2018
MAB21L1 loss of function causes a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder with distinctive cerebellar, ocular, craniofacial and genital features (COFG syndrome)
Rad A, Altunoglu U, Miller R, Maroofian R, James KN, Çağlayan AO, Najafi M, Stanley V, Boustany RM, Yeşil G, Sahebzamani A, Ercan-Sencicek G, Saeidi K, Wu K, Bauer P, Bakey Z, Gleeson JG, Hauser N, Gunel M, Kayserili H, Schmidts M. MAB21L1 loss of function causes a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder with distinctive cerebellar, ocular, craniofacial and genital features (COFG syndrome). Journal Of Medical Genetics 2018, 56: 332. PMID: 30487245, PMCID: PMC6581149, DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2018-105623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbnormalities, MultipleBrainChildChild, PreschoolConsanguinityExome SequencingFaciesFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHomeodomain ProteinsHomozygoteHumansInfantLoss of Function MutationMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleModels, MolecularNeurodevelopmental DisordersPedigreePhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtein ConformationSyndromeConceptsScrotal agenesisCerebellar hypoplasiaCharacteristic facial gestaltHomozygous truncating variantConsanguineous familyUnrelated consanguineous familiesOphthalmological anomaliesSyndromic neurodevelopmental disorderCardinal featuresCerebello-oculoCorneal dystrophyLabioscrotal foldsTruncating variantsFunction variantsFacial gestaltExome sequencingSyndromeSimilar phenotypic featuresGenetic causeFacial dysmorphismNeurodevelopmental disordersMissense variantsVariable microcephalyNeurodevelopmental syndromeAffected individuals
2016
IDH-mutant glioma specific association of rs55705857 located at 8q24.21 involves MYC deregulation
Oktay Y, Ülgen E, Can Ö, Akyerli CB, Yüksel Ş, Erdemgil Y, Durası İ, Henegariu OI, Nanni EP, Selevsek N, Grossmann J, Erson-Omay EZ, Bai H, Gupta M, Lee W, Turcan Ş, Özpınar A, Huse JT, Sav MA, Flanagan A, Günel M, Sezerman OU, Yakıcıer MC, Pamir MN, Özduman K. IDH-mutant glioma specific association of rs55705857 located at 8q24.21 involves MYC deregulation. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 27569. PMID: 27282637, PMCID: PMC4901315, DOI: 10.1038/srep27569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAllelesBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGliomaHumansIsocitrate DehydrogenaseKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm ProteinsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProteomicsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycSequence Analysis, RNAConceptsCase-control studySubtype-specific differencesMYC deregulationSystemic cancerCNS tumorsHealthy controlsAllele carriersLC-MS/MS comparisonModulatory effectsCartilaginous tumorsControl studyPositive modulationUnderlying causeGliomasIDH-mutant gliomasObserved associationsGlioma developmentSomatic mutationsDriver genesAssociationRs55705857RNA sequencingMolecular mechanismsSpecific associationMYC promoter
2015
Inactivating mutations in MFSD2A, required for omega-3 fatty acid transport in brain, cause a lethal microcephaly syndrome
Guemez-Gamboa A, Nguyen LN, Yang H, Zaki MS, Kara M, Ben-Omran T, Akizu N, Rosti RO, Rosti B, Scott E, Schroth J, Copeland B, Vaux KK, Cazenave-Gassiot A, Quek DQ, Wong BH, Tan BC, Wenk MR, Gunel M, Gabriel S, Chi NC, Silver DL, Gleeson JG. Inactivating mutations in MFSD2A, required for omega-3 fatty acid transport in brain, cause a lethal microcephaly syndrome. Nature Genetics 2015, 47: 809-813. PMID: 26005868, PMCID: PMC4547531, DOI: 10.1038/ng.3311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnimalsBiological TransportBlood-Brain BarrierBrainCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolConsanguinityFatty Acids, Omega-3FemaleGenes, LethalGenetic Association StudiesHEK293 CellsHumansInfantMaleMice, KnockoutMicrocephalyMutation, MissenseSymportersSyndromeTumor Suppressor ProteinsZebrafish
2014
Autosomal recessive spastic tetraplegia caused by AP4M1 and AP4B1 gene mutation: Expansion of the facial and neuroimaging features
Tüysüz B, Bilguvar K, Koçer N, Yalçınkaya C, Çağlayan O, Gül E, Şahin S, Çomu S, Günel M. Autosomal recessive spastic tetraplegia caused by AP4M1 and AP4B1 gene mutation: Expansion of the facial and neuroimaging features. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A 2014, 164: 1677-1685. PMID: 24700674, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBasic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsBrainChildDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA-Binding ProteinsFaciesFemaleGenes, RecessiveGenetic Association StudiesHomozygoteHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMutationNeuroimagingPedigreePhenotypeQuadriplegiaRNA-Binding ProteinsSiblingsConceptsAdaptor protein complex 4Tetraplegic cerebral palsySevere intellectual disabilitySpastic tetraplegiaCerebral palsySpastic tetraplegic cerebral palsyIntellectual disabilityStereotypic laughterCranial imaging findingsWhite matter volumeWhole-exome sequencingNovel homozygous mutationAsymmetrical ventriculomegalyCranial MRIImaging findingsClinical findingsNeuroimaging featuresBrain abnormalitiesCommon findingCorpus callosumAutosomal recessive phenotypePairs of siblingsPatientsSimilar facial featuresMatter volumeExome Sequencing Links Corticospinal Motor Neuron Disease to Common Neurodegenerative Disorders
Novarino G, Fenstermaker AG, Zaki MS, Hofree M, Silhavy JL, Heiberg AD, Abdellateef M, Rosti B, Scott E, Mansour L, Masri A, Kayserili H, Al-Aama JY, Abdel-Salam GMH, Karminejad A, Kara M, Kara B, Bozorgmehri B, Ben-Omran T, Mojahedi F, Mahmoud I, Bouslam N, Bouhouche A, Benomar A, Hanein S, Raymond L, Forlani S, Mascaro M, Selim L, Shehata N, Al-Allawi N, Bindu PS, Azam M, Gunel M, Caglayan A, Bilguvar K, Tolun A, Issa MY, Schroth J, Spencer EG, Rosti RO, Akizu N, Vaux KK, Johansen A, Koh AA, Megahed H, Durr A, Brice A, Stevanin G, Gabriel SB, Ideker T, Gleeson JG. Exome Sequencing Links Corticospinal Motor Neuron Disease to Common Neurodegenerative Disorders. Science 2014, 343: 506-511. PMID: 24482476, PMCID: PMC4157572, DOI: 10.1126/science.1247363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHereditary spastic paraplegiaFurther candidate genesMotor neuron diseaseNeurodegenerative disordersGene discoveryHSP genesGenetic basisCandidate genesNetwork analysisNeuron diseaseCellular transportWhole-exome sequencingNeurodegenerative motor neuron diseaseProgressive age-dependent lossAge-dependent lossGenesMechanistic understandingMotor tract functionCommon neurodegenerative disorderFraction of casesTract functionGenetic diagnosisSpastic paraplegiaGlobal viewDisease