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ArticleNature communications2025

The patient-specific mouse model with Foxg1 frameshift mutation provides insights into the pathophysiology of FOXG1 syndrome.

Shin Jeon, Jaein Park, Ji Hwan Moon, Dongjun Shin, Liwen Li, Holly O'Shea, Seon-Ung Hwang, Hyo-Jong Lee, Elise Brimble, Jae W Lee and 2 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Shin Jeon *Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA. shin.jeon@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-2420-7721
Jaein Park *Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA.
Ji Hwan Moon *Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA.
Dongjun ShinDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3208-8388
Liwen LiDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA.
Holly O'SheaDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA.
Seon-Ung HwangDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7293-9322
Hyo-Jong LeeSchool of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4826-7954
Elise BrimbleFOXG1 Research Foundation, Port Washington, New York, USA.
Jae W LeeDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7439-643X
Stewart D ClarkDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY, USA.
Soo-Kyung LeeDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA. slee229@buffalo.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1745-256X

Funding

FoxG1-directed Gene Network in Forebrain Development and FoxG1 SyndromeR01NS100471 · NINDS · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI LEE, SOO-KYUNG · 2017 to 2021
$2.4M
Transcription Factors Governing the Development of GHRH-neuronsR01NS118748 · NINDS · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI LEE, JAE W, LEE, SOO-KYUNG · 2021 to 2024
$2.2M
Transcriptional Regulators of Motor Columnar SpecificationR01NS111760 · NINDS · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI LEE, SOO-KYUNG · 2019 to 2023
$2.0M
Transcription factors governing the development of GHRH-neuronsR56NS118748 · NINDS · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI LEE, JAE W · 2020 to 2020
$558k
NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS100471NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS111760NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS118748NINDS NIH HHS R56 NS118748U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) NS100471U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) NS111760
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Single allelic mutations in the FOXG1 gene lead to FOXG1 syndrome (FS). To understand the pathophysiology of FS, which vary depending on FOXG1 mutation types, patient-specific animal models are critical. Here, we report a patient-specific Q84Pfs heterozygous (Q84Pfs-Het) mouse model, which recapitulates various FS phenotypes across cellular, brain structural, and behavioral levels. Q84Pfs-Het cortex shows dysregulations of genes controlling cell proliferation, neuronal projection and migration, synaptic assembly, and synaptic vesicle transport. The Q84Pfs allele produces the N-terminal fragment of FOXG1 (Q84Pfs protein) in Q84Pfs-Het mouse brains, which forms intracellular speckles, interacts with FOXG1 full-length protein, and triggers the sequestration of FOXG1 to distinct subcellular domains. Q84Pfs protein promotes the radial glial cell identity and suppresses neuronal migration in the cortex. Our study uncovers the role of the FOXG1 fragment from FS-causing FOXG1 variants and identifies the genes involved in FS-like cellular and behavioral phenotypes, providing insights into the pathophysiology of FS.

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Forkhead Transcription FactorsFrameshift MutationNerve Tissue ProteinsAnimalsBrainCell MovementDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansMaleMiceNeuronsPhenotypeSyndromeForkhead Transcription FactorsFOXG1 protein, humanFoxg1 protein, mouseNerve Tissue Proteins

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PMCPMC12099012

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