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ArticleJournal of human genetics2025

Pathogenic variants in SHROOM3 associated with hemifacial microsomia.

Qin Li, Bing-Hua Zhang, Qi Chen, Yaoyao Fu, Xiang Zuo, Peng Lu, Weiwei Zhang, Bingqing Wang

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Qin Li *Department of Stomatology, Eye&ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
Bing-Hua Zhang *Shanghai Xuhui District Dental Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Qi ChenPlastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, China.
Yaoyao FuDepartment of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, Eye&ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
Xiang ZuoDepartment of Stomatology, Eye&ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
Peng LuPlastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, China.
Weiwei ZhangDepartment of Stomatology, Eye&ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China. safetyd1@163.com.
Bingqing WangPlastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, China. wbq05@126.com.

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Abstract

Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a rare congenital disorder that affects facial symmetry, ear development, and other congenital anomalies. However, known causal genes account for only approximately 6% of patients, indicating the need to discover more pathogenic genes. Association tests demonstrated an association between common variants in SHROOM3 and HFM (P = 1.02E-4 for the lead SNP), while gene burden analysis revealed a significant enrichment of rare variants in HFM patients compared to healthy controls (P = 2.78E-5). We then evaluated the expression patterns of SHROOM3 and the consequences of its deleterious variants. Our study identified 7 deleterious variants in SHROOM3 among the 320 Chinese HFM patients and 2 deleterious variants in two HFM trios, respectively, suggesting a model of dominant inheritance with incomplete penetrance. These variants were predicted to significantly impact SHROOM3 function. Furthermore, the gene expression pattern of SHROOM3 in the pharyngeal arches and the presence of facial abnormalities in gene-edited mice suggest that SHROOM3 plays important roles in facial development. Our findings suggest that SHROOM3 is a likely pathogenic gene for HFM.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseGoldenhar SyndromeAnimalsFemaleGenetic Association StudiesHumansMaleMicePhenotypePolymorphism, Single Nucleotide

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