期刊
DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS
卷 243, 期 10, 页码 1153-1166出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/DVDY.24151
关键词
neuronal degeneration; photoreceptors; transcription factors; human genetics; dominant-negative; antimorph; hypomorph; neural development; retina; gene expression; disease models
资金
- NIH [EY012543-10S, EY002687, EY013360]
- Research to Prevent Blindness
- Foundation Fighting Blindness
- Hope for Vision
Background: The homeodomain transcription factor CRX is a crucial regulator of mammalian photoreceptor gene expression. Mutations in the human CRX gene are associated with dominant inherited retinopathies Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Cone-Rod Dystrophy (CoRD), and Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), of varying severity. In vitro and in vivo assessment of mutant CRX proteins have revealed pathogenic mechanisms for several mutations, but no comprehensive mutation-disease correlation has yet been reported. Results: Here we describe four different classes of disease-causing CRX mutations, characterized by mutation type, pathogenetic mechanism, and the molecular activity of the mutant protein: (1) hypomorphic missense mutations with reduced DNA binding, (2) antimorphic missense mutations with variable DNA binding, (3) antimorphic frameshift/nonsense mutations with intact DNA binding, and (4) antimorphic frameshift mutations with reduced DNA binding. Mammalian models representing three of these classes have been characterized. Conclusions: Models carrying Class I mutations display a mild dominant retinal phenotype and recessive LCA, while models carrying Class III and IV mutations display characteristically distinct dominant LCA phenotypes. These animal models also reveal unexpected pathogenic mechanisms underlying CRX-associated retinopathies. The complexity of genotype-phenotype correlation for CRX-associated diseases highlights the value of developing comprehensive true-to-disease animal models for understanding pathologic mechanisms and testing novel therapeutic approaches. (C) 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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