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ArticleScientific reports2025

Dysregulation of cell migration by matrix metalloproteinases in geleophysic dysplasia.

Alejo A Morales, Vladimir Camarena, LéShon Peart, Sarah Smithson, Lindsay Shaw, Lucy Webber, Jose M Negron, Juan E Sola, Ann-Christina Brady, Katherina Walz and 2 more

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Alejo A MoralesDepartment of Human Genetics, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Vladimir CamarenaDepartment of Human Genetics, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
LéShon PeartDepartment of Human Genetics, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Sarah SmithsonDepartments of Clinical Genetics and Dermatology, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.
Lindsay ShawDepartments of Clinical Genetics and Dermatology, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.
Lucy WebberDepartments of Clinical Genetics and Dermatology, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.
Jose M NegronProvidence Medical Group, Gateway Family Medicine, Portland, OR, USA.
Juan E SolaDivision of Pediatric Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Ann-Christina BradyDivision of Pediatric Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Katherina WalzDepartment of Human Genetics, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Gaofeng WangDepartment of Human Genetics, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Mustafa TekinDepartment of Human Genetics, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. mtekin@med.miami.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Geleophysic dysplasia (GD) is characterized by short stature, brachydactyly, joint limitations, a distinctive facial appearance, as well as cardiac and respiratory dysfunction that can be life-threatening. GD is caused by pathogenic variants in the ADAMTSL2, FBN1, or LTBP3 genes. While dermal fibroblasts derived from affected individuals have shown poor organization of the extracellular matrix (ECM), it remains elusive how the disorganized ECM contributes to GD pathogenesis. To understand the molecular mechanisms in GD, we isolated and characterized primary human dermal fibroblasts from affected individuals with ADAMTSL2 and FBN1 variants. We found that the secretion of ECM proteins including ADAMTSL2, FBN1, and Fibronectin were impaired in GD fibroblasts. Increased cell migration was observed in GD fibroblasts carrying ADAMTSL2 or FBN1 variants, which was associated with up-regulation of MMP-1 and MMP-14, two proteases related to cell mobility. The enhanced cell migration and up-regulation of MMP-1 and MMP-14 were corroborated in mouse primary dermal fibroblasts carrying pathogenic variants in Adamtsl2 and in lung and heart tissues from Adamtsl2-knockout mice. A pan MMP inhibitor, GM6001, inhibited the migration of GD fibroblasts. Overall, our results suggest that MMP-1/-14 up-regulation play a role in the development of GD and may be utilized as a treatment target.

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Cell MovementLimb Deformities, CongenitalMatrix Metalloproteinase 1Matrix Metalloproteinase 14ADAMTS ProteinsAdipokinesAnimalsBone Diseases, DevelopmentalCells, CulturedExtracellular MatrixFemaleFibrillin-1FibroblastsHumansMaleMiceADAMTS ProteinsAdipokinesFBN1 protein, humanFibrillin-1Matrix Metalloproteinase 1Matrix Metalloproteinase 14ADAMTSL2FBN1Geleophysic dysplasiaMMP-1MMP-14MMPs

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PMID40481143
PMCPMC12144124

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