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ArticleJCI insight2023

Hypochondroplasia gain-of-function mutation in FGFR3 causes defective bone mineralization in mice.

Léa Loisay, Davide Komla-Ebri, Anne Morice, Yann Heuzé, Camille Viaut, Amélie de La Seiglière, Nabil Kaci, Danny Chan, Audrey Lamouroux, Geneviève Baujat and 3 more

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Article in JCI insight, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Léa LoisayUniversité de Paris Cité, Imagine Institute, Laboratory of Molecular and Physiopathological Bases of Osteochondrodysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Paris, France.
Davide Komla-EbriMolecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
Anne MoriceUniversité de Paris Cité, Imagine Institute, Laboratory of Molecular and Physiopathological Bases of Osteochondrodysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Paris, France.
Yann HeuzéUMR5199 PACEA, CNRS, MC, Université de Bordeaux, Pessac, France.
Camille ViautUniversité de Paris Cité, Imagine Institute, Laboratory of Molecular and Physiopathological Bases of Osteochondrodysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Paris, France.
Amélie de La SeiglièreUniversité de Paris Cité, Imagine Institute, Laboratory of Molecular and Physiopathological Bases of Osteochondrodysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Paris, France.
Nabil KaciUniversité de Paris Cité, Imagine Institute, Laboratory of Molecular and Physiopathological Bases of Osteochondrodysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Paris, France.
Danny ChanSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
Audrey LamourouxDepartment of Medical Genetics, CHU Arnaud De Villeneuve, Montpellier, France.
Geneviève BaujatUniversité de Paris Cité, Imagine Institute, Laboratory of Molecular and Physiopathological Bases of Osteochondrodysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Paris, France.
J H Duncan BassettMolecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
Graham R WilliamsMolecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
Laurence Legeai-MalletUniversité de Paris Cité, Imagine Institute, Laboratory of Molecular and Physiopathological Bases of Osteochondrodysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Paris, France.
Inserm · FRImperial College London · GBCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique · FRHôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve · FRHôpital Necker-Enfants Malades · FRUCB Pharma (United Kingdom) · GBUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/W018950/1Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypochondroplasia (HCH) is a mild dwarfism caused by missense mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), with the majority of cases resulting from a heterozygous p.Asn540Lys gain-of-function mutation. Here, we report the generation and characterization of the first mouse model (Fgfr3Asn534Lys/+) of HCH to our knowledge. Fgfr3Asn534Lys/+ mice exhibited progressive dwarfism and impairment of the synchondroses of the cranial base, resulting in defective formation of the foramen magnum. The appendicular and axial skeletons were both severely affected and we demonstrated an important role of FGFR3 in regulation of cortical and trabecular bone structure. Trabecular bone mineral density (BMD) of long bones and vertebral bodies was decreased, but cortical BMD increased with age in both tibiae and femurs. These results demonstrate that bones in Fgfr3Asn534Lys/+ mice, due to FGFR3 activation, exhibit some characteristics of osteoporosis. The present findings emphasize the detrimental effect of gain-of-function mutations in the Fgfr3 gene on long bone modeling during both developmental and aging processes, with potential implications for the management of elderly patients with hypochondroplasia and osteoporosis.

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DwarfismOsteoporosisReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3AnimalsBone and BonesCalcification, PhysiologicGain of Function MutationLimb Deformities, CongenitalLordosisMiceFgfr3 protein, mouseReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3Bone BiologyBone developmentGenetic diseasesGeneticsMouse models

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PMID37345656
PMCPMC10371252
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