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Targeted ablation of CRB1 and CRB2 in retinal progenitor cells mimics Leber congenital amaurosis.

ABSTRACT: Development in the central nervous system is highly dependent on the regulation of the switch from progenitor cell proliferation to differentiation, but the molecular and cellular events controlling this process remain poorly understood. Here, we report that ablation of Crb1 and Crb2 genes results in severe impairment of retinal function, abnormal lamination and thickening of the retina mimicking human Leber congenital amaurosis due to loss of CRB1 function. We show that the levels of CRB1 and CRB2 proteins are crucial for mouse retinal development, as they restrain the proliferation of retinal progenitor cells. The lack of these apical proteins results in altered cell cycle progression and increased number of mitotic cells leading to an increased number of late-born cell types such as rod photoreceptors, bipolar and Müller glia cells in postmitotic retinas. Loss of CRB1 and CRB2 in the retina results in dysregulation of target genes for the Notch1 and YAP/Hippo signaling pathways and increased levels of P120-catenin. Loss of CRB1 and CRB2 result in altered progenitor cell cycle distribution with a decrease in number of late progenitors in G1 and an increase in S and G2/M phase. These findings suggest that CRB1 and CRB2 suppress late progenitor pool expansion by regulating multiple proliferative signaling pathways.

SUBMITTER: Pellissier LP

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3854796 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Targeted ablation of CRB1 and CRB2 in retinal progenitor cells mimics Leber congenital amaurosis.

Pellissier Lucie P LP Alves Celso Henrique CH Quinn Peter M PM Vos Rogier M RM Tanimoto Naoyuki N Lundvig Ditte M S DM Dudok Jacobus J JJ Hooibrink Berend B Richard Fabrice F Beck Susanne C SC Huber Gesine G Sothilingam Vithiyanjali V Garcia Garrido Marina M Le Bivic André A Seeliger Mathias W MW Wijnholds Jan J

PLoS genetics 20131205 12

Development in the central nervous system is highly dependent on the regulation of the switch from progenitor cell proliferation to differentiation, but the molecular and cellular events controlling this process remain poorly understood. Here, we report that ablation of Crb1 and Crb2 genes results in severe impairment of retinal function, abnormal lamination and thickening of the retina mimicking human Leber congenital amaurosis due to loss of CRB1 function. We show that the levels of CRB1 and C ...[more]

PMID: 24339791

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Project description:PurposeTo identify the causative gene for autosomal recessive Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) in a Chinese family.MethodsOne Chinese LCA family was identified and an ophthalmologic examination was performed. The genetic defects were analyzed simultaneously by a genome-wide linkage scan with 382 polymorphic microsatellite markers, as well as by comprehensive mutational screening of 15 genes known to associate with LCA on the genomic DNA of this family.ResultsSuggestive linkages were found in 13 chromosomal regions, of which only one harbored a known causative gene, crumbs homolog 1 (CRB1), on chromosome 1. Sanger sequencing of CRB1 identified two novel heterozygous mutations, c.3221T>C (p.L1074S) and c.2677-2A>C. In addition, a novel missense heterozygous mutation, c.938C>A (p.A313D), in spermatogenesis associated 7 (SPATA7), was detected in the proband after screening of the other 14 LCA causative genes. All three affected individuals of the family had compound heterozygous CRB1 mutations, and one of the three (the proband) had an additional mutation in SPATA7. The unaffected mother had the heterozygous c.3221T>C mutation in CRB1 and the heterozygous c.938C>A mutation in SPATA7. The unaffected father could not be tested, but presumably had the heterozygous c.2677-2A>C mutation in CRB1. The proband, with triallelic mutations in CRB1 and SPATA7, had a phenotype similar to other two affected brothers, suggesting the additional mutant allele in SPATA7 might not contribute to the disease. Similarly, the mother, with digenic mutations in CRB1 and SPATA7, had normal vision and fundi, suggesting the digenic mutations in these two genes might not cause disease.ConclusionsDigenic and triallelic mutations of CRB1 and SPATA7 were detected in a family with LCA. Our results imply that CRB1 and SPATA7 may not interact with each other directly. This emphasizes that care should be taken in invoking a mutation-disease association for digenic and triallelic mutations.

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Targeted ablation of CRB1 and CRB2 in retinal progenitor cells mimics Leber congenital amaurosis.

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Targeted ablation of CRB1 and CRB2 in retinal progenitor cells mimics Leber congenital amaurosis.

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