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- Title
Multi-influential genetic interactions alter behaviour and cognition through six main biological cascades in Down syndrome mouse models.
- Authors
Duchon, Arnaud; Moreno, Maria del Mar Muniz; Lorenzo, Sandra Martin; Souza, Marcia Priscilla Silva de; Chevalier, Claire; Nalesso, Valérie; Meziane, Hamid; Sousa, Paulo Loureiro de; Noblet, Vincent; Armspach, Jean-Paul; Brault, Veronique; Herault, Yann
- Abstract
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic form of intellectual disability caused by the presence of an additional copy of human chromosome 21 (Hsa21). To provide novel insights into genotype–phenotype correlations, we used standardized behavioural tests, magnetic resonance imaging and hippocampal gene expression to screen several DS mouse models for the mouse chromosome 16 region homologous to Hsa21. First, we unravelled several genetic interactions between different regions of chromosome 16 and how they contribute significantly to altering the outcome of the phenotypes in brain cognition, function and structure. Then, in-depth analysis of misregulated expressed genes involved in synaptic dysfunction highlighted six biological cascades centred around DYRK1A, GSK3β, NPY, SNARE, RHOA and NPAS4. Finally, we provide a novel vision of the existing altered gene–gene crosstalk and molecular mechanisms targeting specific hubs in DS models that should become central to better understanding of DS and improving the development of therapies.
- Publication
Human Molecular Genetics, 2021, Vol 30, Issue 9, p771
- ISSN
0964-6906
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/hmg/ddab012