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ArticleHuman molecular genetics2019

UBE3A regulates the transcription of IRF, an antiviral immunity.

Ryohei Furumai, Kota Tamada, Xiaoxi Liu, Toru Takumi

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Article in Human molecular genetics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Unraveling the Roles of UBE3A in Neurodevelopment and Neurodegeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  10. UBE3A reinstatement as a disease-modifying therapy for Angelman syndrome.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ryohei FurumaiRIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wako, Saitama, Japan.
Kota TamadaRIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wako, Saitama, Japan.
Xiaoxi LiuRIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wako, Saitama, Japan.
Toru TakumiRIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wako, Saitama, Japan.
Hiroshima University · JPRIKEN Center for Brain Science · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

UBE3A is a gene responsible for the pathogenesis of Angelman syndrome (AS), a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms such as intellectual disability, delayed development and severe speech impairment. UBE3A encodes an E3 ubiquitin ligase, for which several targets have been identified, including synaptic molecules. Although proteolysis mainly occurs in the cytoplasm, UBE3A is localized to the cytoplasm and the nucleus. In fact, UBE3A is also known as a transcriptional regulator of the family of nuclear receptors. However, the function of UBE3A in the nucleus remains unclear. Therefore, we examined the involvement of UBE3A in transcription in the nuclei of neurons. Genome-wide transcriptome analysis revealed an enrichment of genes downstream of interferon regulatory factor (IRF) in a UBE3A-deficient AS mouse model. In vitro biochemical analyses further demonstrated that UBE3A interacted with IRF and, more importantly, that UBE3A enhanced IRF-dependent transcription. These results suggest a function for UBE3A as a transcriptional regulator of the immune system in the brain. These findings also provide informative molecular insights into the function of UBE3A in the brain and in AS pathogenesis.

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Angelman SyndromeAnimalsBrainCell NucleusCytoplasmDisease Models, AnimalGene Expression RegulationHEK293 CellsHumansImmunityIntellectual DisabilityInterferon Regulatory Factor-1Interferon Regulatory Factor-2MiceMice, TransgenicNeuronsInterferon Regulatory Factor-1Interferon Regulatory Factor-2Irf2 protein, mouseUbe3a protein, mouseUbiquitin-Protein Ligases

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PMID30690483
PMCPMC6548221
OpenAlexW2911445220

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