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Establishment of X-linked Alport syndrome model mice with a Col4a5 R471X mutation.


ABSTRACT: Alport syndrome (AS) is an inherited disorder characterized by glomerular basement membrane (GBM) abnormality and development of chronic kidney disease at an early age. The cause of AS is a genetic mutation in type IV collagen, and more than 80% of patients have X-linked AS (XLAS) with mutation in COL4A5. Although the causal gene has been identified, mechanisms of progression have not been elucidated, and no effective treatment has been developed. In this study, we generated a Col4a5 mutant mouse harboring a nonsense mutation (R471X) obtained from a patient with XLAS using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated system. Col4a5 mRNA and protein expressions were not observed in the kidneys of hemizygous R471X male mice. R471X mice showed proteinuria and hematuria. Pathology revealed progression of glomerulosclerosis and interstitial fibrosis by age. Electron microscopy identified irregular thickening in GBM accompanied by irregular lamination. These observations were consistent with the clinical and pathological features of patients with AS and other established models. In addition, our mice models develop end-stage renal disease at the median age of 28 weeks, much later compared to previous models much more consistent with clinical course of human XLAS. Our models have advantages for future experiments in regard with treatment for human XLAS.

SUBMITTER: Hashikami K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6295608 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Establishment of X-linked Alport syndrome model mice with a <i>Col4a5</i> R471X mutation.

Hashikami Kentarou K   Asahina Makoto M   Nozu Kandai K   Iijima Kazumoto K   Nagata Michio M   Takeyama Michiyasu M  

Biochemistry and biophysics reports 20181212


Alport syndrome (AS) is an inherited disorder characterized by glomerular basement membrane (GBM) abnormality and development of chronic kidney disease at an early age. The cause of AS is a genetic mutation in type IV collagen, and more than 80% of patients have X-linked AS (XLAS) with mutation in <i>COL4A5</i>. Although the causal gene has been identified, mechanisms of progression have not been elucidated, and no effective treatment has been developed. In this study, we generated a <i>Col4a5</  ...[more]

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