Alström syndrome: genetics and clinical overview.

Abstract:

:Alström syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by cone-rod dystrophy, hearing loss, childhood truncal obesity, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, type 2 diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, short stature in adulthood, cardiomyopathy, and progressive pulmonary, hepatic, and renal dysfunction. Symptoms first appear in infancy and progressive development of multi-organ pathology leads to a reduced life expectancy. Variability in age of onset and severity of clinical symptoms, even within families, is likely due to genetic background.Alström syndrome is caused by mutations in ALMS1, a large gene comprised of 23 exons and coding for a protein of 4,169 amino acids. In general, ALMS1 gene defects include insertions, deletions, and nonsense mutations leading to protein truncations and found primarily in exons 8, 10 and 16. Multiple alternate splice forms exist. ALMS1 protein is found in centrosomes, basal bodies, and cytosol of all tissues affected by the disease. The identification of ALMS1 as a ciliary protein explains the range of observed phenotypes and their similarity to those of other ciliopathies such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome.Studies involving murine and cellular models of Alström syndrome have provided insight into the pathogenic mechanisms underlying obesity and type 2 diabetes, and other clinical problems. Ultimately, research into the pathogenesis of Alström syndrome should lead to better management and treatments for individuals, and have potentially important ramifications for other rare ciliopathies, as well as more common causes of obesity and diabetes, and other conditions common in the general population.

journal_name

Curr Genomics

journal_title

Current genomics

authors

Marshall JD,Maffei P,Collin GB,Naggert JK

doi

10.2174/138920211795677912

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-05-01 00:00:00

pages

225-35

issue

3

eissn

1389-2029

issn

1875-5488

pii

CG-12-225

journal_volume

12

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Integrated analysis of transcriptomic and proteomic data.

    abstract::Until recently, understanding the regulatory behavior of cells has been pursued through independent analysis of the transcriptome or the proteome. Based on the central dogma, it was generally assumed that there exist a direct correspondence between mRNA transcripts and generated protein expressions. However, recent st...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202911314020003

    authors: Haider S,Pal R

    更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00

  • miR-15b and miR-21 as Circulating Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Glioma.

    abstract::Malignant gliomas are lethal primary intracranial tumors. To date, little information on the role of deregulated genes in gliomas have been identified. As the involvement of miRNAs in the carcinogenesis is well known, we carried out a pilot study to identify, as potential biomarkers, differentially expressed microRNAs...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202916666150707155610

    authors: Ivo D'Urso P,Fernando D'Urso O,Damiano Gianfreda C,Mezzolla V,Storelli C,Marsigliante S

    更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00

  • Retromer Dysfunction and Neurodegenerative Disease.

    abstract::In recent years, genomic, animal and cell biology studies have implicated deficiencies in retromer-mediated trafficking of proteins in an increasing number of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Frontotemporal Lobar Degener-ation (FTLD). The retromer complex, whi...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1389202919666171024122809

    authors: Reitz C

    更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00

  • Exploitation of Potential Extremophiles for Bioremediation of Xenobiotics Compounds: A Biotechnological Approach.

    abstract::Microorganisms that are capable of live and adapt in hostile habitats of different environmental factors such as extremes temperature, salinity, nutrient availability and pressure are known as extremophiles. Exposure to xenobiotic compounds is global concern influencing the world population as a health hazard. Hence t...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1389202921999200422122253

    authors: Shukla AK,Singh AK

    更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00

  • Genetic variants in diseases of the extrapyramidal system.

    abstract::Knowledge on the genetics of movement disorders has advanced significantly in recent years. It is now recognized that disorders of the basal ganglia have genetic basis and it is suggested that molecular genetic data will provide clues to the pathophysiology of normal and abnormal motor control. Progress in molecular g...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202914666131210213327

    authors: Oczkowska A,Kozubski W,Lianeri M,Dorszewska J

    更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00

  • Reverse Engineering of Genome-wide Gene Regulatory Networks from Gene Expression Data.

    abstract::Transcriptional regulation plays vital roles in many fundamental biological processes. Reverse engineering of genome-wide regulatory networks from high-throughput transcriptomic data provides a promising way to characterize the global scenario of regulatory relationships between regulators and their targets. In this r...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202915666141110210634

    authors: Liu ZP

    更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00

  • Mapping the microRNA Expression Profiles in Glyoxalase Over-expressing Salinity Tolerant Rice.

    abstract::In the recent years, glyoxalase pathway has been an active area of research in both human and plants. This pathway is reported to confer stress tolerance in plants, by modulating the glutathione homeostasis to achieve detoxification of a potent cytotoxic and mutagenic compound, methylglyoxal. The microRNAs (miRNAs) ar...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202918666170228134530

    authors: Tripathi A,Chacon O,Singla-Pareek SL,Sopory SK,Sanan-Mishra N

    更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00

  • Maps of cis-Regulatory Nodes in Megabase Long Genome Segments are an Inevitable Intermediate Step Toward Whole Genome Functional Mapping.

    abstract::The availability of complete human and other metazoan genome sequences has greatly facilitated positioning and analysis of various genomic functional elements, with initial emphasis on coding sequences. However, complete functional maps of sequenced eukaryotic genomes should include also positions of all non-coding re...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920207780368178

    authors: Nikolaev LG,Akopov SB,Chernov IP,Sverdlov ED

    更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00

  • MDM4 (MDMX) and its Transcript Variants.

    abstract::MDM family proteins are crucial regulators of the oncosuppressor p53. Alterations of their gene status, mainly amplification events, have been frequently observed in human tumors.MDM4 is one of the two members of the MDM family. The human gene is located on chromosome 1 at q32-33 and codes for a protein of 490aa. In a...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920209787581280

    authors: Mancini F,Di Conza G,Moretti F

    更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00

  • Genomics of Metal Stress-Mediated Signalling and Plant Adaptive Responses in Reference to Phytohormones.

    abstract:Introduction:As a consequence of a sessile lifestyle, plants often have to face a number of life threatening abiotic and biotic stresses. Plants counteract the stresses through morphological and physiological adaptations, which are imparted through flexible and well-coordinated network of signalling and effector molecu...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1389202918666170608093327

    authors: Shukla A,Srivastava S,Suprasanna P

    更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00

  • Antigenic Differences Between Normal and Malignant Cells as a Basis for Treatment of Intracerebral Neoplasms Using a DNA-Based Vaccine.

    abstract::Antigenic differences between normal and malignant cells of the cancer patient form the rationale for clinical immunotherapeutic strategies. Because the antigenic phenotype of neoplastic cells varies widely among different cells within the same malignant cell-population, immunization with a vaccine that stimulates imm...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920206778426951

    authors: Lichtor T,Glick RP,O-Sullivan I,Cohen EP

    更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00

  • Computational approaches in detecting non- coding RNA.

    abstract::The important role of non coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in the cell has made their identification a critical issue in the biological research. However, traditional approaches such as PT-PCR and Northern Blot are costly. With recent progress in bioinformatics and computational prediction technology, the discovery of ncRNAs has ...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/13892029113149990005

    authors: Wang C,Wei L,Guo M,Zou Q

    更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00

  • Crosstalk Between DNA and Histones: Tet's New Role in Embryonic Stem Cells.

    abstract::Embryonic stem (ES) cells are characterized by the expression of an extensive and interconnected network of pluripotency factors which are downregulated in specialized cells. Epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation and histone modifications, are also important in maintaining this pluripotency program in ES ce...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920212803759730

    authors: Sui X,Price C,Li Z,Chen J

    更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00

  • A Systematic In-silico Analysis of Helicobacter pylori Pathogenic Islands for Identification of Novel Drug Target Candidates.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori is associated with inflammation of different areas, such as the duodenum and stomach, causing gastritis and gastric ulcers leading to lymphoma and cancer. Pathogenic islands are a type of clustered mobile elements ranging from 10-200 Kb contributing to the virulence of the respective path...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202918666170705160615

    authors: Nammi D,Yarla NS,Chubarev VN,Tarasov VV,Barreto GE,Pasupulati AMC,Aliev G,Neelapu NRR

    更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00

  • Post-translational Modifications are Required for Circadian Clock Regulation in Vertebrates.

    abstract::Circadian clocks are intrinsic, time-tracking systems that bestow upon organisms a survival advantage. Under natural conditions, organisms are trained to follow a 24-h cycle under environmental time cues such as light to maximize their physiological efficiency. The exact timing of this rhythm is established via cell-a...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1389202919666191014094349

    authors: Okamoto-Uchida Y,Izawa J,Nishimura A,Hattori A,Suzuki N,Hirayama J

    更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00

  • Perspectives on Systematic Analyses of Gene Function in Arabidopsis thaliana: New Tools, Topics and Trends.

    abstract::Since the sequencing of the nuclear genome of Arabidopsis thaliana ten years ago, various large-scale analyses of gene function have been performed in this model species. In particular, the availability of collections of lines harbouring random T-DNA or transposon insertions, which include mutants for almost all of th...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920211794520187

    authors: Bolle C,Schneider A,Leister D

    更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00

  • Remodeling of Proteostasis Upon Transition to Adulthood is Linked to Reproduction Onset.

    abstract::Protein folding and clearance networks sense and respond to misfolded and aggregation-prone proteins by activating cytoprotective cell stress responses that safeguard the proteome against damage, maintain the health of the cell, and enhance lifespan. Surprisingly, cellular proteostasis undergoes a sudden and widesprea...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202915666140221005023

    authors: Shai N,Shemesh N,Ben-Zvi A

    更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00

  • Preterm Birth and the Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Is There a Role for Epigenetic Dysregulation?

    abstract::Preterm Birth (PTB) accounts for approximately 11% of all births worldwide each year and is a profound physiological stressor in early life. The burden of neuropsychiatric and developmental impairment is high, with severity and prevalence correlated with gestational age at delivery. PTB is a major risk factor for the ...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1389202919666171229144807

    authors: Fitzgerald E,Boardman JP,Drake AJ

    更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00

  • Genomic instability and carcinogenesis: an update.

    abstract::Cancers arise as a result of stepwise accumulation of mutations which may occur at the nucleotide level and/or the gross chromosomal level. Many cancers particularly those of the colon display a form of genomic instability which may facilitate and speed up tumor initiation and development. In few instances, a "mutator...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920208786847926

    authors: Abdel-Rahman WM

    更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00

  • WITMSG: Large-scale Prediction of Human Intronic m6A RNA Methylation Sites from Sequence and Genomic Features.

    abstract:Introduction:N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is one of the most widely studied epigenetic modifications. It plays important roles in various biological processes, such as splicing, RNA localization and degradation, many of which are related to the functions of introns. Although a number of computational approaches have been p...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202921666200211104140

    authors: Liu L,Lei X,Meng J,Wei Z

    更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00

  • Genomic and epigenomic instability, fragile sites, schizophrenia and autism.

    abstract::Increasing evidence links genomic and epigenomic instability, including multiple fragile sites regions to neuropsychiatric diseases including schizophrenia and autism. Cancer is the only other disease associated with multiple fragile site regions, and genome and epigenomic instability is a characteristic of cancer. Re...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920210793176001

    authors: Smith CL,Bolton A,Nguyen G

    更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00

  • A general quantitative genetic model for haplotyping a complex trait in humans.

    abstract::Uncertainty about linkage phases of multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in heterozygous diploids challenges the identification of specific DNA sequence variants that encode a complex trait. A statistical technique implemented with the EM algorithm has been developed to infer the effects of SNP haplotypes f...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920207782446179

    authors: Wu S,Yang J,Wang C,Wu R

    更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00

  • A Genome-wide Association Analysis in Four Populations Reveals Strong Genetic Heterogeneity For Birth Weight.

    abstract::Low or high birth weight is one of the main causes for neonatal morbidity and mortality. They are also associated with adulthood chronic illness. Birth weight is a complex trait which is affected by baby's genes, maternal environments as well as the complex interactions between them. To understand the genetic basis of...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202917666160726152033

    authors: Luo T,Liu X,Cui Y

    更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00

  • Clinical and Rehabilitative Management of Retinitis Pigmentosa: Up-to-Date.

    abstract::The term retinitis pigmentosa (RP) indicates a heterogeneous group of genetic rare ocular diseases in which either rods or cones are prevalently damaged. RP represents the most common hereditary cause of blindness in people from 20 to 60 years old. In general, the different RP forms consist of progressive photo-recept...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920211795860125

    authors: Parmeggiani F,Sato G,De Nadai K,Romano MR,Binotto A,Costagliola C

    更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00

  • Application of functional genomics and proteomics to plant cryopreservation.

    abstract::Plant cryobiology has primarily emerged from the classical fields of cryobiology and plant stress physiology. Cryopreservation tools are now available to geneticists for germplasm preservation and the field itself is advancing significantly through the use of molecular techniques. Long-term preservation of vegetativel...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920210790217945

    authors: Volk GM

    更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00

  • Changing Faces of Transcriptional Regulation Reflected by Zic3.

    abstract::The advent of genomics in the study of developmental mechanisms has brought a trove of information on gene datasets and regulation during development, where the Zic family of zinc-finger proteins plays an important role. Genomic analysis of the modes of action of Zic3 in pluripotent cells demonstrated its requirement ...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202916666150205124519

    authors: Winata CL,Kondrychyn I,Korzh V

    更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00

  • Plant spliceosomal introns: not only cut and paste.

    abstract::Spliceosomal introns in higher eukaryotes are present in a high percentage of protein coding genes and represent a high proportion of transcribed nuclear DNA. In the last fifteen years, a growing mass of data concerning functional roles carried out by such intervening sequences elevated them from a selfish burden carr...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920208784533629

    authors: Morello L,Breviario D

    更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00

  • Estrogen Regulation of MicroRNA Expression.

    abstract::Women outlive men, but life expectancy is not influenced by hormone replacement (estrogen + progestin) therapy. Estrogens appear to protect brain, cardiovascular tissues, and bone from aging. Estrogens regulate genes directly through binding to estrogen receptors alpha and beta (ERalpha and ERbeta) that are ligand-act...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920209788185289

    authors: Klinge CM

    更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00

  • A Comprehensive Investigation of Potential Novel Marine Psychrotolerant Actinomycetes sp. Isolated from the Bay-of-Bengal.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:This study was carried out to classify the diversity of the deep marine psychrotolerant actinomycetes sp. nov., in the Bay of Bengal and exploit the production of cold-active industrial and pharmaceutical biomolecules. OBJECTIVE:1) Characterization, optimum the growth conditions and classify the diversity o...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1389202921666200330150642

    authors: Ghosh M,Gera M,Singh J,Prasad R,Pulicherla KK

    更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00

  • Haploinsufficiency of DNA Damage Response Genes and their Potential Influence in Human Genomic Disorders.

    abstract::Genomic disorders are a clinically diverse group of conditions caused by gain, loss or re-orientation of a genomic region containing dosage-sensitive genes. One class of genomic disorder is caused by hemizygous deletions resulting in haploinsufficiency of a single or, more usually, several genes. For example, the hete...

    journal_title:Current genomics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/138920208784340795

    authors: O'Driscoll M

    更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00