A novel mutation of CTC1 leads to telomere shortening in a chinese family with interstitial lung disease
Lv Liu,
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Hua Luo,
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Sheng Yue
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et al.
Hereditas,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
160(1)
Published: Nov. 18, 2023
Abstract
Interstitial
lung
diseases
(ILDs),
or
diffuse
pulmonary
disease,
are
a
subset
of
that
primarily
affect
alveoli
and
the
space
around
interstitial
tissue
bronchioles.
It
clinically
manifests
as
progressive
dyspnea,
patients
often
exhibit
varied
decrease
in
diffusion
function.
Recently,
variants
telomere
biology-related
genes
have
been
identified
genetic
lesions
ILDs.
Here,
we
enrolled
82
with
pneumonia
from
2017
to
2021
our
hospital
explore
candidate
gene
mutations
these
via
whole-exome
sequencing.
After
data
filtering,
novel
heterozygous
mutation
(NM_025099:
p.Gly131Arg)
CTC1
was
two
affected
family
members.
As
component
CST
(CTC1-STN1-TEN1)
complex,
is
responsible
for
maintaining
telomeric
structure
integrity
has
also
IPF,
special
kind
chronic
ILD
insidious
onset.
Simultaneously,
real-time
PCR
revealed
members
presented
short
lengths,
which
further
confirmed
effect
gene.
Our
study
not
only
expanded
spectrum
provided
epidemiological
on
ILDs
caused
by
but
relationship
between
ILDs,
may
contribute
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
Language: Английский
Understanding the Human RECQ5 Helicase—Connecting the Dots from DNA to Clinics
Chiefe Mo,
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Yukari Shiozaki,
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Kenneth Omabe
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et al.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 2037 - 2037
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
RECQ5,
a
member
of
the
conserved
RECQ
helicase
family,
is
sole
human
homolog
that
has
not
been
linked
to
hereditary
developmental
syndrome.
Nonetheless,
dysregulation
RECQ5
emerged
as
significant
clinical
concern,
being
cancer
predisposition,
cardiovascular
disease,
and
inflammation.
In
cells,
assumes
crucial
role
in
regulation
DNA
repair
pathways,
particularly
double-strand
breaks
inter-strand
crosslinks.
Moreover,
exhibits
capacity
modulate
gene
expression
by
interacting
with
transcription
machineries
their
co-regulatory
proteins,
thus
safeguarding
against
transcription-induced
damage.
This
review
aims
provide
an
overview
multifaceted
functions
its
implications
maintaining
genomic
stability.
We
will
discuss
potential
effects
variants
on
cellular
underlying
mechanisms
pathogenesis
disease.
impact
field
pharmacogenomics,
specifically
influence
drug
responses,
which
may
pave
way
for
novel
therapeutic
interventions
targeting
diseases.
Language: Английский