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- Title
Identification of Rare Mutations of Two Presynaptic Cytomatrix Genes BSN and PCLO in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder.
- Authors
Chen, Chia-Hsiang; Huang, Yu-Shu; Liao, Ding-Lieh; Huang, Cheng-Yi; Lin, Chia-Heng; Fang, Ting-Hsuan
- Abstract
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are severe mental disorders with a major component of genetic factors in their etiology. Rare mutations play a significant role in these two disorders, and they are highly heterogeneous and personalized. Identification of personalized mutations is essential for the establishment of molecular diagnosis, providing insight into pathogenesis and guiding the personalized treatment for each affected patient. We conducted whole-genome sequencing analysis of families with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to search for their genetic underpinnings. This report identified a rare missense mutation Arg1087Gln of BSN (bassoon presynaptic cytomatrix protein) co-segregating with schizophrenia in a family with multiple affected members. Furthermore, we identified the rare missense mutation Ser1535Leu of PCLO (piccolo presynaptic cytomatrix protein) in two sisters with bipolar disorder and another rare missense mutation, His5142Arg in PCLO, in a patient with schizophrenia. These three missense mutations were very rare and were predicted to be pathogenic. The BSN and PCLO genes encode two structurally related proteins of the presynaptic cytomatrix at the active zone that regulates neurotransmission at the presynaptic neuronal terminal. Our findings suggest the involvement of the presynaptic matrix in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and BSN and PCLO are the risk genes for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Subjects
BIPOLAR disorder; MISSENSE mutation; GENETIC mutation; GENETIC disorders; SCHIZOPHRENIA; NUCLEOTIDE sequencing
- Publication
Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2021, Vol 11, Issue 11, p1057
- ISSN
2075-4426
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jpm11111057