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PLoS Genet ; 19(11): e1011005, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37934770

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BACKGROUND: Kinesin motor proteins transport intracellular cargo, including mRNA, proteins, and organelles. Pathogenic variants in kinesin-related genes have been implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders and skeletal dysplasias. We identified de novo, heterozygous variants in KIF5B, encoding a kinesin-1 subunit, in four individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta. The variants cluster within the highly conserved kinesin motor domain and are predicted to interfere with nucleotide binding, although the mechanistic consequences on cell signaling and function are unknown. METHODS: To understand the in vivo genetic mechanism of KIF5B variants, we modeled the p.Thr87Ile variant that was found in two patients in the C. elegans ortholog, unc-116, at the corresponding position (Thr90Ile) by CRISPR/Cas9 editing and performed functional analysis. Next, we studied the cellular and molecular consequences of the recurrent p.Thr87Ile variant by microscopy, RNA and protein analysis in NIH3T3 cells, primary human fibroblasts and bone biopsy. RESULTS: C. elegans heterozygous for the unc-116 Thr90Ile variant displayed abnormal body length and motility phenotypes that were suppressed by additional copies of the wild type allele, consistent with a dominant negative mechanism. Time-lapse imaging of GFP-tagged mitochondria showed defective mitochondria transport in unc-116 Thr90Ile neurons providing strong evidence for disrupted kinesin motor function. Microscopy studies in human cells showed dilated endoplasmic reticulum, multiple intracellular vacuoles, and abnormal distribution of the Golgi complex, supporting an intracellular trafficking defect. RNA sequencing, proteomic analysis, and bone immunohistochemistry demonstrated down regulation of the mTOR signaling pathway that was partially rescued with leucine supplementation in patient cells. CONCLUSION: We report dominant negative variants in the KIF5B kinesin motor domain in individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta. This study expands the spectrum of kinesin-related disorders and identifies dysregulated signaling targets for KIF5B in skeletal development.


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Cinesinas , Osteogênese Imperfeita , Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Caenorhabditis elegans/genética , Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Proteínas de Transporte/genética , Regulação para Baixo , Cinesinas/genética , Cinesinas/metabolismo , Células NIH 3T3 , Proteômica , Transdução de Sinais/genética , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/genética , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/metabolismo
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Am J Med Genet A ; 185(12): 3740-3753, 2021 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34331327

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Zhu-Tokita-Takenouchi-Kim (ZTTK) syndrome is caused by de novo loss-of-function variants in the SON gene (MIM #617140). This multisystemic disorder is characterized by intellectual disability, seizures, abnormal brain imaging, variable dysmorphic features, and various congenital anomalies. The wide application and increasing accessibility of whole exome sequencing (WES) has helped to identify new cases of ZTTK syndrome over the last few years. To date, there have been approximately 45 cases reported in the literature. Here, we describe 15 additional individuals with variants in the SON gene, including those with missense variants bringing the total number of known cases to 60. We have reviewed the clinical and molecular data of these new cases and all previously reported cases to further delineate the most common as well as emerging clinical findings related to this syndrome. Furthermore, we aim to delineate any genotype-phenotype correlations specifically for a recurring pathogenic four base pair deletion (c.5753_5756del) along with discussing the impact of missense variants seen in the SON gene.


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Anormalidades Congênitas/genética , Proteínas de Ligação a DNA/genética , Deficiência Intelectual/genética , Antígenos de Histocompatibilidade Menor/genética , Convulsões/genética , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagem , Encéfalo/patologia , Anormalidades Congênitas/diagnóstico , Anormalidades Congênitas/patologia , Feminino , Estudos de Associação Genética , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Genótipo , Humanos , Deficiência Intelectual/diagnóstico , Deficiência Intelectual/patologia , Masculino , Mutação de Sentido Incorreto/genética , Fenótipo , Convulsões/diagnóstico , Convulsões/patologia , Sequenciamento do Exoma
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