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Yalcouyé A, Traoré O, Diarra S, Schrauwen I, Esoh K, Kadlubowska MK, Bharadwaj T, Adadey SM, Kéita M, Guinto CO, Leal SM, Landouré G, Wonkam A. A monoallelic variant in EYA1 is associated with Branchio-Otic syndrome in a Malian family. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2022; 10:e1995. [PMID: 35698919 PMCID: PMC9266589 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Branchio‐otic syndrome (BO) is one of the most common types of syndromic hearing impairment (HI) with an incidence of 1/40,000 globally. It is an autosomal dominant disorder typically characterized by the coexistence of branchial cysts or fistulae, malformations of the external, middle, and inner ears with preauricular pits or tags and a variable degree of HI. Most cases of BO have been reported in populations of European ancestry. To date, only few cases have been reported in people from African descent. Methods After a careful clinical examination, a pure tone audiometry was performed. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood and whole exome, and Sanger sequencing were performed for genetic analysis. Results Eight individuals from a large non‐consanguineous Malian family, with autosomal dominant inheritance were enrolled. The ages at diagnosis ranged from 8 to 54 years. A high phenotypic variability was noted among the affected individuals. Four patients presented with a post‐lingual and mixed type of HI, one individual had conductive HI while three had normal hearing but presented other BO features namely branchial fistulae and preauricular sinus. Serum creatinine level and renal ultrasonography were normal in three affected individuals who performed them. Genetic testing identified a monoallelic pathogenic variant in EYA1 (c.1286A > G; p.Asp429Gly) segregating with BO syndrome in the family. Conclusion This is the first genetically confirmed case of BO syndrome caused by EYA1 variant in the sub‐Saharan African population, expanding the genetic spectrum of the condition.
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- Abdoulaye Yalcouyé
- Division of Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.,Faculté de Médecine et d'Odondostomatologie, USTTB, Bamako, Mali
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- Faculté de Médecine et d'Odondostomatologie, USTTB, Bamako, Mali
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- Faculté de Médecine et d'Odondostomatologie, USTTB, Bamako, Mali.,Neurogenetics Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Statistical Genetics, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Center for Statistical Genetics, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for Statistical Genetics, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Faculté de Médecine et d'Odondostomatologie, USTTB, Bamako, Mali.,Service d'ORL, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Gabriel Touré, Bamako, Mali
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- Faculté de Médecine et d'Odondostomatologie, USTTB, Bamako, Mali.,Service de Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Point "G", Bamako, Mali
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- Center for Statistical Genetics, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.,Taub Institute for Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Faculté de Médecine et d'Odondostomatologie, USTTB, Bamako, Mali.,Neurogenetics Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Service de Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Point "G", Bamako, Mali
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- Division of Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.,McKusick-Nathans Institute and Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Feng H, Xu H, Chen B, Sun S, Zhai R, Zeng B, Tang W, Lu W. Genetic and Phenotypic Variability in Chinese Patients With Branchio-Oto-Renal or Branchio-Oto Syndrome. Front Genet 2021; 12:765433. [PMID: 34868248 PMCID: PMC8634836 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.765433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background: Branchio-oto-renal syndrome (BOR) and branchio-oto syndrome (BOS) are rare autosomal dominant disorders defined by varying combinations of branchial, otic, and renal anomalies. Here, we characterized the clinical features and genetic etiology of BOR/BOS in several Chinese families and then explored the genotypes and phenotypes of BOR/BOS-related genes, as well as the outcomes of auditory rehabilitation in different modalities. Materials and Methods: Probands and all affected family members underwent detailed clinical examinations. Their DNA was subjected to whole-exome sequencing to explore the underlying molecular etiology of BOR/BOS; candidate variants were validated using Sanger sequencing and interpreted in accordance with the American College of Medical Genetics guidelines. In addition, a literature review concerning EYA1 and SIX1 alterations was performed to explore the genotypes and phenotypes of BOR/BOS-related genes. Results: Genetic testing identified the novel deletion (c.1425delC, p(Asp476Thrfs*4); NM_000,503.6), a nonsense variant (c.889C > T, p(Arg297*)), and two splicing variants in the EYA1 gene (c.1050+1G > T and c.1140+1G > A); it also identified one novel missense variant in the SIX1 gene (c.316G > A, p(Val106Met); NM_005,982.4). All cases exhibited a degree of phenotypic variability between or within families. Middle ear surgeries for improving bone-conduction component hearing loss had unsuccessful outcomes; cochlear implantation (CI) contributed to hearing gains. Conclusion: This is the first report of BOR/BOS caused by the SIX1 variant in China. Our findings increase the numbers of known EYA1 and SIX1 variants. They also emphasize the usefulness of genetic testing in the diagnosis and prevention of BOR/BOS while demonstrating that CI for auditory rehabilitation is a feasible option in some BOR/BOS patients.
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- Haifeng Feng
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Applied Precision Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Precision Medicine Center, Academy of Medical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center, Academy of Medical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Applied Precision Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Precision Medicine Center, Academy of Medical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Mackowetzky K, Yoon KH, Mackowetzky EJ, Waskiewicz AJ. Development and evolution of the vestibular apparatuses of the inner ear. J Anat 2021; 239:801-828. [PMID: 34047378 PMCID: PMC8450482 DOI: 10.1111/joa.13459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The vertebrate inner ear is a labyrinthine sensory organ responsible for perceiving sound and body motion. While a great deal of research has been invested in understanding the auditory system, a growing body of work has begun to delineate the complex developmental program behind the apparatuses of the inner ear involved with vestibular function. These animal studies have helped identify genes involved in inner ear development and model syndromes known to include vestibular dysfunction, paving the way for generating treatments for people suffering from these disorders. This review will provide an overview of known inner ear anatomy and function and summarize the exciting discoveries behind inner ear development and the evolution of its vestibular apparatuses.
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- Kacey Mackowetzky
- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
- Women & Children’s Health Research InstituteUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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Tsukada K, Usami SI. Detailed MR imaging assessment of endolymphatic hydrops in patients with SLC26A4 mutations. Auris Nasus Larynx 2020; 47:958-964. [PMID: 32536503 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2020.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Mutations in SLC26A4 represent the second most common mutations in deafness patients. The majority of patients with SLC26A4 mutations have a large vestibular aqueduct (LVA). Recently, some reports showed the presence of endolymphatic hydrops (ELH) in patients with LVA on the basis of high-resolution enhanced 3T-MRI. However, detailed evaluation has not been performed. We provide the first report on ELH in LVA patients with biallelic SLC26A4 mutations. In this study, we focused on 1) the findings of ELH in LVA patients with biallelic SLC26A4 mutations, and 2) the findings of the endolymphatic duct (ED) and endolymphatic sac (ES) by using two different gadodimide (Gd) enhancement methods. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Five patients with SLC26A4 mutations underwent enhanced 3T-MRI using the intratympanic (IT) or intravenous (IV) injection of Gd for the diagnosis ELH. RESULTS All of the patients had ELH in at least one ear. ELH was identified in the vestibule (8/10 ears) as well as in the cochlea (7/10 ears). With regard to the ED and ES, all ears for which MRI was performed with an IT injection of Gd had black areas in the ES or VA or both; however, all of the ears receiving an IV injection had no black areas and were well enhanced. CONCLUSIONS A majority of the patients had severe ELH in the cochleo-vestibular endolymph, with two different patterns observed in the MRI findings of the ED and ES.
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- Keita Tsukada
- Department of Otolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1, Asahi, Matsumoto City, 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1, Asahi, Matsumoto City, 390-8621, Japan.
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Mutation spectrum and genotype-phenotype correlation of hearing loss patients caused by SLC26A4 mutations in the Japanese: a large cohort study. J Hum Genet 2014; 59:262-8. [PMID: 24599119 PMCID: PMC4521295 DOI: 10.1038/jhg.2014.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2013] [Revised: 12/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Mutations in SLC26A4 cause a broad phenotypic spectrum, from typical Pendred syndrome to nonsyndromic hearing loss associated with enlarged vestibular aqueduct. Identification of these mutations is important for accurate diagnosis, proper medical management and appropriate genetic counseling and requires updated information regarding spectrum, clinical characteristics and genotype-phenotype correlations, based on a large cohort. In 100 patients with bilateral enlarged vestibular aqueduct among 1511 Japanese hearing loss probands registered in our gene bank, goiter data were available for 79, of whom 15 had Pendred syndrome and 64 had nonsyndromic hearing loss. We clarified the mutation spectrum for the SLC26A4 mutations and also summarized hearing levels, progression, fluctuation and existence of genotype-phenotype correlation. SLC26A4 mutations were identified in 82 of the 100 patients (82.0%). Of the Pendred syndrome patients, 93% (14/15) were carriers, as were 77% (49/64) of the nonsyndromic hearing loss patients. Clinical characteristics of patients with SLC26A4 mutations were congenital, fluctuating and progressive hearing loss usually associated with vertigo and/or goiter. We found no genotype-phenotype correlations, indicating that, unlike in the case of GJB2 mutations, the phenotype cannot be predicted from the genotype. Our mutation analysis confirmed the importance of mutations in the SLC26A4 gene among hearing loss patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct and revealed the mutation spectrum, essential information when performing genetic testing.
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Identification of a novel nonsynonymous mutation of EYA1 disrupting splice site in a Korean patient with BOR syndrome. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 41:4321-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3303-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 02/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Schlosser G. Making senses development of vertebrate cranial placodes. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2010; 283:129-234. [PMID: 20801420 DOI: 10.1016/s1937-6448(10)83004-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Cranial placodes (which include the adenohypophyseal, olfactory, lens, otic, lateral line, profundal/trigeminal, and epibranchial placodes) give rise to many sense organs and ganglia of the vertebrate head. Recent evidence suggests that all cranial placodes may be developmentally related structures, which originate from a common panplacodal primordium at neural plate stages and use similar regulatory mechanisms to control developmental processes shared between different placodes such as neurogenesis and morphogenetic movements. After providing a brief overview of placodal diversity, the present review summarizes current evidence for the existence of a panplacodal primordium and discusses the central role of transcription factors Six1 and Eya1 in the regulation of processes shared between different placodes. Upstream signaling events and transcription factors involved in early embryonic induction and specification of the panplacodal primordium are discussed next. I then review how individual placodes arise from the panplacodal primordium and present a model of multistep placode induction. Finally, I briefly summarize recent advances concerning how placodal neurons and sensory cells are specified, and how morphogenesis of placodes (including delamination and migration of placode-derived cells and invagination) is controlled.
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- Gerhard Schlosser
- Zoology, School of Natural Sciences & Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Musharraf A, Markschies N, Teichmann K, Pankratz S, Landgraf K, Englert C, Imhof D. Eyes Absent Proteins: Characterization of Substrate Specificity and Phosphatase Activity of Mutants Associated with Branchial, Otic and Renal Anomalies. Chembiochem 2008; 9:2285-94. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.200800224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Orten DJ, Fischer SM, Sorensen JL, Radhakrishna U, Cremers CW, Marres HA, Van Camp G, Welch KO, Smith RJ, Kimberling WJ. Branchio-oto-renal syndrome (BOR): novel mutations in theEYA1gene, and a review of the mutational genetics of BOR. Hum Mutat 2008; 29:537-44. [DOI: 10.1002/humu.20691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Matsunaga T, Okada M, Usami SI, Okuyama T. Phenotypic consequences in a Japanese family having branchio-oto-renal syndrome with a novel frameshift mutation in the gene EYA1. Acta Otolaryngol 2007; 127:98-104. [PMID: 17364338 DOI: 10.1080/00016480500527185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by malformations of the ear associated with hearing impairment, branchial fistulae or cysts, and renal malformations. Mutations in the gene EYA1 have been found to be responsible for BOR syndrome in approximately 40% of the subjects. Here we report a Japanese family with BOR syndrome associated with a frameshift mutation in EYA1. This mutation, 1667-1668insT, has not been previously reported and is also the first frameshift mutation in exon 16 of this gene. We describe the detailed clinical features and medical highlights of the family members, and based on their clinical histories we propose that genetic testing for EYA1 mutations would contribute to the diagnosis of BOR syndrome, facilitate genetic counseling for recurrence, give precautions regarding possible renal disorders later in life, and impact the consideration of surgical intervention for middle ear anomalies.
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- Tatsuo Matsunaga
- Department of Otolaryngology/Laboratory of Auditory Disorders, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.
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Schlosser G. Induction and specification of cranial placodes. Dev Biol 2006; 294:303-51. [PMID: 16677629 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2006.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 280] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2005] [Revised: 12/22/2005] [Accepted: 12/23/2005] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cranial placodes are specialized regions of the ectoderm, which give rise to various sensory ganglia and contribute to the pituitary gland and sensory organs of the vertebrate head. They include the adenohypophyseal, olfactory, lens, trigeminal, and profundal placodes, a series of epibranchial placodes, an otic placode, and a series of lateral line placodes. After a long period of neglect, recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in placode induction and specification. There is increasing evidence that all placodes despite their different developmental fates originate from a common panplacodal primordium around the neural plate. This common primordium is defined by the expression of transcription factors of the Six1/2, Six4/5, and Eya families, which later continue to be expressed in all placodes and appear to promote generic placodal properties such as proliferation, the capacity for morphogenetic movements, and neuronal differentiation. A large number of other transcription factors are expressed in subdomains of the panplacodal primordium and appear to contribute to the specification of particular subsets of placodes. This review first provides a brief overview of different cranial placodes and then synthesizes evidence for the common origin of all placodes from a panplacodal primordium. The role of various transcription factors for the development of the different placodes is addressed next, and it is discussed how individual placodes may be specified and compartmentalized within the panplacodal primordium. Finally, tissues and signals involved in placode induction are summarized with a special focus on induction of the panplacodal primordium itself (generic placode induction) and its relation to neural induction and neural crest induction. Integrating current data, new models of generic placode induction and of combinatorial placode specification are presented.
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- Gerhard Schlosser
- Brain Research Institute, AG Roth, University of Bremen, FB2, 28334 Bremen, Germany.
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Scinicariello F, Murray HE, Smith L, Wilbur S, Fowler BA. Genetic factors that might lead to different responses in individuals exposed to perchlorate. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2005; 113:1479-84. [PMID: 16263499 PMCID: PMC1310906 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.8076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Perchlorate has been detected in groundwater in many parts of the United States, and recent detection in vegetable and dairy food products indicates that contamination by perchlorate is more widespread than previously thought. Perchlorate is a competitive inhibitor of the sodium iodide symporter, the thyroid cell-surface protein responsible for transporting iodide from the plasma into the thyroid. An estimated 4.3% of the U.S. population is subclinically hypothyroid, and 6.9% of pregnant women may have low iodine intake. Congenital hypothyroidism affects 1 in 3,000 to 1 in 4,000 infants, and 15% of these cases have been attributed to genetic defects. Our objective in this review is to identify genetic biomarkers that would help define subpopulations sensitive to environmental perchlorate exposure. We review the literature to identify genetic defects involved in the iodination process of the thyroid hormone synthesis, particularly defects in iodide transport from circulation into the thyroid cell, defects in iodide transport from the thyroid cell to the follicular lumen (Pendred syndrome), and defects of iodide organification. Furthermore, we summarize relevant studies of perchlorate in humans. Because of perchlorate inhibition of iodide uptake, it is biologically plausible that chronic ingestion of perchlorate through contaminated sources may cause some degree of iodine discharge in populations that are genetically susceptible to defects in the iodination process of the thyroid hormone synthesis, thus deteriorating their conditions. We conclude that future studies linking human disease and environmental perchlorate exposure should consider the genetic makeup of the participants, actual perchlorate exposure levels, and individual iodine intake/excretion levels.
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- Franco Scinicariello
- Division of Toxicology, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA.
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Schlosser G. Evolutionary origins of vertebrate placodes: insights from developmental studies and from comparisons with other deuterostomes. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART B-MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION 2005; 304:347-99. [PMID: 16003766 DOI: 10.1002/jez.b.21055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Ectodermal placodes comprise the adenohypophyseal, olfactory, lens, profundal, trigeminal, otic, lateral line, and epibranchial placodes. The first part of this review presents a brief overview of placode development. Placodes give rise to a variety of cell types and contribute to many sensory organs and ganglia of the vertebrate head. While different placodes differ with respect to location and derivative cell types, all appear to originate from a common panplacodal primordium, induced at the anterior neural plate border by a combination of mesodermal and neural signals and defined by the expression of Six1, Six4, and Eya genes. Evidence from mouse and zebrafish mutants suggests that these genes promote generic placodal properties such as cell proliferation, cell shape changes, and specification of neurons. The common developmental origin of placodes suggests that all placodes may have evolved in several steps from a common precursor. The second part of this review summarizes our current knowledge of placode evolution. Although placodes (like neural crest cells) have been proposed to be evolutionary novelties of vertebrates, recent studies in ascidians and amphioxus have proposed that some placodes originated earlier in the chordate lineage. However, while the origin of several cellular and molecular components of placodes (e.g., regionalized expression domains of transcription factors and some neuronal or neurosecretory cell types) clearly predates the origin of vertebrates, there is presently little evidence that these components are integrated into placodes in protochordates. A scenario is presented according to which all placodes evolved from an adenohypophyseal-olfactory protoplacode, which may have originated in the vertebrate ancestor from the anlage of a rostral neurosecretory organ (surviving as Hatschek's pit in present-day amphioxus).
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Kim SH, Shin JH, Yeo CK, Chang SH, Park SY, Cho EH, Ki CS, Kim JW. Identification of a novel mutation in the EYA1 gene in a Korean family with branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2005; 69:1123-8. [PMID: 16005355 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2004] [Accepted: 03/01/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the association of branchial cysts or fistulae, external ear malformation and/or preauricular pits, hearing loss, and renal anomalies. Mutations in the EYA1 gene on the chromosome band 8q13.3, the human homologue of the Drosophila eyes absent (eya) gene, have been identified to be the underlying genetic defects of the syndrome. We found a Korean family with BOR syndrome and identified a novel insertion mutation (c.1474_1475insC; R492PfsX40) in the EYA1 gene. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of genetically confirmed case of BOR syndrome in Korea.
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- Sung Hee Kim
- Department of Otolaryngology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Tsukamoto K, Suzuki H, Harada D, Namba A, Abe S, Usami SI. Distribution and frequencies of PDS (SLC26A4) mutations in Pendred syndrome and nonsyndromic hearing loss associated with enlarged vestibular aqueduct: a unique spectrum of mutations in Japanese. Eur J Hum Genet 2004; 11:916-22. [PMID: 14508505 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Molecular diagnosis makes a substantial contribution to precise diagnosis, subclassification, prognosis, and selection of therapy. Mutations in the PDS (SLC26A4) gene are known to be responsible for both Pendred syndrome and nonsyndromic hearing loss associated with enlarged vestibular aqueduct, and the molecular confirmation of the PDS gene has become important in the diagnosis of these conditions. In the present study, PDS mutation analysis confirmed that PDS mutations were present and significantly responsible in 90% of Pendred families, and in 78.1% of families with nonsyndromic hearing loss associated with enlarged vestibular aqueduct. Furthermore, variable phenotypic expression by the same combination of mutations indicated that these two conditions are part of a continuous category of disease. Interestingly, the PDS mutation spectrum in Japanese, including the seven novel mutations revealed by this study, is very different from that found in Caucasians. Of the novel mutations detected, 53% were the H723R mutation, suggesting a possible founder effect. Ethnic background is therefore presumably important and should be noted when genetic testing is being performed. The PDS gene mutation spectrum in Japanese may be representative of those in Eastern Asian populations and its elucidation is expected to facilitate the molecular diagnosis of a variety of diseases.
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- Koji Tsukamoto
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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