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GABBR2 mutations determine phenotype in rett syndrome and epileptic encephalopathy

Authors
 Yongjin Yoo  ;  Jane Jung  ;  Yoo‐Na Lee  ;  Youngha Lee  ;  Hyosuk Cho  ;  Eunjung Na  ;  JeaYeok Hong  ;  Eunjin Kim  ;  Jin Sook Lee  ;  Je Sang Lee  ;  Chansik Hong  ;  Sang‐Yoon Park  ;  Jinhong Wie  ;  Kathryn Miller  ;  Natasha Shur  ;  Cheryl Clow  ;  Roseànne S. Ebel  ;  Suzanne D. DeBrosse  ;  Lindsay B. Henderson  ;  Rebecca Willaert  ;  Christopher Castaldi  ;  Irina Tikhonova  ;  Kaya Bilgüvar  ;  Shrikant Mane  ;  Ki Joong Kim  ;  Yong Seung Hwang  ;  Seok‐Geun Lee  ;  Insuk So  ;  Byung Chan Lim  ;  Hee‐Jung Choi  ;  Jae Young Seong  ;  Yong Beom Shin  ;  Hosung Jung  ;  Jong‐Hee Chae  ;  Murim Choi 
Citation
 ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, Vol.82(3) : 466-478, 2017 
Journal Title
ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
ISSN
 0364-5134 
Issue Date
2017
MeSH
Exome ; Genotype ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2/genetics ; Mutation* ; Phenotype ; Receptors, GABA-B/genetics* ; Rett Syndrome/genetics* ; Signal Transduction/genetics ; Spasms, Infantile/genetics*
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Rett syndrome (RTT) and epileptic encephalopathy (EE) are devastating neurodevelopmental disorders with distinct diagnostic criteria. However, highly heterogeneous and overlapping clinical features often allocate patients into the boundary of the two conditions, complicating accurate diagnosis and appropriate medical interventions. Therefore, we investigated the specific molecular mechanism that allows an understanding of the pathogenesis and relationship of these two conditions.

METHODS: We screened novel genetic factors from 34 RTT-like patients without MECP2 mutations, which account for ∼90% of RTT cases, by whole-exome sequencing. The biological function of the discovered variants was assessed in cell culture and Xenopus tropicalis models.

RESULTS: We identified a recurring de novo variant in GABAB receptor R2 (GABBR2) that reduces the receptor function, whereas different GABBR2 variants in EE patients possess a more profound effect in reducing receptor activity and are more responsive to agonist rescue in an animal model.

INTERPRETATION: GABBR2 is a genetic factor that determines RTT- or EE-like phenotype expression depending on the variant positions. GABBR2-mediated γ-aminobutyric acid signaling is a crucial factor in determining the severity and nature of neurodevelopmental phenotypes.
Full Text
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ana.25032
DOI
10.1002/ana.25032
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Anatomy (해부학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Jung, Ho Sung(정호성) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5059-8050
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/160902
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