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ArticleEuropean journal of human genetics : EJHG2017

Mutation in the COX4I1 gene is associated with short stature, poor weight gain and increased chromosomal breaks, simulating Fanconi anemia.

Bassam Abu-Libdeh, Liza Douiev, Sarah Amro, Maher Shahrour, Asaf Ta-Shma, Chaya Miller, Orly Elpeleg, Ann Saada

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Article in European journal of human genetics : EJHG, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Bassam Abu-LibdehDepartment of Pediatrics, Makassed Hospital and Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority.
Liza DouievMonique and Jacques Roboh Department of Genetic Research, Hadassah, Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Sarah AmroDepartment of Pediatrics, Makassed Hospital and Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority.
Maher ShahrourDepartment of Pediatrics, Makassed Hospital and Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority.
Asaf Ta-ShmaMonique and Jacques Roboh Department of Genetic Research, Hadassah, Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Chaya MillerMonique and Jacques Roboh Department of Genetic Research, Hadassah, Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Orly ElpelegMonique and Jacques Roboh Department of Genetic Research, Hadassah, Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Ann SaadaMonique and Jacques Roboh Department of Genetic Research, Hadassah, Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Hadassah Medical Center · ILAl-Quds University · PS

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We describe a novel autosomal recessive form of mitochondrial disease in a child with short stature, poor weight gain, and mild dysmorphic features with highly suspected Fanconi anemia due to a mutation in COX4I1 gene. Whole Exome Sequencing was performed then followed by Sanger confirmation, identified a K101N mutation in COX4I1, segregating with the disease. This nuclear gene encodes the common isoform of cytochrome c oxidase (COX) subunit 4 (COX 4-1), an integral regulatory part of COX (respiratory chain complex IV) the terminal electron acceptor of the mitochondrial respiratory chain. The patient's fibroblasts disclosed decreased COX activity, impaired ATP production, elevated ROS production, decreased expression of COX4I1 mRNA and undetectable (COX4) protein. COX activity and ATP production were restored by lentiviral transfection with the wild-type gene. Our results demonstrate the first human mutation in the COX4I1 gene linked to diseases and confirm its role in the pathogenesis. Thus COX4I1 mutations should be considered in any patient with features suggestive of this diagnosis.

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Chromosome BreakageMutation, MissenseAdenosine TriphosphateBody HeightBody WeightCells, CulturedChildDiagnosis, DifferentialElectron Transport Complex IVFanconi AnemiaFemaleFibroblastsHumansMitochondrial DiseasesReactive Oxygen SpeciesAdenosine TriphosphateCOX4I1 protein, humanElectron Transport Complex IVReactive Oxygen Species

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PMID28766551
PMCPMC5602013
OpenAlexW2741911005

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