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ArticleScientific reports2019

Discovery of Biomarker Panels for Neural Dysfunction in Inborn Errors of Amino Acid Metabolism.

Alba-Aina Castells, Daniela Gueraldi, Rafel Balada, Alba Tristán-Noguero, Elisenda Cortès-Saladelafont, Federico Ramos, Silvia Meavilla, Mariela De Los Santos, Camila Garcia-Volpe, Roser Colomé and 8 more

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18 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Alba-Aina CastellsMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Daniela GueraldiMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Rafel BaladaNeural Development Lab, Departament de Patologia i Terapèutica Experimental, Institut de Neurociències, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBELL, l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Alba Tristán-NogueroMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Elisenda Cortès-SaladelafontMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Federico RamosMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Silvia MeavillaMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Mariela De Los SantosMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Camila Garcia-VolpeMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Roser ColoméMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Maria Luz CouceMetabolic Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Universidad de Santiago, CIBERER, IDIS, MetabERN, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Cristina SierraMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Aida OrmazábalMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Marta BatlloriMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Rafael ArtuchMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3422-9685
Judith ArmstrongMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Soledad AlcántaraNeural Development Lab, Departament de Patologia i Terapèutica Experimental, Institut de Neurociències, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBELL, l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. salcantara@ub.edu.
Àngels Garcia-CazorlaMetabolic Unit, Departments of Neurology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Genetics, Institut Pediàtric de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERER, ISCIII and metabERN, Hospital San Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain. agarcia@hsjdbcn.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9853-688X
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona · ESInstitut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge · ESComplejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patients with inborn errors of amino acid metabolism frequently show neuropsychiatric symptoms despite accurate metabolic control. This study aimed to gain insight into the underlying mechanisms of neural dysfunction. Here we analyzed the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and 10 genes required for correct brain functioning in plasma and blood of patients with Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) and controls. Receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of potential biomarkers. CACNA2D2 (α2δ2 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels) and MECP2 (methyl-CpG binding protein 2) mRNA and protein showed an excellent neural function biomarker signature (AUC ≥ 0,925) for recognition of MSUD. THBS3 (thrombospondin 3) mRNA and AABA gave a very good biomarker signature (AUC 0,911) for executive-attention deficits. THBS3, LIN28A mRNA, and alanine showed a perfect biomarker signature (AUC 1) for behavioral and mood disorders. Finally, a panel of BDNF protein and at least two large neural AAs showed a perfect biomarker signature (AUC 1) for recognition of psychomotor delay, pointing to excessive protein restriction as central causative of psychomotor delay. To conclude, our study has identified promising biomarker panels for neural function evaluation, providing a base for future studies with larger samples.

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AdolescentAmino Acid Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsBiomarkersBrainChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleSynapsesBiomarkers

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