Mislocalization of pathogenic RBM20 variants in dilated cardiomyopathy is caused by loss-of-interaction with Transportin-3
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Project description:Severe forms of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are associated with point mutations in the alternative splicing regulator RBM20 that are frequently located in the arginine/serine-rich domain (RS-domain). Such mutations can cause defective splicing and cytoplasmic mislocalization, which leads to the formation of detrimental cytoplasmic granules. Successful development of personalized therapies requires identifying the direct mechanisms of pathogenic RBM20 variants. Here, we decipher the molecular mechanism of RBM20 mislocalization and its specific role in DCM pathogenesis. We demonstrate that mislocalized RBM20 variants retain their splice regulatory activity, which reveals that aberrant cellular localization drives the pathological phenotype. A genome-wide CRISPR knock-out screen combined with image-enabled cell sorting identified Transportin-3 (TNPO3) as the main nuclear importer of RBM20. We show that the direct RBM20-TNPO3 interaction involves the RS-domain, disrupted by pathogenic variants. Re-localization of pathogenic RBM20 variants to the nucleus restores alternative splicing and dissolves cytoplasmic granules in cell culture and animal models. These findings provide proof-of-principle for developing therapeutic strategies to restore RBM20’s nuclear localization in RBM20-DCM patients.
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Project description:Mutations in RNA binding motif protein 20 (RBM20) are a common cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Many RBM20 mutations cluster within an arginine/serine rich (RS-rich) domain, resulting in mis-localization of RBM20 to ribonucleoprotein granules within the cytoplasm, abnormal splicing of cardiac genes, and cardiomyocyte dysfunction. We used adenine base editing (ABE) and prime editing to correct pathogenic p.R634Q and p.R636S mutations in the RS-rich domain in human isogenic induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. We also created humanized Rbm20R636Q mutant mice, which succumbed to severe cardiac dysfunction, heart failure and premature death. Systemic delivery of ABE components by adeno-associated virus in these mice restored cardiac function and extended life span. These findings demonstrate the potential of precise correction of genetic mutations as a promising therapeutic approach for DCM.
2022-08-14 | GSE211005 | GEO
Project description:Mutations in RNA binding motif protein 20 (RBM20) are a common cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Many RBM20 mutations cluster within an arginine/serine rich (RS-rich) domain, resulting in mis-localization of RBM20 to ribonucleoprotein granules within the cytoplasm, abnormal splicing of cardiac genes, and cardiomyocyte dysfunction. We used adenine base editing (ABE) and prime editing to correct pathogenic p.R634Q and p.R636S mutations in the RS-rich domain in human isogenic induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. We also created humanized Rbm20R636Q mutant mice, which succumbed to severe cardiac dysfunction, heart failure and premature death. Systemic delivery of ABE components by adeno-associated virus in these mice restored cardiac function and extended life span. These findings demonstrate the potential of precise correction of genetic mutations as a promising therapeutic approach for DCM.
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Project description:Human patients carrying genetic mutations in RBM20 develop a clinically aggressive dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) characterized by early onset heart failure, high mortality, and sudden death, which is recapitulated in animal models. RBM20 has two primary domains, an RNA recognition motif (RRM) that binds RNA and an arginine/serine (RS)-rich domain that mediates spliceosome assembly and nuclear localization. Reported data showed that mutations in the RS domain lead to severe DCM. Loss of the RRM domain in RBM20 has been shown to disrupt the splicing of RBM20 target transcripts but does not lead to DCM. The objectives of the present study were to determine the functional role of the RS domain in DCM and examine the mechanisms. Mice expressing RBM20 lacking the RS domain (Rbm20ΔRS) were generated using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Male and female Rbm20ΔRS mice developed a DCM-like phenotype characterized by ventricular dilation and impaired systolic function, that is more severe in females. Splicing of RBM20 target genes, including Ttn, was disrupted in both Rbm20ΔRS and Rbm20ΔRRM mice. However, RBM20 was mis-localized to the sarcoplasm only in the hearts of Rbm20ΔRS mice, indicating that mis-localization of RBM20 rather than disrupted splicing is key in DCM pathogenesis.
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