A Novel NUP85 Variant Expanding the Phenotypic Spectrum of NUP85‐Associated Steroid‐Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
Clinical Genetics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
Steroid-resistant
nephrotic
syndrome
(SRNS)
is
a
severe
kidney
disorder
linked
to
over
60
genes,
including
NUP85,
which
plays
key
role
in
nuclear
pore
function
and
glomerulogenesis.
We
identified
novel
homozygous
NUP85
variant
(NM_024844.5:
c.1379G
>
A,
p.Arg460Gln)
pediatric
SRNS
patient
who
also
presented
with
cleft
lip-palate
mild
intellectual
disability,
marking
the
first
reported
association
of
these
phenotypes
variant.
Molecular
dynamics
simulations
revealed
that
destabilizes
protein's
helix
bundle,
providing
mechanistic
insights
into
its
potential
pathogenic
effects.
This
study
broadens
known
phenotypic
spectrum
NUP85-related
conditions
highlights
value
computational
tools,
such
as
molecular
dynamics,
unraveling
impact
variants.
Язык: Английский
Genetic and clinical spectrum of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome with nuclear pore gene mutation
Pediatric Nephrology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
Язык: Английский
Loss of Nup160 dysregulates Cdc42 in the podocytes of podocyte-specific Nup160 knockout mice
Human Molecular Genetics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025
Abstract
Mutations
in
four
genes
encoding
the
outer
ring
complex
of
nuclear
pore
complexes
(NPCs),
NUP85,
NUP107,
NUP133
and
NUP160,
cause
monogenic
steroid-resistant
nephrotic
syndrome
(SRNS).
Knockout
or
immortalized
human
podocytes
activates
CDC42,
an
important
effector
SRNS
pathogenesis.
However,
it
is
unknown
whether
not
loss
NUP160
dysregulates
CDC42
podocytes.
Here,
we
generated
a
podocyte-specific
Nup160
knockout
mouse
model
with
double-fluorescent
(mT/mG)
Cre
reporter
using
CRISPR/Cas9
Cre/loxP
technologies.
We
investigated
syndrome-associated
phenotypes
Nup160podo−/−
mice,
performed
single-cell
transcriptomic
proteomic
analysis
glomerular
suspension
cells
cultured
primary
podocytes,
respectively.
The
mice
exhibited
progressive
proteinuria
fusion
podocyte
foot
processes.
found
decreased
Cdc42
protein
normal
transcriptional
level
transcriptomes
proteomes.
subsequently
observed
that
both
kidney
tissues
although
mRNA
levels
were
elevated
mice.
also
activity
was
significantly
reduced
In
conclusion,
dysregulated
Our
findings
suggest
dysregulation
may
contribute
to
pathogenesis
patients
mutations
NUP160.
Язык: Английский
Novel biallelicNUP107variants affect the nuclear pore complex and expand the clinical spectrum to include brain malformations
Journal of Medical Genetics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. jmg - 110671
Опубликована: Май 11, 2025
Biallelic
variants
in
NUP107
cause
isolated
or
syndromic
steroid-resistant
nephrotic
syndrome
(SRNS),
characterised
by
proteinuria,
hypoalbuminaemia
and
focal
segmental
glomerulosclerosis
that
progresses
to
end-stage
renal
disease.
Patients
with
SRNS
have
microcephaly,
developmental
delay
intellectual
disability
short
stature.
Simplified
gyration
is
observed
some
individuals.
We
report
on
a
2-year-old
girl
novel
biallelic
variants,
c.2606G>T;
p.(Gly869Val)
c.1576+1G>A,
proteinuria
severe
neurodevelopmental
disorder
delay,
early-onset
seizures,
sensorineural
hearing
loss
brain
structural
anomalies,
including
simplified
gyral
pattern
hypoplasia
of
the
corpus
callosum,
pons,
brainstem
cerebellum.
part
NUP107-160
complex,
which,
together
other
proteins
termed
nucleoporins,
forms
nuclear
pore
complex
(NPC).
The
NPC
regulates
nucleocytoplasmic
transport
cellular
processes.
In
patient-derived
fibroblasts,
we
identified
aberrantly
spliced
mRNAs
frameshift
premature
stop
codon
leading
non-sense-mediated
mRNA
decay,
reduced
levels
transcripts,
NUP133
proteins,
number.
addition,
an
abnormal
nucleolar
morphology
was
found
cells.
Our
functional
data
support
conclusion
underlie
patient’s
phenotype,
thereby
broadening
clinical
spectrum
associated
include
development.
Язык: Английский