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ArticleHuman molecular genetics2017

Mutations in THAP11 cause an inborn error of cobalamin metabolism and developmental abnormalities.

Anita M Quintana, Hung-Chun Yu, Alison Brebner, Mihaela Pupavac, Elizabeth A Geiger, Abigail Watson, Victoria L Castro, Warren Cheung, Shu-Huang Chen, David Watkins and 5 more

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Article in Human molecular genetics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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35citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
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  19. A case of methylmalonic acidemia and homocysteinemia cblX type with negative tandem mass spectrometry testing.Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Anita M QuintanaDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
Hung-Chun YuSection of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Alison BrebnerDepartment of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1B1, Canada.
Mihaela PupavacDepartment of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1B1, Canada.
Elizabeth A GeigerSection of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Abigail WatsonSection of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Victoria L CastroDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
Warren CheungDepartment of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1B1, Canada.
Shu-Huang ChenDepartment of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1B1, Canada.
David WatkinsDepartment of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1B1, Canada.
Tomi PastinenDepartment of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1B1, Canada.
Flemming SkovbyDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Rigshospitalet, and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, 2100 Denmark.
Bruce AppelSection of Developmental Biology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
David S RosenblattDepartment of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1B1, Canada.
Tamim H ShaikhSection of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
McGill University · CAUniversity of Colorado Denver · USThe University of Texas at El Paso · USRigshospitalet · DK

Funding

TCCG12MD007592 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO · PI KIRKEN, ROBERT A. · 2012 to 2018
$19.4M
Development of Psychopathology, Psychobiology, & BehaviorT32MH015442 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI JASON R TREGELLAS · 1985 to 2026
$10.2M
ZEBRAFISH TRANSGENIC CORE - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS CORE CENTERP30NS048154 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI RIBERA, ANGELES BADELL · 2004 to 2020
$10.1M
Copy Number Alterations in Genomic DisordersR01GM081519 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI SHAIKH, TAMIM H · 2007 to 2010
$2.4M
Genetic Analysis of Peripheral Nerve DevelopmentR01NS062717 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI APPEL, BRUCE H · 2009 to 2013
$1.6M
NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM081519NIMHD NIH HHS G12 MD007592NIMH NIH HHS T32 MH015442NINDS NIH HHS P30 NS048154NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS062717
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CblX (MIM309541) is an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by defects in cobalamin (vitamin B12) metabolism and other developmental defects. Mutations in HCFC1, a transcriptional co-regulator which interacts with multiple transcription factors, have been associated with cblX. HCFC1 regulates cobalamin metabolism via the regulation of MMACHC expression through its interaction with THAP11, a THAP domain-containing transcription factor. The HCFC1/THAP11 complex potentially regulates genes involved in diverse cellular functions including cell cycle, proliferation, and transcription. Thus, it is likely that mutation of THAP11 also results in biochemical and other phenotypes similar to those observed in patients with cblX. We report a patient who presented with clinical and biochemical phenotypic features that overlap cblX, but who does not have any mutations in either MMACHC or HCFC1. We sequenced THAP11 by Sanger sequencing and discovered a potentially pathogenic, homozygous variant, c.240C > G (p.Phe80Leu). Functional analysis in the developing zebrafish embryo demonstrated that both THAP11 and HCFC1 regulate the proliferation and differentiation of neural precursors, suggesting important roles in normal brain development. The loss of THAP11 in zebrafish embryos results in craniofacial abnormalities including the complete loss of Meckel's cartilage, the ceratohyal, and all of the ceratobranchial cartilages. These data are consistent with our previous work that demonstrated a role for HCFC1 in vertebrate craniofacial development. High throughput RNA-sequencing analysis reveals several overlapping gene targets of HCFC1 and THAP11. Thus, both HCFC1 and THAP11 play important roles in the regulation of cobalamin metabolism as well as other pathways involved in early vertebrate development.

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AnimalsBase SequenceBranchial RegionCell DifferentiationChildCraniofacial AbnormalitiesFibroblastsGene Expression RegulationHost Cell Factor C1HumansMutationPrimary Cell CultureRepressor ProteinsTranscription, GeneticVitamin B 12ZebrafishHCFC1 protein, humanHost Cell Factor C1Repressor ProteinsTHAP11 protein, humanVitamin B 12

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PMID28449119
PMCPMC5886234
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