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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2025

A Novel Missense Variant in SORBS2 Is Causative With Familial Alzheimer's Disease.

Qi Wang, Shiyuan Wang, Shuman Cao, Qigeng Wang, Yiping Wei, Ying Li, Yan Wang, Yan Li, Wei Qin, Meina Quan and 1 more

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Qi WangInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Shiyuan WangInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Shuman CaoInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Qigeng WangInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Yiping WeiInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Ying LiInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Yan WangInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Yan LiInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Wei QinInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Meina QuanInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Jianping JiaInnovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Funding

Beijing Brain Initiative from Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission Z201100005520016Beijing Brain Initiative from Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission Z201100005520017the grant from the Chinese Institutes for Medical Research CX23YZ15the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China 81530036the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China U20A20354the National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Project 31627803the STI2030-Major Projects 2021ZD0201802the STI2030-Major Projects 2021ZD0201803
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Abstract

backgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder with a substantial genetic component. Despite advances in elucidating the genetic underpinnings of AD, much of its heritability remains unexplained. Discovering novel genetic variants and understanding their pathogenic roles are crucial challenges in AD research.

objectiveThis study aimed to identify pathogenic genes and elucidate their role in familial early-onset AD (EOAD).

methodsBlood samples from an EOAD pedigree and Sorbin and SH3 Domain-Containing Protein 2 (SORBS2) T189M transgenic mice were analyzed. Cognitive function was assessed via the Morris water maze (MWM). Protein expression was evaluated by western blotting, while amyloid-β (Aβ) levels were quantified via immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Inflammatory markers were measured using immunofluorescence and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Neuronal morphology, including dendritic and spine alterations, was examined using Golgi staining.

resultsWe identified a novel SORBS2 variant (c. 566C>T, p. T189M) in a Han Chinese family, segregating with AD in a Mendelian fashion. SORBS2 T189M transgenic mice exhibited cognitive deficits, cortical Aβ accumulation, and an increased Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio. Additionally, elevated levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba1)-positive microglia, along with neuronal loss, were observed in the brains of T189M mice.

conclusionOur study suggest that the SORBS2 T189M variant is a novel candidate causal mutation associated with familial AD in a Chinese pedigree, contributing to AD pathogenesis by promoting neuroinflammation and neuronal injury. Notably, this study is the first to establish a link between SORBS2 mutations and AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseMicrofilament ProteinsMutation, MissenseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMaze LearningMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedPedigreeAmyloid beta-PeptidesMicrofilament ProteinsAlzheimer's diseaseneuroinflammationpathological mechanismSORBS2

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