Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Judy Savige, Mary Huang, Marina Shenelli Croos Dabrera, Krushnam Shukla, Joel Gibson
Summary: Alport syndrome is a genetic disease caused by pathogenic variants in COL4A3 - COL4A5 genes, leading to kidney failure and hearing loss. Understanding the genotype-phenotype correlations can help predict the age of kidney failure and guide clinical management.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Li-Hua Zhu, Jian Dong, Wen-Liang Li, Zhi-Yong Kou, Jun Yang
Summary: Colorectal adenomatous polyposis (CAP) is the most common type of intestinal polyposis, and it is considered a precancerous lesion of colorectal cancer with distinct genetic characteristics. Early screening and intervention can significantly improve patients' survival and prognosis. While APC mutation is believed to be the primary cause of CAP, there is a subset called APC(-)/CAP without detectable mutations in APC. This genetic predisposition is associated with mutations in genes like MUTYH, NTHL1, DNA polymerase epsilon (POLE)/DNA polymerase delta 1 (POLD1), axis inhibition protein 2 (AXIN2), and dual oxidase 2 (DUOX2).
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Yanqin Zhang, Jan Boeckhaus, Fang Wang, Suxia Wang, Diana Rubel, Oliver Gross, Jie Ding
Summary: The study provides evidence for the early use of RAAS inhibition therapy in patients with autosomal recessive Alport syndrome (ARAS) and suggests that genotype in ARAS correlates with response to therapy, with missense variants showing a better response.
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Zhongtao Li, Lin Wang, Sheng Wang
Summary: Cole disease is a rare genodermatosis caused by mutations in the ENPP1 gene, characterized by guttate hypopigmentation and punctate palmoplantar keratoderma. This study identified a heterozygous mutation, p.C176R, in the ENPP1 gene in a Chinese family, revealing the phenotypic variability and hereditary patterns of Cole disease.
EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mirko Alde, Giovanna Cantarella, Diego Zanetti, Lorenzo Pignataro, Ignazio La Mantia, Luigi Maiolino, Salvatore Ferlito, Paola Di Mauro, Salvatore Cocuzza, Jerome Rene Lechien, Giannicola Iannella, Francois Simon, Antonino Maniaci
Summary: Autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss is typically caused by a single dominant allele within the disease gene. It most commonly affects individuals with a hearing-impaired parent, although de novo mutations can occur. Over 50 genes and 80 loci have been identified for this type of hearing loss. The characteristics range from bilateral, post-lingual onset, high-frequency progressive hearing loss to low-frequency fluctuating hearing loss. Long-term audiological follow-up is crucial for early detection and appropriate treatment with hearing aids or cochlear implants.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ziyuan Wang, Xiang Li, Ya Wang, Wenzhen Fu, Yujuan Liu, Zhenlin Zhang, Chun Wang
Summary: This study retrospectively investigated the clinical characteristics and genetic mutations of 36 Chinese patients with ADO II. The results showed that minor trauma-related fractures were the most common clinical manifestation of the disease, while visual loss and bone marrow failure were rare. The condition of ADO II appeared to be stable in most patients. The mutation c.2299C>T (p.Arg767Trp) was the most common variant, while the mutation c.937G>A [p.(Glu313Lys)] was associated with a more severe phenotype.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yuri L. Sosero, Ziv Gan-Or
Summary: LRRK2 variants are associated with both familial and sporadic PD. LRRK2-PD presents with benign clinical features and variable pathology, including inconsistent presence of Lewy bodies and significant Alzheimer's disease pathology. The mechanisms of LRRK2-PD are still unclear, but inflammation, vesicle trafficking, lysosomal homeostasis, and ciliogenesis have been suggested. Understanding the role and function of LRRK2 in PD is important as novel therapies targeting LRRK2 are being developed.
ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bin Li, Zheng Wang, Qian Chen, Kuokuo Li, Xiaomeng Wang, Yijing Wang, Qian Zeng, Ying Han, Bin Lu, Yuwen Zhao, Rui Zhang, Li Jiang, Hongxu Pan, Tengfei Luo, Yi Zhang, Zhenghuan Fang, Xuewen Xiao, Xun Zhou, Rui Wang, Lu Zhou, Yige Wang, Zhenhua Yuan, Lu Xia, Jifeng Guo, Beisha Tang, Kun Xia, Guihu Zhao, Jinchen Li
Summary: To address the challenge of accessing detailed clinical phenotypic features of patients with genetic variants, researchers developed an online database called GPCards, which integrates genetic and clinical data to provide interpretation of genotype-phenotype correlations and prioritization of candidate functional variants. This tool accelerates the interpretation of genotype-phenotype correlations in human genetic diseases and aids researchers in making faster diagnostic and treatment decisions.
COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Lili Yang, Xiaoli Shu, Shujiong Mao, Yi Wang, Xiaonan Du, Chaochun Zou
Summary: Angelman syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disease caused by the loss of function of the maternal copy of UBE3A. It is characterized by developmental delay, intellectual disability, lack of speech, and ataxia. Different genetic types may show different phenotypes, and understanding genotype-phenotype correlations can lead to individualized treatment options.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Kyung Seok Oh, Daniel Walls, Sun Young Joo, Jung Ah Kim, Jee Eun Yoo, Young Ik Koh, Da Hye Kim, John Hoon Rim, Hye Ji Choi, Hye-Youn Kim, Seyoung Yu, Richard J. Smith, Jae Young Choi, Heon Yung Gee, Jinsei Jung
Summary: This study found that individuals with non-LCCL domain variants of COCH in East Asian and European-descent families had more severe hearing loss at an earlier age compared to those with variants in the LCCL domain. Functional studies also showed that COCH variants had distinct pathogenic mechanisms in a domain-dependent manner.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Laurien Vaes, Daisy Rymen, David Cassiman, Anna Ligezka, Nele Vanhoutvin, Dulce Quelhas, Eva Morava, Peter Witters
Summary: PMM2-CDG is a rare disease that affects the glycosylation of proteins, leading to impaired functionality. A retrospective cohort study on 26 PMM2-CDG patients revealed different pathogenic variants of the genotype can impact disease severity differently. Variants involving specific domains can result in a less severe or worse clinical course, offering insights into the phenotypic prognosis of PMM2-CDG.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sien H. Van Daele, Matthieu Moisse, Valerie Race, Amelie Van Eesbeeck, Liesbeth Keldermans, Sascha Vermeer, Hilde Van Esch, Kristl G. Claeys, Philip Van Damme
Summary: This study clinically evaluated a Belgian family with autosomal dominant inherited sensory ataxia and variable pyramidal involvement, identifying a rare variant in RNF170. No additional pathogenic variants in RNF170 were found in the in-house neuromuscular cohort.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jing Zhuang, Ailima Aierken, Dilina Yalikun, Jun Zhang, Xiaoqin Wang, Yongfang Ren, Xuefei Tian, Hong Jiang
Summary: This study investigates the association between genotype and phenotype in ADPKD patients with PKD1 gene mutations through pedigree analysis. Nine novel mutation sites in PKD1 were discovered, and their association with a range of clinical phenotypes was identified. The age of onset and disease progression displayed significant heterogeneity among the pedigrees. The inheritance patterns supported autosomal dominant inheritance, but there were instances of asymptomatic individuals carrying the mutations.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nianwei Zhou, Haobo Weng, Weipeng Zhao, Lu Tang, Zhendan Ge, Fangyan Tian, Fangmin Meng, Cuizhen Pan, Xianhong Shu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between hypertrophic patterns and genetic variants in HCM patients, contributing to personalized management strategies. Genetic mutations were evaluated in 392 HCM-affected families using Whole Exome Sequencing, and echocardiographic data were collected. The study revealed that HCM patients with gene mutations were more likely to have enhanced septal and interventricular septal thickness. Different gene mutations were associated with specific hypertrophic patterns, providing valuable diagnostic insights.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kunjing Gong, Min Xia, Yaqin Wang, Na Wang, Ying Liu, Victor Wei Zhang, Hong Cheng, Yuqing Chen
Summary: Genes UMOD, HNF1B, MUC1, REN, and SEC61A1 are associated with autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD). A study of 48 probands and their family members revealed potential associations between genotype and outcomes, with UMOD gene cysteine substitutions showing a better prognosis. Follow-up data suggested suspected ADTKD individuals had a better prognosis compared to ADTKD individuals.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marie Stoessel, Francois Lersy, Mylene Moris, Guillaume Bierry, Mathieu Anheim, Stephane Kremer, Sabrina Garnier-Kepka
Summary: This study evaluated the implementation of a dedicated MRI scanner for the management of patients with binocular diplopia in the emergency department. The results showed that the use of the MRI scanner improved the diagnostic performance of binocular diplopia and reduced patient's exposure to ionizing radiation without increasing turnaround time or emergency department length of stay.
JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Mathilde Boussac, Christophe Arbus, Helene Klinger, Alexandre Eusebio, Elodie Hainque, Jean Christophe Corvol, Olivier Rascol, Vanessa Rousseau, Estelle Harroch, Charlotte Scotto D'Apollonia, Aurelie Croiset, Fabienne Ory-Magne, Amaury De Barros, Margherita Fabbri, Caroline Moreau, Anne-Sophie Rolland, Isabelle Benatru, Mathieu Anheim, Ana-Raquel Marques, David Maltete, Sophie Drapier, Bechir Jarraya, Cecile Hubsch, Dominique Guehl, Mylene Meyer, Tiphaine Rouaud, Bruno Giordana, Melissa Tir, David Devos, Christine Brefel-Courbon
Summary: This study found that personality dimensions before deep brain stimulation surgery may affect the improvement of quality of life in Parkinson's disease patients afterwards. Novelty Seeking and Cooperativeness scores were positively associated with quality of life improvement, while patients with discrepancies between motor state and quality of life changes showed differences in personality dimensions.
JOURNAL OF PARKINSONS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Cloe Domenighetti, Pierre-Emmanuel Sugier, Ashwin Ashok Kumar Sreelatha, Claudia Schulte, Sandeep Grover, Oceane Mohamed, Berta Portugal, Patrick May, Dheeraj R. Bobbili, Milena Radivojkov-Blagojevic, Peter Lichtner, Andrew B. Singleton, Dena G. Hernandez, Connor Edsall, George D. Mellick, Alexander Zimprich, Walter Pirker, Ekaterina Rogaeva, Anthony E. Lang, Sulev Koks, Pille Taba, Suzanne Lesage, Alexis Brice, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Marie-Christine Chartier-Harlin, Eugenie Mutez, Kathrin Brockmann, Angela B. Deutschlaender, Georges M. Hadjigeorgiou, Efthimos Dardiotis, Leonidas Stefanis, Athina Maria Simitsi, Enza Maria Valente, Simona Petrucci, Stefano Duga, Letizia Straniero, Anna Zecchinelli, Gianni Pezzoli, Laura Brighina, Carlo Ferrarese, Grazia Annesi, Andrea Quattrone, Monica Gagliardi, Hirotaka Matsuo, Yusuke Kawamura, Nobutaka Hattori, Kenya Nishioka, Sun Ju Chung, Yun Joong Kim, Pierre Kolber, Bart Pc van de Warrenburg, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Jan Aasly, Mathias Toft, Lasse Pihlstrom, Leonor Correia Guedes, Joaquim J. Ferreira, Soraya Bardien, Jonathan Carr, Eduardo Tolosa, Mario Ezquerra, Pau Pastor, Monica Diez-Fairen, Karin Wirdefeldt, Nancy L. Pedersen, Caroline Ran, Andrea C. Belin, Andreas Puschmann, Clara Hellberg, Carl E. Clarke, Karen E. Morrison, Manuela Tan, Dimitri Krainc, Lena F. Burbulla, Matt J. Farrer, Rejko Krueger, Thomas Gasser, Manu Sharma, Alexis Elbaz
Summary: This study used a two-sample Mendelian randomization method to analyze the associations of smoking, alcohol drinking, and coffee drinking with Parkinson's disease (PD). The results showed that smoking was inversely associated with PD, while genetic liability was positively associated with PD. The associations of alcohol drinking and coffee drinking with PD were limited by insufficient statistical power.
JOURNAL OF PARKINSONS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Matthias Loehle, Graziella Mangone, Wiebke Hermann, Denise Hausbrand, Martin Wolz, Julia Mende, Heinz Reichmann, Andreas Hermann, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Alexander Storch
Summary: Identification of specific gene polymorphisms, such as MAOB (rs1799836), can help predict the development of motor complications in Parkinson's disease. Other gene polymorphisms, such as DDC, COMT, and DAT, do not have a predictive value for motor complications. This finding could have important implications for early risk stratification and personalized treatment strategies.
PARKINSONS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lydia Chougar, Emina Arsovic, Rahul Gaurav, Emma Biondetti, Alice Faucher, Romain Valabregue, Nadya Pyatigorskaya, Gwendoline Dupont, Francois-Xavier Lejeune, Florence Cormier, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Marie Vidailhet, Bertrand Degos, David Grabli, Stephane Lehericy
Summary: This study investigated the regional selectivity of neurodegenerative changes in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and atypical parkinsonism. The results showed that there were differences in the topography of these changes between different parkinsonian syndromes.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Charlotte Rosso, Eric Moulton, Claire Kemlin, Sara Leder, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Sophien Mehdi, Mickael A. Obadia, Mickael Obadia, Marion Yger, Elena Meseguer, Vincent Perlbarg, Romain Valabregue, Serena Magno, Pavel Lindberg, Sabine Meunier, Jean-Charles Lamy
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of cerebello-motor paired associative stimulation combined with physiotherapy in enhancing upper limb motor function after stroke. The results show that this approach is effective in improving hand dexterity and is associated with increased activation in the ipsilesional primary motor cortex. The inter-individual variability in clinical improvement is partly explained by the structural integrity of the input and output pathways.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Aymeric Lanore, Suzanne Lesage, Louise-Laure Mariani, Poornima Jayadev Menon, Philippe Ravassard, Helene Cheval, Olga Corti, Alexis Brice, Jean-Christophe Corvol
Summary: Parkinson's disease is a disorder characterized by a triad of motor symptoms related to loss of dopaminergic neurons. Despite some identified biological mechanisms, a better understanding of its pathophysiology is still needed. Neurodegenerative diseases may be the result of complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Holger Froehlich, Noemi Bontridder, Dijana Petrovska-Delacreta, Enrico Glaab, Felix Kluge, Mounim El Yacoubi, Mayca Marin Valero, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Bjoern Eskofier, Jean-Marc Van Gyseghem, Stephane Lehericy, Juergen Winkler, Jochen Klucken
Summary: There has been an increasing interest in the use of digital technology, such as sensor devices and smartphone apps, in medicine and specifically in neurology. The use of digital biomarkers (DMs) derived from digital technology could allow for continuous monitoring of disease symptoms and potentially complement or replace traditional outcome measures and biomarkers. However, further research is needed to develop advanced data analytical methods, validate candidate DMs, and address ethical and social concerns associated with the use of sensitive patient data and machine learning methods. This article critically reviews the current state of research on DMs in the context of Parkinson's Disease and discusses future directions.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Raquel Real, Alejandro Martinez-Carrasco, Regina H. Reynolds, Michael A. Lawton, Manuela M. X. Tan, Maryam Shoai, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Mina Ryten, Catherine Bresner, Leon Hubbard, Alexis Brice, Suzanne Lesage, Johann Faouzi, Alexis Elbaz, Fanny Artaud, Nigel Williams, Michele T. M. Hu, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Donald G. Grosset, John Hardy, Huw R. Morris
Summary: Researchers performed a genome-wide survival study on almost 4000 Parkinson's disease patients and identified new genetic loci associated with faster progression to Parkinson's disease dementia, including the LRP1B receptor. Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder, and cognitive impairment and dementia are important features in the later stages of the disease. The genetic basis for the heterogeneity in cognitive decline among Parkinson's disease patients is not fully understood.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexis Nobileau, Rahul Gaurav, Lydia Chougar, Alice Faucher, Romain Valabregue, Graziella Mangone, Smaranda Leu-Semenescu, Francois-Xavier Lejeune, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Isabelle Arnulf, Marie Vidailhet, David Grabli, Bertrand Degos, Stephane Lehericy
Summary: The LC/LsC damage is common in patients with Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism, and it is associated with age. The damage is more severe in patients with multiple system atrophy.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2023)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Guenther Deuschl, Angelo Antonini, Joao Costa, Katarzyna Smilowska, Daniela Berg, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Giovanni Fabbrini, Joaquim Ferreira, Tom Foltynie, Pablo Mir, Anette Schrag, Klaus Seppi, Pille Taba, Evzen Ruzicka, Marianna Selikhova, Nicholas Henschke, Gemma Villanueva, Elena Moro
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Cecile Di Folco, Raphael Couronne, Isabelle Arnulf, Graziella Mangone, Smaranda Leu-Semenescu, Pauline Dodet, Marie Vidailhet, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Stephane Lehericy, Stanley Durrleman
Summary: This study proposes a disease course map for Parkinson's disease (PD) and investigates the progression profiles of patients with or without rapid eye movement sleep behavioral disorders (RBD). The findings reveal distinct patterns of progression between PD patients with and without RBD, emphasizing the importance of understanding heterogeneity in PD progression for precision medicine.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Sandra Martins, Ashraf Yahia, Ines P. D. Costa, Hassab E. Siddig, Rayan Abubaker, Mahmoud Koko, Marc Corral-Juan, Antoni Matilla-Duenas, Alexis Brice, Alexandra Durr, Eric Leguern, Laura P. W. Ranum, Antonio Amorim, Liena E. O. Elsayed, Giovanni Stevanin, Jorge Sequeiros
Summary: Machado-Joseph disease (MJD/SCA3) is the most common dominant ataxia worldwide, caused by a (CAG)n expansion. This study reports the first diagnosed MJD case in Sudan, with genetic analysis revealing shared ancestry with Portuguese, Spanish, and North American families. The STR-based haplotype of the Sudanese patients is distinct, indicating a unique genetic background.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Johann Faouzi, Samir Bekadar, Fanny Artaud, Alexis Elbaz, Graziella Mangone, Olivier Colliot, Jean-Christophe Corvol
Summary: This study aimed to predict the predictability of future impulse control disorders (ICDs) using machine learning methods in Parkinson's disease patients. The results showed that a recurrent neural network model performed significantly better in predicting ICDs compared to a trivial model. However, further research is needed to determine the clinical relevance.
IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jean-Baptiste Brunet De Courssou, Alexandra Durr, David Adams, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Louise-Laure Mariani
Summary: Advances in targeted regulation of gene expression have opened up new therapeutic approaches for monogenic neurological diseases, with antisense therapies relying on modified nucleotide sequences showing promise in treating severe and previously untreatable disorders. Despite the success seen in various neurological disorders, there remain many unknowns and challenges to expanding these treatments to other diseases. Further research and development is needed to fully realize the potential of personalized medicine targeting the pathogenic roots of these conditions.