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ArticleDevelopmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists2026

Heterozygous Med13l mice recapitulate a developmental growth delay and craniofacial anomalies seen in MED13L syndrome.

Anna K Leinheiser, Timothy T Nguyen, Kayla M Henry, Mariela Rosales, Eric Van Otterloo, Chad E Grueter

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Anna K LeinheiserDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Francois M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Timothy T NguyenInterdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Kayla M HenryDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Francois M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Mariela RosalesDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Francois M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Eric Van OtterlooInterdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Chad E GrueterDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Francois M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8950-742X

Funding

Diabetes Research Training Program Diversity SupplementT32DK112751 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI Andrew W Norris · 2017 to 2026
$4.8M
Identifying the core transcriptional regulatory network initiating a tooth programR01DE033009 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI Huojun Cao, Eric Van Otterloo · 2023 to 2026
$1.8M
Mediator kinase regulation of cardiac transcriptionR01HL168044 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI Chad E Grueter · 2024 to 2026
$1.8M
Predoctoral Training Program in GeneticsT32GM145441 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI Josep M Comeron, DANIEL F EBERL · 2022 to 2026
$1.5M
High-Resolution Research UltrasoundS10OD019941 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI WEISS, ROBERT M · 2015 to 2015
$298k
Research Ultrasound Imaging UpgradesS10RR026293 · NCRR · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI WEISS, ROBERT M · 2010 to 2010
$200k
Deciphering neural crest-specific TFAP2 pathways in midface development and dysplasiaF31DE032881 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI NGUYEN, TIMOTHY · 2023 to 2024
$88k
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases T32DK112751MED13L FoundationNCRR NIH HHS S10 RR026293NHLBI NIH HHS 1R01HL168044NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL168044NIDCR NIH HHS F31 DE032881NIDCR NIH HHS F31DE032881NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE033009NIDCR NIH HHS R01DE033009NIDDK NIH HHS T32 DK112751NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM145441NIGMS NIH HHS T32GM145441NIH HHS S10 OD019941University of Iowa College of Dentistry
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGene transcription is crucial for embryo and postnatal development and is regulated by the Mediator complex. Mediator is comprised of four submodules, including the kinase submodule (CKM). The CKM consists of MED13, MED12, CDK8, and CCNC. In mammals, there are paralogs for CKM components, including MED13L, MED12L, and CDK19. Neurological disorders have been associated with mutations in CKM genes including MED13L syndrome. MED13L syndrome is generally characterized as a haploinsufficiency of MED13L with a broad phenotypic response due in part to a wide range of de novo mutations.

resultsWe developed a Med13l heterozygous (HET) mouse model with an exon 11 deletion to evaluate whether Med13l HET mice are a viable research tool to study human phenotypes. We characterized our mouse model using growth, cardiovascular, and skeletal readouts. We observed Med13l HET mice are smaller than wildtype (WT) littermates, and over 60% of them exhibited one of two craniofacial anomalies: a pug snout with midface hypoplasia or a crooked snout. We also observed discontinuous squamosal sutures in a subset of our Med13l HETs.

conclusionsMed13l HET mice recapitulate MED13L syndrome phenotypes including a developmental growth delay and craniofacial anomalies. Med13l HET mice represent a novel research tool for MED13L syndrome.

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Craniofacial AbnormalitiesMediator ComplexAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHaploinsufficiencyHeterozygoteHumansMicePhenotypeSyndromeMediator Complexcraniofacial anomaliesdevelopmental growth delayhaploinsufficiencyMED13L syndromemediatormouse modelneural crest

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PMID40919805
PMCPMC13052522

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