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Novel Splicing Mutation in MTM1 Leading to Two Abnormal Transcripts Causes Severe Myotubular Myopathy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810274. [PMID: 36142184 PMCID: PMC9499315 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810274] [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: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) is a severe form of centronuclear myopathy, characterized by generalized weakness and respiratory insufficiency, associated with pathogenic variants in the MTM1 gene. NGS targeted sequencing on the DNA of a three-month-old child affected by XLMTM identified the novel hemizygous MTM1 c.1261-5T>G intronic variant, which interferes with the normal splicing process, generating two different abnormal transcripts simultaneously expressed in the patient’s muscular cells. The first aberrant transcript, induced by the activation of a cryptic splice site in intron 11, includes four intronic nucleotides upstream of exon 12, resulting in a shift in the transcript reading frame and introducing a new premature stop codon in the catalytic domain of the protein (p.Arg421SerfsTer7). The second aberrant MTM1 transcript, due to the lack of recognition of the 3′ acceptor splice site of intron 11 from the spliceosome complex, leads to the complete skipping of exon 12. We expanded the genotypic spectrum of XLMTM underlying the importance of intron−exons boundaries sequencing in male patients affected by XLMTM.
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A novel frameshift deletion in autosomal recessive SBF1-related syndromic neuropathy with necklace fibres. J Neurol 2020; 267:2705-2712. [PMID: 32444983 PMCID: PMC7419361 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-09827-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective To identify the genetic cause of complex neuropathy in two siblings from a consanguineous family. Methods The patients were recruited from our clinic. Muscle biopsy and whole-exome sequencing (WES) were performed. Fibroblasts cell lines from the index patient, unaffected parents, and three normal controls were used for cDNA analysis and western blot. Results The index patient was a 29-year-old male with clinical phenotype of syndactyly, pes cavus, swallowing difficulties, vision problem, imbalance, and muscle weakness. The sibling had similar, but milder symptoms. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography of both patients suggested sensory-motor axonal neuropathy. Muscle biopsy showed a feature of necklace fibres. WES identified a novel homozygous frameshift deletion (c.5477-5478del; p.1826-1826del) in exon 40 of the SBF1 gene in the two siblings, while both parents and the unaffected sibling were heterozygous carriers. Functional analysis showed a markedly reduced level of MTMR5 protein encoded by SBF1 in the index case. The levels of MTMR5 protein in unaffected parents were similar to those found in controls. Conclusion A novel homozygous frameshift deletion in SBF1 was identified in this family. Sensory-motor axonal neuropathy and necklace fibres in biopsy were the major features expanding the phenotypic spectrum of SBF1-related recessive syndromic neuropathy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00415-020-09827-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Alirezaei Z, Pourhanifeh MH, Borran S, Nejati M, Mirzaei H, Hamblin MR. Neurofilament Light Chain as a Biomarker, and Correlation with Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosis of CNS-Related Disorders. Mol Neurobiol 2020; 57:469-491. [PMID: 31385229 PMCID: PMC6980520 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-019-01698-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The search for diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for neurodegenerative conditions is of high importance, since these disorders may present difficulties in differential diagnosis. Biomarkers with high sensitivity and specificity are required. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a unique biomarker related to axonal damage and neural cell death, which is elevated in a number of neurological disorders, and can be detected in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), as well as blood, serum, or plasma samples. Although the NfL concentration in CSF is higher than that in blood, blood measurement may be easier in practice due to its lesser invasiveness, reproducibility, and convenience. Many studies have investigated NfL in both CSF and serum/plasma as a potential biomarker of neurodegenerative disorders. Neuroimaging biomarkers can also potentially improve detection of CNS-related disorders at an early stage. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) are sensitive techniques to visualize neuroaxonal loss. Therefore, investigating the combination of NfL levels with indices extracted from MRI and DTI scans could potentially improve diagnosis of CNS-related disorders. This review summarizes the evidence for NfL being a reliable biomarker in the early detection and disease management in several CNS-related disorders. Moreover, we highlight the correlation between MRI and NfL and ask whether they can be combined.
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- Zahra Alirezaei
- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 40 Blossom Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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Kamio K, Takahashi Y, Ishihara K, Sekiya A, Kato S, Shimanuki I, Ide M, Furuoka H. Centronuclear Myopathy with Abundant Nemaline Rods in a Japanese Black and Hereford Crossbred Calf. J Comp Pathol 2019; 174:8-12. [PMID: 31955807 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2019.10.010] [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: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Histopathological examination was performed on skeletal and diaphragmatic muscles from an 8-month-old male crossbred calf showing abnormal gait and tremor of the hindlimbs. There were numerous round fibres with centrally placed nuclei forming nuclear chains in longitudinal sections, associated with interstitial fibrosis or adipose tissue infiltration. On nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide tetrazolium reductase (NADH-TR) staining, some muscle fibres in severe lesions showed a spoke-like appearance due to a radial arrangement of sarcoplasmic strands. Additionally, increased NADH-TR activity in the subsarcolemmal structures, appearingas ring-like or necklace-like forms, were observed. Transmission electron microscopy revealed dilated sarcoplasmic reticulum and variably shaped electron-dense inclusions consisting of myofibrillar streams. Another prominent feature was the existence of numerous nemaline rods within muscle fibres; these were stained red by Gomori's trichrome stain. Immunohistochemistry revealed that the nemaline rods showed strong immunoreactivity with α-actinin and desmin antibodies. Electron microscopically, these structures were composed of dense-homogeneous material and continuous with the Z disk. The case was diagnosed as centronuclear myopathy with increased nemaline rods.
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- K Kamio
- Division of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Tokachi Agricultural Mutual Aid Association, Obihiro, Japan
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- Tokachi Agricultural Mutual Aid Association, Obihiro, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan.
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Wang H, Kaçar Bayram A, Sprute R, Ozdemir O, Cooper E, Pergande M, Efthymiou S, Nedic I, Mazaheri N, Stumpfe K, Azizi Malamiri R, Shariati G, Zeighami J, Bayram N, Naghibzadeh SK, Tajik M, Yaşar M, Sami Güven A, Bibi F, Sultan T, Salpietro V, Houlden H, Per H, Galehdari H, Shalbafan B, Jamshidi Y, Cirak S. Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Due to MTMR2 Mutations and Implications in Membrane Trafficking. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:974. [PMID: 31680794 PMCID: PMC6807680 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 4 (CMT4) is an autosomal recessive severe form of neuropathy with genetic heterogeneity. CMT4B1 is caused by mutations in the myotubularin-related 2 (MTMR2) gene and as a member of the myotubularin family, the MTMR2 protein is crucial for the modulation of membrane trafficking. To enable future clinical trials, we performed a detailed review of the published cases with MTMR2 mutations and describe four novel cases identified through whole-exome sequencing (WES). The four unrelated families harbor novel homozygous mutations in MTMR2 (NM_016156, Family 1: c.1490dupC; p.Phe498IlefsTer2; Family 2: c.1479+1G>A; Family 3: c.1090C>T; p.Arg364Ter; Family 4: c.883C>T; p.Arg295Ter) and present with CMT4B1-related severe early-onset motor and sensory neuropathy, generalized muscle atrophy, facial and bulbar weakness, and pes cavus deformity. The clinical description of the new mutations reported here overlap with previously reported CMT4B1 phenotypes caused by mutations in the phosphatase domain of MTMR2, suggesting that nonsense MTMR2 mutations, which are predicted to result in loss or disruption of the phosphatase domain, are associated with a severe phenotype and loss of independent ambulation by the early twenties. Whereas the few reported missense mutations and also those truncating mutations occurring at the C-terminus after the phosphatase domain cause a rather mild phenotype and patients were still ambulatory above the age 30 years. Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy and Centronuclear Myopathy causing mutations have been shown to occur in proteins involved in membrane remodeling and trafficking pathway mediated by phosphoinositides. Earlier studies have showing the rescue of MTM1 myopathy by MTMR2 overexpression, emphasize the importance of maintaining the phosphoinositides equilibrium and highlight a potential compensatory mechanism amongst members of this pathway. This proved that the regulation of expression of these proteins involved in the membrane remodeling pathway may compensate each other's loss- or gain-of-function mutations by restoring the phosphoinositides equilibrium. This provides a potential therapeutic strategy for neuromuscular diseases resulting from mutations in the membrane remodeling pathway.
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- Haicui Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Center for Molecular Medicine (CMMC), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Center for Molecular Medicine (CMMC), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Center for Molecular Medicine (CMMC), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Genetics Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Center for Molecular Medicine (CMMC), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Neuromuscular Disorders, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Genetics Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Narges Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Laboratory, Ahvaz, Iran.,Department of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatric Neurology, Golestan Medical, Educational, and Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Narges Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Laboratory, Ahvaz, Iran.,Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Narges Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Laboratory, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Firoozgar General Hospital, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Meram Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Institute of Child Health, The Children's Hospital Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Neuromuscular Disorders, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.,Pediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuromuscular Disorders, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Iran Social Security Organization, Labafinejad Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetics Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Center for Molecular Medicine (CMMC), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Demyelinating CMT–what’s known, what’s new and what’s in store? Neurosci Lett 2015; 596:14-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2015.01.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mendelian disorders of PI metabolizing enzymes. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2014; 1851:867-81. [PMID: 25510381 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2014.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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More than twenty different genetic diseases have been described that are caused by mutations in phosphoinositide metabolizing enzymes, mostly in phosphoinositide phosphatases. Although generally ubiquitously expressed, mutations in these enzymes, which are mainly loss-of-function, result in tissue-restricted clinical manifestations through mechanisms that are not completely understood. Here we analyze selected disorders of phosphoinositide metabolism grouped according to the principle tissue affected: the nervous system, muscle, kidney, the osteoskeletal system, the eye, and the immune system. We will highlight what has been learnt so far from the study of these disorders about not only the cellular and molecular pathways that are involved or are governed by phosphoinositides, but also the many gaps that remain to be filled to gain a full understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the clinical manifestations of this steadily growing class of diseases, most of which still remain orphan in terms of treatment. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Phosphoinositides.
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Jerath NU, Shy ME. Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies: Understanding molecular pathogenesis could lead to future treatment strategies. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2014; 1852:667-78. [PMID: 25108281 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2014.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Revised: 07/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Inherited peripheral neuropathies, like many other degenerative disorders, have been challenging to treat. At this point, there is little specific therapy for the inherited neuropathies other than genetic counseling as well as symptomatic treatment and rehabilitation. In the past, ascorbic acid, progesterone antagonists, and subcutaneous neurotrophin-3 (NT3) injections have demonstrated improvement in animal models of CMT 1A, the most common inherited neuropathy, but have failed to translate any effect in humans. Given the difficulty in treatment, it is important to understand the molecular pathogenesis of hereditary neuropathies in order to strategize potential future therapies. The hereditary neuropathies are in an era of molecular insight and over the past 20 years, more than 78 subtypes of Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) have been identified and extensively studied to understand the biological pathways in greater detail. Next generation molecular sequencing has also improved the diagnosis as well as the understanding of CMT. A greater understanding of the molecular pathways will help pave the way to future therapeutics of CMT. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Neuromuscular Diseases: Pathology and Molecular Pathogenesis.
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- Nivedita U Jerath
- University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Department of Neurology, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Department of Neurology, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Ng AA, Logan AM, Schmidt EJ, Robinson FL. The CMT4B disease-causing phosphatases Mtmr2 and Mtmr13 localize to the Schwann cell cytoplasm and endomembrane compartments, where they depend upon each other to achieve wild-type levels of protein expression. Hum Mol Genet 2013; 22:1493-506. [PMID: 23297362 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/dds562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The demyelinating peripheral neuropathy Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 4B (CMT4B) is characterized by axonal degeneration and myelin outfoldings. CMT4B results from mutations in either myotubularin-related protein 2 (MTMR2; CMT4B1) or MTMR13 (CMT4B2), phosphoinositide (PI) 3-phosphatases that dephosphorylate phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PtdIns3P) and PtdIns(3,5)P2, lipids which regulate endo-lysosomal membrane traffic. The catalytically active MTMR2 and catalytically inactive MTMR13 physically associate, although the significance of this association is not well understood. Here we show that Mtmr13 loss leads to axonal degeneration in sciatic nerves of older mice. In addition, CMT4B2-like myelin outfoldings are present in Mtmr13(-/-) nerves at postnatal day 3. Thus, Mtmr13(-/-) mice show both the initial dysmyelination and later degenerative pathology of CMT4B2. Given the key role of PI 3-kinase-Akt signaling in myelination, we investigated the state of the pathway in nerves of CMT4B models. We found that Akt activation is unaltered in Mtmr13(-/-) and Mtmr2(-/-) mice. Mtmr2 and Mtmr13 are found within the Schwann cell cytoplasm, where the proteins are partially localized to punctate compartments, suggesting that Mtmr2-Mtmr13 may dephosphorylate their substrates on specific intracellular compartments. Mtmr2-Mtmr13 substrates play essential roles in endo-lysosomal membrane traffic. However, endosomes and lysosomes of Mtmr13(-/-) and Mtmr2(-/-) Schwann cells are morphologically indistinguishable from those of controls, indicating that loss of these proteins does not cause wholesale dysregulation of the endo-lysosomal system. Notably, Mtmr2 and Mtmr13 depend upon each other to achieve wild-type levels of protein expression. Mtmr2 stabilizes Mtmr13 on membranes, indicating that the Mtmr13 pseudophosphatase is regulated by its catalytically active binding partner.
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- Aubree A Ng
- The Jungers Center for Neurosciences Research, Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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Parman Y, Battaloğlu E. Recessively transmitted predominantly motor neuropathies. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2013; 115:847-861. [PMID: 23931818 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-52902-2.00048-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Recessively transmitted predominantly motor neuropathies are rare and show a severe phenotype. They are frequently observed in populations with a high rate of consanguineous marriages. At least 15 genes and six loci have been found to be associated with autosomal recessive CMT (AR-CMT) and X-linked CMT (AR-CMTX) and also distal hereditary motor neuronopathy (AR-dHMN). These disorders are genetically heterogeneous but the clinical phenotype is relatively homogeneous. Distal muscle weakness and atrophy predominating in the lower extremities, diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes, distal sensory loss, and pes cavus are the main clinical features of this disorder with occasional cranial nerve involvement. Although genetic diagnosis of some of subtypes of AR-CMT are now available, rapid advances in the molecular genetics and cell biology show a great complexity. Animal models for the most common subtypes of human AR-CMT disease provide clues for understanding the pathogenesis of CMT and also help to reveal possible treatment strategies of inherited neuropathies. This chapter highlights the clinical features and the recent genetic and biological findings in these disorders based on the current classification.
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- Yeşim Parman
- Department of Neurology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Tronchère H, Bolino A, Laporte J, Payrastre B. Myotubularins and associated neuromuscular diseases. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.2217/clp.12.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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d'Ydewalle C, Bogaert E, Van Den Bosch L. HDAC6 at the Intersection of Neuroprotection and Neurodegeneration. Traffic 2012; 13:771-9. [PMID: 22372633 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2012.01347.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2011] [Revised: 02/23/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) catalyzes multiple reactions. We summarize the current knowledge on HDAC6, its targets and functions. Among others, HDAC6 recognizes damaged proteins and assures that these proteins are destroyed by autophagy. On the other hand, HDAC6 also modifies the tracks used by the clearance mechanism so that axonal transport becomes less efficient. We hypothesize that a disturbance in the equilibrium between the different functions of HDAC6 could play an important role in neurodegeneration.
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Bucci C, Bakke O, Progida C. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and intracellular traffic. Prog Neurobiol 2012; 99:191-225. [PMID: 22465036 PMCID: PMC3514635 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2012.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2011] [Revised: 12/23/2011] [Accepted: 03/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mutations of genes whose primary function is the regulation of membrane traffic are increasingly being identified as the underlying causes of various important human disorders. Intriguingly, mutations in ubiquitously expressed membrane traffic genes often lead to cell type- or organ-specific disorders. This is particularly true for neuronal diseases, identifying the nervous system as the most sensitive tissue to alterations of membrane traffic. Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is one of the most common inherited peripheral neuropathies. It is also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN), which comprises a group of disorders specifically affecting peripheral nerves. This peripheral neuropathy, highly heterogeneous both clinically and genetically, is characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of the muscle of the foot, lower leg, hand and forearm, accompanied by sensory loss in the toes, fingers and limbs. More than 30 genes have been identified as targets of mutations that cause CMT neuropathy. A number of these genes encode proteins directly or indirectly involved in the regulation of intracellular traffic. Indeed, the list of genes linked to CMT disease includes genes important for vesicle formation, phosphoinositide metabolism, lysosomal degradation, mitochondrial fission and fusion, and also genes encoding endosomal and cytoskeletal proteins. This review focuses on the link between intracellular transport and CMT disease, highlighting the molecular mechanisms that underlie the different forms of this peripheral neuropathy and discussing the pathophysiological impact of membrane transport genetic defects as well as possible future ways to counteract these defects.
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- Cecilia Bucci
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Via Provinciale Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
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Davies EM, Sheffield DA, Tibarewal P, Fedele CG, Mitchell CA, Leslie NR. The PTEN and Myotubularin phosphoinositide 3-phosphatases: linking lipid signalling to human disease. Subcell Biochem 2012; 58:281-336. [PMID: 22403079 DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-3012-0_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Two classes of lipid phosphatases selectively dephosphorylate the 3 position of the inositol ring of phosphoinositide signaling molecules: the PTEN and the Myotubularin families. PTEN dephosphorylates PtdIns(3,4,5)P(3), acting in direct opposition to the Class I PI3K enzymes in the regulation of cell growth, proliferation and polarity and is an important tumor suppressor. Although there are several PTEN-related proteins encoded by the human genome, none of these appear to fulfill the same functions. In contrast, the Myotubularins dephosphorylate both PtdIns(3)P and PtdIns(3,5)P(2), making them antagonists of the Class II and Class III PI 3-kinases and regulators of membrane traffic. Both phosphatase groups were originally identified through their causal mutation in human disease. Mutations in specific myotubularins result in myotubular myopathy and Charcot-Marie-Tooth peripheral neuropathy; and loss of PTEN function through mutation and other mechanisms is evident in as many as a third of all human tumors. This chapter will discuss these two classes of phosphatases, covering what is known about their biochemistry, their functions at the cellular and whole body level and their influence on human health.
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- Elizabeth M Davies
- Division of Cell Signalling and Immunology, Wellcome Trust Biocentre, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dow Street, DD1 5EH, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom,
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Kanduc D. Describing the hexapeptide identity platform between the influenza A H5N1 and Homo sapiens proteomes. Biologics 2010; 4:245-61. [PMID: 20859452 PMCID: PMC2943197 DOI: 10.2147/btt.s12097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We searched the primary sequence of influenza A H5N1 polyprotein for hexamer amino acid sequences shared with human proteins using the Protein International Resource database and the exact peptide matching analysis program. We find that the viral polyprotein shares numerous hexapeptides with the human proteome. The human proteins involved in the viral overlap are represented by antigens associated with basic cell functions such as proliferation, development, and differentiation. Of special importance, many human proteins that share peptide sequences with influenza A polyprotein are antigens such as reelin, neurexin I-α, myosin-IXa, Bardet–Biedl syndrome 10 protein, Williams syndrome transcription factor, disrupted in schizophrenia 1 protein, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 chromosomal region candidate gene 17 protein, fragile X mental retardation 2 protein, and jouberin. That is, the viral-vs-human overlap involves human proteins that, when altered, have been reported to be potentially associated with multiple neurological disorders that can include autism, epilepsy, obesity, dystonia, ataxia–telangiectasia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, sensorineural deafness, sudden infant death syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and myelination. The present data are discussed as a possible molecular basis for understanding influenza A viral escape from immunosurveillance and for defining anti-influenza immune-therapeutic approaches devoid of collateral adverse events.
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- Darja Kanduc
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bari, Italy
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Liem RKH, Messing A. Dysfunctions of neuronal and glial intermediate filaments in disease. J Clin Invest 2009; 119:1814-24. [PMID: 19587456 DOI: 10.1172/jci38003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Intermediate filaments (IFs) are abundant structures found in most eukaryotic cells, including those in the nervous system. In the CNS, the primary components of neuronal IFs are alpha-internexin and the neurofilament triplet proteins. In the peripheral nervous system, a fifth neuronal IF protein known as peripherin is also present. IFs in astrocytes are primarily composed of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), although vimentin is also expressed in immature astrocytes and some mature astrocytes. In this Review, we focus on the IFs of glial cells (primarily GFAP) and neurons as well as their relationship to different neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Ronald K H Liem
- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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Perrot R, Eyer J. Neuronal intermediate filaments and neurodegenerative disorders. Brain Res Bull 2009; 80:282-95. [PMID: 19539727 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2009.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2009] [Revised: 06/05/2009] [Accepted: 06/05/2009] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Intermediate filaments represent the most abundant cytoskeletal element in mature neurons. Mutations and/or accumulations of neuronal intermediate filament proteins are frequently observed in several human neurodegenerative disorders. Although it is now admitted that disorganization of the neurofilament network may be directly involved in neurodegeneration, certain type of perikaryal intermediate filament aggregates confer protection in motor neuron disease. The use of various mouse models provided a better knowledge of the role played by the disorganization of intermediate filaments in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, but the mechanisms leading to the formation of these aggregates remain elusive. Here, we will review some neurodegenerative diseases involving intermediate filaments abnormalities and possible mechanisms susceptible to provoke them.
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- Rodolphe Perrot
- Department of Anatomy and Physiology of Laval University, Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Quebec, Canada
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Bevilacqua JA, Bitoun M, Biancalana V, Oldfors A, Stoltenburg G, Claeys KG, Lacène E, Brochier G, Manéré L, Laforêt P, Eymard B, Guicheney P, Fardeau M, Romero NB. "Necklace" fibers, a new histological marker of late-onset MTM1-related centronuclear myopathy. Acta Neuropathol 2009; 117:283-91. [PMID: 19084976 DOI: 10.1007/s00401-008-0472-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2008] [Revised: 12/02/2008] [Accepted: 12/03/2008] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mutations in the gene encoding the phosphoinositide phosphatase myotubularin 1 protein (MTM1) are usually associated with severe neonatal X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM). However, mutations in MTM1 have also been recognized as the underlying cause of "atypical" forms of XLMTM in newborn boys, female infants, female manifesting carriers and adult men. We reviewed systematically the biopsies of a cohort of patients with an unclassified form of centronuclear myopathy (CNM) and identified four patients presenting a peculiar histological alteration in some muscle fibers that resembled a necklace ("necklace fibers"). We analyzed further the clinical and morphological features and performed a screening of the genes involved in CNM. Muscle biopsies in all four patients demonstrated 4-20% of fibers with internalized nuclei aligned in a basophilic ring (necklace) at 3 microm beneath the sarcolemma. Ultrastructurally, such necklaces consisted of myofibrils of smaller diameter, in oblique orientation, surrounded by mitochondria, sarcoplasmic reticulum and glycogen granules. In the four patients (three women and one man), myopathy developed in early childhood but was slowly progressive. All had mutations in the MTM1 gene. Two mutations have previously been reported (p.E404K and p.R241Q), while two are novel; a c.205_206delinsAACT frameshift change in exon 4 and a c.1234A>G mutation in exon 11 leading to an abnormal splicing and the deletion of nine amino acids in the catalytic domain of MTM1. Necklace fibers were seen neither in DNM2- or BIN1-related CNM nor in males with classical XLMTM. The presence of necklace fibers is useful as a marker to direct genetic analysis to MTM1 in CNM.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Biopsy
- Female
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Microscopy, Electron
- Middle Aged
- Muscle Fibers, Skeletal/metabolism
- Muscle Fibers, Skeletal/pathology
- Muscle Fibers, Skeletal/ultrastructure
- Muscle, Skeletal/pathology
- Muscle, Skeletal/ultrastructure
- Mutation
- Myofibrils/ultrastructure
- Myopathies, Structural, Congenital/genetics
- Myopathies, Structural, Congenital/metabolism
- Myopathies, Structural, Congenital/pathology
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Non-Receptor/genetics
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Non-Receptor/metabolism
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- Jorge A Bevilacqua
- INSERM, Institut de Myologie, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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Perrot R, Berges R, Bocquet A, Eyer J. Review of the Multiple Aspects of Neurofilament Functions, and their Possible Contribution to Neurodegeneration. Mol Neurobiol 2008; 38:27-65. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-008-8033-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 205] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2008] [Accepted: 06/14/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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