WWOX loss of function in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders

CM Aldaz, T Hussain - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The WWOX gene was initially discovered as a putative tumor suppressor. More recently, its
association with multiple central nervous system (CNS) pathologies has been recognized …

The neurodevelopmental spectrum of synaptic vesicle cycling disorders

A John, E Ng‐Cordell, N Hanna… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this review, we describe and discuss neurodevelopmental phenotypes arising from rare,
high penetrance genomic variants which directly influence synaptic vesicle cycling (SVC …

Genomic architecture of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: The BARAKA-Qatar Study

M Abdi, E Aliyev, B Trost, M Kohailan, W Aamer… - Genome Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition
characterized by impaired social and communication skills, restricted interests, and …

Population-based genetic effects for developmental stuttering

HG Polikowsky, DM Shaw, LE Petty, HH Chen… - Human Genetics and …, 2022 - cell.com
Despite a lifetime prevalence of at least 5%, developmental stuttering, characterized by
prolongations, blocks, and repetitions of speech sounds, remains a largely idiopathic …

Monogenic forms of DSD: An update

K McElreavey, A Bashamboo - Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 2023 - karger.com
Background: DSD encompass a wide range of pathologies that impact gonad formation,
development, and function in both 46, XX and 46, XY individuals. The majority of these …

Oromotor skills in autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review

MF Maffei, KV Chenausky, SV Gill… - Autism …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Oromotor functioning plays a foundational role in spoken communication and feeding, two
areas of significant difficulty for many autistic individuals. However, despite years of research …

Neurological disorders associated with WWOX germline mutations—a comprehensive overview

E Banne, B Abudiab, S Abu-Swai, SR Repudi… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The transcriptional regulator WW domain-containing oxidoreductase (WWOX) is a key
player in a number of cellular and biological processes including tumor suppression. Recent …

Whole exome sequencing identifies ABHD14A and MRNIP as novel candidate genes for developmental language disorder

A Bouzid, M Belcadhi, A Souissi, M Chelly, F Frikha… - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder involving
impaired language abilities. Its genetic etiology is heterogeneous, involving rare variations …

Homeostatic plasticity fails at the intersection of autism-gene mutations and a novel class of common genetic modifiers

Ö Genç, JY An, RD Fetter, Y Kulik, G Zunino… - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
We identify a set of common phenotypic modifiers that interact with five independent autism
gene orthologs (RIMS1, CHD8, CHD2, WDFY3, ASH1L) causing a common failure of …

Three children with different de novo BCL11A variants and diverse developmental phenotypes, but shared global motor discoordination and apraxic speech …

L Bruce, B Peter - American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BCL11A is implicated in BCL11A‐Related Intellectual Development Disorder (BCL11A‐
IDD). Previously reported cases had various types of BCL11A variants (copy‐number …