Using the shared genetics of dystonia and ataxia to unravel their pathogenesis
(2017) In Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 75. p.22-39- Abstract
In this review we explore the similarities between spinocerebellar ataxias and dystonias, and suggest potentially shared molecular pathways using a gene co-expression network approach. The spinocerebellar ataxias are a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by coordination problems caused mainly by atrophy of the cerebellum. The dystonias are another group of neurological movement disorders linked to basal ganglia dysfunction, although evidence is now pointing to cerebellar involvement as well. Our gene co-expression network approach identified 99 shared genes and showed the involvement of two major pathways: synaptic transmission and neurodevelopment. These pathways overlapped in the two disorders, with a large role for... (More)
In this review we explore the similarities between spinocerebellar ataxias and dystonias, and suggest potentially shared molecular pathways using a gene co-expression network approach. The spinocerebellar ataxias are a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by coordination problems caused mainly by atrophy of the cerebellum. The dystonias are another group of neurological movement disorders linked to basal ganglia dysfunction, although evidence is now pointing to cerebellar involvement as well. Our gene co-expression network approach identified 99 shared genes and showed the involvement of two major pathways: synaptic transmission and neurodevelopment. These pathways overlapped in the two disorders, with a large role for GABAergic signaling in both. The overlapping pathways may provide novel targets for disease therapies. We need to prioritize variants obtained by whole exome sequencing in the genes associated with these pathways in the search for new pathogenic variants, which can than be used to help in the genetic counseling of patients and their families.
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- Nibbeling, Esther A.R. ; Delnooz, Cathérine C.S. ; de Koning, Tom J. LU ; Sinke, Richard J. ; Jinnah, Hyder A. ; Tijssen, Marina A.J. and Verbeek, Dineke S.
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- 2017-04-01
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Dystonia, Gene network, Molecular pathways, Neurodegeneration, Neurodevelopment, Pathophysiology, Spinocerebellar ataxia, Synaptic transmission
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- Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
- volume
- 75
- pages
- 22 - 39
- publisher
- Elsevier
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- scopus:85012303910
- pmid:28143763
- ISSN
- 0149-7634
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.033
- language
- English
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- 84ce28e2-1d4c-4ca7-9b1e-473b0b941eba
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- 2020-02-26 09:51:23
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abstract = {{<p>In this review we explore the similarities between spinocerebellar ataxias and dystonias, and suggest potentially shared molecular pathways using a gene co-expression network approach. The spinocerebellar ataxias are a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by coordination problems caused mainly by atrophy of the cerebellum. The dystonias are another group of neurological movement disorders linked to basal ganglia dysfunction, although evidence is now pointing to cerebellar involvement as well. Our gene co-expression network approach identified 99 shared genes and showed the involvement of two major pathways: synaptic transmission and neurodevelopment. These pathways overlapped in the two disorders, with a large role for GABAergic signaling in both. The overlapping pathways may provide novel targets for disease therapies. We need to prioritize variants obtained by whole exome sequencing in the genes associated with these pathways in the search for new pathogenic variants, which can than be used to help in the genetic counseling of patients and their families.</p>}},
author = {{Nibbeling, Esther A.R. and Delnooz, Cathérine C.S. and de Koning, Tom J. and Sinke, Richard J. and Jinnah, Hyder A. and Tijssen, Marina A.J. and Verbeek, Dineke S.}},
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keywords = {{Dystonia; Gene network; Molecular pathways; Neurodegeneration; Neurodevelopment; Pathophysiology; Spinocerebellar ataxia; Synaptic transmission}},
language = {{eng}},
month = {{04}},
pages = {{22--39}},
publisher = {{Elsevier}},
series = {{Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews}},
title = {{Using the shared genetics of dystonia and ataxia to unravel their pathogenesis}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.033}},
doi = {{10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.033}},
volume = {{75}},
year = {{2017}},
}