Localization of a gene for partial epilepsy to chromosome 10q

Ottman, Ruth; Risch, Neil; Hauser, W. Allen; Pedley, Timothy A.; Lee, Joseph H.; Barker-Cummings, Christie; Lustenberger, A.; Nagle, Keith J.; Lee, Kyusang S.; Scheuer, Mark L.; Neystat, Michael; Susser, Mervyn; Wilhelmsen, Kirk C.

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“…Familial temporal-lobe epilepsy comprises two genetically distinct syndromes: familial mesial temporal-lobe epilepsy (FMTLE [MIM: 611630]) 1 and autosomal-dominant lateral temporal epilepsy (ADLTE [MIM: 600512]), also named autosomal-dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features (ADPEAF). 2 ADLTE is a well-defined epileptic syndrome clinically characterized by focal seizures with prominent auditory and/or aphasic symptoms, normal brain MRI, and relatively benign evolution. 2,3 Its inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant with reduced penetrance (around 70%).…”

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“…2 ADLTE is a well-defined epileptic syndrome clinically characterized by focal seizures with prominent auditory and/or aphasic symptoms, normal brain MRI, and relatively benign evolution. 2,3 Its inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant with reduced penetrance (around 70%). Mutations associated with ADLTE are found in leucine-rich, glioma inactivated 1 (LGI1 [MIM: 604619]) [4][5][6] in 30%-50% of ADLTE-affected families.…”

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Heterozygous Reelin Mutations Cause Autosomal-Dominant Lateral Temporal Epilepsy

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Autosomal-dominant lateral temporal epilepsy (ADLTE) is a genetic epilepsy syndrome clinically characterized by focal seizures with prominent auditory symptoms. ADLTE is genetically heterogeneous, and mutations in LGI1 account for fewer than 50% of affected families. Here, we report the identification of causal mutations in reelin (RELN) in seven ADLTE-affected families without LGI1 mutations. We initially investigated 13 ADLTE-affected families by performing SNP-array linkage analysis and whole-exome sequencing and identified three heterozygous missense mutations co-segregating with the syndrome. Subsequent analysis of 15 small ADLTE-affected families revealed four additional missense mutations. 3D modeling predicted that all mutations have structural effects on protein-domain folding. Overall, RELN mutations occurred in 7/40 (17.5%) ADLTE-affected families. RELN encodes a secreted protein, Reelin, which has important functions in both the developing and adult brain and is also found in the blood serum. We show that ADLTE-related mutations significantly decrease serum levels of Reelin, suggesting an inhibitory effect of mutations on protein secretion. We also show that Reelin and LGI1 co-localize in a subset of rat brain neurons, supporting an involvement of both proteins in a common molecular pathway underlying ADLTE. Homozygous RELN mutations are known to cause lissencephaly with cerebellar hypoplasia. Our findings extend the spectrum of neurological disorders associated with RELN mutations and establish a link between RELN and LGI1, which play key regulatory roles in both the developing and adult brain.Temporal-lobe epilepsy is the most common type of focal epilepsy. It is sometimes associated with structural brain lesions, but genetic forms have also been described. Familial temporal-lobe epilepsy comprises two genetically distinct syndromes: familial mesial temporal-lobe epilepsy (FMTLE [MIM: 611630]) 1 and autosomal-dominant lateral temporal epilepsy (ADLTE [MIM: 600512]), also named autosomal-dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features (ADPEAF). 2 ADLTE is a well-defined epileptic syndrome clinically characterized by focal seizures with prominent auditory and/or aphasic symptoms, normal brain MRI, and relatively benign evolution. 2,3 Its inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant with reduced penetrance (around 70%). Mutations associated with ADLTE are found in leucine-rich, glioma inactivated 1 (LGI1 [MIM: 604619]) 4-6 in 30%-50% of ADLTE-affected families. 3,7,8 Other genes harboring ADLTE-causing mutations are unknown.LGI1 is expressed mainly in neurons, particularly in the neocortex and limbic regions, 4,9 and its protein product, LGI1, is secreted. 9 LGI1 has been implicated in the transmission of K þ and AMPA synaptic currents 10,11 and in the regulation of post-natal maturation of cortical excitatory synapses and dendrite pruning. 12 However, it is not known which of these functions underlies ADLTE. Identification of additional genes whose mutations cause ADLTE will help to clarify the pathoge...

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Heterozygous Reelin Mutations Cause Autosomal-Dominant Lateral Temporal Epilepsy

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“…Observed cosegregation of a spectrum of clinical features in a Mendelian inheritance pattern can provide the basis for defining a syndrome, as was done for GEFS+ (64), autosomal dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features (52), and familial partial epilepsy with variable foci (77). Alternatively, families can be selected for analysis based on the correspondence of the symptoms of affected family members with the defined clinical epilepsy syndromes (20).…”

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Identification of Epilepsy Genes in Human and Mouse

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The development of molecular markers and genomic resources has facilitated the isolation of genes responsible for rare monogenic epilepsies in human and mouse. Many of the identified genes encode ion channels or other components of neuronal signaling. The electrophysiological properties of mutant alleles indicate that neuronal hyperexcitability is one cellular mechanism underlying seizures. Genetic heterogeneity and allelic variability are hallmarks of human epilepsy. For example, mutations in three different sodium channel genes can produce the same syndrome, GEFS+, while individuals with the same allele can experience different types of seizures. Haploinsufficiency for the sodium channel SCN1A has been demonstrated by the severe infantile epilepsy and cognitive deficits in heterozygotes for de novo null mutations. Large-scale patient screening is in progress to determine whether less severe alleles of the genes responsible for monogenic epilepsy may contribute to the common types of epilepsy in the human population. The development of pharmaceuticals directed towards specific epilepsy genotypes can be anticipated, and the introduction of patient mutations into the mouse genome will provide models for testing these targeted therapies.

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“…A significant decrease in ecto-ATPase activity in the posterior part of epileptic hippocampus was seen in cultured glia cells raised from neonatal, seizure-prone mice [93,132]. It is interesting to observe that the chromosomal position of human CD39/ecto-apyrase (10g23.1 to q24.1) [81] is collocated with the gene involved in partial human epilepsy with audiogenic symptoms (10q.22 to 24) [98]. The localization of these genes led to the hypothesis that CD39 is probably related to epilepsy.…”

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NTPDase and 5'‐nucleotidase activities in physiological and disease conditions: New perspectives for human health

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Abstract. Extracellular nucleotides and nucleosides act as signaling molecules involved in a wide spectrum of biological effects. Their levels are controlled by a complex cell surface-located group of enzymes called ectonucleotidases. There are four major families of ectonucleotidases, nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases (NTPDases/CD39), ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterases (E-NPPs), alkaline phosphatases and ecto-5'-nucleotidase. In the last few years, substantial progress has been made toward the molecular identification of members of the ectonucleotidase families and their enzyme structures and functions. In this review, there is an emphasis on the involvement of NTPDase and 5'-nucleotidase activities in disease processes in several tissues and cell types. Brief background information is given about the general characteristics of these enzymes, followed by a discussion of their roles in thromboregulatory events in diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and cancer, as well as in pathological conditions where platelets are less responsive, such as in chronic renal failure. In addition, immunomodulation and cell-cell interactions involving these enzymes are considered, as well as ATP and ADP hydrolysis under different clinical conditions related with alterations in the immune system, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), Bchronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) and infections associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Finally, changes in ATP, ADP and AMP hydrolysis induced by inborn errors of metabolism, seizures and epilepsy are discussed in order to highlight the importance of these enzymes in the control of neuronal activity in pathological conditions. Despite advances made toward understanding the molecular structure of ectonucleotidases, much more investigation will be necessary to entirely grasp their role in physiological and pathological conditions.

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Localization of a gene for partial epilepsy to chromosome 10q

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Heterozygous Reelin Mutations Cause Autosomal-Dominant Lateral Temporal Epilepsy

Heterozygous Reelin Mutations Cause Autosomal-Dominant Lateral Temporal Epilepsy

Identification of Epilepsy Genes in Human and Mouse

NTPDase and 5'‐nucleotidase activities in physiological and disease conditions: New perspectives for human health

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