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| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v2.361 | UFSP2 |
Konstantinos Varvagiannis changed review comment from: Ni et al (2021 - PMID: 33473208) describe the phenotype of 8 children (belonging to 4 families - 2 of which consanguineous) homozygous for a UFSP2 missense variant [NM_018359.5:c.344T>A; p.(Val115Glu)]. Members of a broader consanguineous pedigree from Pakistan with 3 affected children with epilepsy and DD and ID underwent exome sequencing. All affected individuals were homozygous for the specific SNV with their parents (2 parent pairs, in both cases first cousins) being heterozygous. An unaffected sib was homozygous for the wt allele. Through genematching platforms 3 additional families with similarly affected individuals and homozygosity for the same variant were recruited. These additional families were from Pakistan (1/3) and Afganistan (2/3). Based on ROH analysis from the broader first pedigree and an additional family the authors concluded on a single shared region of homozygosity on chr 4q. Lack of ES data did not allow verification of whether 2/4 families shared the same haplotype with the other 2. The authors calculated the probability of the genotype-phenotype cosegragation occurring by chance (0.009) and this was lower than the recommended criterion (0.06) for strong evidence of pathogenicity. Shared features included abnormal tone in most (hypotonia 6/8, limb hypertonia 1/8), seizures (8/8 - onset 2d - 7m), severe DD with speech delay/absent speech (8/8), ID (8/8), strabismus (6/8). UFSP2 encodes UFM1-specific protease 2 involved in UFmylation, a post-translational protein modification. As summarized by the authors the cysteine protease encoded by this gene (as is also the case for UFSP1) cleaves UFM1 in the initial step of UFMylation. Apart from producing mature UFM1, the 2 proteases have also the ability to release UFM1 from UFMylated proteins, in the process of de-UFMylation. [several refs. provided] UFMylation is important in brain development with mutations in genes encoding other components of the pathway reported in other NDD disorders (incl. UFM1, UBA5, UFC1). Additional studies were carried to provide evidence for pathogenicity of this variant. Skin biopsies from 3 individuals were carried out to establish fibroblast cultures. Immunoblotting revealed reduced UFSP2 levels relative to controls. mRNA levels measured by qRT-PCR revealed no differences compared to controls altogether suggesting normal mRNA but reduced protein stability. The authors demonstrated increased levels of UFM1-conjugated proteins (incl. DDRGK1, or TRIP4). Ectopic expression of wt UFSP2 normalized the levels of UFMylated proteins in the fibroblasts which was not the case for the V115E variant. Further the variant was difficult to detect by immunoblotting consistent with an effect on protein destabilization. Although disruption of UFMylation induces ER stress, this was not shown to occur in patient fibroblast lines, when assessed for ER stress markers. Evaluation of data from the GTEx project, concerning UFSP2 as well as well as DDRGK1 or TRIP4 - an UFMylation target - revealed relevant expression in multiple regions of the human brain. Overall the authors provide evidence for defective de-UFMylation in patient fibroblasts (presence of increased UFMylation marks). The authors stress out that the effect of the variant in UFMylation in brain is unknown, as UFSP1 or other enzymes might compensate in the presence of hypomorphic UFSP2 mutants. Biallelic UFSP2 variants have previously been reported in 2 skeletal dysplasias [# 142669. BEUKES HIP DYSPLASIA; BHD and # 617974. SPONDYLOEPIMETAPHYSEAL DYSPLASIA, DI ROCCO TYPE; SEMDDR]. These disorders are not characterized by neurological dysfunction or epilepsy. The authors underscore the fact that variants identified in these disorders (Y290H, D526A, H428R) localize within the C-terminal catalytic (peptidase) domain [aa 278 – 461] while the variant here identified lies in the N-terminal substrate binding domain affecting protein stability/abundance. In OMIM, only the 2 aforementioned disorders are currently associated with biallelic UFSP2 mutations. There is no associated phenotype in G2P. SysID includes UFSP2 among the primary ID genes. You may consider inclusion in the current panel with amber/green rating.; to: Ni et al (2021 - PMID: 33473208) describe the phenotype of 8 children (belonging to 4 families - 2 of which consanguineous) homozygous for a UFSP2 missense variant [NM_018359.5:c.344T>A; p.(Val115Glu)]. Members of a broader consanguineous pedigree from Pakistan with 3 affected children with epilepsy and DD and ID underwent exome sequencing. All affected individuals were homozygous for the specific SNV with their parents (2 parent pairs, in both cases first cousins) being heterozygous. An unaffected sib was homozygous for the wt allele. Through genematching platforms 3 additional families with similarly affected individuals and homozygosity for the same variant were recruited. These additional families were from Pakistan (1/3) and Afganistan (2/3). Based on ROH analysis from the broader first pedigree and an additional family the authors concluded on a single shared region of homozygosity on chr 4q. Lack of ES data did not allow verification of whether 2/4 families shared the same haplotype with the other 2. The authors calculated the probability of the genotype-phenotype cosegragation occurring by chance (0.009) and this was lower than the recommended criterion (0.06) for strong evidence of pathogenicity. Shared features included abnormal tone in most (hypotonia 6/8, limb hypertonia 1/8), seizures (8/8 - onset 2d - 7m), severe DD with speech delay/absent speech (8/8), ID (8/8), strabismus (6/8). UFSP2 encodes UFM1-specific protease 2 involved in UFmylation, a post-translational protein modification. As summarized by the authors the cysteine protease encoded by this gene (as is also the case for UFSP1) cleaves UFM1 in the initial step of UFMylation. Apart from producing mature UFM1, the 2 proteases have also the ability to release UFM1 from UFMylated proteins, in the process of de-UFMylation. [several refs. provided] UFMylation is important in brain development with mutations in genes encoding other components of the pathway reported in other NDD disorders (incl. UFM1, UBA5, UFC1). Additional studies were carried to provide evidence for pathogenicity of this variant. Skin biopsies from 3 individuals were carried out to establish fibroblast cultures. Immunoblotting revealed reduced UFSP2 levels relative to controls. mRNA levels measured by qRT-PCR revealed no differences compared to controls altogether suggesting normal mRNA but reduced protein stability. The authors demonstrated increased levels of UFM1-conjugated proteins (incl. DDRGK1, or TRIP4). Ectopic expression of wt UFSP2 normalized the levels of UFMylated proteins in the fibroblasts which was not the case for the V115E variant. Further the variant was difficult to detect by immunoblotting consistent with an effect on protein destabilization. Although disruption of UFMylation induces ER stress, this was not shown to occur in patient fibroblast lines, when assessed for ER stress markers. Evaluation of data from the GTEx project, concerning UFSP2 as well as well as DDRGK1 or TRIP4 - an UFMylation target - revealed relevant expression in multiple regions of the human brain. Overall the authors provide evidence for defective de-UFMylation in patient fibroblasts (presence of increased UFMylation marks). The authors stress out that the effect of the variant in UFMylation in brain is unknown, as UFSP1 or other enzymes might compensate in the presence of hypomorphic UFSP2 mutants. **Monoallelic** (correction to previous review) UFSP2 variants have previously been reported in 2 skeletal dysplasias [# 142669. BEUKES HIP DYSPLASIA; BHD and # 617974. SPONDYLOEPIMETAPHYSEAL DYSPLASIA, DI ROCCO TYPE; SEMDDR]. These disorders are not characterized by neurological dysfunction or epilepsy. The authors underscore the fact that variants identified in these disorders (Y290H, D526A, H428R) localize within the C-terminal catalytic (peptidase) domain [aa 278 – 461] while the variant here identified lies in the N-terminal substrate binding domain affecting protein stability/abundance. In OMIM, only the 2 aforementioned disorders are currently associated with biallelic UFSP2 mutations. There is no associated phenotype in G2P. SysID includes UFSP2 among the primary ID genes. You may consider inclusion in the current panel with amber/green rating. |
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| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v1.191 | UBA5 | Rebecca Foulger Source Wessex and West Midlands GLH was added to UBA5. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v1.190 | UBA5 | Rebecca Foulger Source NHS GMS was added to UBA5. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v1.189 | UBA5 | Rebecca Foulger reviewed gene: UBA5: Rating: AMBER; Mode of pathogenicity: ; Publications: ; Phenotypes: ; Mode of inheritance: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v1.188 | UBA5 | Tracy Lester reviewed gene: UBA5: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: ; Publications: 27545674; Phenotypes: Epileptic encephalopathy early infantile 44, 617132; Mode of inheritance: BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v0.972 | UFM1 |
Konstantinos Varvagiannis gene: UFM1 was added gene: UFM1 was added to Genetic epilepsy syndromes. Sources: Literature,Expert Review Mode of inheritance for gene: UFM1 was set to BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal Publications for gene: UFM1 were set to 28931644; 29868776 Phenotypes for gene: UFM1 were set to Leukodystrophy hypomyelinating 14, 617899 Penetrance for gene: UFM1 were set to Complete Review for gene: UFM1 was set to GREEN Added comment: Biallelic UFM1 mutations cause Leukodystrophy hypomyelinating 14, MIM 617899. PMID: 28931644 is the first report on 16 individuals from 14 families with shared Roma ethnic background. All subjects were found to harbor a UFM1 promoter 3 basepair deletion in the homozygous state. All patients demonstrated a severe phenotype including lack of development and severe epileptic encephalopathy while their MRI images demonstrated hypomyelination with atrophy of the basal ganglia and the cerebellum. The promoter deletion was detected by exome sequencing. Previously a 0.8 Mb homozygous region (encompassing UFM1) was identified to be shared by all the patients in whom a SNP array was performed. Alternative causes, notably TUBB4A mutations and deletions/duplications were excluded. 3 individuals had Sanger sequencing of all coding regions within the homozygous interval to rule out other - eventually missed - variants. PMID: 29868776 reports 4 additional individuals from 2 consanguineous families (one from Ethiopia, for the other this was not specified). All 4 patients were homozygous for the c.241C>T (NM_016617.3) or p.(Arg81Cys) variant which was shown to be hypomorphic upon functional studies. The phenotype consisted of developmental delay (4/4 or 20/20 including the patients from the previous report with which comparison is made in table 2 of the article) with microcephaly (4/4 or 20/20) and seizures (4/4 or 16/20) as well as MRI abnormalities. Failure to thrive and/or short stature were also among the most common features. UFM1 (as well as UFC1 also discussed in the same article) participate in ufmylation, with mutations in other enzymes of the same process (notably UBA5 - gene rated Green in the ID and epilepsy panels) having already been described in neurodevelopmental disorders. As a result, this gene can be considered for inclusion in this panel as green (or amber). Sources: Literature, Expert Review |
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| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v0.943 | UFC1 |
Konstantinos Varvagiannis gene: UFC1 was added gene: UFC1 was added to Genetic epilepsy syndromes. Sources: Literature,Expert Review Mode of inheritance for gene: UFC1 was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal Publications for gene: UFC1 were set to 29868776 Phenotypes for gene: UFC1 were set to Neurodevelopmental disorder with spasticity and poor growth, 618076 Penetrance for gene: UFC1 were set to Complete Review for gene: UFC1 was set to GREEN Added comment: Biallelic UFC1 mutations cause Neurodevelopmental disorder with spasticity and poor growth, MIM 618076. PMID: 29868776 describes 7 individuals (most) born to consanguineous Saudi families (in one case the parents were not consanguineous but originated from the same tribe) as well as a further individual born to distantly related Swiss parents. One of these patients was previously briefly published by the same authors (PMID: 27431290). The phenotype consisted of developmental delay (8/8 - usually profound), failure to thrive (8/8), short stature and microcephaly (both observed in 7/8), seizures (4/8) and variable brain MRI anomalies in some of these subjects. Overall, two UFC1 missense variants are reported [NM_016406.3:c.317C>T or p.(Thr106Ile) and c.68G>A or p.(Arg23Gln) the former in the Saudi individuals]. Functional studies demonstrated the hypomorphic nature of the variants. UFC1 (as well as UFM1 also discussed in the same article) participate in ufmylation, with mutations in other enzymes of the same process (notably UBA5 - gene rated Green in the ID and epilepsy panels) having already been described in neurodevelopmental disorders. Epilepsy was a feature in 50% (4/8) of the individuals reported. As a result this gene can be considered for inclusion in the epilepsy panel as green (or amber). Sources: Literature, Expert Review |
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| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v0.476 | UBA5 | Sarah Leigh Classified gene: UBA5 as Green List (high evidence) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy v0.476 | UBA5 | Sarah Leigh Gene: uba5 has been classified as Green List (High Evidence). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy | UBA5 | Sarah Leigh marked gene: UBA5 as ready | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy | UBA5 | Zornitza Stark reviewed gene: UBA5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early onset or syndromic epilepsy | UBA5 | Sarah Leigh Added gene to panel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||