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ArticleEMBO molecular medicine2024

Inhibition of GSK3α,β rescues cognitive phenotypes in a preclinical mouse model of CTNNB1 syndrome.

Jonathan M Alexander, Leeanne Vazquez-Ramirez, Crystal Lin, Pantelis Antonoudiou, Jamie Maguire, Florence Wagner, Michele H Jacob

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Article in EMBO molecular medicine, 2024. 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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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. CTNNB1 syndrome mouse models.Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Jonathan M AlexanderTufts University School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2635-8858
Leeanne Vazquez-RamirezTufts University School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6390-8890
Crystal LinTufts University School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
Pantelis AntonoudiouTufts University School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
Jamie MaguireTufts University School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
Florence WagnerThe Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Center for the Development of Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA.
Michele H JacobTufts University School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, Boston, MA, 02111, USA. Michele.Jacob@Tufts.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7008-839X

Funding

Tufts Post-Baccalaureate Research Education ProgramR25GM066567 · NIGMS · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI RIOS, MARIBEL · 2002 to 2024
$5.7M
Molecular causes of cognitive and autistic disabilitiesR01MH106623 · NIMH · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JACOB, MICHELE H. · 2016 to 2020
$2.4M
Investigating molecular mechanisms and treatments for CTNNB1 Syndrome using mouse and human modelsR21NS119958 · NINDS · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JACOB, MICHELE H. · 2021 to 2021
$471k
Defining the Potential of Gene Therapy to Correct Motor Disabilities of CTNNB1 Syndrome Using in Vivo Mouse and in Vitro Human Cell ModelsR21NS131841 · NINDS · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JACOB, MICHELE H. · 2023 to 2023
$454k
HHS | NIH | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) R01MH106623HHS | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) R21119958NIGMS NIH HHS R25 GM066567NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH106623NINDS NIH HHS R21 NS119958NINDS NIH HHS R21 NS131841
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CTNNB1 syndrome is a rare monogenetic disorder caused by CTNNB1 de novo pathogenic heterozygous loss-of-function variants that result in cognitive and motor disabilities. Treatment is currently lacking; our study addresses this critical need. CTNNB1 encodes β-catenin which is essential for normal brain function via its dual roles in cadherin-based synaptic adhesion complexes and canonical Wnt signal transduction. We have generated a Ctnnb1 germline heterozygous mouse line that displays cognitive and motor deficits, resembling key features of CTNNB1 syndrome in humans. Compared with wild-type littermates, Ctnnb1 heterozygous mice also exhibit decreases in brain β-catenin, β-catenin association with N-cadherin, Wnt target gene expression, and Na/K ATPases, key regulators of changes in ion gradients during high activity. Consistently, hippocampal neuron functional properties and excitability are altered. Most important, we identify a highly selective inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)3α,β that significantly normalizes the phenotypes to closely meet wild-type littermate levels. Our data provide new insights into brain molecular and functional changes, and the first evidence for an efficacious treatment with therapeutic potential for individuals with CTNNB1 syndrome.

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beta CateninDisease Models, AnimalAnimalsBrainGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaHippocampusHumansMiceNeuronsPhenotypebeta CateninCTNNB1 protein, mouseGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaCognitionCTNNB1GSK3Motorβ-Catenin

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PMID39103699
PMCPMC11393422

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