Mutations in KIAA0753 cause Joubert syndrome associated with growth hormone deficiency

Hum Genet. 2017 Apr;136(4):399-408. doi: 10.1007/s00439-017-1765-z. Epub 2017 Feb 20.

Abstract

Joubert syndrome and related disorders (JSRD) are a heterogeneous group of ciliopathies defined based on the mid-hindbrain abnormalities that result in the characteristic "molar tooth sign" on brain imaging. The core clinical findings of JSRD are hypotonia, developmental delay, abnormal eye movements and breathing abnormalities. To date, more than 30 JSRD genes that encode proteins important for structure and/or function of cilia have been identified. Here, we present 2 siblings with Joubert syndrome associated with growth hormone deficiency. Whole exome sequencing of the family identified compound heterozygous mutations in KIAA0753, i.e., a missense mutation (p.Arg257Gly) and an intronic mutation (c.2359-1G>C). The intronic mutation alters normal splicing by activating a cryptic acceptor splice site in exon 16. The novel acceptor site skips nine nucleotides, deleting three amino acids from the protein coding frame. KIAA0753 (OFIP) is a centrosome and pericentriolar satellite protein, previously not known to cause Joubert syndrome. We present comprehensive clinical descriptions of the Joubert syndrome patients as well as the cellular phenotype of defective ciliogenesis in the patients' fibroblasts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Cerebellum / abnormalities*
  • Cerebellum / diagnostic imaging
  • Child
  • Eye Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
  • Eye Abnormalities / genetics*
  • Female
  • Growth Hormone / deficiency*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / genetics*
  • Male
  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins / genetics*
  • Mutation*
  • Retina / abnormalities*
  • Retina / diagnostic imaging
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

Substances

  • KIAA0753 protein, human
  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins
  • Growth Hormone

Supplementary concepts

  • Agenesis of Cerebellar Vermis