Expanding the spectrum of phenotypes for MPDZ: Report of four unrelated families and review of the literature

A Rad, O Bartsch, S Bakhtiari, C Zhu, Y Xu… - Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
MPDZ, a gene with diverse functions mediating cell–cell junction interactions, receptor
signaling, and binding multivalent scaffold proteins, is associated with a spectrum of …

Molecular mechanisms of Fuchs and congenital hereditary endothelial corneal dystrophies

D Malhotra, JR Casey - Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and …, 2020 - Springer
The cornea, the eye's outermost layer, protects the eye from the environment. The cornea's
innermost layer is an endothelium separating the stromal layer from the aqueous humor. A …

[HTML][HTML] Energy shortage in human and mouse models of SLC4A11-associated corneal endothelial dystrophies

W Zhang, R Frausto, DD Chung… - … & Visual Science, 2020 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose: To elucidate the molecular events in solute carrier family 4 member 11 (SLC4A11)-
deficient corneal endothelium that lead to the endothelial dysfunction that characterizes the …

Identification and in silico analysis of a spectrum of SLC4A11 variations in Indian familial and sporadic cases of congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy

M Salman, A Verma, S Chaurasia, D Prasad… - Orphanet Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED) is a rare form of corneal
dystrophy caused by SLC4A11 gene variations. This study aims to find the genetic …

Investigation of the functional impact of CHED- and FECD4-associated SLC4A11 mutations in human corneal endothelial cells

DD Chung, AC Chen, CH Choo, W Zhang, D Williams… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Mutations in the solute linked carrier family 4 member 11 (SLC4A11) gene are associated
with congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED) and Fuchs corneal endothelial …

Altered gene expression in slc4a11−/− mouse cornea highlights SLC4A11 roles

BV Alvarez, M Piché, C Aizouki, F Rahman… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract SLC4A11 is a H+/NH3/water transport protein, of corneal endothelial cells.
SLC4A11 mutations cause congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy and some cases of …

Exome Sequencing Reveals SLC4A11 Variant Underlying Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy (CHED2) Misdiagnosed as Congenital Glaucoma

K Yousaf, S Naz, A Mushtaq, E Wohler, N Sobreira… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Autosomal recessive congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED2) may be
misdiagnosed as primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) due to similar clinical phenotypes …

Whole exome sequencing identified FAM149A as a plausible causative gene for congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, affecting Nrf2-Antioxidant signaling upon …

J Zhang, Y Dai, D Wu, Y Li, J Xu - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED) is a rare genetic disease
of the corneal endothelium with a very early onset of bilateral corneal edema due to …

Absence of significant genetic alterations in the VSX1, SOD1, TIMP3, and LOX genes in Brazilian patients with Keratoconus

AG Lopes, GC de Almeida Jr, MP Miola… - Ophthalmic …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To identify inherited or acquired mutations in the VSX1, SOD1, TIMP3 and LOX
genes from the combined analysis of corneal and blood samples from patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Updates on congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy

N Mehta, A Verma, DS Achanta… - Taiwan Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED) is a rare genetic corneal disorder
causing progressive cornea clouding and significant visual impairment. CHED remains a …