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ArticleBrain and behavior2017

Not all neuroligin 3 and 4X missense variants lead to significant functional inactivation.

Xiaojuan Xu, Zhengmao Hu, Lusi Zhang, Hongfang Liu, Yuemei Cheng, Kun Xia, Xuehong Zhang

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiaojuan XuThe Reproductive Medicine Hospital of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University Lanzhou Gansu China.ORCID 0000-0002-3951-9446
Zhengmao HuThe State Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics and School of Life Science Central South University Changsha Hunan China.
Lusi ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology Second Xiangya Hospital Central South University Changsha Hunan China.
Hongfang LiuThe Reproductive Medicine Hospital of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University Lanzhou Gansu China.
Yuemei ChengSecond School of Clinical Medicine of Lanzhou University Lanzhou Gansu China.
Kun XiaThe State Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics and School of Life Science Central South University Changsha Hunan China.ORCID 0000-0002-5667-4042
Xuehong ZhangThe Reproductive Medicine Hospital of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University Lanzhou Gansu China.
Central South University · CNInstitut de Médecine de la Reproduction · FRLanzhou University Second Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNeuroligins are postsynaptic cell adhesion molecules that interact with neurexins to regulate the fine balance between excitation and inhibition of synapses. Recently, accumulating evidence, involving mutation analysis, cellular assays, and mouse models, has suggested that neuroligin (NLGN) mutations affect synapse maturation and function. Previously, four missense variations [p.G426S (NLGN3), p.G84R (NLGN4X), p.Q162K (NLGN4X), and p.A283T (NLGN4X)] in four different unrelated patients have been identified by PCR and direct sequencing.

methodsIn this study, we analyzed the functional effect of these missense variations by in vitro experiment via the stable HEK293 cells expressing wild-type and mutant neuroligin.

resultsWe found that the four mutations did not significantly impair the expression of neuroligin 3 and neuroligin 4X, and also did not measurably inhibit the neurexin 1-neuroligin interaction. These variants might play a modest role in the pathogenesis of autism or might simply be unreported infrequent polymorphisms.

conclusionOur data suggest that these four previously described neuroligin mutations are not primary risk factors for autism.

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Mutation, MissenseAnimalsAutistic DisorderCalcium-Binding ProteinsCell Adhesion Molecules, NeuronalGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHEK293 CellsHumansMembrane ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsNeural Cell Adhesion MoleculesSynapsesCalcium-Binding ProteinsCell Adhesion Molecules, NeuronalMembrane ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsNeural Cell Adhesion Moleculesneuroligin 3NLGN4X protein, humanNRXN1 protein, humanautismfunctional inactivationneuroliginpostsynaptic cell adhesionvariation

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PMID28948087
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