The etiology, clinical features, and treatment options of hemifacial microsomia

S Luo, H Sun, Q Bian, Z Liu, X Wang - Oral Diseases, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The second most frequent craniomaxillofacial congenital deformity is hemifacial microsomia
(HFM). Patients often accompany short mandible, ear dysplasia, facial nerve, and soft tissue …

[HTML][HTML] Dysregulation of spliceosomes complex induces retinitis pigmentosa–like characteristics in sf3b4-depleted zebrafish

ZS Ulhaq, K Okamoto, Y Ogino, WKF Tse - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The SF3B4 gene encodes a highly conserved protein that plays a critical role in mRNA
splicing. Mutations in this gene are known to cause Nager syndrome, a rare craniofacial …

Research Progress on Embryonic Development, Genetic Regulation and Clinical Management of Congenital Middle Ear Malformations

X Gao, C Li, F Yuan, X Cao, C Liu, W Qi… - Flavour and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Congenital middle ear malformations are a common hearing defect in newborns, primarily
characterised by abnormal middle ear structures, particularly underdeveloped or malformed …

Transcriptomic analysis reveals mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of Nager syndrome in sf3b4-depleted zebrafish

ZS Ulhaq, WKF Tse - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nager syndrome (NS) is a rare acrofacial dysostosis caused by heterozygous loss-of-
function variants in the splicing factor 3B subunit 4 (SF3B4). The main clinical features of …

A brief analysis on clinical severity of mandibulofacial dysostosis Guion-Almeida type

ZS Ulhaq, GV Soraya, LA Istifiani… - The Cleft Palate …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Genetic variants in EFTUD2 were proven to influence variable phenotypic
expressivity in mandibulofacial dysostosis Guion-Almeida type (MFDGA) or mandibulofacial …

p53 inhibitor or antioxidants reduce the severity of ethmoid plate deformities in zebrafish Type 3 Treacher Collins syndrome model

ZS Ulhaq, MS You, YJ Jiang, WKF Tse - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Treacher Collins syndrome-3 (TCS-3) is a rare congenital craniofacial disorder
attributed to variants in the RNA pol I subunit C (POLR1C). The pathogenesis of TCS-3 …

The intracellular interplay between galectin-1 and FGF12 in the assembly of ribosome biogenesis complex

A Gędaj, A Chorążewska, K Ciura, R Karelus… - Cell Communication and …, 2024 - Springer
Galectins constitute a class of lectins that specifically interact with β-galactoside sugars in
glycoconjugates and are implicated in diverse cellular processes, including transport …

Fgf8 contributes to the pathogenesis of Nager syndrome

ZS Ulhaq, MS You, T Yabe, S Takada, JK Chen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Nager syndrome (NS, OMIM 154400) is a rare disease characterized by
craniofacial and limb malformations due to variants in the gene encoding splicing factor 3B …

[HTML][HTML] Gene targets with therapeutic potential in hepatocellular carcinoma

S Shodry, YTN Hasan, IR Ahdi… - World Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths
worldwide. Major treatments include liver transplantation, resection, and chemotherapy, but …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular and Clinical Heterogeneity in Hungarian Patients with Treacher Collins Syndrome—Identification of Two Novel Mutations by Next-Generation …

G Antal, A Zsigmond, Á Till, A Szabó… - International …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare congenital craniofacial disorder with variable
penetrance and high genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity. It is caused by pathogenic …