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ArticleGenetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics2021

Pathogenic variants in GNPTAB and GNPTG encoding distinct subunits of GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase differentially impact bone resorption in patients with mucolipidosis type II and III.

Giorgia Di Lorenzo, Lena M Westermann, Timur A Yorgan, Julian Stürznickel, Nataniel F Ludwig, Luise S Ammer, Anke Baranowsky, Shiva Ahmadi, Elham Pourbarkhordariesfandabadi, Sandra R Breyer and 22 more

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Article in Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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32 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.

Giorgia Di Lorenzo *Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Lena M Westermann *Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Timur A YorganDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Julian StürznickelDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Nataniel F LudwigPost Graduate Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology of Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Luise S AmmerInternational Center for Lysosomal Disorders, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Anke BaranowskyDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Shiva AhmadiInstitute for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Elham PourbarkhordariesfandabadiInstitute for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Sandra R BreyerInternational Center for Lysosomal Disorders, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Tim N BoardThe Centre for Hip Surgery, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust, Appley Bridge, Wigan, UK.
Anne FosterManchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Jean MercerManchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Karen TyleeManchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Renata Voltolini VelhoDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Michaela SchweizerCenter for Molecular Neurobiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Thomas RennéInstitute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Thomas BraulkeDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Dévora N RandonPost Graduate Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology of Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Fernanda Sperb-LudwigPost Graduate Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology of Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Louise Lapagesse de Camargo PintoChildren's Hospital Joana de Gusmão, Florianópolis, Brazil.
Carolina Araujo MorenoSkeletal Dysplasia Group, Department of Medical Genetics, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
Denise P CavalcantiSkeletal Dysplasia Group, Department of Medical Genetics, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
Michael AmlingDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Kerstin KutscheInstitute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Dominic WinterInstitute for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Nicole M MuscholInternational Center for Lysosomal Disorders, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Ida V D SchwartzPost Graduate Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology of Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Tim RolvienDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Tatyana DanyukovaDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Thorsten SchinkeDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Sandra PohlDepartment of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany. s.pohl@uke.de.ORCID 0000-0001-7409-7042
Universität Hamburg · DEUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul · BRManchester University NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity of Bonn · DEUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BRHospital Infantil Joana de Gusmão · BRWrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePathogenic variants in GNPTAB and GNPTG, encoding different subunits of GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase, cause mucolipidosis (ML) II, MLIII alpha/beta, and MLIII gamma. This study aimed to investigate the cellular and molecular bases underlying skeletal abnormalities in patients with MLII and MLIII.

methodsWe analyzed bone biopsies from patients with MLIII alpha/beta or MLIII gamma by undecalcified histology and histomorphometry. The skeletal status of Gnptg

resultsThe analysis of iliac crest biopsies revealed that bone remodeling is impaired in patients with GNPTAB-associated MLIII alpha/beta but not with GNPTG-associated MLIII gamma. Opposed to Gnptab-deficient mice, skeletal remodeling is not affected in Gnptg

conclusionThe gene-specific impact on bone remodeling in human individuals and in mice proposes distinct molecular functions of the GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase subunits in bone cells. We therefore appeal for the necessity to classify MLIII based on genetic in addition to clinical criteria to ensure appropriate therapy.

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Bone ResorptionMucolipidosesTransferases (Other Substituted Phosphate Groups)AnimalsHumansMiceGNPTAB protein, humanGNPTG protein, humanTransferases (Other Substituted Phosphate Groups)

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PMCPMC8629757
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