Journal
GENOMICS
Volume 97, Issue 1, Pages 19-28Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2010.09.004
Keywords
Rett; Rett-like; RTT; MECP2; NTNG1; CDKL5; MBD2; FOXG1; Mutation analysis; mtDNA sequencing; Copy number; Microarray; Genome-wide gene expression profiling; Functional pathway analysis; Genes related to Rett phenotype
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- KFSHRC
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Rett syndrome (RU) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by derangements in nervous system especially in cognition and behavior. The present study aims to understand the molecular underpinnings of two subtypes of RTT, classic RU and Rett-like, and to elucidate common pathways giving rise to common RU phenotype using genomic and transcriptomic approaches. Mutation screening on selected nuclear genes revealed only MECP2 mutations in a subset of classic RU patients. MLPA assays and mtDNA screenings were all negative. Genome-wide copy number analysis indicated a novel duplication on X chromosome. Transcriptional profiling revealed blood gene signatures that clearly distinguish classic RU and RTT-like patients, as well as shared altered pathways in interleukin-4 and NF-kappa B signaling pathways in both subtypes of the syndrome. To our knowledge, this is the first report on investigating common regulatory mechanisms/signaling pathways that may be relevant to the pathobiology of the common RTT' phenotype. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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