Multi-influential genetic interactions alter behaviour and cognition through six main biological cascades in Down syndrome mouse models.
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Date publication
mars 2021
Journal
Human molecular genetics
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr HERAULT Yann, Dr NOBLET Vincent
Tous les auteurs :
Duchon A, Del Mar Muñiz Moreno M, Lorenzo SM, de Souza MPS, Chevalier C, Nalesso V, Meziane H, de Sousa PL, Noblet V, Armspach JP, Brault V, Herault Y
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Résumé
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic form of intellectual disability caused by the presence of an additional copy of human chromosome 21 (Hsa21). To provide novel insights into genotype-phenotype correlations, we used standardized behavioural tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and hippocampal gene expression to screen several DS mouse models for the mouse chromosome 16 region homologous to Hsa21. First, we unravelled several genetic interactions between different regions of chromosome 21 and how they contribute significantly to altering the outcome of the phenotypes in brain cognition, function and structure. Then, in-depth analysis of misregulated expressed genes involved in synaptic dysfunction highlighted 6 biological cascades centred around DYRK1A, GSK3β, NPY, SNARE, RHOA and NPAS4. Finally, we provide a novel vision of the existing altered gene-gene crosstalk and molecular mechanisms targeting specific hubs in DS models that should become central to better understanding of DS and improving the development of therapies.
Référence
Hum Mol Genet. 2021 Mar 9;: