA/ARS or similar phenotypes affecting five different genes/regions. USP9X and JAG1 explained three families each. USP9X was recently linked with syndromic cognitive impairment that includes hearing loss, dental defects, ventriculomegaly, Dandy-Walker malformation, skeletal anomalies (hip dysplasia), and other features showing a significant overlap with FOXC1-ARS. Anterior segment anomalies are not currently associated with USP9X, yet our cases demonstrate ARA, congenital glaucoma, corneal neovascularization, and cataracts. The identification of JAG1 variants, linked with Alagille syndrome, in three separate families with a clinical diagnosis of ARA/ARS highlights the overlapping features and high variability of these two phenotypes. Finally, intragenic variants in CDK13, BCOR, and an X chromosome deletion encompassing HCCS and AMELX (linked with ocular and dental anomalies, correspondingly) were identified in three additional cases with ARS. Accurate diagnosis has important implications for clinical management. We suggest that broad testing such as exome sequencing be applied as a second-tier test for individuals with ARS with normal results for PITX2/FOXC1 sequencing and copy number analysis, with attention to the described genes/regions.
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- Linda M. Reis
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (L.M.R.); (S.A.C.)
- Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Research Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia;
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Diseases, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Division of Genetics and Metabolism, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Boston, MA 02114, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53726, USA;
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (L.M.R.); (S.A.C.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (L.M.R.); (S.A.C.)
- Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Research Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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van Eyk CL, Fahey MC, Gecz J. Redefining cerebral palsies as a diverse group of neurodevelopmental disorders with genetic aetiology. Nat Rev Neurol 2023; 19:542-555. [PMID: 37537278 DOI: 10.1038/s41582-023-00847-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
Abstract
Cerebral palsy is a clinical descriptor covering a diverse group of permanent, non-degenerative disorders of motor function. Around one-third of cases have now been shown to have an underlying genetic aetiology, with the genetic landscape overlapping with those of neurodevelopmental disorders including intellectual disability, epilepsy, speech and language disorders and autism. Here we review the current state of genomic testing in cerebral palsy, highlighting the benefits for personalized medicine and the imperative to consider aetiology during clinical diagnosis. With earlier clinical diagnosis now possible, we emphasize the opportunity for comprehensive and early genomic testing as a crucial component of the routine diagnostic work-up in people with cerebral palsy.
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- Clare L van Eyk
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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Sisoudiya SD, Mishra P, Li H, Schraw JM, Scheurer ME, Salvi S, Doddapaneni H, Muzny D, Mitchell D, Taylor O, Sabo A, Lupo PJ, Plon SE. Identification of USP9X as a leukemia susceptibility gene. Blood Adv 2023; 7:4563-4575. [PMID: 37289514 PMCID: PMC10425687 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023009814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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We recently reported that children with multiple birth defects have a significantly higher risk of childhood cancer. We performed whole-genome sequencing on a cohort of probands from this study with birth defects and cancer and their parents. Structural variant analysis identified a novel 5 kb de novo heterozygous inframe deletion overlapping the catalytic domain of USP9X in a female proband with multiple birth defects, developmental delay, and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Her phenotype was consistent with female-restricted X-linked syndromic intellectual developmental disorder-99 (MRXS99F). Genotype-phenotype analysis including previously reported female probands (n = 42) demonstrated that MRXS99F probands with B-ALL (n = 3) clustered with subjects with loss-of-function (LoF) USP9X variants and multiple anomalies. The cumulative incidence of B-ALL among these female probands (7.1%) was significantly higher than an age- and sex-matched cohort (0.003%) from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (P < .0001, log-rank test). There are no reports of LoF variants in males. Males with hypomorphic missense variants have neurodevelopmental disorders without birth defects or leukemia risk. In contrast, in sporadic B-ALL, somatic LoF USP9X mutations occur in both males and females, and expression levels are comparable in leukemia samples from both sexes (P = .54), with the highest expressors being female patients with extra copies of the X-chromosome. Overall, we describe USP9X as a novel female-specific leukemia predisposition gene associated with multiple congenital, neurodevelopmental anomalies, and B-ALL risk. In contrast, USP9X serves as a tumor suppressor in sporadic pediatric B-ALL in both sexes, with low expression associated with poorer survival in patients with high-risk B-ALL.
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- Saumya Dushyant Sisoudiya
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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Zhang Y, Du T, Liu N, Wang J, Zhang L, Cui CP, Li C, Zhang X, Wu B, Zhang J, Jiang W, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Li H, Li P. Discovery of an OTUD3 inhibitor for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:378. [PMID: 37369659 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-05900-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) controls protein turnover, and its dysfunction contributes to human diseases including cancer. Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) remove ubiquitin from proteins to maintain their stability. Inhibition of DUBs could induce the degradation of selected oncoproteins and has therefore become a potential therapeutic strategy for cancer. The deubiquitylase OTUD3 was reported to promote lung tumorigenesis by stabilizing oncoprotein GRP78, implying that inhibition of OTUD3 may be a therapeutic strategy for lung cancer. Here, we report a small-molecule inhibitor of OTUD3 (named OTUDin3) by computer-aided virtual screening and biological experimental verification. OTUDin3 exhibited pronounced antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects by inhibiting deubiquitinating activity of OTUD3 in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines. Moreover, OTUDin3 efficaciously inhibited growth of lung cancer xenografts in mice. In summary, our results support OTUDin3 as a potent inhibitor of OTUD3, the inhibition of which may be a promising therapeutic strategy for NSCLC.
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- Yonghui Zhang
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Senior Department of General Surgery, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Senior Department of General Surgery, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Center of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- Senior Department of General Surgery, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Agazzi C, Magliozzi M, Iacoviello O, Palladino S, Delvecchio M, Masciopinto M, Galati A, Novelli A, Causio FA, Zampino G, Ruggiero C, Fischetto R. Novel Variant in the USP9X Gene Is Associated with Congenital Heart Disease in a Male Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Mol Syndromol 2023; 14:158-163. [PMID: 37064340 PMCID: PMC10090979 DOI: 10.1159/000527424] [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: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction The X-chromosomal USP9X gene encodes a deubiquitylating enzyme involved in protein turnover and TGF-β signaling during fetal and neuronal development. USP9X variants in females are primarily associated with complete loss-of-function (LOF) alleles, leading to neurodevelopmental delay and intellectual disability, as well as a wide range of congenital anomalies. In contrast, USP9X missense variants in males often result in partial rather than complete LOF, specifically affecting neuronal migration and development. USP9X variants in males are associated with intellectual disability, behavioral disorders, global developmental delay, speech delay, and structural CNS defects. Facial dysmorphisms are found in almost all patients. Case Presentation We report the case of an Italian boy presenting dysmorphism, intellectual disability, structural brain anomalies, and congenital heart disease. Using next-generation sequencing analysis, we identified a hemizygous de novo variant in the USP9X gene (c.5470A>G, p.Met1824Val) that was never reported in the literature. Conclusion We provide an overview of the available literature on USP9X variants in males, in order to further expand the genotypic and phenotypic landscape of male-restricted X-linked mental retardation syndrome. Our findings confirm the involvement of USP9X variants in neuronal development and corroborate the possible association between the novel USP9X variant and congenital heart malformation.
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- Cristiana Agazzi
- Rare Diseases Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Department of Paediatric Medicine, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Department of Paediatric Medicine, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Department of Paediatric Medicine, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Department of Paediatric Medicine, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Hygiene, University Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Department of Paediatric Medicine, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Department of Paediatric Medicine, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, Bari, Italy
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Aslanyan MG, Doornbos C, Diwan GD, Anvarian Z, Beyer T, Junger K, van Beersum SEC, Russell RB, Ueffing M, Ludwig A, Boldt K, Pedersen LB, Roepman R. A targeted multi-proteomics approach generates a blueprint of the ciliary ubiquitinome. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1113656. [PMID: 36776558 PMCID: PMC9908615 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1113656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Establishment and maintenance of the primary cilium as a signaling-competent organelle requires a high degree of fine tuning, which is at least in part achieved by a variety of post-translational modifications. One such modification is ubiquitination. The small and highly conserved ubiquitin protein possesses a unique versatility in regulating protein function via its ability to build mono and polyubiquitin chains onto target proteins. We aimed to take an unbiased approach to generate a comprehensive blueprint of the ciliary ubiquitinome by deploying a multi-proteomics approach using both ciliary-targeted ubiquitin affinity proteomics, as well as ubiquitin-binding domain-based proximity labelling in two different mammalian cell lines. This resulted in the identification of several key proteins involved in signaling, cytoskeletal remodeling and membrane and protein trafficking. Interestingly, using two different approaches in IMCD3 and RPE1 cells, respectively, we uncovered several novel mechanisms that regulate cilia function. In our IMCD3 proximity labeling cell line model, we found a highly enriched group of ESCRT-dependent clathrin-mediated endocytosis-related proteins, suggesting an important and novel role for this pathway in the regulation of ciliary homeostasis and function. In contrast, in RPE1 cells we found that several structural components of caveolae (CAV1, CAVIN1, and EHD2) were highly enriched in our cilia affinity proteomics screen. Consistently, the presence of caveolae at the ciliary pocket and ubiquitination of CAV1 specifically, were found likely to play a role in the regulation of ciliary length in these cells. Cilia length measurements demonstrated increased ciliary length in RPE1 cells stably expressing a ubiquitination impaired CAV1 mutant protein. Furthermore, live cell imaging in the same cells revealed decreased CAV1 protein turnover at the cilium as the possible cause for this phenotype. In conclusion, we have generated a comprehensive list of cilia-specific proteins that are subject to regulation via ubiquitination which can serve to further our understanding of cilia biology in health and disease.
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- Mariam G. Aslanyan
- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- BioQuant, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany,Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Section for Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- BioQuant, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany,Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- School of Biological Sciences, NTU Institute of Structural Biology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Section for Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands,*Correspondence: Ronald Roepman,
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Strong A, Behr M, Lott C, Clark AJ, Mentch F, Da Silva RP, Rux DR, Campbell R, Skraban C, Wang X, Anari JB, Sinder B, Cahill PJ, Sleiman P, Hakonarson H. Molecular diagnosis and novel genes and phenotypes in a pediatric thoracic insufficiency cohort. Sci Rep 2023; 13:991. [PMID: 36653407 PMCID: PMC9849333 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-27641-0] [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: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Thoracic insufficiency syndromes are a genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by congenital abnormalities or progressive deformation of the chest wall and/or vertebrae that result in restrictive lung disease and compromised respiratory capacity. We performed whole exome sequencing on a cohort of 42 children with thoracic insufficiency to elucidate the underlying molecular etiologies of syndromic and non-syndromic thoracic insufficiency and predict extra-skeletal manifestations and disease progression. Molecular diagnosis was established in 24/42 probands (57%), with 18/24 (75%) probands having definitive diagnoses as defined by laboratory and clinical criteria and 6/24 (25%) probands having strong candidate genes. Gene identified in cohort patients most commonly encoded components of the primary cilium, connective tissue, and extracellular matrix. A novel association between KIF7 and USP9X variants and thoracic insufficiency was identified. We report and expand the genetic and phenotypic spectrum of a cohort of children with thoracic insufficiency, reinforce the prevalence of extra-skeletal manifestations in thoracic insufficiency syndromes, and expand the phenotype of KIF7 and USP9X-related disease to include thoracic insufficiency.
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- Alanna Strong
- Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 3615 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Division of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 3615 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 3615 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 3615 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 3615 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 3615 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Endowed Chair in Genomic Research, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, The Joseph Stokes, Jr. Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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CARNEIRO VF, MACHADO RA, BARBOSA MC, DIAS VO, MARTELLI DRB, MARTELLI-JÚNIOR H. Dental anomalies in syndromes displaying hypertrichosis in the clinical spectrum. Braz Oral Res 2023; 37:e030. [PMID: 37018811 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2023.vol37.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Hypertrichosis and dental anomalies may occur alone or in combination in the spectrum of many syndromes. To identify genetic entities characterized by hypertrichosis and dental anomalies, a search was performed in the Mendelian Inheritance in Man database with the terms "hypertrichosis" or "hirsutism" and "tooth" or "dental abnormalities." Nondependent androgen metabolism disturbances were classified as hypertrichosis. Genetic entities with hypertrichosis and dental anomalies were included in the study. Additional searches were performed in the PubMed and Orphanet databases, when necessary, in order to include data from scientific articles. An integrative analysis of the genes associated with the identified syndromes was conducted using STRING to characterize biological processes, pathways, and interactive networks. The p-values were subjected to the false discovery rate for the correction of multiple tests. Thirty-nine syndromes were identified, and dental agenesis was the most frequent dental anomaly present in 41.02% (n = 16) of the syndromes. Causative genes were identified in 33 out of 39 genetic syndromes. Among them, 39 genes were identified, and 38 were analyzed by STRING, which showed 148 biological processes and three pathways that were statistically significant. The most significant biological processes were the disassembly of the nucleosome (GO:0006337, p = 1.09e-06), chromosomal organization (GO:0051276, p = 1.09e-06) and remodeling of the chromatin (GO: 0006338, p = 7.86e-06), and the pathways were hepatocellular carcinoma (hsa05225, p = 5.77e-05), thermogenesis (hsa04714, p = 0.00019), and cell cycle (hsa04110, p = 0.0433). Our results showed that the identification of hypertrichosis and dental anomalies may raise the suspicion of one of the thirty-nine syndromes with both phenotypes.
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A patient with mosaic USP9X gene variant. Eur J Med Genet 2022; 65:104638. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2022.104638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Jolly LA, Kumar R, Penzes P, Piper M, Gecz J. The DUB Club: Deubiquitinating Enzymes and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Biol Psychiatry 2022; 92:614-625. [PMID: 35662507 PMCID: PMC10084722 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2022.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Protein ubiquitination is a widespread, multifunctional, posttranslational protein modification, best known for its ability to direct protein degradation via the ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS). Ubiquitination is also reversible, and the human genome encodes over 90 deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), many of which appear to target specific subsets of ubiquitinated proteins. This review focuses on the roles of DUBs in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). We present the current genetic evidence connecting 12 DUBs to a range of NDDs and the functional studies implicating at least 19 additional DUBs as candidate NDD genes. We highlight how the study of DUBs in NDDs offers critical insights into the role of protein degradation during brain development. Because one of the major known functions of a DUB is to antagonize the UPS, loss of function of DUB genes has been shown to culminate in loss of abundance of its protein substrates. The identification and study of NDD DUB substrates in the developing brain is revealing that they regulate networks of proteins that themselves are encoded by NDD genes. We describe the new technologies that are enabling the full resolution of DUB protein networks in the developing brain, with the view that this knowledge can direct the development of new therapeutic paradigms. The fact that the abundance of many NDD proteins is regulated by the UPS presents an exciting opportunity to combat NDDs caused by haploinsufficiency, because the loss of abundance of NDD proteins can be potentially rectified by antagonizing their UPS-based degradation.
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- Lachlan A Jolly
- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Luo ZJ, Li H, Yang L, Kang B, Cai T. Exome sequencing revealed USP9X and COL2A1 mutations in a large family with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. Bone 2022; 163:116508. [PMID: 35907616 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116508] [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: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Diagnosis of rare skeletal diseases is based primarily on clinical phenotype and radiographic analysis. Genetic etiology of these heterogeneous diseases remains largely unknown. Here, we report the identification of two genomic mutations using exome sequencing from patients with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) of an unusual family in autosomal dominant and X-linked inheritance. A dominant mutation (c.2224G > A; p.Gly687Ser) in the known causal COL2A1 gene was identified in three patients with MED, deformed femoral heads and vertebral dysplasia. Furthermore, a hemizygous mutation (c.2830G > A; p.Ala944Thr) in the USP9X gene was identified in the fourth patient with short stature, MED, deformed femoral head, thoracic and lumbar platyspondyly, right ankle condyle dysplasia, and subchondral sclerosis. This is the first identification of an X-linked candidate causative gene in a patient with MED, suggesting a new clinical entity. Our findings shed a new light on the role of USP9X in MED-associated disorders.
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- Zhuo-Jing Luo
- Institute of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Heping Hospital Attached to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Experimental Medicine Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Hardcastle A, Berry AM, Campbell IM, Zhao X, Liu P, Gerard AE, Rosenfeld JA, Sisoudiya SD, Hernandez-Garcia A, Loddo S, Di Tommaso S, Novelli A, Dentici ML, Capolino R, Digilio MC, Graziani L, Rustad CF, Neas K, Ferrero GB, Brusco A, Di Gregorio E, Wellesley D, Beneteau C, Joubert M, Van Den Bogaert K, Boogaerts A, McMullan DJ, Dean J, Giuffrida MG, Bernardini L, Varghese V, Shannon NL, Harrison RE, Lam WWK, McKee S, Turnpenny PD, Cole T, Morton J, Eason J, Jones MC, Hall R, Wright M, Horridge K, Shaw CA, Chung WK, Scott DA. Identifying phenotypic expansions for congenital diaphragmatic hernia plus (CDH+) using DECIPHER data. Am J Med Genet A 2022; 188:2958-2968. [PMID: 35904974 PMCID: PMC9474674 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can occur in isolation or in conjunction with other birth defects (CDH+). A molecular etiology can only be identified in a subset of CDH cases. This is due, in part, to an incomplete understanding of the genes that contribute to diaphragm development. Here, we used clinical and molecular data from 36 individuals with CDH+ who are cataloged in the DECIPHER database to identify genes that may play a role in diaphragm development and to discover new phenotypic expansions. Among this group, we identified individuals who carried putatively deleterious sequence or copy number variants affecting CREBBP, SMARCA4, UBA2, and USP9X. The role of these genes in diaphragm development was supported by their expression in the developing mouse diaphragm, their similarity to known CDH genes using data from a previously published and validated machine learning algorithm, and/or the presence of CDH in other individuals with their associated genetic disorders. Our results demonstrate how data from DECIPHER, and other public databases, can be used to identify new phenotypic expansions and suggest that CREBBP, SMARCA4, UBA2, and USP9X play a role in diaphragm development.
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- Amy Hardcastle
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Baylor Genetics, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Baylor Genetics, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Academic Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Genetics and Rare Disease Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Academic Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Genetics and Rare Disease Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Academic Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Genetics and Rare Disease Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Disease Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Medical Genetics Unit, Tor Vergata Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Orbassano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
- Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Wessex Clinical Genetics Service, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
- University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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- Nantes Université, CHU de Nantes, UF 9321 de Fœtopathologie et Génétique, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU de Nantes, UF 9321 de Fœtopathologie et Génétique, Nantes, France
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- Center for Human Genetics, University Hospitals Leuven–KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, University Hospitals Leuven–KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Clinical Genetics Service, Ashgrove House, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Clinical Genetics Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Clinical Genetics Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- South East of Scotland Clinical Genetics Service, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland
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- Northern Ireland Regional Genetics Service, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- Clinical Genetics Department, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Clinical Genetics Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- University of California, San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Sunderland, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Grimm NB, Lee JT. Selective Xi reactivation and alternative methods to restore MECP2 function in Rett syndrome. Trends Genet 2022; 38:920-943. [PMID: 35248405 PMCID: PMC9915138 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2022.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The human X-chromosome harbors only 4% of our genome but carries over 20% of genes associated with intellectual disability. Given that they inherit only one X-chromosome, males are more frequently affected by X-linked neurodevelopmental genetic disorders than females. However, despite inheriting two X-chromosomes, females can also be affected because X-chromosome inactivation enables only one of two X-chromosomes to be expressed per cell. For Rett syndrome and similar X-linked disorders affecting females, disease-specific treatments have remained elusive. However, a cure may be found within their own cells because every sick cell carries a healthy copy of the affected gene on the inactive X (Xi). Therefore, selective Xi reactivation may be a viable approach that would address the root cause of various X-linked disorders. Here, we discuss Rett syndrome and compare current approaches in the pharmaceutical pipeline to restore MECP2 function. We then focus on Xi reactivation and review available methods, lessons learned, and future directions.
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- Niklas-Benedikt Grimm
- Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Genetics, The Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Genetics, The Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Comparison of chromatin accessibility landscapes during early development of prefrontal cortex between rhesus macaque and human. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3883. [PMID: 35794099 PMCID: PMC9259620 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31403-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Epigenetic information regulates gene expression and development. However, our understanding of the evolution of epigenetic regulation on brain development in primates is limited. Here, we compared chromatin accessibility landscapes and transcriptomes during fetal prefrontal cortex (PFC) development between rhesus macaques and humans. A total of 304,761 divergent DNase I-hypersensitive sites (DHSs) are identified between rhesus macaques and humans, although many of these sites share conserved DNA sequences. Interestingly, most of the cis-elements linked to orthologous genes with dynamic expression are divergent DHSs. Orthologous genes expressed at earlier stages tend to have conserved cis-elements, whereas orthologous genes specifically expressed at later stages seldom have conserved cis-elements. These genes are enriched in synapse organization, learning and memory. Notably, DHSs in the PFC at early stages are linked to human educational attainment and cognitive performance. Collectively, the comparison of the chromatin epigenetic landscape between rhesus macaques and humans suggests a potential role for regulatory elements in the evolution of differences in cognitive ability between non-human primates and humans. The evolution of epigenetic regulation of brain development in primates is not well understood. Here, the authors perform a comparative study of epigenetic dynamics of early prefrontal cortex development between human and rhesus macaque, finding divergent regulatory elements that may be related to cognitive capacity.
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Roles and mechanisms of ankyrin-G in neuropsychiatric disorders. Exp Mol Med 2022; 54:867-877. [PMID: 35794211 PMCID: PMC9356056 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-022-00798-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Ankyrin proteins act as molecular scaffolds and play an essential role in regulating cellular functions. Recent evidence has implicated the ANK3 gene, encoding ankyrin-G, in bipolar disorder (BD), schizophrenia (SZ), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Within neurons, ankyrin-G plays an important role in localizing proteins to the axon initial segment and nodes of Ranvier or to the dendritic shaft and spines. In this review, we describe the expression patterns of ankyrin-G isoforms, which vary according to the stage of brain development, and consider their functional differences. Furthermore, we discuss how posttranslational modifications of ankyrin-G affect its protein expression, interactions, and subcellular localization. Understanding these mechanisms leads us to elucidate potential pathways of pathogenesis in neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, including BD, SZ, and ASD, which are caused by rare pathogenic mutations or changes in the expression levels of ankyrin-G in the brain. Mutations affecting the production, distribution, or function of the ankyrin-G protein may contribute to a variety of different neuropsychiatric disorders. Ankyrin-G is typically observed at the synapses between neurons, and contributes to intercellular adhesion and signaling along with other important functions. Peter Penzes and colleagues at Northwestern University, Chicago, USA, review the biology of this protein and identify potential mechanisms by which ankyrin-G mutations might impair healthy brain development. Mutations in the gene encoding this protein are strongly linked with bipolar disorder, but have also been tentatively connected to autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia. The authors highlight physiologically important interactions with a diverse array of other brain proteins, which can in turn be modulated by various chemical modifications to ankyrin-G, and conclude that drugs that influence these modifications could have potential therapeutic value.
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El-Saafin F, Devys D, Johnsen SA, Vincent SD, Tora L. SAGA-Dependent Histone H2Bub1 Deubiquitination Is Essential for Cellular Ubiquitin Balance during Embryonic Development. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137459. [PMID: 35806465 PMCID: PMC9267394 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Ubiquitin (ub) is a small, highly conserved protein widely expressed in eukaryotic cells. Ubiquitination is a post-translational modification catalyzed by enzymes that activate, conjugate, and ligate ub to proteins. Substrates can be modified either by addition of a single ubiquitin molecule (monoubiquitination), or by conjugation of several ubs (polyubiquitination). Monoubiquitination acts as a signaling mark to control diverse biological processes. The cellular and spatial distribution of ub is determined by the opposing activities of ub ligase enzymes, and deubiquitinases (DUBs), which remove ub from proteins to generate free ub. In mammalian cells, 1–2% of total histone H2B is monoubiquitinated. The SAGA (Spt Ada Gcn5 Acetyl-transferase) is a transcriptional coactivator and its DUB module removes ub from H2Bub1. The mammalian SAGA DUB module has four subunits, ATXN7, ATXN7L3, USP22, and ENY2. Atxn7l3−/− mouse embryos, lacking DUB activity, have a five-fold increase in H2Bub1 retention, and die at mid-gestation. Interestingly, embryos lacking the ub encoding gene, Ubc, have a similar phenotype. Here we provide a current overview of data suggesting that H2Bub1 retention on the chromatin in Atxn7l3−/− embryos may lead to an imbalance in free ub distribution. Thus, we speculate that ATXN7L3-containing DUBs impact the free cellular ub pool during development.
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- Farrah El-Saafin
- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne 3095, Australia;
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 67404 Illkirch, France;
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), UMR7104, 67404 Illkirch, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), U1258, 67404 Illkirch, France
- Université de Strasbourg, 67404 Illkirch, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 67404 Illkirch, France;
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), UMR7104, 67404 Illkirch, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), U1258, 67404 Illkirch, France
- Université de Strasbourg, 67404 Illkirch, France
- Correspondence: (S.D.V.); (L.T.); Tel.: +33-3-88653425 (S.D.V.); +33-3-88653444 (L.T.)
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 67404 Illkirch, France;
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), UMR7104, 67404 Illkirch, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), U1258, 67404 Illkirch, France
- Université de Strasbourg, 67404 Illkirch, France
- Correspondence: (S.D.V.); (L.T.); Tel.: +33-3-88653425 (S.D.V.); +33-3-88653444 (L.T.)
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Saida K, Chong PF, Yamaguchi A, Saito N, Ikehara H, Koshimizu E, Miyata R, Ishiko A, Nakamura K, Ohnishi H, Fujioka K, Sakakibara T, Asada H, Ogawa K, Kudo K, Ohashi E, Kawai M, Abe Y, Tsuchida N, Uchiyama Y, Hamanaka K, Fujita A, Mizuguchi T, Miyatake S, Miyake N, Kato M, Kira R, Matsumoto N. Monogenic causes of pigmentary mosaicism. Hum Genet 2022; 141:1771-1784. [PMID: 35503477 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-022-02437-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Pigmentary mosaicism of the Ito type, also known as hypomelanosis of Ito, is a neurocutaneous syndrome considered to be predominantly caused by somatic chromosomal mosaicism. However, a few monogenic causes of pigmentary mosaicism have been recently reported. Eleven unrelated individuals with pigmentary mosaicism (mostly hypopigmented skin) were recruited for this study. Skin punch biopsies of the probands and trio-based blood samples (from probands and both biological parents) were collected, and genomic DNA was extracted and analyzed by exome sequencing. In all patients, plausible monogenic causes were detected with somatic and germline variants identified in five and six patients, respectively. Among the somatic variants, four patients had MTOR variant (36%) and another had an RHOA variant. De novo germline variants in USP9X, TFE3, and KCNQ5 were detected in two, one, and one patients, respectively. A maternally inherited PHF6 variant was detected in one patient with hyperpigmented skin. Compound heterozygous GTF3C5 variants were highlighted as strong candidates in the remaining patient. Exome sequencing, using patients' blood and skin samples is highly recommended as the first choice for detecting causative genetic variants of pigmentary mosaicism.
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- Ken Saida
- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Fukuoka Children's Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo-Kita Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tsuruoka Municipal Shonai Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo-Kita Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Center of General Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Gifu Municipal Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nara Medical University School of Medicine, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nara Medical University School of Medicine, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nara Medical University School of Medicine, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Fukuoka Children's Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.,Department of Rare Disease Genomics, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.,Department of Rare Disease Genomics, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.,Clinical Genetics Department, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.,Department of Human Genetics, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Fukuoka Children's Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
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Li D, March ME, Wang T, Merengwa V, Sertori Finoti L, Schrier Vergano SA, Hakonarson H, Bhoj EJ. Exome and RNA-Seq analyses of an incomplete penetrance variant in USP9X in female-specific syndromic intellectual disability. Am J Med Genet A 2022; 188:1808-1814. [PMID: 35253988 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62715] [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: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Pathogenic variants in USP9X, on X chromosome, have been implicated in syndromic intellectual disability (ID) in both males and females with distinct craniofacial features. We report a truncating variant, c.885_889delAAAAG, p.(Lys296Serfs*4), in the USP9X gene with incomplete penetrance in two nontwin female siblings with phenotypic resemblance to female-specific syndromic ID (MIM 300969, also known as MRX99F). To investigate the possible genetic etiology of the reduced penetrance, X-inactivation, RNA-Seq, and full quad exome analyses were attempted, but failed to identify a promising candidate modifier. While the penetrance of pathogenic variants in USP9X in female appears to be high (95%) and the variants frequently occur de novo, incomplete penetrance should be considered.
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- Dong Li
- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catino G, Genovese S, Di Tommaso S, Orlando V, Petti MT, De Bernardi ML, Dallapiccola B, Novelli A, Ulgheri L, Piscopo C, Alesi V. Reciprocal Xp11.4p11.3 microdeletion/microduplication spanning USP9X, DDX3X, and CASK genes in two patients with syndromic intellectual disability. Am J Med Genet A 2022; 188:1836-1847. [PMID: 35238482 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Only a few patients with deletions or duplications at Xp11.4, bridging USP9X, DDX3X, and CASK genes, have been described so far. Here, we report on a female harboring a de novo Xp11.4p11.3 deletion and a male with an overlapping duplication inherited from an unaffected mother, presenting with syndromic intellectual disability. We discuss the role of USP9X, DDX3X, and CASK genes in human development and describe the effects of Xp11.4 deletion and duplications in female and male patients, respectively.
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- Giorgia Catino
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Disease Research Division, Bambino Gesu Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Genetics Service, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Le Collen L, Delemer B, Spodenkiewicz M, Cornillet Lefebvre P, Durand E, Vaillant E, Badreddine A, Derhourhi M, Mouhoub TA, Jouret G, Juttet P, Souchon PF, Vaxillaire M, Froguel P, Bonnefond A, Doco Fenzy M. Compound genetic etiology in a patient with a syndrome including diabetes, intellectual deficiency and distichiasis. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:86. [PMID: 35227307 PMCID: PMC8887189 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02248-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We studied a young woman with atypical diabetes associated with mild intellectual disability, lymphedema distichiasis syndrome (LDS) and polymalformative syndrome including distichiasis. We used different genetic tools to identify causative pathogenic mutations and/or copy number variations. RESULTS Although proband's, diabetes mellitus occurred during childhood, type 1 diabetes was unlikely due to the absence of detectable autoimmunity. DNA microarray analysis first identified a de novo, heterozygous deletion at the chr16q24.2 locus. Previously, thirty-three pathogenic or likely pathogenic deletions encompassing this locus have been reported in patients presenting with intellectual deficiency, obesity and/or lymphedema but not with diabetes. Of note, the deletion encompassed two topological association domains, whose one included FOXC2 that is known to be linked with LDS. Via whole-exome sequencing, we found a heterozygous, likely pathogenic variant in WFS1 (encoding wolframin endoplasmic reticulum [ER] transmembrane glycoprotein) which was inherited from her father who also had diabetes. WFS1 is known to be involved in monogenic diabetes. We also found a likely pathogenic variant in USP9X (encoding ubiquitin specific peptidase 9 X-linked) that is involved in X-linked intellectual disability, which was inherited from her mother who had dyscalculia and dyspraxia. CONCLUSIONS Our comprehensive genetic analysis suggested that the peculiar phenotypes of our patient were possibly due to the combination of multiple genetic causes including chr16q24.2 deletion, and two likely pathogenic variants in WFS1 and USP9X.
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- Lauriane Le Collen
- Department of Endocrinology Diabetology, University Hospital Center of Reims, Reims, France. .,Inserm/CNRS UMR 1283/8199, Pasteur Institute of Lille, EGID, Lille, France. .,University of Lille, Lille, France. .,Department of Genetic, University Hospital Center of Reims, Reims, France.
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- Department of Endocrinology Diabetology, University Hospital Center of Reims, Reims, France. .,Faculty of Medicine of Reims, CRESTIC EA 3804, University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, Moulin de La Housse, BP 1039, 51687, Reims Cedex 2, France.
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- Inserm/CNRS UMR 1283/8199, Pasteur Institute of Lille, EGID, Lille, France.,University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Inserm/CNRS UMR 1283/8199, Pasteur Institute of Lille, EGID, Lille, France.,University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Inserm/CNRS UMR 1283/8199, Pasteur Institute of Lille, EGID, Lille, France.,University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Inserm/CNRS UMR 1283/8199, Pasteur Institute of Lille, EGID, Lille, France.,University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Genetic, University Hospital Center of Reims, Reims, France
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- Department of Genetic, University Hospital Center of Reims, Reims, France.,Departement of Genetic, 1 rue Louis Rech Dudelange, 3555, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Inserm/CNRS UMR 1283/8199, Pasteur Institute of Lille, EGID, Lille, France.,University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Inserm/CNRS UMR 1283/8199, Pasteur Institute of Lille, EGID, Lille, France. .,University of Lille, Lille, France.
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- Inserm/CNRS UMR 1283/8199, Pasteur Institute of Lille, EGID, Lille, France. .,University of Lille, Lille, France.
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- Department of Genetic, University Hospital Center of Reims, Reims, France. .,Faculty of Medicine of Reims, EA 3801, URCA, Reims, France.
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Sokpor G, Brand-Saberi B, Nguyen HP, Tuoc T. Regulation of Cell Delamination During Cortical Neurodevelopment and Implication for Brain Disorders. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:824802. [PMID: 35281509 PMCID: PMC8904418 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.824802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cortical development is dependent on key processes that can influence apical progenitor cell division and progeny. Pivotal among such critical cellular processes is the intricate mechanism of cell delamination. This indispensable cell detachment process mainly entails the loss of apical anchorage, and subsequent migration of the mitotic derivatives of the highly polarized apical cortical progenitors. Such apical progenitor derivatives are responsible for the majority of cortical neurogenesis. Many factors, including transcriptional and epigenetic/chromatin regulators, are known to tightly control cell attachment and delamination tendency in the cortical neurepithelium. Activity of these molecular regulators principally coordinate morphogenetic cues to engender remodeling or disassembly of tethering cellular components and external cell adhesion molecules leading to exit of differentiating cells in the ventricular zone. Improper cell delamination is known to frequently impair progenitor cell fate commitment and neuronal migration, which can cause aberrant cortical cell number and organization known to be detrimental to the structure and function of the cerebral cortex. Indeed, some neurodevelopmental abnormalities, including Heterotopia, Schizophrenia, Hydrocephalus, Microcephaly, and Chudley-McCullough syndrome have been associated with cell attachment dysregulation in the developing mammalian cortex. This review sheds light on the concept of cell delamination, mechanistic (transcriptional and epigenetic regulation) nuances involved, and its importance for corticogenesis. Various neurodevelopmental disorders with defective (too much or too little) cell delamination as a notable etiological underpinning are also discussed.
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- Godwin Sokpor
- Department of Human Genetics, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- Department of Anatomy and Molecular Embryology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- *Correspondence: Godwin Sokpor,
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- Department of Anatomy and Molecular Embryology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- Tran Tuoc,
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Renaud CCN, Bidère N. Function of Centriolar Satellites and Regulation by Post-Translational Modifications. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:780502. [PMID: 34888313 PMCID: PMC8650133 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.780502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Centriolar satellites are small membrane-less granules that gravitate around the centrosome. Recent advances in defining the satellite proteome and interactome have unveiled hundreds of new satellite components thus illustrating the complex nature of these particles. Although initially linked to the homeostasis of centrosome and the formation of primary cilia, these composite and highly dynamic structures appear to participate in additional cellular processes, such as proteostasis, autophagy, and cellular stress. In this review, we first outline the main features and many roles of centriolar satellites. We then discuss how post-translational modifications, such as phosphorylation and ubiquitination, shape their composition and functions. This is of particular interest as interfering with these processes may provide ways to manipulate these structures.
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- CNRS, CRCINA, INSERM, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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Du M, Jiang H, Liu H, Zhao X, Zhou Y, Zhou F, Piao C, Xu G, Ma F, Wang J, Perros F, Morrell NW, Gu H, Yang J. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals that BMPR2 mutation regulates right ventricular function via ID genes. Eur Respir J 2021; 60:13993003.00327-2021. [PMID: 34857612 PMCID: PMC9260124 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00327-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Mutations in bone morphogenetic protein type II receptor (BMPR2) have been found in patients with congenital heart disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CHD-PAH). Our study aimed to clarify whether deficient BMPR2 signalling acts through downstream effectors, inhibitors of DNA-binding proteins (IDs), during heart development to contribute to the progress of PAH in CHD patients. To confirm that IDs are downstream effectors of BMPR2 signalling in cardiac mesoderm progenitors (CMPs) and contribute to PAH, we generated Cardiomyocytes (CMs)-specific Id 1/3 knockout mice (Ids cDKO), and 12/25 developed mild PAH with altered haemodynamic indices and pulmonary vascular remodelling. Moreover, we generated ID1 and ID3 double-knockout (IDs KO) human embryonic stem cells that recapitulated the BMPR2 signalling deficiency of CHD-PAH iPSCs. CMs differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from CHD-PAH patients with BMPR mutations exhibited dysfunctional cardiac differentiation and reduced Ca2+ transients, as evidenced by confocal microscopy experiments. Smad1/5 phosphorylation and ID1 and ID3 expression were reduced in CHD-PAH iPSCs and in Bmpr2 +/- rat right ventricles. Moreover, Ultrasound revealed that 33% of Ids cDKO mice had detectable defects in their ventricular septum and pulmonary regurgitation. CMs isolated from the mouse right ventricles also showed reduced Ca2+ transients and shortened sarcomeres. Single-cell RNA(scRNA)-seq analysis revealed impaired differentiation of CMPs and downregulated USP9X expression in IDs KO cells compared with wild-type (WT) cells. We found that BMPR2 signals through IDs and USP9X to regulate cardiac differentiation, and the loss of ID1 and ID3 expression contributes to CM dysfunction in CHD-PAH patients with BMPR2 mutations.
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- Mingxia Du
- Department of Physiology, and Department of Cardiology of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Department of Physiology, and Department of Cardiology of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Department of Physiology, and Department of Cardiology of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Department of Physiology, and Department of Cardiology of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Intensive Care Unit, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Université Paris-Saclay, AP-HP, INSERM UMR_S 999, Service de Pneumologie et Soins Intensifs Respiratoires, Hôpital de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Level 5, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology, and Department of Cardiology of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Fong N, Wei H, Lim JY, Goh CYJ, Kam S, Jamuar SS, Tan EC. Clinical features of a male with a USP9X variant associated with intellectual disability: A case study and review of reported cases. Am J Med Genet A 2021; 188:672-675. [PMID: 34738299 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Nikki Fong
- Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Research Laboratory, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Division of Nursing - Nursing Specialist Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore
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- Research Laboratory, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore
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Clancy A, Heride C, Pinto-Fernández A, Elcocks H, Kallinos A, Kayser-Bricker KJ, Wang W, Smith V, Davis S, Fessler S, McKinnon C, Katz M, Hammonds T, Jones NP, O'Connell J, Follows B, Mischke S, Caravella JA, Ioannidis S, Dinsmore C, Kim S, Behrens A, Komander D, Kessler BM, Urbé S, Clague MJ. The deubiquitylase USP9X controls ribosomal stalling. J Cell Biol 2021; 220:211735. [PMID: 33507233 PMCID: PMC7849821 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202004211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
When a ribosome stalls during translation, it runs the risk of collision with a trailing ribosome. Such an encounter leads to the formation of a stable di-ribosome complex, which needs to be resolved by a dedicated machinery. The initial stalling and the subsequent resolution of di-ribosomal complexes requires activity of Makorin and ZNF598 ubiquitin E3 ligases, respectively, through ubiquitylation of the eS10 and uS10 subunits of the ribosome. We have developed a specific small-molecule inhibitor of the deubiquitylase USP9X. Proteomics analysis, following inhibitor treatment of HCT116 cells, confirms previous reports linking USP9X with centrosome-associated protein stability but also reveals a loss of Makorin 2 and ZNF598. We show that USP9X interacts with both these ubiquitin E3 ligases, regulating their abundance through the control of protein stability. In the absence of USP9X or following chemical inhibition of its catalytic activity, levels of Makorins and ZNF598 are diminished, and the ribosomal quality control pathway is impaired.
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- Anne Clancy
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Cell Signaling, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Cell Signaling, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.,Cancer Research UK Therapeutic Discovery Laboratories, London Bioscience Innovation Centre, London, UK
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- Target Discovery Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Cell Signaling, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Cell Signaling, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Cell Signaling, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Target Discovery Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Therapeutic Discovery Laboratories, London Bioscience Innovation Centre, London, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Therapeutic Discovery Laboratories, London Bioscience Innovation Centre, London, UK
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- Adult Stem Cell Laboratory, Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Ubiquitin Signalling Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Target Discovery Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Cell Signaling, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Cell Signaling, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Focșa IO, Budișteanu M, Bălgrădean M. Clinical and genetic heterogeneity of primary ciliopathies (Review). Int J Mol Med 2021; 48:176. [PMID: 34278440 PMCID: PMC8354309 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2021.5009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Ciliopathies comprise a group of complex disorders, with involvement of the majority of organs and systems. In total, >180 causal genes have been identified and, in addition to Mendelian inheritance, oligogenicity, genetic modifications, epistatic interactions and retrotransposon insertions have all been described when defining the ciliopathic phenotype. It is remarkable how the structural and functional impairment of a single, minuscule organelle may lead to the pathogenesis of highly pleiotropic diseases. Thus, combined efforts have been made to identify the genetic substratum and to determine the pathophysiological mechanism underlying the clinical presentation, in order to diagnose and classify ciliopathies. Yet, predicting the phenotype, given the intricacy of the genetic cause and overlapping clinical characteristics, represents a major challenge. In the future, advances in proteomics, cell biology and model organisms may provide new insights that could remodel the field of ciliopathies.
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- Ina Ofelia Focșa
- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Carol Davila', 021901 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, 'Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia' Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology, Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children 'Maria Skłodowska Curie', 077120 Bucharest, Romania
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Laquerriere A, Jaber D, Abiusi E, Maluenda J, Mejlachowicz D, Vivanti A, Dieterich K, Stoeva R, Quevarec L, Nolent F, Biancalana V, Latour P, Sternberg D, Capri Y, Verloes A, Bessieres B, Loeuillet L, Attie-Bitach T, Martinovic J, Blesson S, Petit F, Beneteau C, Whalen S, Marguet F, Bouligand J, Héron D, Viot G, Amiel J, Amram D, Bellesme C, Bucourt M, Faivre L, Jouk PS, Khung S, Sigaudy S, Delezoide AL, Goldenberg A, Jacquemont ML, Lambert L, Layet V, Lyonnet S, Munnich A, Van Maldergem L, Piard J, Guimiot F, Landrieu P, Letard P, Pelluard F, Perrin L, Saint-Frison MH, Topaloglu H, Trestard L, Vincent-Delorme C, Amthor H, Barnerias C, Benachi A, Bieth E, Boucher E, Cormier-Daire V, Delahaye-Duriez A, Desguerre I, Eymard B, Francannet C, Grotto S, Lacombe D, Laffargue F, Legendre M, Martin-Coignard D, Mégarbané A, Mercier S, Nizon M, Rigonnot L, Prieur F, Quélin C, Ranjatoelina-Randrianaivo H, Resta N, Toutain A, Verhelst H, Vincent M, Colin E, Fallet-Bianco C, Granier M, Grigorescu R, Saada J, Gonzales M, Guiochon-Mantel A, Bessereau JL, Tawk M, Gut I, Gitiaux C, Melki J. Phenotypic spectrum and genomics of undiagnosed arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. J Med Genet 2021; 59:559-567. [PMID: 33820833 PMCID: PMC9132874 DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2020-107595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is characterised by congenital joint contractures in two or more body areas. AMC exhibits wide phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity. Our goals were to improve the genetic diagnosis rates of AMC, to evaluate the added value of whole exome sequencing (WES) compared with targeted exome sequencing (TES) and to identify new genes in 315 unrelated undiagnosed AMC families. METHODS Several genomic approaches were used including genetic mapping of disease loci in multiplex or consanguineous families, TES then WES. Sanger sequencing was performed to identify or validate variants. RESULTS We achieved disease gene identification in 52.7% of AMC index patients including nine recently identified genes (CNTNAP1, MAGEL2, ADGRG6, ADCY6, GLDN, LGI4, LMOD3, UNC50 and SCN1A). Moreover, we identified pathogenic variants in ASXL3 and STAC3 expanding the phenotypes associated with these genes. The most frequent cause of AMC was a primary involvement of skeletal muscle (40%) followed by brain (22%). The most frequent mode of inheritance is autosomal recessive (66.3% of patients). In sporadic patients born to non-consanguineous parents (n=60), de novo dominant autosomal or X linked variants were observed in 30 of them (50%). CONCLUSION New genes recently identified in AMC represent 21% of causing genes in our cohort. A high proportion of de novo variants were observed indicating that this mechanism plays a prominent part in this developmental disease. Our data showed the added value of WES when compared with TES due to the larger clinical spectrum of some disease genes than initially described and the identification of novel genes.
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- Annie Laquerriere
- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSERM U1245; Rouen University Hospital, Department of Pathology, Normandy Centre for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Rouen, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France.,Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico and Sezione di Medicina Genomica, Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inserm, U1209, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France.,Department of Medical Genetics, Le Mans Hospital, Le Mans, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Laboratoire Diagnostic Génétique, CHRU, Strasbourg; Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), INSERM U964, CNRS UMR 7104, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Centre de Biologie Est, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France
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- Service de Biochimie Métabolique et Centre de Génétique, APHP. Sorbonne Université, GH Pitié-Salpêtrière; Centre of Research in Myology, Sorbonne University, UMRS 974, Paris, France
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- Département de Génétique, Assistance publique-Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hopital Robert Debré, Paris, France
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- Département de Génétique, Assistance publique-Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hopital Robert Debré, Paris, France
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- Unité d'Embryofoetopathologie, Service d'Histologie-Embryologie-Cytogénétique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, APHP, Paris, France
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- Unité d'Embryofoetopathologie, Service d'Histologie-Embryologie-Cytogénétique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, APHP, Paris, France
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- Unité d'Embryofoetopathologie, Service d'Histologie-Embryologie-Cytogénétique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, APHP, Paris, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France.,Unité d'Embryofoetopathologie, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, APHP, Clamart, France
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- Service de Génétique, Unité de Génétique Clinique, CHRU de Tours, Hôpital Bretonneau, Tours, France
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- Service de Génétique Clinique Guy Fontaine, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes; Institut du Thorax, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- UF de Génétique clinique et Centre de Référence Maladies Rares des Anomalies du Développement et Syndromes Malformatifs, APHP. Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Paris, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSERM U1245; Rouen University Hospital, Department of Pathology, Normandy Centre for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Rouen, France
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- Laboratoire de Génétique moléculaire, Pharmacogénétique et Hormonologie, Hôpital Bicêtre, APHP Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre; Inserm UMR_S 1185, Faculté de médecine Paris Saclay, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Département de Génétique, APHP Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière et Trousseau, PARIS, France
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- Unité de Génétique, Clinique de la Muette, Paris, France
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- Service de Génétique Clinique, Centre de référence pour les maladies osseuses constitutionnelles APHP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades; Université de Paris, UMR1163, INSERM, Institut Imagine, Paris, France
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- Unité de Génétique Clinique, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil, Créteil, France
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, APHP-Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Service d'Histologie, Embryologie, et Cytogénétique, Hôpital Jean Verdier, APHP, Bondy, France
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- Centre de Génétique et Centre de référence Anomalies du Développement et Syndromes Malformatifs, FHU TRANSLAD, Hôpital d'Enfants, CHU Dijon; UMR-Inserm 1231 GAD team, Génétique des Anomalies du développement, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inserm, U1209, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Unité Fonctionnelle de Fœtopathologie, Hôpital Universitaire Robert Debré; Inserm UMR 1141, Paris, France
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- Département de Génétique Médicale, Hôpital Timone Enfant, Marseille, France
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- Unité Fonctionnelle de Fœtopathologie, Hôpital Universitaire Robert Debré; Inserm UMR 1141, Paris, France
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- Department of Genetics and Reference Center for Developmental Disorders, Normandy Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, Inserm U1245 and Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France
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- UF de Génétique Médicale, CHU la Réunion, site GHSR, Ile de La Réunion, Saint-Pierre, France
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- Consultations de Génétique, Groupe Hospitalier du Havre, Le Havre, France
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- Imagine Institute, INSERM UMR 1163, Université de Paris; Fédération de Génétique Médicale, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Imagine Institute, INSERM UMR 1163, Université de Paris; Fédération de Génétique Médicale, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Centre de Génétique Humaine, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Unité Fonctionnelle de Fœtopathologie, Hôpital Universitaire Robert Debré; Inserm UMR 1141, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, APHP-Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Service d'Histologie, Embryologie, et Cytogénétique, Hôpital Jean Verdier, APHP, Bondy, France
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- UMR U1053, INSERM et Université de Bordeaux; Unité de fœtopathologie, Service de pathologie, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Département de Génétique, Assistance publique-Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hopital Robert Debré, Paris, France
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- Unité Fonctionnelle de Fœtopathologie, Hôpital Universitaire Robert Debré; Inserm UMR 1141, Paris, France
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- Yeditepe University Deparment of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Neuromuscular Reference Centre, Pediatric Department, University Hospital Raymond Poincaré, Garches, France
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- Service de Neuropédiatrie, CR Neuromusculaire Necker, Hôpital Necker- Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France.,Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, AP-HP, Clamart, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Hopital Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de Génétique Humaine, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Service de Génétique Clinique, Centre de référence pour les maladies osseuses constitutionnelles APHP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades; Université de Paris, UMR1163, INSERM, Institut Imagine, Paris, France
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- Service d'Histologie, Embryologie, et Cytogénétique, Hôpital Jean Verdier, APHP, Bondy, France.,Université de Paris, NeuroDiderot, Inserm, Paris, France
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- Service de Neuropédiatrie, CR Neuromusculaire Necker, Hôpital Necker- Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, GH Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Service de génétique médicale et centre de référence des anomalies du développement et des déficits intellectuels rares, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Maternité Port-Royal, AP-HP, Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, CHU Bordeaux, Hopital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de génétique médicale et centre de référence des anomalies du développement et des déficits intellectuels rares, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, CHU Bordeaux, Hopital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Human Genetics, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Ghagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes; Institut du Thorax, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes; Institut du Thorax, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de gynécologie obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien, Corbeil Essonnes, France
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- Service de Génétique Clinique, CHU de Saint Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Service de Génétique Clinique, CLAD Ouest, CHU Rennes, F-35033 RENNES, France
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), Medical Genetics, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Service de Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours; UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, Tours, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes; Institut du Thorax, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, CHU d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien, Corbeil Essonnes, France
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- Unité de Génétique du Développement fœtal, Département de Génétique et Embryologie médicales, CHU Paris Est, Hôpital d'Enfants Armand-Trousseau, Paris, France
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- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, AP-HP, Clamart, France
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- Unité d'Embryofoetopathologie, Service d'Histologie-Embryologie-Cytogénétique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, APHP, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Génétique moléculaire, Pharmacogénétique et Hormonologie, Hôpital Bicêtre, APHP Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre; Inserm UMR_S 1185, Faculté de médecine Paris Saclay, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5310, INSERM U 1217, Institut NeuroMyoGène, Lyon, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- CNAG-CRG, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST); Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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- Unité de Neurophysiologie Clinique, Centre de référence des maladies neuromusculaires, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, APHP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (Inserm), UMR-1195, Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France .,Unité de Génétique Médicale, Centre de référence des anomalies du développement et syndromes malformatifs d'Île-de-France, APHP, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Macrae TA, Ramalho-Santos M. The deubiquitinase Usp9x regulates PRC2-mediated chromatin reprogramming during mouse development. Nat Commun 2021; 12:1865. [PMID: 33767158 PMCID: PMC7994559 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21910-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Pluripotent cells of the mammalian embryo undergo extensive chromatin rewiring to prepare for lineage commitment after implantation. Repressive H3K27me3, deposited by Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2), is reallocated from large blankets in pre-implantation embryos to mark promoters of developmental genes. The regulation of this global redistribution of H3K27me3 is poorly understood. Here we report a post-translational mechanism that destabilizes PRC2 to constrict H3K27me3 during lineage commitment. Using an auxin-inducible degron system, we show that the deubiquitinase Usp9x is required for mouse embryonic stem (ES) cell self-renewal. Usp9x-high ES cells have high PRC2 levels and bear a chromatin and transcriptional signature of the pre-implantation embryo, whereas Usp9x-low ES cells resemble the post-implantation, gastrulating epiblast. We show that Usp9x interacts with, deubiquitinates and stabilizes PRC2. Deletion of Usp9x in post-implantation embryos results in the derepression of genes that normally gain H3K27me3 after gastrulation, followed by the appearance of morphological abnormalities at E9.5, pointing to a recurrent link between Usp9x and PRC2 during development. Usp9x is a marker of "stemness" and is mutated in various neurological disorders and cancers. Our results unveil a Usp9x-PRC2 regulatory axis that is critical at peri-implantation and may be redeployed in other stem cell fate transitions and disease states.
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- Trisha A Macrae
- Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Center for Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Medical Scientist Training Program, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Center for Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Meira JGC, Magalhães BS, Ferreira IBB, Tavares DF, Kobayashi GS, Leão EKEA. Novel USP9X variant associated with syndromic intellectual disability in a female: A case study and review. Am J Med Genet A 2021; 185:1569-1574. [PMID: 33638286 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Heterozygous variants in USP9X are associated with female-restricted X-linked mental retardation (MRXS99F), a rare syndrome characterized by neurodevelopmental delay, intellectual disability (ID), and a wide variety of additional congenital anomalies. Here, we report a girl harboring a novel de novo loss-of-function variant in USP9X (c.4091delinsAG, p.Thr1364Lysfs*7), and literature review revealed novel prenatal features associated with MRXS99F, expanding the genotypic and phenotypic landscape of the syndrome. It is important to consider X-linked diseases in girls with ID and perform directed molecular investigation to provide correct diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Joanna Goes Castro Meira
- Department of Life Sciences, Universidade do Estado da Bahia-UNEB, Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Medical Genetics, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFBA, Salvador, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFBA, Salvador, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Life Sciences, Universidade do Estado da Bahia-UNEB, Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Medical Genetics, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFBA, Salvador, Brazil
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Kasherman MA, Currey L, Kurniawan ND, Zalucki O, Vega MS, Jolly LA, Burne THJ, Wood SA, Piper M. Abnormal Behavior and Cortical Connectivity Deficits in Mice Lacking Usp9x. Cereb Cortex 2021; 31:1763-1775. [PMID: 33188399 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhaa324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Genetic association studies have identified many factors associated with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the way these genes shape neuroanatomical structure and connectivity is poorly understood. Recent research has focused on proteins that act as points of convergence for multiple factors, as these may provide greater insight into understanding the biology of neurodevelopmental disorders. USP9X, a deubiquitylating enzyme that regulates the stability of many ASD-related proteins, is one such point of convergence. Loss of function variants in human USP9X lead to brain malformations, which manifest as a neurodevelopmental syndrome that frequently includes ASD, but the underlying structural and connectomic abnormalities giving rise to patient symptoms is unknown. Here, we analyzed forebrain-specific Usp9x knockout mice (Usp9x-/y) to address this knowledge gap. Usp9x-/y mice displayed abnormal communication and social interaction behaviors. Moreover, the absence of Usp9x culminated in reductions to the size of multiple brain regions. Diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging revealed deficits in all three major forebrain commissures, as well as long-range hypoconnectivity between cortical and subcortical regions. These data identify USP9X as a key regulator of brain formation and function, and provide insights into the neurodevelopmental syndrome arising as a consequence of USP9X mutations in patients.
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- Maria A Kasherman
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.,Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane 4111, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.,Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane 4111, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide 5005, Australia
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- Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.,Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, Brisbane 4076, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane 4111, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.,Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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Basar MA, Beck DB, Werner A. Deubiquitylases in developmental ubiquitin signaling and congenital diseases. Cell Death Differ 2021; 28:538-556. [PMID: 33335288 PMCID: PMC7862630 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-020-00697-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Metazoan development from a one-cell zygote to a fully formed organism requires complex cellular differentiation and communication pathways. To coordinate these processes, embryos frequently encode signaling information with the small protein modifier ubiquitin, which is typically attached to lysine residues within substrates. During ubiquitin signaling, a three-step enzymatic cascade modifies specific substrates with topologically unique ubiquitin modifications, which mediate changes in the substrate's stability, activity, localization, or interacting proteins. Ubiquitin signaling is critically regulated by deubiquitylases (DUBs), a class of ~100 human enzymes that oppose the conjugation of ubiquitin. DUBs control many essential cellular functions and various aspects of human physiology and development. Recent genetic studies have identified mutations in several DUBs that cause developmental disorders. Here we review principles controlling DUB activity and substrate recruitment that allow these enzymes to regulate ubiquitin signaling during development. We summarize key mechanisms of how DUBs control embryonic and postnatal differentiation processes, highlight developmental disorders that are caused by mutations in particular DUB members, and describe our current understanding of how these mutations disrupt development. Finally, we discuss how emerging tools from human disease genetics will enable the identification and study of novel congenital disease-causing DUBs.
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- Mohammed A Basar
- Stem Cell Biochemistry Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Stem Cell Biochemistry Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
- Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Stem Cell Biochemistry Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Bhatia NS, Lim JY, Bonnard C, Kuan JL, Brett M, Wei H, Cham B, Chin H, Bosso-Lefevre C, Dharuman P, Escande-Beillard N, Devasia AG, Goh CYJ, Kam S, Liew WKM, Liew WK, Lin G, Jain K, Ng AYJ, Subramanian D, Xie M, Tan YM, Tawari NR, Tiang Z, Ting TW, Tohari S, Tong CK, Lezhava A, Ng SB, Law HY, Venkatesh B, Tomar S, Sethi R, Tan G, Shanmugasundaram A, Goh DLM, Lai PS, Lai A, Tan ES, Ng I, Reversades B, Tan EC, Foo R, Jamuar SS. Singapore Undiagnosed Disease Program: Genomic Analysis aids Diagnosis and Clinical Management. Arch Dis Child 2021; 106:31-37. [PMID: 32819910 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Use next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to improve our diagnostic yield in patients with suspected genetic disorders in the Asian setting. DESIGN A diagnostic study conducted between 2014 and 2019 (and ongoing) under the Singapore Undiagnosed Disease Program. Date of last analysis was 1 July 2019. SETTING Inpatient and outpatient genetics service at two large academic centres in Singapore. PATIENTS Inclusion criteria: patients suspected of genetic disorders, based on abnormal antenatal ultrasound, multiple congenital anomalies and developmental delay. EXCLUSION CRITERIA patients with known genetic disorders, either after clinical assessment or investigations (such as karyotype or chromosomal microarray). INTERVENTIONS Use of NGS technology-whole exome sequencing (WES) or whole genome sequencing (WGS). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES (1) Diagnostic yield by sequencing type, (2) diagnostic yield by phenotypical categories, (3) reduction in time to diagnosis and (4) change in clinical outcomes and management. RESULTS We demonstrate a 37.8% diagnostic yield for WES (n=172) and a 33.3% yield for WGS (n=24). The yield was higher when sequencing was conducted on trios (40.2%), as well as for certain phenotypes (neuromuscular, 54%, and skeletal dysplasia, 50%). In addition to aiding genetic counselling in 100% of the families, a positive result led to a change in treatment in 27% of patients. CONCLUSION Genomic sequencing is an effective method for diagnosing rare disease or previous 'undiagnosed' disease. The clinical utility of WES/WGS is seen in the shortened time to diagnosis and the discovery of novel variants. Additionally, reaching a diagnosis significantly impacts families and leads to alteration in management of these patients.
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- Neha S Bhatia
- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Tufts Medical Center and the Floating Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine, Singapore
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- KK Research Centre, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- KK Research Centre, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Institute of Medical Biology, A*STAR, Singapore.,Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,SBCC Baby and Child Clinic, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,SBCC Baby and Child Clinic, Singapore
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- KK Research Centre, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,POLARIS, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore
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- POLARIS, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,DNA Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, Singapore
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- POLARIS, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,DNA Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore.,Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre, Singapore
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- Institute of Medical Biology, A*STAR, Singapore.,Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,POLARIS, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore.,Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, Singapore
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- KK Research Centre, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,POLARIS, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore.,National University Heart Centre, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore .,SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine, Singapore.,Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre, Singapore
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Jolly LA, Parnell E, Gardner AE, Corbett MA, Pérez-Jurado LA, Shaw M, Lesca G, Keegan C, Schneider MC, Griffin E, Maier F, Kiss C, Guerin A, Crosby K, Rosenbaum K, Tanpaiboon P, Whalen S, Keren B, McCarrier J, Basel D, Sadedin S, White SM, Delatycki MB, Kleefstra T, Küry S, Brusco A, Sukarova-Angelovska E, Trajkova S, Yoon S, Wood SA, Piper M, Penzes P, Gecz J. Missense variant contribution to USP9X-female syndrome. NPJ Genom Med 2020; 5:53. [PMID: 33298948 PMCID: PMC7725775 DOI: 10.1038/s41525-020-00162-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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USP9X is an X-chromosome gene that escapes X-inactivation. Loss or compromised function of USP9X leads to neurodevelopmental disorders in males and females. While males are impacted primarily by hemizygous partial loss-of-function missense variants, in females de novo heterozygous complete loss-of-function mutations predominate, and give rise to the clinically recognisable USP9X-female syndrome. Here we provide evidence of the contribution of USP9X missense and small in-frame deletion variants in USP9X-female syndrome also. We scrutinise the pathogenicity of eleven such variants, ten of which were novel. Combined application of variant prediction algorithms, protein structure modelling, and assessment under clinically relevant guidelines universally support their pathogenicity. The core phenotype of this cohort overlapped with previous descriptions of USP9X-female syndrome, but exposed heightened variability. Aggregate phenotypic information of 35 currently known females with predicted pathogenic variation in USP9X reaffirms the clinically recognisable USP9X-female syndrome, and highlights major differences when compared to USP9X-male associated neurodevelopmental disorders.
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- Lachlan A Jolly
- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Il, USA
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
- Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, SA, 5006, Australia
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
- Hospital del Mar Research Institute (IMIM), Network Research Centre for Rare Diseases (CIBERER) and Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 08003, Spain
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Institut Neuromyogène, métabolisme énergétique et développement durable, CNRS UMR 5310, INSERM U1217, Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Service de Génétique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Section of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, University of Munich Medical Center, Munich, Germany
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- Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Unité Fonctionnelle de génétique clinique, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares des anomalies du développement et syndromes malformatifs, Paris, France
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- Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département de Génétique, Paris, France
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Human Genetics, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, 6500, HB, the Netherlands
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, CHU Nantes, 44093, Nantes, France
- l'Institut du Thorax, INSERM, CNRS, UNIV Nantes, 44007, Nantes, France
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
- Medical Genetics Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Endocronology and Genetics, University Clinic for Children's Diseases, Medical Faculty, University Sv. Kiril i Metodij, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Il, USA
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Il, USA
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
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Sobering AK, Li D, Beighley JS, Carey JC, Donald T, Elsea SH, Figueroa KP, Gerdts J, Hamlet A, Mirzaa GM, Nelson B, Pulst SM, Smith JL, Tassone F, Toriello HV, Walker RH, Yearwood KR, Bhoj EJ. Experiences with offering pro bono medical genetics services in the West Indies: Benefits to patients, physicians, and the community. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART C-SEMINARS IN MEDICAL GENETICS 2020; 184:1030-1041. [PMID: 33274544 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
We describe our experiences with organizing pro bono medical genetics and neurology outreach programs on several different resource-limited islands in the West Indies. Due to geographic isolation, small population sizes, and socioeconomic disparities, most Caribbean islands lack medical services for managing, diagnosing, and counseling individuals with genetic disorders. From 2015 to 2019, we organized 2-3 clinics per year on various islands in the Caribbean. We also organized a week-long clinic to provide evaluations for children suspected of having autism spectrum disorder. Consultations for over 100 different individuals with suspected genetic disorders were performed in clinics or during home visits following referral by locally registered physicians. When possible, follow-up visits were attempted. When available and appropriate, clinical samples were shipped to collaborating laboratories for molecular analysis. Laboratory tests included karyotyping, cytogenomic microarray analysis, exome sequencing, triplet repeat expansion testing, blood amino acid level determination, biochemical assaying, and metabolomic profiling. We believe that significant contributions to healthcare by genetics professionals can be made even if availability is limited. Visiting geneticists may help by providing continuing medical education seminars. Clinical teaching rounds help to inform local physicians regarding the management of genetic disorders with the aim of generating awareness of genetic conditions. Even when only periodically available, a visiting geneticist may benefit affected individuals, their families, their local physicians, and the community at large.
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- Andrew K Sobering
- Department of Biochemistry, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, Grenada.,Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, True Blue, St. George's, Grenada
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Grenada General Hospital, Pediatrics Ward, St. George's, Grenada.,Clinical Teaching Unit, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, Grenada
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Grenada General Hospital, Pediatrics Ward, St. George's, Grenada.,Clinical Teaching Unit, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, Grenada
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- Center for Integrative Brain Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Clinical Teaching Unit, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, Grenada
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- Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,MIND Institute, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics/Human Development College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurology, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.,Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, New York, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Guell X, Anteraper SA, Ghosh SS, Gabrieli JDE, Schmahmann JD. Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients with a Cyst Compressing the Cerebellum: an Ongoing Enigma. THE CEREBELLUM 2020; 19:16-29. [PMID: 31321675 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-019-01050-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
A patient diagnosed with developmental delay, intellectual disability, and autistic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms was found to have a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst (PFAC) compressing the cerebellum. The patient was referred to our Ataxia Unit for consideration of surgical drainage of the cyst to improve his clinical constellation. This scenario led to an in-depth analysis including a literature review, functional resting-state MRI analysis of our patient compared to a group of controls, and genetic testing. While it is reasonable to consider that there may be a causal relationship between PFAC and neurodevelopmental or psychiatric symptoms in some patients, there is also a nontrivial prevalence of PFAC in the asymptomatic population and a significant possibility that many PFAC are incidental findings in the context of primary cognitive or psychiatric symptoms. Our functional MRI analysis is the first to examine brain function, and to report cerebellar dysfunction, in a patient presenting with cognitive/psychiatric symptoms found to have a structural abnormality compressing the cerebellum. These neuroimaging findings are inherently limited due to their correlational nature but provide unprecedented evidence suggesting that cerebellar compression may be associated with cerebellar dysfunction. Exome gene sequencing revealed additional etiological possibilities, highlighting the complexity of this field of cerebellar clinical and scientific practice. Our findings and discussion may guide future investigations addressing an important knowledge gap-namely, is there a link between cerebellar compression (including arachnoid cysts and possibly other forms of cerebellar compression such as Chiari malformation), cerebellar dysfunction (including fMRI abnormalities reported here), and neuropsychiatric symptoms?
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- Xavier Guell
- McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. .,Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA. .,Laboratory for Neuroanatomy and Cerebellar Neurobiology, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.,Alan and Lorraine Bressler Clinical and Research Program for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,PEN Laboratory, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Laboratory for Neuroanatomy and Cerebellar Neurobiology, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Ataxia Unit, Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Unit, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Shiromizu T, Yuge M, Kasahara K, Yamakawa D, Matsui T, Bessho Y, Inagaki M, Nishimura Y. Targeting E3 Ubiquitin Ligases and Deubiquitinases in Ciliopathy and Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E5962. [PMID: 32825105 PMCID: PMC7504095 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21175962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cilia are antenna-like structures present in many vertebrate cells. These organelles detect extracellular cues, transduce signals into the cell, and play an essential role in ensuring correct cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation in a spatiotemporal manner. Not surprisingly, dysregulation of cilia can cause various diseases, including cancer and ciliopathies, which are complex disorders caused by mutations in genes regulating ciliary function. The structure and function of cilia are dynamically regulated through various mechanisms, among which E3 ubiquitin ligases and deubiquitinases play crucial roles. These enzymes regulate the degradation and stabilization of ciliary proteins through the ubiquitin-proteasome system. In this review, we briefly highlight the role of cilia in ciliopathy and cancer; describe the roles of E3 ubiquitin ligases and deubiquitinases in ciliogenesis, ciliopathy, and cancer; and highlight some of the E3 ubiquitin ligases and deubiquitinases that are potential therapeutic targets for these disorders.
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- Takashi Shiromizu
- Department of Integrative Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan; (T.S.); (M.Y.)
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- Department of Integrative Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan; (T.S.); (M.Y.)
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-5807, Japan; (K.K.); (D.Y.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-5807, Japan; (K.K.); (D.Y.); (M.I.)
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- Gene Regulation Research, Division of Biological Sciences, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Takayama, Nara 630-0192, Japan; (T.M.); (Y.B.)
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- Gene Regulation Research, Division of Biological Sciences, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Takayama, Nara 630-0192, Japan; (T.M.); (Y.B.)
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-5807, Japan; (K.K.); (D.Y.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Integrative Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan; (T.S.); (M.Y.)
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Douanne T, André-Grégoire G, Thys A, Trillet K, Gavard J, Bidère N. CYLD Regulates Centriolar Satellites Proteostasis by Counteracting the E3 Ligase MIB1. Cell Rep 2020; 27:1657-1665.e4. [PMID: 31067453 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The tumor suppressor CYLD is a deubiquitinating enzyme that removes non-degradative ubiquitin linkages bound to a variety of signal transduction adaptors. CYLD participates in the formation of primary cilia, a microtubule-based structure that protrudes from the cell body to act as a "sensing antenna." Yet, how exactly CYLD regulates ciliogenesis is not fully understood. Here, we conducted an unbiased proteomic screen of CYLD binding partners and identified components of the centriolar satellites. These small granular structures, tethered to the scaffold protein pericentriolar matrix protein 1 (PCM1), gravitate toward the centrosome and orchestrate ciliogenesis. CYLD knockdown promotes PCM1 degradation and the subsequent dismantling of the centriolar satellites. We found that CYLD marshals the centriolar satellites by deubiquitinating and preventing the E3 ligase Mindbomb 1 (MIB1) from marking PCM1 for proteasomal degradation. These results link CYLD to the regulation of centriolar satellites proteostasis and provide insight into how reversible ubiquitination finely tunes ciliogenesis.
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- Tiphaine Douanne
- CRCINA, Team SOAP, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, IRS-UN blg, Room 405, 8 quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes, France
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- CRCINA, Team SOAP, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, IRS-UN blg, Room 405, 8 quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes, France; Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Site René Gauducheau, Saint-Herblain, France
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- CRCINA, Team SOAP, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, IRS-UN blg, Room 405, 8 quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes, France
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- CRCINA, Team SOAP, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, IRS-UN blg, Room 405, 8 quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes, France
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- CRCINA, Team SOAP, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, IRS-UN blg, Room 405, 8 quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes, France; Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Site René Gauducheau, Saint-Herblain, France
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- CRCINA, Team SOAP, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, IRS-UN blg, Room 405, 8 quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes, France.
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Understanding the Landscape of X-linked Variants Causing Intellectual Disability in Females Through Extreme X Chromosome Inactivation Skewing. Mol Neurobiol 2020; 57:3671-3684. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-01981-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ren X, Yang N, Wu N, Xu X, Chen W, Zhang L, Li Y, Du RQ, Dong S, Zhao S, Chen S, Jiang LP, Wang L, Zhang J, Wu Z, Jin L, Qiu G, Lupski JR, Shi J, Zhang F, Liu P. Increased TBX6 gene dosages induce congenital cervical vertebral malformations in humans and mice. J Med Genet 2020; 57:371-379. [PMID: 31888956 PMCID: PMC9179029 DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2019-106333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Congenital vertebral malformations (CVMs) manifest with abnormal vertebral morphology. Genetic factors have been implicated in CVM pathogenesis, but the underlying pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear in most subjects. We previously reported that the human 16p11.2 BP4-BP5 deletion and its associated TBX6 dosage reduction caused CVMs. We aim to investigate the reciprocal 16p11.2 BP4-BP5 duplication and its potential genetic contributions to CVMs. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients who were found to carry the 16p11.2 BP4-BP5 duplication by chromosomal microarray analysis were retrospectively analysed for their vertebral phenotypes. The spinal assessments in seven duplication carriers showed that four (57%) presented characteristics of CVMs, supporting the contention that increased TBX6 dosage could induce CVMs. For further in vivo functional investigation in a model organism, we conducted genome editing of the upstream regulatory region of mouse Tbx6 using CRISPR-Cas9 and obtained three mouse mutant alleles (Tbx6up1 to Tbx6up3 ) with elevated expression levels of Tbx6. Luciferase reporter assays showed that the Tbx6up3 allele presented with the 160% expression level of that observed in the reference (+) allele. Therefore, the homozygous Tbx6up3/up3 mice could functionally mimic the TBX6 dosage of heterozygous carriers of 16p11.2 BP4-BP5 duplication (approximately 150%, ie, 3/2 gene dosage of the normal level). Remarkably, 60% of the Tbx6up3/up3 mice manifested with CVMs. Consistent with our observations in humans, the CVMs induced by increased Tbx6 dosage in mice mainly affected the cervical vertebrae. CONCLUSION Our findings in humans and mice consistently support that an increased TBX6 dosage contributes to the risk of developing cervical CVMs.
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- Xiaojun Ren
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetic Research of Skeletal Deformity, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Medical Research Center of Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetic Research of Skeletal Deformity, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetic Research of Skeletal Deformity, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetic Research of Skeletal Deformity, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetic Research of Skeletal Deformity, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Medical Research Center of Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetic Research of Skeletal Deformity, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Central Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetic Research of Skeletal Deformity, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Medical Research Center of Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Baylor Genetics, Houston, Texas, USA
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Santos-Rebouças CB, Boy R, Vianna EQ, Gonçalves AP, Piergiorge RM, Abdala BB, Dos Santos JM, Calassara V, Machado FB, Medina-Acosta E, Pimentel MMG. Skewed X-Chromosome Inactivation and Compensatory Upregulation of Escape Genes Precludes Major Clinical Symptoms in a Female With a Large Xq Deletion. Front Genet 2020; 11:101. [PMID: 32194616 PMCID: PMC7064548 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In mammalian females, X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) acts as a dosage compensation mechanism that equalizes X-linked genes expression between homo- and heterogametic sexes. However, approximately 12–23% of X-linked genes escape from XCI, being bi-allelic expressed. Herein, we report on genetic and functional data from an asymptomatic female of a Fragile X syndrome family, who harbors a large deletion on the X-chromosome. Array-CGH uncovered that the de novo, terminal, paternally originated 32 Mb deletion on Xq25-q28 spans 598 RefSeq genes, including escape and variable escape genes. Androgen receptor (AR) and retinitis pigmentosa 2 (RP2) methylation assays showed extreme skewed XCI ratios from both peripheral blood and buccal mucosa, silencing the abnormal X-chromosome. Surprisingly, transcriptome-wide analysis revealed that escape and variable escape genes spanning the deletion are mostly upregulated on the active X-chromosome, precluding major clinical/cognitive phenotypes in the female. Metaphase high count, hemizygosity concordance for microsatellite markers, and monoallelic expression of genes within the deletion suggest the absence of mosaicism in both blood and buccal mucosa. Taken together, our data suggest that an additional protective gene-by-gene mechanism occurs at the transcriptional level in the active X-chromosome to counterbalance detrimental phenotype effects of large Xq deletions.
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- Cíntia B Santos-Rebouças
- Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Minas Gerais State University, Ubá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro Darcy Ribeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The Ubiquitin System: a Regulatory Hub for Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mol Neurobiol 2020; 57:2179-2193. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-01881-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Johnson BV, Kumar R, Oishi S, Alexander S, Kasherman M, Vega MS, Ivancevic A, Gardner A, Domingo D, Corbett M, Parnell E, Yoon S, Oh T, Lines M, Lefroy H, Kini U, Van Allen M, Grønborg S, Mercier S, Küry S, Bézieau S, Pasquier L, Raynaud M, Afenjar A, Billette de Villemeur T, Keren B, Désir J, Van Maldergem L, Marangoni M, Dikow N, Koolen DA, VanHasselt PM, Weiss M, Zwijnenburg P, Sa J, Reis CF, López-Otín C, Santiago-Fernández O, Fernández-Jaén A, Rauch A, Steindl K, Joset P, Goldstein A, Madan-Khetarpal S, Infante E, Zackai E, Mcdougall C, Narayanan V, Ramsey K, Mercimek-Andrews S, Pena L, Shashi V, Schoch K, Sullivan JA, Pinto E Vairo F, Pichurin PN, Ewing SA, Barnett SS, Klee EW, Perry MS, Koenig MK, Keegan CE, Schuette JL, Asher S, Perilla-Young Y, Smith LD, Rosenfeld JA, Bhoj E, Kaplan P, Li D, Oegema R, van Binsbergen E, van der Zwaag B, Smeland MF, Cutcutache I, Page M, Armstrong M, Lin AE, Steeves MA, Hollander ND, Hoffer MJV, Reijnders MRF, Demirdas S, Koboldt DC, Bartholomew D, Mosher TM, Hickey SE, Shieh C, Sanchez-Lara PA, Graham JM, Tezcan K, Schaefer GB, Danylchuk NR, Asamoah A, Jackson KE, Yachelevich N, Au M, Pérez-Jurado LA, Kleefstra T, Penzes P, Wood SA, Burne T, Pierson TM, Piper M, Gécz J, Jolly LA. Partial Loss of USP9X Function Leads to a Male Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Disorder Converging on Transforming Growth Factor β Signaling. Biol Psychiatry 2020; 87:100-112. [PMID: 31443933 PMCID: PMC6925349 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The X-chromosome gene USP9X encodes a deubiquitylating enzyme that has been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders primarily in female subjects. USP9X escapes X inactivation, and in female subjects de novo heterozygous copy number loss or truncating mutations cause haploinsufficiency culminating in a recognizable syndrome with intellectual disability and signature brain and congenital abnormalities. In contrast, the involvement of USP9X in male neurodevelopmental disorders remains tentative. METHODS We used clinically recommended guidelines to collect and interrogate the pathogenicity of 44 USP9X variants associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in males. Functional studies in patient-derived cell lines and mice were used to determine mechanisms of pathology. RESULTS Twelve missense variants showed strong evidence of pathogenicity. We define a characteristic phenotype of the central nervous system (white matter disturbances, thin corpus callosum, and widened ventricles); global delay with significant alteration of speech, language, and behavior; hypotonia; joint hypermobility; visual system defects; and other common congenital and dysmorphic features. Comparison of in silico and phenotypical features align additional variants of unknown significance with likely pathogenicity. In support of partial loss-of-function mechanisms, using patient-derived cell lines, we show loss of only specific USP9X substrates that regulate neurodevelopmental signaling pathways and a united defect in transforming growth factor β signaling. In addition, we find correlates of the male phenotype in Usp9x brain-specific knockout mice, and further resolve loss of hippocampal-dependent learning and memory. CONCLUSIONS Our data demonstrate the involvement of USP9X variants in a distinctive neurodevelopmental and behavioral syndrome in male subjects and identify plausible mechanisms of pathogenesis centered on disrupted transforming growth factor β signaling and hippocampal function.
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- Brett V Johnson
- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia; BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medical Genetics, British Columbia Women's Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals National Health Services Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals National Health Services Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Center for Rare Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Clinical Genetics, University Hospital Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nantes and l'Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nantes and l'Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nantes and l'Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Clinique, Centre de Référence Déficiences Intellectuelles de Causes Rares, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hôpital Sud, Rennes, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours, Service de Génétique, Unité Nixte de Recherche 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Tours, France
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- Groupe de Recherche Clinique No. 19, ConCer-LD, Département de Génétique, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Centres de Référence Maladies Rares des Déficits Intellectuels de Causes Rares, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Groupe de Recherche Clinique No. 19, ConCer-LD, Neuropédiatrie, Centres de Référence Maladies Rares Neurogénétique, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Paris, France
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- Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département de Génétique, Paris, France
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- Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Vrije Universiteit University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Hospital Pediátrico, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Hospital Pediátrico, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Hospital Pediátrico, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Instituto Universitário de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Instituto Universitário de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Rare Childhood Disorders, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Center for Rare Childhood Disorders, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Jane and John Justin Neuroscience Center, Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Translational Medicine & Human Genetics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Translational Medicine, UCB Pharma, Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Mass General Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Mass General Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Genetics, Kaiser Permanente, Sacramento, California
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- Section of Genetics and Metabolism, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Department of Genetic Counseling, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Clinical Genetics Services, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia; Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia; Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Network Research Centre for Rare Diseases and Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Department of Neurology and the Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia.
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- University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia.
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Chen Y, Liu KY, Yang ZL, Li XH, Xu R, Zhou H. A de novo DDX3X Variant Is Associated With Syndromic Intellectual Disability: Case Report and Literature Review. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:303. [PMID: 32714884 PMCID: PMC7344189 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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De novo DDX3X variants account for 1%-3% of intellectual disability (ID) in females and have been occasionally reported in males. Here, we report a female patient with severe ID and various other features, including epilepsy, movement disorders, behavior problems, sleep disturbance, precocious puberty, dysmorphic features, and hippocampus atrophy. With the use of family-based exome sequencing, we identified a de novo pathogenic variant (c.1745dupG/p.S583*) in the DDX3X gene. However, our patient did not present hypotonia, which is considered a frequent clinical manifestation associated with DDX3X variants. While hand stereotypies and sleep disturbance have been occasionally associated with the DDX3X spectrum, hippocampus atrophy has not been reported in patients with DDX3X-related ID. The investigation further expands the phenotype spectrum for DDX3X variants with syndromic intellectual disability, which might help to improve the understanding of DDX3X-related intellectual disability or developmental delay.
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- Yun Chen
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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Yoon S, Parnell E, Kasherman M, Forrest MP, Myczek K, Premarathne S, Sanchez Vega MC, Piper M, Burne THJ, Jolly LA, Wood SA, Penzes P. Usp9X Controls Ankyrin-Repeat Domain Protein Homeostasis during Dendritic Spine Development. Neuron 2019; 105:506-521.e7. [PMID: 31813652 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Variants in the ANK3 gene encoding ankyrin-G are associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual disability, autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. However, no upstream regulators of ankyrin-G at synapses are known. Here, we show that ankyrin-G interacts with Usp9X, a neurodevelopmental-disorder-associated deubiquitinase (DUB). Usp9X phosphorylation enhances their interaction, decreases ankyrin-G polyubiquitination, and stabilizes ankyrin-G to maintain dendritic spine development. In forebrain-specific Usp9X knockout mice (Usp9X-/Y), ankyrin-G as well as multiple ankyrin-repeat domain (ANKRD)-containing proteins are transiently reduced at 2 but recovered at 12 weeks postnatally. However, reduced cortical spine density in knockouts persists into adulthood. Usp9X-/Y mice display increase of ankyrin-G ubiquitination and aggregation and hyperactivity. USP9X mutations in patients with intellectual disability and autism ablate its catalytic activity or ankyrin-G interaction. Our data reveal a DUB-dependent mechanism of ANKRD protein homeostasis, the impairment of which only transiently affects ANKRD protein levels but leads to persistent neuronal, behavioral, and clinical abnormalities.
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- Sehyoun Yoon
- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia; The School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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- The School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia; Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD 4076, Australia
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- Robinson Research Institute, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Turner TN, Wilfert AB, Bakken TE, Bernier RA, Pepper MR, Zhang Z, Torene RI, Retterer K, Eichler EE. Sex-Based Analysis of De Novo Variants in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Am J Hum Genet 2019; 105:1274-1285. [PMID: 31785789 PMCID: PMC6904808 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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While genes with an excess of de novo mutations (DNMs) have been identified in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), few studies focus on DNM patterns where the sex of affected children is examined separately. We considered ∼8,825 sequenced parent-child trios (n ∼26,475 individuals) and identify 54 genes with a DNM enrichment in males (n = 18), females (n = 17), or overlapping in both the male and female subsets (n = 19). A replication cohort of 18,778 sequenced parent-child trios (n = 56,334 individuals) confirms 25 genes (n = 3 in males, n = 7 in females, n = 15 in both male and female subsets). As expected, we observe significant enrichment on the X chromosome for females but also find autosomal genes with potential sex bias (females, CDK13, ITPR1; males, CHD8, MBD5, SYNGAP1); 6.5% of females harbor a DNM in a female-enriched gene, whereas 2.7% of males have a DNM in a male-enriched gene. Sex-biased genes are enriched in transcriptional processes and chromatin binding, primarily reside in the nucleus of cells, and have brain expression. By downsampling, we find that DNM gene discovery is greatest when studying affected females. Finally, directly comparing de novo allele counts in NDD-affected males and females identifies one replicated genome-wide significant gene (DDX3X) with locus-specific enrichment in females. Our sex-based DNM enrichment analysis identifies candidate NDD genes differentially affecting males and females and indicates that the study of females with NDDs leads to greater gene discovery consistent with the female-protective effect.
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- Tychele N Turner
- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- GeneDx, 207 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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Functional analysis of deubiquitylating enzymes in tumorigenesis and development. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2019; 1872:188312. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2019.188312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wang P, Xia J, Zhang L, Zhao S, Li S, Wang H, Cheng S, Li H, Yin W, Pei D, Shu X. SNX17 Recruits USP9X to Antagonize MIB1-Mediated Ubiquitination and Degradation of PCM1 during Serum-Starvation-Induced Ciliogenesis. Cells 2019; 8:cells8111335. [PMID: 31671755 PMCID: PMC6912348 DOI: 10.3390/cells8111335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Centriolar satellites are non-membrane cytoplasmic granules that deliver proteins to centrosome during centrosome biogenesis and ciliogenesis. Centriolar satellites are highly dynamic during cell cycle or ciliogenesis and how they are regulated remains largely unknown. We report here that sorting nexin 17 (SNX17) regulates the homeostasis of a subset of centriolar satellite proteins including PCM1, CEP131, and OFD1 during serum-starvation-induced ciliogenesis. Mechanistically, SNX17 recruits the deubiquitinating enzyme USP9X to antagonize the mindbomb 1 (MIB1)-induced ubiquitination and degradation of PCM1. SNX17 deficiency leads to enhanced degradation of USP9X as well as PCM1 and disrupts ciliogenesis upon serum starvation. On the other hand, SNX17 is dispensable for the homeostasis of PCM1 and USP9X in serum-containing media. These findings reveal a SNX17/USP9X mediated pathway essential for the homeostasis of centriolar satellites under serum starvation, and provide insight into the mechanism of USP9X in ciliogenesis, which may lead to a better understating of USP9X-deficiency-related human diseases such as X-linked mental retardation and neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Pengtao Wang
- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Hefei Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- Hefei Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory (GRMH-GDL), Guangzhou 510005, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, South China Institutes for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Hefei Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China.
- Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory (GRMH-GDL), Guangzhou 510005, China.
- Joint School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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