Neurodevelopmental disorders, like cancer, are connected to impaired chromatin remodelers, PI3K/mTOR, and PAK1-regulated MAPK

R Nussinov, BR Yavuz, MK Arici, HC Demirel… - Biophysical …, 2023 - Springer
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and cancer share proteins, pathways, and
mutations. Their clinical symptoms are different. However, individuals with NDDs have …

Solving the unsolved genetic epilepsies: Current and future perspectives

KM Johannesen, Z Tümer, S Weckhuysen… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Many patients with epilepsy undergo exome or genome sequencing as part of a diagnostic
workup; however, many remain genetically unsolved. There are various factors that account …

Tissue-and cell-type-specific molecular and functional signatures of 16p11. 2 reciprocal genomic disorder across mouse brain and human neuronal models

DJC Tai, P Razaz, S Erdin, D Gao, J Wang… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - cell.com
Summary Chromosome 16p11. 2 reciprocal genomic disorder, resulting from recurrent copy-
number variants (CNVs), involves intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …

Transcriptional and functional consequences of alterations to MEF2C and its topological organization in neuronal models

K Mohajeri, R Yadav, E D'haene, PM Boone… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - cell.com
Point mutations and structural variants that directly disrupt the coding sequence of MEF2C
have been associated with a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). However …

Diagnostic yield of microarrays in individuals with non‐syndromic developmental delay and intellectual disability

S Oğuz, UE Arslan, PÖŞ Kiper… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Intellectual disability (ID), or developmental delay (DD) when the individual is
yet under 5 years of age, is evident before 18 years of age and is characterised by …

Comprehensive investigation of the phenotype of MEF2C‐related disorders in human patients: A systematic review

JA Cooley Coleman, SM Sarasua… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
MEF2C‐related disorders (aka MEF2C‐haploinsufficiency) are caused by variations in or
involving the MEF2C gene and are characterized by intellectual disability, developmental …

The non-coding genome in genetic brain disorders: new targets for therapy?

E Medico-Salsench, F Karkala, K Lanko… - Essays in …, 2021 - portlandpress.com
The non-coding genome, consisting of more than 98% of all genetic information in humans
and once judged as 'Junk DNA', is increasingly moving into the spotlight in the field of …

Breakpoint analysis for cytogenetically balanced translocation revealed unexpected complex structural abnormalities and suggested the position effect for MEF2C

T Tamura, K Shimojima Yamamoto… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Many disease‐causing genes have been identified by determining the breakpoints of
balanced chromosomal translocations. Recent progress in genomic analysis has …

Copy Number Variation and epilepsy: state of the art in the era of high throughput sequencing, a multicenter cohort study

S Baer, A Schalk, M Miguet, É Schaefer… - Pediatric Neurology, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT (max 250w): Genetic epilepsy diagnosis is increasing due to technological
advancements. While molecular diagnosis use increases, chromosomal microarray analysis …

The genetic cause of intellectual deficiency and/or congenital malformations in two parental reciprocal translocation carriers and implications for assisted reproduction

D Cheng, S Yuan, L Hu, D Yi, K Luo, F Gong… - Journal of Assisted …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To elucidate the genetic cause of intellectual deficiency and/or congenital
malformations in two parental reciprocal translocation carriers and provide appropriate …