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Xiao Y, Chen L, Xu K, Zhou M, Han Y, Luo J, Ai Y, Wang M, Jin Y, Qiao R, Kong S, Fan Z, Xu L, Wang H. Gain-of-function variants in GSDME cause pyroptosis and apoptosis associated with post-lingual hearing loss. Hum Genet 2024; 143:979-993. [PMID: 39066985 PMCID: PMC11303571 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-024-02694-x] [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: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
Abstract
Gasdermin E (GSDME), a member of the gasdermin protein family, is associated with post-lingual hearing loss. All GSDME pathogenic mutations lead to skipping exon 8; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying hearing loss caused by GSDME mutants remain unclear. GSDME was recently identified as one of the mediators of programmed cell death, including apoptosis and pyroptosis. Therefore, in this study, we injected mice with GSDME mutant (MT) and examined the expression levels to assess its effect on hearing impairment. We observed loss of hair cells in the organ of Corti and spiral ganglion neurons. Further, the N-terminal release from the GSDME mutant in HEI-OC1 cells caused pyroptosis, characterized by cell swelling and rupture of the plasma membrane, releasing lactate dehydrogenase and cytokines such as interleukin-1β. We also observed that the N-terminal release from GSDME mutants could permeabilize the mitochondrial membrane, releasing cytochromes and activating the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway, thereby generating possible positive feedback on the cleavage of GSDME. Furthermore, we found that treatment with disulfiram or dimethyl fumarate might inhibit pyroptosis and apoptosis by inhibiting the release of GSDME-N from GSDME mutants. In conclusion, this study elucidated the molecular mechanism associated with hearing loss caused by GSDME gene mutations, offering novel insights for potential treatment strategies.
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- Yun Xiao
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Shandong Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Shandong Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Hearing and Balance Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Auditory Implant Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Hearing and Balance Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Clinical Audiology Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Hearing and Balance Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Hearing and Balance Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Shandong Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Shandong Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
- Shandong Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China.
- Hearing and Balance Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China.
- Auditory Implant Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
- Clinical Audiology Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
- Hearing and Balance Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
- Shandong Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Li S, Li S, Chen D, Zhao S, Liu C, Zhang R, Chen Y, Guo X, Song X. Case report of a novel mutation in the TNC gene in Chinese patients with nonsyndromic hearing loss. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37702. [PMID: 38640279 PMCID: PMC11029965 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037702] [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: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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RATIONALE Hereditary hearing loss is known to exhibit a significant degree of genetic heterogeneity. Herein, we present a case report of a novel mutation in the tenascin-C (TNC) gene in Chinese patients with nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL). PATIENT CONCERNS This includes a young deaf couple and their 2-year-old baby. DIAGNOSES Based on the clinical information, hearing test, metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), Sanger sequencing, protein function and structure analysis, and model prediction, in our case, the study results revealed 2 heterozygous mutations in the TNC gene (c.2852C>T, p.Thr951Ile) and the TBC1 domain family member 24 (TBC1D24) gene (c.1570C>T, p.Arg524Trp). These mutations may be responsible for the hearing loss observed in this family. Notably, the heterozygous mutations in the TNC gene (c.2852C>T, p.Thr951Ile) have not been previously reported in the literature. INTERVENTIONS Avoid taking drugs that can cause deafness, wearing hearing AIDS, and cochlear implants. OUTCOMES Regular follow-up of family members is ongoing. LESSONS The genetic diagnosis of NSHL holds significant importance as it helps in making informed treatment decisions, providing prognostic information, and offering genetic counseling for the patient's family.
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- Shouxia Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Handan Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Handan Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Handan Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Handan Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Handan Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Handan Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Handan, Hebei, China
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Aldè M, Cantarella G, Zanetti D, Pignataro L, La Mantia I, Maiolino L, Ferlito S, Di Mauro P, Cocuzza S, Lechien JR, Iannella G, Simon F, Maniaci A. Autosomal Dominant Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss (DFNA): A Comprehensive Narrative Review. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1616. [PMID: 37371710 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss (HL) typically occurs when only one dominant allele within the disease gene is sufficient to express the phenotype. Therefore, most patients diagnosed with autosomal dominant non-syndromic HL have a hearing-impaired parent, although de novo mutations should be considered in all cases of negative family history. To date, more than 50 genes and 80 loci have been identified for autosomal dominant non-syndromic HL. DFNA22 (MYO6 gene), DFNA8/12 (TECTA gene), DFNA20/26 (ACTG1 gene), DFNA6/14/38 (WFS1 gene), DFNA15 (POU4F3 gene), DFNA2A (KCNQ4 gene), and DFNA10 (EYA4 gene) are some of the most common forms of autosomal dominant non-syndromic HL. The characteristics of autosomal dominant non-syndromic HL are heterogenous. However, in most cases, HL tends to be bilateral, post-lingual in onset (childhood to early adulthood), high-frequency (sloping audiometric configuration), progressive, and variable in severity (mild to profound degree). DFNA1 (DIAPH1 gene) and DFNA6/14/38 (WFS1 gene) are the most common forms of autosomal dominant non-syndromic HL affecting low frequencies, while DFNA16 (unknown gene) is characterized by fluctuating HL. A long audiological follow-up is of paramount importance to identify hearing threshold deteriorations early and ensure prompt treatment with hearing aids or cochlear implants.
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- Mirko Aldè
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20090 Milan, Italy
- Department of Specialist Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20090 Milan, Italy
- Otology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20090 Milan, Italy
- Department of Specialist Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20090 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20090 Milan, Italy
- Department of Specialist Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20090 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20090 Milan, Italy
- Department of Specialist Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20090 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Otology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
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- Otology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
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- Otology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
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- Otology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), 75000 Paris, France
- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Singh S, Penney C, Griffin A, Woodland G, Werdyani S, Benteau TA, Abdelfatah N, Squires J, King B, Houston J, Dyer MJ, Roslin NM, Vincent D, Marquis P, O'Rielly DD, Hodgkinson K, Burt T, Baker A, Stanton SG, Young TL. Highly variable hearing loss due to POU4F3 (c.37del) is revealed by longitudinal, frequency specific analyses. Eur J Hum Genet 2023:10.1038/s41431-023-01358-0. [PMID: 37072551 DOI: 10.1038/s41431-023-01358-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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Genotype-phenotype correlations add value to the management of families with hereditary hearing loss (HL), where age-related typical audiograms (ARTAs) are generated from cross-sectional regression equations and used to predict the audiogram phenotype across the lifespan. A seven-generation kindred with autosomal dominant sensorineural HL (ADSNHL) was recruited and a novel pathogenic variant in POU4F3 (c.37del) was identified by combining linkage analysis with whole exome sequencing (WES). POU4F3 is noted for large intrafamilial variation including the age of onset of HL, audiogram configuration and presence of vestibular impairment. Sequential audiograms and longitudinal analyses reveal highly variable audiogram features among POU4F3 (c.37del) carriers, limiting the utility of ARTAs for clinical prognosis and management of HL. Furthermore, a comparison of ARTAs against three previously published families (1 Israeli Jewish, 2 Dutch) reveals significant interfamilial differences, with earlier onset and slower deterioration. This is the first published report of a North American family with ADSNHL due to POU4F3, the first report of the pathogenic c.37del variant, and the first study to conduct longitudinal analysis, extending the phenotypic spectrum of DFNA15.
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- Sushma Singh
- Communication Sciences and Disorders and National Centre for Audiology, Western University, Elborn College, 1201 Western Road, London, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Translational Genomics, Health Sciences Centre, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Centre for Translational Genomics, Health Sciences Centre, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- The Centre for Applied Genomics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics, McGill University, 740 Dr. Penfield Avenue, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics, McGill University, 740 Dr. Penfield Avenue, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Translational Genomics, Health Sciences Centre, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Communication Sciences and Disorders and National Centre for Audiology, Western University, Elborn College, 1201 Western Road, London, ON, Canada
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- Communication Sciences and Disorders and National Centre for Audiology, Western University, Elborn College, 1201 Western Road, London, ON, Canada.
- Centre for Translational Genomics, Health Sciences Centre, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada.
- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada.
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Sung CYW, Barzik M, Costain T, Wang L, Cunningham LL. Semi-automated Quantification of Hair Cells in the Mature Mouse Utricle. Hear Res 2022; 416:108429. [PMID: 35081508 PMCID: PMC9034969 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2021.108429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The mouse utricle model system is the best-characterized ex vivo preparation for studies of mature mammalian hair cells (HCs). Despite the many advantages of this model system, efficient and reliable quantification of HCs from cultured utricles has been a persistent challenge with this model system. Utricular HCs are commonly quantified by counting immunolabeled HCs in regions of interest (ROIs) placed over an image of the utricle. Our data indicate that the accuracy of HC counts obtained using this method can be impacted by variability in HC density across different regions of the utricle. In addition, the commonly used HC marker myosin 7a results in a diffuse cytoplasmic stain that is not conducive to automated quantification and must be quantified manually, a labor-intensive task. Furthermore, myosin 7a immunoreactivity is retained in dead HCs, resulting in inaccurate quantification of live HCs using this marker. Here we have developed a method for semi-automated quantification of surviving HCs that combines immunoreactivity for the HC-specific transcription factor Pou4f3 with labeling of activated caspase 3/7 (AC3/7) to detect apoptotic HCs. The discrete nuclear Pou4f3 signal allowed us to utilize the binary or threshold function within ImageJ to automate HC quantification. To further streamline this process, we created an ImageJ macro that automates the process from raw image loading to a final quantified image that can be immediately evaluated for accuracy. Within this quantified image, the user can manually correct the quantification via an image overlay indicating the counted HC nuclei. Pou4f3-positive HCs that also express AC3/7 are subtracted to yield accurate counts of surviving HCs. Overall, we present a semi-automated method that is faster than manual HC quantification and identifies surviving HCs with high accuracy.
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated pou4f3 knockout induces defects in the development of the zebrafish inner ear. JOURNAL OF BIO-X RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1097/jbr.0000000000000102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Tu H, Zhang A, Fu X, Xu S, Bai X, Wang H, Gao J. SMPX Deficiency Causes Stereocilia Degeneration and Progressive Hearing Loss in CBA/CaJ Mice. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:750023. [PMID: 34722533 PMCID: PMC8551870 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.750023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The small muscle protein, x-linked (SMPX) encodes a small protein containing 88 amino acids. Malfunction of this protein can cause a sex-linked non-syndromic hearing loss, named X-linked deafness 4 (DFNX4). Herein, we reported a point mutation and a frameshift mutation in two Chinese families who developed gradual hearing loss with age. To explore the impaired sites in the hearing system and the mechanism of DFNX4, we established and validated an Smpx null mouse model using CRISPR-Cas9. By analyzing auditory brainstem response (ABR), male Smpx null mice showed a progressive hearing loss starting from high frequency at the 3rd month. Hearing loss in female mice was milder and occurred later compared to male mice, which was very similar to human beings. Through morphological analyses of mice cochleas, we found the hair cell bundles progressively degenerated from the shortest row. Cellular edema occurred at the end phase of stereocilia degeneration, followed by cell death. By transfecting exogenous fluorescent Smpx into living hair cells, Smpx was observed to be expressed in stereocilia. Through noise exposure, it was shown that Smpx might participate in maintaining hair cell bundles. This Smpx knock-out mouse might be used as a suitable model to explore the pathology of DFNX4.
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- Hailong Tu
- School of Life Sciences, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- University of Edinburgh Institute, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Haining, China
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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A Missense POU4F3 Variant Associated with Autosomal Dominant Midfrequency Hearing Loss Alters Subnuclear Localization and Transcriptional Capabilities. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:5574136. [PMID: 34250087 PMCID: PMC8238589 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5574136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background The pathogenic variant, POU class 4 transcription factor 3 (POU4F3), is reported to cause autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss (ADNSHL). Previously, we have examined a four-generation midfrequency sensorineural hearing loss (MFSNHL) family (no. 6126) and established POU4F3 c.602T>C (p.Leu201Pro) as a potential disease-causing variant. Objectives We explored the structural and functional alterations that the c.602T>C (p.Leu201Pro) variant enforces on the POU4F3 protein. Methods We utilized wild-type (WT) and mutant (MUT) POU4F3 c.602T>C plasmid incorporation into HeLa cells to assess functional changes, by immunofluorescence and luciferase assays. To predict protein structural alterations in the MUT versus WT POU4F3, we also generated 3D structures to compare both types of POU4F3 proteins. Results The WT POU4F3 is ubiquitously present in the nucleus, whereas the MUT form of POU4F3 exhibits a more restricted nuclear presence. This finding is different from other publications, which report a cytoplasmic localization of the MUT POU4F3. We also demonstrated that, as opposed to WT POU4F3, the MUT POU4F3 had 40% reduced luciferase activity. Conclusions The reduced nuclear presence, combined with reduced transcriptional activity, suggests that the POU4F3 c.602T>C variant alters cellular activity and may contribute to the pathogenicity of POU4F3-related hearing loss. It, also, provides more evidence of the pathophysiological characteristics of MFSNHL.
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Waardenburg syndrome type II in a Chinese pedigree caused by frameshift mutation in the SOX10 gene. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:227397. [PMID: 33345266 PMCID: PMC8217986 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20193375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is a congenital hereditary disease, attributed to the most common symptoms of sensorineural deafness and iris hypopigmentation. It is also known as the hearing-pigmentation deficient syndrome. Mutations on SOXl0 gene often lead to congenital deafness and has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of WS. We investigated one family of five members, with four patients exhibiting the classic form of WS2, whose DNA samples were analyzed by the technique of Whole-exome sequencing (WES). From analysis of WES data, we found that both the mother and all three children in the family have a heterozygous mutation on the Sex Determining Region Y - Box 10 (SOX10) gene. The mutation was c.298_300delinsGG in exon 2 of SOX10 (NM_006941), which leads to a frameshift of nine nucleotides, hence the amino acids (p. S100Rfs*9) are altered and the protein translation may be terminated prematurely. Further flow cytometry confirmed significant down-regulation of SOX10 protein, which indicated the SOX10 gene mutation was responsible for the pathogenesis of WS2 patients. In addition, we speculated that some other mutated genes might be related to disease phenotype in this family, which might also participate in promoting the progression of WS2.
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Li M, Liu J, Liu D, Duan X, Zhang Q, Wang D, Zheng Q, Bai X, Lu Z. Naringin attenuates cisplatin- and aminoglycoside-induced hair cell injury in the zebrafish lateral line via multiple pathways. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 25:975-989. [PMID: 33274582 PMCID: PMC7812295 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Exposure to ototoxic drugs is a significant cause of hearing loss that affects about 30 thousand children with potentially serious physical, social and psychological dysfunctions every year. Cisplatin (CP) and aminoglycosides are effective antineoplastic or bactericidal drugs, and their application has a high probability of ototoxicity which results from the death of hair cells (HCs). Here, we describe the therapeutic effect of the flavonoid compound naringin (Nar) against ototoxic effects of cisplatin and aminoglycosides include gentamicin (GM) and neomycin (Neo) in zebrafish HCs. Animals incubated with Nar (100‐400 μmol/L) were protected against the pernicious effects of CP (150‐250 μmol/L), GM (50‐150 μmol/L) and Neo (50‐150 μmol/L). We also provide evidence for the potential mechanism of Nar against ototoxicity, including antioxidation, anti‐apoptosis, promoting proliferation and hair cell regeneration. We found that mRNA levels of the apoptotic‐ and pyroptosis‐related genes are regulated by Nar both in vivo and in vitro. Finally, by proving that Nar does not affect the anti‐tumour efficacy of CP and antibacterial activity of aminoglycosides in vitro, we highlight its value in clinical application. In conclusion, these results unravel a novel therapeutic role for Nar as an otoprotective drug against the adverse effects of CP and aminoglycosides.
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- Ming Li
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- College of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- College of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Wang M, Zhou Y, Zhang F, Fan Z, Bai X, Wang H. A novel MYH14 mutation in a Chinese family with autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2020; 21:154. [PMID: 32711451 PMCID: PMC7382048 DOI: 10.1186/s12881-020-01086-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Background MYH14 gene mutations have been suggested to be associated with nonsyndromic/syndromic sensorineural hearing loss. It has been reported that mutations in MYH14 can result in autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness-4A (DFNA4). Methods In this study, we examined a four-generation Han Chinese family with nonsyndromic hearing loss. Targeted next-generation sequencing of deafness genes was employed to identify the pathogenic variant. Sanger sequencing and PCR-RFLP analysis were performed in affected members of this family and 200 normal controls to further confirm the mutation. Results Four members of this family were diagnosed as nonsyndromic bilateral sensorineural hearing loss with postlingual onset and progressive impairment. A novel missense variant, c.5417C > A (p.A1806D), in MYH14 in the tail domain of NMH II C was successfully identified as the pathogenic cause in three affected individuals. The family member II-5 was suggested to have noise-induced deafness. Conclusion In this study, a novel missense mutation, c.5417C > A (p.A1806D), in MYH14 that led to postlingual nonsyndromic autosomal dominant SNHL were identified. The findings broadened the phenotype spectrum of MYH14 and highlighted the combined application of gene capture and Sanger sequencing is an efficient approach to screen pathogenic variants associated with genetic diseases.
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- Mingming Wang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China. .,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China. .,Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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Gene therapy development in hearing research in China. Gene Ther 2020; 27:349-359. [PMID: 32681137 DOI: 10.1038/s41434-020-0177-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Sensorineural hearing loss, the most common form of hearing impairment, is mainly attributable to genetic mutations or acquired factors, such as aging, noise exposure, and ototoxic drugs. In the field of gene therapy, advances in genetic and physiological studies and profound increases in knowledge regarding the underlying mechanisms have yielded great progress in terms of restoring the auditory function in animal models of deafness. Nonetheless, many challenges associated with the translation from basic research to clinical therapies remain to be overcome before a total restoration of auditory function can be expected. In recent years, Chinese research teams have promoted various developmental efforts in this field, including gene sequencing to identify additional potential loci that cause deafness, studies to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and research to optimize vectors and delivery routes. In this review, we summarize the state of the field and focus mainly on the progress of gene therapy in animal model studies and the optimization of therapeutic strategies in China.
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Four Novel Variants in POU4F3 Cause Autosomal Dominant Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss. Neural Plast 2020; 2020:6137083. [PMID: 32684921 PMCID: PMC7349627 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6137083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Hereditary hearing loss is one of the most common sensory disabilities worldwide. Mutation of POU domain class 4 transcription factor 3 (POU4F3) is considered the pathogenic cause of autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss (ADNSHL), designated as autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness 15. In this study, four novel variants in POU4F3, c.696G>T (p.Glu232Asp), c.325C>T (p.His109Tyr), c.635T>C (p.Leu212Pro), and c.183delG (p.Ala62Argfs∗22), were identified in four different Chinese families with ADNSHL by targeted next-generation sequencing and Sanger sequencing. Based on the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics guidelines, c.183delG (p.Ala62Argfs∗22) is classified as a pathogenic variant, c.696G>T (p.Glu232Asp) and c.635T>C (p.Leu212Pro) are classified as likely pathogenic variants, and c.325C>T (p.His109Tyr) is classified as a variant of uncertain significance. Based on previous reports and the results of this study, we speculated that POU4F3 pathogenic variants are significant contributors to ADNSHL in the East Asian population. Therefore, screening of POU4F3 should be a routine examination for the diagnosis of hereditary hearing loss.
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Bai X, Zhang F, Xiao Y, Jin Y, Zheng Q, Wang H, Xu L. Identification of two novel mutations in POU4F3 gene associated with autosomal dominant hearing loss in Chinese families. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:6978-6987. [PMID: 32390314 PMCID: PMC7299729 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15359] [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: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Autosomal dominant non‐syndromic hearing loss is genetically heterogeneous with 47 genes identified to date, including POU4F3. In this study, by using a next‐generation sequencing panel targeting 127 deafness genes, we identified a pathogenic frameshift mutation c.704_705del and a missense mutation c.593G>A in two three‐generation Chinese families with late‐onset progressive ADNSHL, respectively. The novel mutations of POU4F3 co‐segregated with the deafness phenotype in these two families. c.704_705del caused a frameshift p.T235fs and c.593G>A caused an amino acid substitution of p.R198H. Both mutations led to an abnormal and incomplete protein structure. POU4F3 with either of the two mutations was transiently transfected into HEI‐OC1 and HEK 293 cell lines and immunofluorescence assay was performed to investigate the subcellular localization of mutated protein. The results indicated that both c.704_705del (p.T235fs) and c.593G>A (p.R198H) could impair the nuclear localization function of POU4F3. The p.R198H POU4F3 protein was detected as a weak band of the correct molecular weight, indicating that the stability of p.R198H POU4F3 differed from that of the wild‐type protein. While, the p.T235fs POU4F3 protein was expressed with a smaller molecular weight, implying this mutation result in a frameshift and premature termination of the POU4F3 protein. In summary, we report two novel mutations of POU4F3 associated with progressive ADNSHL and explored their effects on POU4F3 nuclear localization. These findings expanded the mutation spectrum of POU4F3 and provided new knowledge for the pathogenesis of POU4F3 in hearing loss.
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- Xiaohui Bai
- Otologic Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Otologic Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Otologic Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Otologic Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Otologic Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Otologic Center, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Lu X, Zhang Y, Chen L, Wang Q, Zeng Z, Dong C, Qi Y, Liu Y. Whole exome sequencing identifies SCD5 as a novel causative gene for autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness. Eur J Med Genet 2020; 63:103855. [PMID: 31972369 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2020.103855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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We report a genetic assessment of autosomal dominant, nonsyndromic, progressive sensorineural hearing loss in a Chinese family, combining whole-exome sequencing and genome-wide linkage analysis. A novel missense mutation, c.626G > C, in the SCD5 gene was identified in this family. The heterozygous missense mutation could segregate hearing loss cases among family members, and was predicted to be deleterious by Polyphen-2, LRT and Mutation Taster. SCD5 is an endoplasmic reticulum enzyme, catalyzing the formation of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) from saturated fatty acids (SFAs). It plays a crucial role in regulating lipid metabolism. The SCD5 protein is expressed in inner and outer hair cells of the organ of Corti, the stria vascularis, cells of the lateral cochlear wall behind the spiral prominence, and more strongly in spiral ganglion cells of guinea pig and human fetal cochleas. SCD5 protein was also expressed in the brain, consistent with the hearing loss feature: the patients had a poor speech discrimination score at young age and mild hearing loss as evaluated by pure tone audiometry. In summary, we identified SCD5 as a novel gene responsible for autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness.
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- Xingxing Lu
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Taikang Insurance Group Inc., Beijing, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Lu X, Wang Q, Gu H, Zhang X, Qi Y, Liu Y. Whole exome sequencing identified a second pathogenic variant in HOMER2 for autosomal dominant non-syndromic deafness. Clin Genet 2019; 94:419-428. [PMID: 30047143 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory disorders worldwide, and about half of all occurrences are attributable to genetic factors. Here, we have identified a novel pathogenic variant in HOMER2 in a Chinese family with autosomal dominant, non-syndromic hearing loss. This is the second family reported globally with hearing loss caused by a variant in HOMER2. The pathogenic variant c.840_841insC in HOMER2 (NM_199330), segregating with the hearing-loss phenotype in the family, leads to a premature stop codon producing a truncated protein. The coiled-coil domain in the C-terminal of HOMER2 protein is essential for protein multimerization and HOMER2-CDC42 interaction. We compared the phenotypes in the two families and found that hearing impairment in this Chinese family was more severe. Furthermore, we found that the ability of this insertion mutant type HOMER2 (HOMER2MU ) to multimerize decreased more significantly than wild-type HOMER2 (HOMER2WT ) and the reported c.554G>C (NM_004839) mutant HOMER2. HOMER2MU protein tended to be distributed in a diffuse manner, whereas HOMER2WT and the reported mutant HOMER2 tended to cluster together. Our research provides a validating second family for variants in HOMER2 causing non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss. HOMER2 homo-/hetero-multimerization might be the first step in exerting its normal function.
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- X Lu
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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Xia W, Hu J, Ma J, Huang J, Wang X, Jiang N, Zhang J, Ma Z, Ma D. Novel TRRAP mutation causes autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss. Clin Genet 2019; 96:300-308. [PMID: 31231791 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hereditary non-syndromic hearing loss is the most common inherited sensory defect in humans. More than 40 genes have been identified as causative genes for autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss (ADNSHL), but there are many other candidate genes that remain to be discovered. We aimed to identify the causative gene mutation for post-lingual progressive ADNSHL in a Chinese family. Whole-exome sequencing, bioinformatic analysis, and Sanger sequencing were used to verify the co-segregation of a novel pathogenic variant (NM_ 001244580, c.511C>T, p.Arg171Cys) in the TRansformation/tRanscription domain-Associated Protein gene associated with hearing loss in a three-generation Chinese family with ADNSHL). Additionally, three more novel variants of transformation/transcription domain associated protein (TRRAP) were detected in 66 sporadic cases of hearing loss. Morpholino oligonucleotides knockdown and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/Cas9 knockout zebrafish were constructed to validate the genetic findings. Knockdown or knockout of TRRAP resulted in significant defects in the inner ear of zebrafish, indicating that TRRAP plays an important role in inner ear development. In conclusion, TRRAP (NM_ 001244580, c.511C>T, p.Arg171Cys) co-segregated with hearing loss in a Chinese family with ADNSHL, and TRRAP deficiency caused hearing disability in zebrafish, suggesting TRRAP is a gene associated with ADNSHL.
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- Wenjun Xia
- Institute of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai East Hospital Ji'an Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department, Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The increased availability of next generation sequencing has enabled a rapid progress in the discovery of genetic variants associated with vestibular disorders. We have summarized molecular genetics finding in vestibular syndromes during the last 18 months. RECENT FINDINGS Genetic studies continue to shed light on the genetic background of vestibular disorders. Novel genes affecting brain development and otolith biogenesis have been associated with motion sickness. Exome sequencing has made possible to identify three rare single nucleotide variants in PRKCB, DPT and SEMA3D linked with familial Meniere disease. Moreover, superior canal dehiscence syndrome might be related with variants in CDH3 gene, by increasing risk of its development. On the other hand, the association between vestibular schwannoma and enlarged vestibular aqueduct with variants in NF2 and SLC26A4, respectively, seems increasingly clear. Finally, the use of mouse models is allowing further progress in the development gene therapy for hearing and vestibular monogenic disorders. SUMMARY Most of episodic or progressive syndromes show familial clustering. A detailed phenotyping with a complete familial history of vestibular symptoms is required to conduct a genetic study. Progress in these studies will allow us to understand diseases mechanisms and improve their current medical treatments.
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A Missense Mutation in POU4F3 Causes Midfrequency Hearing Loss in a Chinese ADNSHL Family. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:5370802. [PMID: 29850532 PMCID: PMC5904794 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5370802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hereditary nonsyndromic hearing loss is extremely heterogeneous. Mutations in the POU class 4 transcription factor 3 (POU4F3) are known to cause autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss linked to the loci of DFNA15. In this study, we describe a pathogenic missense mutation in POU4F3 in a four-generation Chinese family (6126) with midfrequency, progressive, and postlingual autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss (ADNSHL). By combining targeted capture of 129 known deafness genes, next-generation sequencing, and bioinformatic analysis, we identified POU4F3 c.602T>C (p.Leu201Pro) as the disease-causing variant. This variant cosegregated with hearing loss in other family members but was not detected in 580 normal controls or the ExAC database and could be classified as a “pathogenic variant” according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics guidelines. We conclude that POU4F3 c.602T>C (p.Leu201Pro) is related to midfrequency hearing loss in this family. Routine examination of POU4F3 is necessary for the genetic diagnosis of midfrequency hearing loss.
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Erratum to "A Novel Nonsense Mutation of POU4F3 Gene Causes Autosomal Dominant Hearing Loss". Neural Plast 2017; 2017:9202847. [PMID: 28698811 PMCID: PMC5494085 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9202847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2016/1512831.].
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Kitano T, Miyagawa M, Nishio SY, Moteki H, Oda K, Ohyama K, Miyazaki H, Hidaka H, Nakamura KI, Murata T, Matsuoka R, Ohta Y, Nishiyama N, Kumakawa K, Furutate S, Iwasaki S, Yamada T, Ohta Y, Uehara N, Noguchi Y, Usami SI. POU4F3 mutation screening in Japanese hearing loss patients: Massively parallel DNA sequencing-based analysis identified novel variants associated with autosomal dominant hearing loss. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177636. [PMID: 28545070 PMCID: PMC5435223 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A variant in a transcription factor gene, POU4F3, is responsible for autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hereditary hearing loss, DFNA15. To date, 14 variants, including a whole deletion of POU4F3, have been reported to cause HL in various ethnic groups. In the present study, genetic screening for POU4F3 variants was carried out for a large series of Japanese hearing loss (HL) patients to clarify the prevalence and clinical characteristics of DFNA15 in the Japanese population. Massively parallel DNA sequencing of 68 target candidate genes was utilized in 2,549 unrelated Japanese HL patients (probands) to identify genomic variations responsible for HL. The detailed clinical features in patients with POU4F3 variants were collected from medical charts and analyzed. Novel 12 POU4F3 likely pathogenic variants (six missense variants, three frameshift variants, and three nonsense variants) were successfully identified in 15 probands (2.5%) among 602 families exhibiting autosomal dominant HL, whereas no variants were detected in the other 1,947 probands with autosomal recessive or inheritance pattern unknown HL. To obtain the audiovestibular configuration of the patients harboring POU4F3 variants, we collected audiograms and vestibular symptoms of the probands and their affected family members. Audiovestibular phenotypes in a total of 24 individuals from the 15 families possessing variants were characterized by progressive HL, with a large variation in the onset age and severity with or without vestibular symptoms observed. Pure-tone audiograms indicated the most prevalent configuration as mid-frequency HL type followed by high-frequency HL type, with asymmetry observed in approximately 20% of affected individuals. Analysis of the relationship between age and pure-tone average suggested that individuals with truncating variants showed earlier onset and slower progression of HL than did those with non-truncating variants. The present study showed that variants in POU4F3 were a common cause of autosomal dominant HL.
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- Tomohiro Kitano
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
- Department of Hearing Implant Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
- Department of Hearing Implant Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
- Department of Hearing Implant Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tohoku Rosai Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tohoku Rosai Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuke, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, International University of Health and Welfare, Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, International University of Health and Welfare, Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Hearing Implant Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
- Department of Hearing Implant Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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