期刊
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
卷 498, 期 1, 页码 67-71出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.04.065
关键词
X-linked intellectual disability; JARID1C; KDM5C; Histone demethylase; Epigenetics; Chromatin remodeling
资金
- CNPq [565705/2008-3]
- FAPERJ [E-26/103.052/2008, E-26/110.765/2010]
- CEPUERJ
Mutations in the Jumonji AT-rich interactive domain 1C (JARID1C/SMCX/KDM5C)gene, located at Xp11.22, are emerging as frequent causes of X-linked intellectual disability (XLID). KDM5C encodes for a member of an ARID protein family that harbors conserved DNA-binding motifs and acts as a histone H3 lysine 4 demethylase, suggesting a potential role in epigenetic regulation during development, cell growth and differentiation. In this study, we describe clinical and genetic findings of a Brazilian family co-segregating a novel nonsense mutation (c.2172C > A) in exon 15 of KDM5C gene with the intellectual disability phenotype. The transition resulted in replacement of the normal cysteine by a premature termination codon at position 724 of the protein (p.Cys724X), leading to reduced levels of KDM5C transcript probably due to nonsense mediated mRNA decay. The clinical phenotype of the proband, who has two affected brothers and a mild cognitively impaired mother, consisted of short stature, speech delay, hyperactivity, violent behavior and high palate, besides severe mental retardation. Our findings extend the number of KDM5C mutations implicated in XLID and highlight its promise for understanding neural function and unexplained cases of XLID. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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