Ciliopathies
DA Braun, F Hildebrandt - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2017 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Nephronophthisis-related ciliopathies (NPHP-RC) are a group of inherited diseases that
affect genes encoding proteins that localize to primary cilia or centrosomes. With few …
affect genes encoding proteins that localize to primary cilia or centrosomes. With few …
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases as therapeutic targets
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs) are essential enzymes for protein synthesis with
evolutionarily conserved enzymatic mechanisms. Despite their similarity across organisms …
evolutionarily conserved enzymatic mechanisms. Despite their similarity across organisms …
Rapid whole-genome sequencing for genetic disease diagnosis in neonatal intensive care units
CJ Saunders, NA Miller, SE Soden… - Science translational …, 2012 - science.org
Monogenic diseases are frequent causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality, and disease
presentations are often undifferentiated at birth. More than 3500 monogenic diseases have …
presentations are often undifferentiated at birth. More than 3500 monogenic diseases have …
[HTML][HTML] Usher syndrome: Hearing loss, retinal degeneration and associated abnormalities
Usher syndrome (USH), clinically and genetically heterogeneous, is the leading genetic
cause of combined hearing and vision loss. USH is classified into three types, based on the …
cause of combined hearing and vision loss. USH is classified into three types, based on the …
[HTML][HTML] The genetic and phenotypic landscapes of Usher syndrome: from disease mechanisms to a new classification
S Delmaghani, A El-Amraoui - Human Genetics, 2022 - Springer
Usher syndrome (USH) is the most common cause of deaf–blindness in humans, with a
prevalence of about 1/10,000 (~ 400,000 people worldwide). Cochlear implants are …
prevalence of about 1/10,000 (~ 400,000 people worldwide). Cochlear implants are …
[HTML][HTML] Regulation of mRNA translation in neurons—a matter of life and death
M Kapur, CE Monaghan, SL Ackerman - Neuron, 2017 - cell.com
Dynamic regulation of mRNA translation initiation and elongation is essential for the survival
and function of neural cells. Global reductions in translation initiation resulting from …
and function of neural cells. Global reductions in translation initiation resulting from …
[HTML][HTML] Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases in human health and disease
AK Turvey, GA Horvath, ARO Cavalcanti - Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases (aaRSs) are an evolutionarily ancient family of enzymes
that catalyze the esterification reaction linking a transfer RNA (tRNA) with its cognate amino …
that catalyze the esterification reaction linking a transfer RNA (tRNA) with its cognate amino …
Usher syndrome: clinical features, molecular genetics and advancing therapeutics
M Toms, W Pagarkar… - Therapeutic advances in …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Usher syndrome has three subtypes, each being clinically and genetically heterogeneous
characterised by sensorineural hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), with or without …
characterised by sensorineural hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), with or without …
Mapping autosomal recessive intellectual disability: combined microarray and exome sequencing identifies 26 novel candidate genes in 192 consanguineous families
Approximately 1% of the global population is affected by intellectual disability (ID), and the
majority receive no molecular diagnosis. Previous studies have indicated high levels of …
majority receive no molecular diagnosis. Previous studies have indicated high levels of …
Photoreceptor cilia and retinal ciliopathies
KM Bujakowska, Q Liu… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2017 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Photoreceptors are sensory neurons designed to convert light stimuli into neurological
responses. This process, called phototransduction, takes place in the outer segments (OS) …
responses. This process, called phototransduction, takes place in the outer segments (OS) …