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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2026

Potential role of the

Haolong Ruan, Haobo Wang, Cheng Zhu, Zhihao Li, Yuebumu ASu, Zihan Ji, Yong Li, Lantao Gu, Can Fu, Honghao Yu and 1 more

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Haolong Ruan *Engineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Haobo Wang *Engineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Cheng ZhuInformation Center of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Zhihao LiEngineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Yuebumu ASuEngineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Zihan JiEngineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Yong LiEngineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Lantao GuEngineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Can FuEngineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Honghao YuEngineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Pengpeng YueEngineering Research Center of Rare Disease Prevention and Control, University of Guangxi, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: TRPV4 is a non-selective cation channel of the TRPV family and plays a key role in fibrosis, but its pathological mechanisms in genetically susceptible individuals remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the potential role of the Methods: The mutation was identified in a family with autosomal dominant familial digital arthropathy-brachydactyly (FDAB). A corresponding gene-edited mouse model was generated using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Histopathological analysis, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), qPCR, Western blot, and immunofluorescence co-staining were employed to assess phenotypic, transcriptomic, and molecular changes in the lungs. Results: The model mice exhibited skeletal abnormalities and multi-organ damage, with pronounced pulmonary fibrosis. In the lung tissues of homozygous mutant ( Conclusion: The

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gene editinglung fibrosismousesingle cell transcriptomicsTRPV4

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