Search

Your search keyword '"Klebe, S."' showing total 570 results
Start Over Author "Klebe, S."
570 results on '"Klebe, S."'

1. Neurological examination course in an interactive webinar as a solution during a pandemic. An overview of the implementation, optimization as well as critical considerations

Author

Oster, C., Farhood, I., Klebe, S., Kleinschnitz, C., and Peters, Lorenz

Subjects
webinar, online bedside-teaching, neurology, covid-19 pandemic, Special aspects of education, LC8-6691, Medicine
Abstract

Situation: The COVID-19 pandemic made the traditional bedside teaching inaccessible for medical students.Problem: Within a short period of time, established bedside teaching concepts had to be converted into online formats to meet the requirements of the health authorities. Approach: The Department of Neurology at the University Hospital Essen transformed the examination course in the 5 clinical semester into a live stream, taking into account data protection guidelines. This enabled students to participate from a distance, allowing them to take the medical history from a patient and to interact with the medical examiners. Thus, this concept goes beyond the video-based formats of the examination course. Optimization: During the course, we performed online evaluations to ensure an immediate feedback from the students. This enabled us to implement ongoing changes that had a positive impact on the course format, for example using better equipment to ensure a better video and audio quality. In the future, we hope to create a clinic's own online channel to further increase data security.

Published
2021
Full Text
View/download PDF

4. The Safety and Exploration of the Pharmacokinetics of Intrapleural Liposomal Curcumin

Author

Hocking A, Tommasi S, Sordillo P, and Klebe S

Subjects
malignant pleural effusion, liposomal, curcumin, intrapleural, local administration, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

Ashleigh Hocking,1 Sara Tommasi,2 Peter Sordillo,3 Sonja Klebe1,4 1Department of Anatomical Pathology, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; 2Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; 3SignPath Pharma Inc, New York, NY, USA; 4Department of Surgical Pathology, SA Health, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, AustraliaCorrespondence: Ashleigh HockingDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA 5041, AustraliaEmail ash.hocking@flinders.edu.auBackground: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity as a result of malignancies affecting the lung, pleura and mediastinal lymph nodes. Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, has anti-cancer properties that could not only treat MPE accumulation but also reduce cancer burden. To our knowledge, direct administration of curcumin into the pleural cavity has never been reported, neither in animals nor in humans.Purpose: To explore the compartmental distribution, targeted pharmacokinetics and the safety profile of liposomal curcumin following intrapleural and intravenous administration.Methods: Liposomal curcumin (16 mg/kg) was administered into Fischer 344 rats by either intrapleural injection or intravenous infusion. The concentration of curcumin in plasma and tissues (lung, liver and diaphragm) were measured using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS). Blood and tissues were examined for pathological changes.Results: No pleural or lung pathologies were observed following intrapleural liposomal curcumin administration. Total curcumin concentration peaked 1.5 hrs after the administration of intrapleural liposomal curcumin and red blood cell morphology appeared normal. A red blood cells abnormality (echinocytosis) was observed immediately and at 1.5 hrs after intravenous infusion of liposomal curcumin.Conclusion: These results indicate that liposomal curcumin is safe when administered directly into the pleural cavity and may represent a viable alternative to intravenous infusion in patients with pleural-based tumors.Keywords: malignant pleural effusion, liposomal, curcumin, intrapleural, local administration

Published
2020

5. EP06.02-01 Prevalence of PD-L1 Expression in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: a Real-World Australian Perspective

Author

Prabhakaran, S., primary, Russell, P.A., additional, Farrall, A.L., additional, Asadi, K., additional, Barrett, W., additional, Cooper, C., additional, Cooper, W., additional, Duhig, E.E., additional, Egan, M., additional, Fox, S., additional, Godbolt, D., additional, Gupta, S., additional, Cotton, S., additional, Leslie, C., additional, Leong, T., additional, Moffat, D., additional, Qiu, M., additional, Sivasubramaniam, V., additional, Snell, C., additional, Skerman, J., additional, Walsh, M., additional, Whale, K., additional, and Klebe, S., additional

Published
2023
Full Text
View/download PDF

8. A comparison of diagnostic panels in the immunohistochemical analysis of lung cancer

Author

Prabhakaran S, Xing G, Hocking A, Hussey M, Henderson DW, and Klebe S

Subjects
Non-small cell lung carcinoma, Immunohistochemistry, Squamous cell carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma, Pathology, RB1-214
Abstract

Sarita Prabhakaran,1 Guang Xing,1 Ashleigh Hocking,1 Matthew Hussey,2 Douglas W Henderson,1,† Sonja Klebe1,2 1Department of Anatomical Pathology, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia; 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, SA Pathology, Flinders Medical Centre, SA, Australia†Professor Douglas Henderson passed away on September 17, 2018Correspondence: Sonja KlebeDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, AustraliaTel +61 088 204 3936Fax +61 88 374 1437Email sonja.klebe@sa.gov.auPurpose: Classification of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), as adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, is important both in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Use of appropriate markers for this identification is crucial in order to conserve patient tissue for further molecular testing that could guide treatment decisions and have prognostic implications.Patients and methods: We constructed tissue microarrays from archival resections of 200 NSCLC that were previously subtyped based on morphology and immunohistochemistry (IHC) in some cases. We performed IHC with three TTF-1 clones (SP141, SPT24 and 8G7G3/1), Napsin A, p40, p63 and CK5/6 and panels of four or two markers that best help identify adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma were ascertained.Results: Our results showed that the best four-marker panel utilized TTF-1 (clone SP141), Napsin A, p63 and CK5/6 with a sensitivity of 98.3% and high specificity of 91.7%. The best two-marker panel was TTF-1 (clone SP141) and p63 with 96.5% sensitivity and 85.71% specificity.Conclusion: As there are variations in the performance of different clones of TTF-1 IHC antibodies, the clone chosen can increase the diagnostic value in differentiating adenocarcinoma from squamous cell carcinoma. In the panels analyzed, the survival of cases concordant with the diagnosis had longer survival compared to those that were discordant. The difference was however not statistically significant (p>0.05).Keywords: non-small cell lung carcinoma, immunohistochemistry, squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma

Published
2019

9. Leptospermum extract (QV0) suppresses pleural mesothelioma tumor growth in vitro and in vivo by mitochondrial dysfunction associated apoptosis.

Author

Shi, H, Zhang, L, Yu, T-K, Zhuang, L, Ke, H, Johnson, B, Rath, E, Lee, K, Klebe, S, Kao, S, Qin, KL, Pham, HNT, Vuong, Q, Cheng, YY, Shi, H, Zhang, L, Yu, T-K, Zhuang, L, Ke, H, Johnson, B, Rath, E, Lee, K, Klebe, S, Kao, S, Qin, KL, Pham, HNT, Vuong, Q, and Cheng, YY

Abstract

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a highly aggressive, fast-growing asbestos-induced cancer with limited effective treatments. There has been interest in using naturally occurring anticancer agents derived from plant materials for the treatment of PM. However, it is unclear if an aqueous extract from Leptospermum polygalifolium (QV0) has activity against PM. Here we investigated the anti-cancer properties of QV0 and Defender® (QV0 dietary formula) in vitro and in vivo, respectively. QV0 suppressed the growth of eight PM cell lines in a dose-dependent manner, effective at concentrations as low as 0.02% w/v (equivalent to 0.2 mg/ml). This response was found to be associated with inhibited cell migration, proliferation, and colony formation but without evident cell cycle alteration. We observed mitochondrial dysfunction post-QV0 treatment, as evidenced by significantly decreased basal and maximal oxygen consumption rates. Ten SCID mice were treated with 0.25 mg/g Defender® daily and exhibited reduced tumor size over 30 days, which was associated with an average extension of seven days of mouse life. There was no evidence of liver toxicity or increased blood glucose post-treatment in animals treated with Defender®. Significantly enhanced tumor apoptosis was observed in the Defender®-treated animals, correlating to mitochondrial dysfunction. Lastly, the high levels of polyphenols and antioxidant properties of QV0 and Defender® were detected in HPLC analysis. To the best of our knowledge, this study constitutes the first demonstration of an improved host survival (without adverse effects) response in a QV0-treated PM mouse model, associated with evident inhibition of PM cell growth and mitochondrial dysfunction-related enhancement of tumor apoptosis.

Published
2023

12. Epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Southern Germany

Author

Rosenbohm, Angela, Peter, Raphael S., Erhardt, Siegfried, Lulé, Dorothée, Rothenbacher, Dietrich, Ludolph, Albert C., Nagel, Gabriele, Andres, F., Arnold, G., Asshauer, I., Baezner, H., Baier, H., Beattie, J., Becker, T., Behne, F., Bengel, D., Boertlein, A., Bracknies, V., Broer, R., Burkhard, A., Connemann, B., Dempewolf, S., Dettmers, C., Dieterich, M., Etzersdorfer, E., Freund, W., Gersner, T., Gold, H.-J., Hacke, W., Hamann, G., Hecht, M., Heimbach, B., Hemmer, B., Hendrich, C., Herting, B., Huber, R., Huber-Hartmann, K., Hülser, P.-J., Jüttler, E., Kammerer-Ciernioch, J., Kaspar, A., Kern, R., Kimmig, H., Klebe, S., Kloetzsch, C., Klopstock, T., Kohler, A., Kuethmann, A., Lewis, D., Lichy, C., Lindner, A., Mäurer, M., Maier-Janson, W., Metrikat, J., Meudt, O., Meyer, A., Müller vom Hagen, J., Naegele, A., Naumann, M., Neher, K.-D., Neuhaus, O., Neusch, C., Niehaus, L., Opherk, C., Raape, J., Ratzka, P., Rettenmayr, C., Riepe, M. W., Rothmeier, J., Sabolek, M., Schabet, M., Schell, C., Schlipf, T., Schmauss, M., Schoels, L., Schuetz, K., Schweigert, B., Sommer, N., Sperber, W., Steber, C., Steber, R., Stroick, M., Synofzik, M., Trottenberg, T., Tumani, H., Wahl, C., Weber, F., Weiler, M., Weiller, C., Wessig, C., Winkler, A., and The ALS Registry Study Group

Published
2017
Full Text
View/download PDF

13. Eosinophilic Vasculitis and Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Associated With Anti-PD-L1 Therapy

Author

Berry, EC, Mullany, S, Quinlivan, A, Craig, A, New-Tolley, J, Slattery, J, Sukumaran, S, Klebe, S, Craig, JE, Siggs, OM, Wechalekar, MD, Berry, EC, Mullany, S, Quinlivan, A, Craig, A, New-Tolley, J, Slattery, J, Sukumaran, S, Klebe, S, Craig, JE, Siggs, OM, and Wechalekar, MD

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy is frequently associated with immune-related adverse events, which occasionally manifest with visual symptoms. Here, we describe a case of unilateral and sudden-onset painless vision loss in an 82-year-old man with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer receiving immunotherapy with the anti-programmed death-ligand 1 agent atezolizumab. Examination demonstrated a right-sided relative afferent pupillary defect, diffusely swollen optic disc, and delayed choroidal and retinal arterial filling on fundus fluorescein angiography, consistent with an arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. Histology of an ipsilateral temporal artery biopsy revealed a transmural eosinophilic infiltrate without granulomas, while serology revealed the presence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies. Peripheral eosinophilia was also noted, which preceded treatment by several months. This report highlights the importance of clinician awareness of immune checkpoint inhibitors and their systemic and ophthalmic complications, which rarely appear to extend to eosinophilic temporal arteritis.

Published
2022

14. RNA Sequencing of Lens Capsular Epithelium Implicates Novel Pathways in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome.

Author

Mullany, S, Marshall, H, Zhou, T, Thomson, D, Schmidt, JM, Qassim, A, Knight, LSW, Hollitt, G, Berry, EC, Nguyen, T, To, M-S, Dimasi, D, Kuot, A, Dubowsky, J, Fogarty, R, Sun, M, Chehade, L, Kuruvilla, S, Supramaniam, D, Breen, J, Sharma, S, Landers, J, Lake, S, Mills, RA, Hassall, MM, Chan, WO, Klebe, S, Souzeau, E, Siggs, OM, Craig, JE, Mullany, S, Marshall, H, Zhou, T, Thomson, D, Schmidt, JM, Qassim, A, Knight, LSW, Hollitt, G, Berry, EC, Nguyen, T, To, M-S, Dimasi, D, Kuot, A, Dubowsky, J, Fogarty, R, Sun, M, Chehade, L, Kuruvilla, S, Supramaniam, D, Breen, J, Sharma, S, Landers, J, Lake, S, Mills, RA, Hassall, MM, Chan, WO, Klebe, S, Souzeau, E, Siggs, OM, and Craig, JE

Abstract

PURPOSE: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a common systemic disease that results in severe and often irreversible vision loss. Despite considerable research effort, PEX remains incompletely understood. This study sought to perform the first RNAseq study in elucidate the pathophysiology of PEX, and contribute a publicly available transcriptomic data resource for future research. METHODS: Human ocular lens capsular epithelium samples were collected from 25 patients with PEX and 39 non-PEX controls undergoing cataract surgery. RNA extracted from these specimens was subjected to polyadenylated (mRNA) selection and deep bulk RNA sequencing. Differential expression analysis investigated protein-coding gene transcripts. Exploratory analyses used pathway analysis tools, and curated class- and disease-specific gene sets. RESULTS: Differential expression analysis demonstrated that 2882 genes were differentially expressed according to PEX status. Genes associated with viral gene expression pathways were among the most upregulated, alongside genes encoding ribosomal and mitochondrial respiratory transport chain proteins. Cell adhesion protein transcripts including type 4 collagen subunits were downregulated. CONCLUSIONS: This comparative transcriptomic dataset highlights novel and previously recognized pathogenic pathways in PEX and provides the first comprehensive transcriptomic resource, adding an additional layer to build further understanding of PEX pathophysiology.

Published
2022

15. Diagnostic yield of candidate genes in an Australian corneal dystrophy cohort

Author

Souzeau, E, Siggs, OM, Mullany, S, Schmidt, JM, Hassall, MM, Dubowsky, A, Chappell, A, Breen, J, Bae, H, Nicholl, J, Hadler, J, Kearns, LS, Staffieri, SE, Hewitt, AW, Mackey, DA, Gupta, A, Burdon, KP, Klebe, S, Craig, JE, Mills, RA, Souzeau, E, Siggs, OM, Mullany, S, Schmidt, JM, Hassall, MM, Dubowsky, A, Chappell, A, Breen, J, Bae, H, Nicholl, J, Hadler, J, Kearns, LS, Staffieri, SE, Hewitt, AW, Mackey, DA, Gupta, A, Burdon, KP, Klebe, S, Craig, JE, and Mills, RA

Abstract

Corneal dystrophies describe a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of inherited disorders. The International Classification of Corneal Dystrophies (IC3D) lists 22 types of corneal dystrophy, 17 of which have been demonstrated to result from pathogenic variants in 19 identified genes. In this study, we investigated the diagnostic yield of genetic testing in a well-characterised cohort of 58 individuals from 44 families with different types of corneal dystrophy. Individuals diagnosed solely with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy were excluded. Clinical details were obtained from the treating ophthalmologist. Participants and their family members were tested using a gene candidate and exome sequencing approach. We identified a likely molecular diagnosis in 70.5% families (31/44). The detection rate was significantly higher among probands with a family history of corneal dystrophy (15/16, 93.8%) than those without (16/28, 57.1%, p = .015), and among those who had undergone corneal graft surgery (9/9, 100.0%) compared to those who had not (22/35, 62.9%, p = .041). We identified eight novel variants in five genes and identified five families with syndromes associated with corneal dystrophies. Our findings highlight the genetic heterogeneity of corneal dystrophies and the clinical utility of genetic testing in reaching an accurate clinical diagnosis.

Published
2022

16. 3-Dimensional mesothelioma spheroids provide closer to natural pathophysiological tumor microenvironment for drug response studies.

Author

Shi, H, Rath, EM, Lin, RCY, Sarun, KH, Clarke, CJ, McCaughan, BC, Ke, H, Linton, A, Lee, K, Klebe, S, Maitz, J, Song, K, Wang, Y, Kao, S, Cheng, YY, Shi, H, Rath, EM, Lin, RCY, Sarun, KH, Clarke, CJ, McCaughan, BC, Ke, H, Linton, A, Lee, K, Klebe, S, Maitz, J, Song, K, Wang, Y, Kao, S, and Cheng, YY

Abstract

Traditional studies using cancer cell lines are often performed on a two-dimensional (2D) cell culture model with a low success rate of translating to Phase I or Phase II clinical studies. In comparison, with the advent of developments three-dimensional (3D) cell culture has been championed as the latest cellular model system that better mimics in vivo conditions and pathological conditions such as cancer. In comparison to biospecimens taken from in vivo tissue, the details of gene expression of 3D culture models are largely undefined, especially in mesothelioma - an aggressive cancer with very limited effective treatment options. In this study, we examined the veracity of the 3D mesothelioma cell culture model to study cell-to-cell interaction, gene expression and drug response from 3D cell culture, and compared them to 2D cell and tumor samples. We confirmed via SEM analysis that 3D cells grown using the spheroid methods expressed highly interconnected cell-to-cell junctions. The 3D spheroids were revealed to be an improved mini-tumor model as indicated by the TEM visualization of cell junctions and microvilli, features not seen in the 2D models. Growing 3D cell models using decellularized lung scaffold provided a platform for cell growth and infiltration for all cell types including primary cell lines. The most time-effective method was growing cells in spheroids using low-adhesive U-bottom plates. However, not every cell type grew into a 3D model using the the other methods of hanging drop or poly-HEMA. Cells grown in 3D showed more resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs, exhibiting reduced apoptosis. 3D cells stained with H&E showed cell-to-cell interactions and internal architecture that better represent that of in vivo patient tumors when compared to 2D cells. IHC staining revealed increased protein expression in 3D spheroids compared to 2D culture. Lastly, cells grown in 3D showed very different microRNA expression when compared to that of 2D counterparts. In

Published
2022

23. A novel GSN variant outside the G2 calcium-binding domain associated with Amyloidosis of the Finnish type

Author

Mullany, S, Souzeau, E, Klebe, S, Zhou, T, Knight, LSW, Qassim, A, Berry, EC, Marshall, H, Hussey, M, Dubowsky, A, Breen, J, Hassall, MM, Mills, RA, Craig, JE, Siggs, OM, Mullany, S, Souzeau, E, Klebe, S, Zhou, T, Knight, LSW, Qassim, A, Berry, EC, Marshall, H, Hussey, M, Dubowsky, A, Breen, J, Hassall, MM, Mills, RA, Craig, JE, and Siggs, OM

Abstract

Gelsolin (GSN) variants have been implicated in amyloidosis of the Finnish type. This case series reports a novel GSN:c.1477T>C,p.(Trp493Arg) variant in a family with ocular and systemic features consistent with Finnish Amyloidosis. Exome sequencing performed on affected individuals from two families manifesting cutis laxa and polymorphic corneal stromal opacities demonstrated the classic GSN:c.654G>A,p.Asp214Asn variant in single affected individual from one family, and a previously undocumented GSN:c.1477T>C variant in three affected first-degree relatives from a separate family. Immunohistochemical studies on corneal tissue from a proband with the c.1477T>C variant identified gelsolin protein within histologically defined corneal amyloid deposits. This study reports a novel association between the predicted pathogenic GSN:c.1477T>C variant and amyloidosis of the Finnish type, and is the first to provide functional evidence of a pathological GSN variant at a locus distant to the critical G2 calcium-binding region, resulting in the phenotype of amyloidosis of the Finnish type.

Published
2021

24. Neurological examination course in an interactive webinar as a solution during a pandemic. An overview of the implementation, optimization as well as critical considerations

Author

Oster, C, Farhood, I, Klebe, S, Kleinschnitz, C, Peters, L, Oster, C, Farhood, I, Klebe, S, Kleinschnitz, C, and Peters, L

Abstract

Situation: The COVID-19 pandemic made the traditional bedside teaching inaccessible for medical students.Problem: Within a short period of time, established bedside teaching concepts had to be converted into online formats to meet the requirements of the health authorities. Approach: The Department of Neurology at the University Hospital Essen transformed the examination course in the 5th clinical semester into a live stream, taking into account data protection guidelines. This enabled students to participate from a distance, allowing them to take the medical history from a patient and to interact with the medical examiners. Thus, this concept goes beyond the video-based formats of the examination course. Optimization: During the course, we performed online evaluations to ensure an immediate feedback from the students. This enabled us to implement ongoing changes that had a positive impact on the course format, for example using better equipment to ensure a better video and audio quality. In the future, we hope to create a clinic's own online channel to further increase data security., Situation: Die COVID-19-Pandemie führte dazu, dass der praktische Teil der Lehre nicht in gewohnter Form stattfinden konnte. Problemstellung: Innerhalb kürzester Zeit mussten etablierte Präsenzkonzepte auf Onlineformate umgestellt werden, um den gesundheitsbehördlichen Vorgaben gerecht zu werden. Lösungsansätze: Die Klinik für Neurologie am Universitätsklinikum Essen führte unter Berücksichtigung der Datenschutzrichtlinien den praktischen Teil der Lehre im 5. klinischen Semester als live übertragenen Untersuchungskurs durch, was eine Partizipation der Studierenden bei der Anamnese und eine Interaktion mit den Dozierenden ermöglichte. Somit geht dieses Konzept über die videobasierten Formate des Untersuchungskurses hinaus. Hierbei wurden Patientinnen und Patienten nach deren Einverständnis mit Hilfe der online zugeschalteten Studierenden vor der Kamera anamnestiziert und untersucht. Optimierungsmöglichkeiten: Im Verlauf wurde die technische Ausstattung deutlich verbessert, um bessere Bild- und Tonqualität zu gewährleisten. Für Lob und Kritik bestand ein enger Austausch mit den Studierenden. Ziel ist in Zukunft ein klinikeigener Onlinekanal um die Datensicherheit weiter zu erhöhen.

Published
2021

25. Asbestos and Zeolites: from A to Z via a Common Ion.

Author

Reid, G, Klebe, S, van Zandwijk, N, George, AM, Reid, G, Klebe, S, van Zandwijk, N, and George, AM

Abstract

Asbestos and zeolites are silicate-based minerals, linked inextricably via paradoxical similarities and differences which have emanated from different geological epochs. Both have been employed in the service of humanity through millennia: asbestos, for its "inextinguishable" quality of being an insulator against heat and fire; zeolite, a "boiling stone" with its volcanic and marine sedimentary rock origins, for its propensity to adsorb water and remove metals and toxins. Serious adverse health effects observed in asbestos miners as long ago as the 1st Century AD did not halt the rising popularity of asbestos. As the miracle material of the 1900s, asbestos production and consumption exploded, culminating in its ubiquity in ships, vehicles, homes, commercial buildings, and over 3000 different industrial and household products. Through the 1940s and 1950s, epidemiological studies concluded that asbestos was a likely cause of asbestosis, lung cancer, and malignant mesothelioma, and it is now banned in many but far from all countries. The long latency between exposure to asbestos and the occurrence of cancer has obscured the deadly consequences of asbestos exposure for centuries. Even today, a considerable part of the world population is insufficiently aware of the dangers of asbestos, and millions of tons of this carcinogen continue to be mined and used worldwide. Zeolites, both natural and synthetic, are microporous aluminosilicate minerals commonly used in a myriad of processes, in the petrochemical industry, in domestic appliances and cleaning agents, as commercial adsorbents and exchangers for toxins and pollutants, and as catalysts. Zeolites are found in agriculture, veterinary science, and human health. More recently, new materials such as carbon nanotubes are being employed in materials requiring durability and thermal and electrical conductivity, yet nanotubes are now joining the ranks of more established particulates such as asbestos and silica, in causing hum

Published
2021

26. Correction to Asbestos and Zeolites: from A to Z via a Common Ion.

Author

Reid, G, Klebe, S, van Zandwijk, N, George, AM, Reid, G, Klebe, S, van Zandwijk, N, and George, AM

Abstract

The correction to this paper is to Figure 3. The published version had the wrong set of composite images for parts A and B. The correct Figure 3 and its legend appear below.

Published
2021

27. Clinical, neuropathological, and genetic characterization of STUB1 variants in cerebellar ataxias: a frequent cause of predominant cognitive impairment (vol 22, pg 1851, 2020)

Author

Roux, T., Barbier, M., Papin, M., Davoine, C.S., Sayah, S., Coarelli, G., Charles, P., Marelli, C., Parodi, L., Tranchant, C., Goizet, C., Klebe, S., Lohmann, E., Maldergem, L. van, Broeckhoven, C. van, Coutelier, M., Tesson, C., Stevanin, G., Duyckaerts, C., Brice, A., Durr, A., and SPATAX Network

Abstract

A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41436-020-01064-y

Published
2020

29. Parkinsonʼs disease in GTP cyclohydrolase-1 mutation carriers: 156

Author

Mencacci, N. E., Isaias, I. U., Reich, M. M., Ganos, C., Plagnol, V., Polke, J. M., Bras, J., Stamelou, M., Noyce, A. J., Opladen, T., Münchau, A., Hodecker, S., Volkmann, J., Lees, A., Alegria, P., Lesage, S., Cormier, F., Brice, A., Heutink, P., Gasser, T., Pittman, A., Lubbe, S., Morris, H. R., Singleton, A., Hardy, J., Klebe, S., Bhatia, K. P., and Wood, N. W.

Published
2014

30. A steroid-inducible promoter for the cornea

Author

Parker, D.G.A., Brereton, H.M., Klebe, S., Coster, D.J., and Williams, K.A.

Subjects
Corticosteroids -- Dosage and administration, Corticosteroids -- Research, Promoters (Genetics) -- Research, Cornea -- Transplantation, Cornea -- Research, Health
Published
2009

31. Unstable TTTTA/TTTCA expansions in MARCH6 are associated with Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy type 3

Author

Florian R. T., Kraft F., Leitao E., Kaya S., Klebe S., Magnin E., van Rootselaar A. -F., Buratti J., Kuhnel T., Schroder C., Giesselmann S., Tschernoster N., Altmueller J., Lamiral A., Keren B., Nava C., Bouteiller D., Forlani S., Jornea L., Kubica R., Ye T., Plassard D., Jost B., Meyer V., Deleuze J. -F., Delpu Y., Avarello M. D. M., Vijfhuizen L. S., Rudolf G., Hirsch E., Kroes T., Reif P. S., Rosenow F., Ganos C., Vidailhet M., Thivard L., Mathieu A., Bourgeron T., Kurth I., Rafehi H., Steenpass L., Horsthemke B., Berkovic S. F., Bisulli F., Brancati F., Canafoglia L., Casari G., Guerrini R., Ishiura H., Licchetta L., Mei D., Pippucci T., Sadleir L., Scheffer I. E., Striano P., Tinuper P., Tsuji S., Zara F., LeGuern E., Klein K. M., Labauge P., Bennett M. F., Bahlo M., Gecz J., Corbett M. A., Tijssen M. A. J., van den Maagdenberg A. M. J. M., Depienne C., Florian, R. T., Kraft, F., Leitao, E., Kaya, S., Klebe, S., Magnin, E., van Rootselaar, A. -F., Buratti, J., Kuhnel, T., Schroder, C., Giesselmann, S., Tschernoster, N., Altmueller, J., Lamiral, A., Keren, B., Nava, C., Bouteiller, D., Forlani, S., Jornea, L., Kubica, R., Ye, T., Plassard, D., Jost, B., Meyer, V., Deleuze, J. -F., Delpu, Y., Avarello, M. D. M., Vijfhuizen, L. S., Rudolf, G., Hirsch, E., Kroes, T., Reif, P. S., Rosenow, F., Ganos, C., Vidailhet, M., Thivard, L., Mathieu, A., Bourgeron, T., Kurth, I., Rafehi, H., Steenpass, L., Horsthemke, B., Berkovic, S. F., Bisulli, F., Brancati, F., Canafoglia, L., Casari, G., Guerrini, R., Ishiura, H., Licchetta, L., Mei, D., Pippucci, T., Sadleir, L., Scheffer, I. E., Striano, P., Tinuper, P., Tsuji, S., Zara, F., Leguern, E., Klein, K. M., Labauge, P., Bennett, M. F., Bahlo, M., Gecz, J., Corbett, M. A., Tijssen, M. A. J., van den Maagdenberg, A. M. J. M., Depienne, C., Institute of Human Genetics - Institut für Humangenetik [Essen], Universitätsklinikum Essen [Universität Duisburg-Essen] (Uniklinik Essen)-Universitat Duisberg-Essen, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University (RWTH), Universitätsklinikum Essen [Universität Duisburg-Essen] (Uniklinik Essen), Universität Duisburg-Essen = University of Duisburg-Essen [Essen], Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Besançon (CHRU Besançon), Academic Medical Center - Academisch Medisch Centrum [Amsterdam] (AMC), University of Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (UvA), Amsterdam Neuroscience [Pays-Bas], Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (VU)-University of Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (UvA)-VU University Medical Center [Amsterdam], CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière [AP-HP], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU), Centre for Molecular Medicine Cologne [Cologne] (CMMC), University Hospital of Cologne [Cologne], Cologne Center for Genomics [Cologne] (CCG), University of Cologne, Institut du Cerveau = Paris Brain Institute (ICM), Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière [AP-HP], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Biologie François JACOB (JACOB), Direction de Recherche Fondamentale (CEA) (DRF (CEA)), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), Centre National de Génotypage (CNG), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), genomic vision, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Universiteit Leiden, Centre de référence des épilepsies rares [CHRU Strasbourg] (CRéER), Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Strasbourg (CHRU de Strasbourg), Service de Neurologie [Strasbourg], CHU Strasbourg-Hopital Civil, School of Biological Sciences [Adelaïde], University of Adelaide, Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, Philipps Universität Marburg = Philipps University of Marburg, Charité - UniversitätsMedizin = Charité - University Hospital [Berlin], Génétique humaine et fonctions cognitives - Human Genetics and Cognitive Functions (GHFC (UMR_3571 / U-Pasteur_1)), Institut Pasteur [Paris] (IP)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Paris Cité (UPCité), The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), University of Melbourne, Epilepsy Research Centre, University of Calgary, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac [CHU Montpellier], Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire [Montpellier] (CHRU Montpellier), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute [ Adelaide] (SAHMRI), University Medical Center Groningen [Groningen] (UMCG), This study has been financially supported by three different grants from the Fondation Maladies rares to C.D. (2009, 2010, 2016), Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), INSERM, the 'Investissements d’Avenir' programme ANR-10-IAIHU-06 (IHU-A-ICM), University Duisburg-Essen and University Hospital Essen. M.B. was supported by an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grant (GNT1054618) and an NHMRC Senior Research Fellowship (GNT1102971). This work was also supported by the Victorian Government’s Operational Infrastructure Support Program and the NHMRC Independent Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme (IRIISS). Laura Canafoglia: Member of the European Reference Network on Rare and Complex epilepsies, ERN EpiCARE., We thank the families for their participation in this study, Agnès Rastetter (ICM, Paris, France) for RNA extraction, and Emmanuelle Apartis (Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France) for electrophysiological assessment of Family 1. DNA extraction and cell culture of lymphoblasts have been performed at the DNA and cell bank of ICM (Paris, France). RNA-seq has been performed on the GenomEast platform of IGBMC, Illkirch, France. WGS has been performed by the Centre National de Recherche en Génomique Humaine (CNRGH) Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Evry, France. We thank Jean-Louis Mandel and Nicolas Charlet-Berguerand (IGBMC, Strasbourg, France), Cécile Cazeneuve (Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France), Charles Marcaillou (Integragen, Evry, France) and Isabel Silveira (Porto, Portugal) for valuable discussions., FAME consortium : Berkovic SF, Bisulli F, Brancati F, Canafoglia L, Casari G, Guerrini R, Ishiura H, Licchetta L, Mei D, Pippucci T, Sadleir L, Scheffer IE, Striano P, Tinuper P, Tsuji S, Zara F., Université de Franche-Comté (UFC), Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté [COMUE] (UBFC), Institut du Cerveau et de la Moëlle Epinière = Brain and Spine Institute (ICM), Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière [AP-HP], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre National de Recherche en Génomique Humaine (CNRGH), Institut Pasteur [Paris]-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), RWTH Aachen University, Universität Duisburg-Essen [Essen], Service de Génétique Cytogénétique et Embryologie [CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière [AP-HP], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Philipps University of Marburg, Service de Neurologie [CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière], IFR70-CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière [AP-HP], Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut Pasteur [Paris]-Université de Paris (UP), Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Université Montpellier 1 (UM1)-Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire [Montpellier] (CHRU Montpellier), Rahel T. Florian, Florian Kraft, Elsa Leitão, Sabine Kaya, Stephan Klebe, Eloi Magnin, Anne-Fleur van Rootselaar, Julien Buratti, Theresa Kühnel, Christopher Schröder, Sebastian Giesselmann, Nikolai Tschernoster, Janine Altmueller, Anaide Lamiral, Boris Keren, Caroline Nava, Delphine Bouteiller, Sylvie Forlani, Ludmila Jornea, Regina Kubica, Tao Ye, Damien Plassard, Bernard Jost, Vincent Meyer, Jean-François Deleuze, Yannick Delpu, Mario D.M. Avarello, Lisanne S. Vijfhuizen, Gabrielle Rudolf, Edouard Hirsch, Thessa Kroes, Philipp S. Reif, Felix Rosenow, Christos Ganos, Marie Vidailhet, Lionel Thivard, Alexandre Mathieu, Thomas Bourgeron, Ingo Kurth, Haloom Rafehi, Laura Steenpass, Bernhard Horsthemke, FAME consortium, Eric LeGuern, Karl Martin Klein, Pierre Labauge, Mark F. Bennett, Melanie Bahlo, Jozef Gecz, Mark A. Corbett, Marina A.J. Tijssen, Arn M.J.M. van den Maagdenberg, Christel Depienne, Francesca Bisulli, Laura Licchetta, Paolo Tinuper, MATHIEU, Alexandre, Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP), Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), and Institut Pasteur [Paris]-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Paris (UP)

Subjects
Male, MESH: Introns, [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio], Medizin, MESH: DNA Repeat Expansion, Epilepsies, Myoclonic, [SDV.GEN] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Genetics, MARCH6, expansion, MESH: Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/genetics, MESH: Aged, MESH: Middle Aged, DNA Repeat Expansion, Neurodegenerative diseases, MESH: Epilepsies, Myoclonic, Chromosome Mapping, Middle Aged, MESH: Epilepsies, Myoclonic/genetics, Pedigree, MESH: Young Adult, Female, ddc:500, MESH: Membrane Proteins, Technology Platforms, Genomic instability, Adult, Adolescent, MESH: Pedigree, Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases, [SDV.GEN.GH] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Genetics/Human genetics, Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy type 3, Article, Young Adult, Humans, Aged, MESH: Adolescent, [SDV.GEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Genetics, MESH: Humans, Epilepsy, Membrane Proteins, MESH: Adult, MESH: Membrane Proteins/genetics, MESH: Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases, MESH: Male, Introns, [SDV.GEN.GH]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Genetics/Human genetics, MESH: Chromosome Mapping, MESH: Female, Neurological disorders
Abstract

Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy (FAME) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized by cortical tremor and seizures. Intronic TTTTA/TTTCA repeat expansions in SAMD12 (FAME1) are the main cause of FAME in Asia. Using genome sequencing and repeat-primed PCR, we identify another site of this repeat expansion, in MARCH6 (FAME3) in four European families. Analysis of single DNA molecules with nanopore sequencing and molecular combing show that expansions range from 3.3 to 14 kb on average. However, we observe considerable variability in expansion length and structure, supporting the existence of multiple expansion configurations in blood cells and fibroblasts of the same individual. Moreover, the largest expansions are associated with micro-rearrangements occurring near the expansion in 20% of cells. This study provides further evidence that FAME is caused by intronic TTTTA/TTTCA expansions in distinct genes and reveals that expansions exhibit an unexpectedly high somatic instability that can ultimately result in genomic rearrangements., Familial cortical myoclonic tremor with epilepsy (FAME) is a slowly progressing cortical tremor mapping to various genomic loci, including intronic expansions in SAMD12 for FAME1. Here, Florian et al. describe mixed intronic TTTTA/TTTCA expansions of various lengths in the first intron of MARCH6 as a cause of FAME3.

Published
2019

36. The Val158Met COMT polymorphism is a modifier of the age at onset in Parkinsonʼs disease with a sexual dimorphism

Author

Klebe, Stephan, Golmard, Jean-Louis, Nalls, Michael A, Saad, Mohamad, Singleton, Andrew B, Bras, Jose M, Hardy, John, Simon-Sanchez, Javier, Heutink, Peter, Kuhlenbäumer, Gregor, Charfi, Rim, Klein, Christine, Hagenah, Johann, Gasser, Thomas, Wurster, Isabel, Lesage, Suzanne, Lorenz, Delia, Deuschl, Günther, Durif, Franck, Pollak, Pierre, Damier, Philippe, Tison, François, Durr, Alexandra, Amouyel, Philippe, Lambert, Jean-Charles, Tzourio, Christophe, Maubaret, Cécilia, Charbonnier-Beaupel, Fanny, Tahiri, Khadija, Vidailhet, Marie, Martinez, Maria, Brice, Alexis, Corvol, Jean-Christophe, Agid, Y, Anheim, M, Bonnet, A-M, Borg, M, Brice, A., Broussolle, E, Corvol, J-C, Damier, Ph., Destée, A., Durr, A, Durif, F, Klebe, S, Lohmann, E, Martinez, M, Penet, C, Pollak, P, Krack, P, Rascol, O, Tison, F, Tranchant, C, Vérin, M, Viallet, F, Plagnol, Vincent, Bras, Jose M, Hernandez, Dena G, Sharma, Manu, Sheerin, Una-Marie, Saad, Mohamad, Simón-Sánchez, Javier, Schulte, Claudia, Lesage, Suzanne, Sveinbjörnsdóttir, Sigurlaug, Amouyel, Philippe, Arepalli, Sampath, Band, Gavin, Barker, Roger A, Bellinguez, Céline, Ben-Shlomo, Yoav, Berendse, Henk W, Berg, Daniela, Bhatia, Kailash, de Bie, Rob MA, Biffi, Alessandro, Bloem, Bas, Bochdanovits, Zoltan, Bonin, Michael, Brockmann, Kathrin, Brooks, Janet, Burn, David J, Charlesworth, Gavin, Chen, Honglei, Chinnery, Patrick F, Chong, Sean, Clarke, Carl E, Cookson, Mark R, Cooper, J Mark, Corvol, Jean Christophe, Counsell, Carl, Damier, Philippe, Dartigues, Jean-François, Deloukas, Panos, Dexter, David T, van Dijk, Karin D, Dillman, Allissa, Durif, Frank, Edkins, Sarah, Evans, Jonathan R, Foltynie, Thomas, Freeman, Colin, Gao, Jianjun, Gardner, Michelle, Gibbs, Raphael, Goate, Alison, Gray, Emma, Guerreiro, Rita, Gústafsson, Ómar, Harris, Clare, Hellenthal, Garrett, van Hilten, Jacobus J, Hofman, Albert, Hollenbeck, Albert, Holton, Janice, Hu, Michele, Huang, Xuemei, Huber, Heiko, Hudson, Gavin, Hunt, Sarah E, Huttenlocher, Johanna, Illig, Thomas, Jónsson, Pálmi V, Langford, Cordelia, Lees, Andrew, Lichtner, Peter, Limousin, Patricia, Lopez, Grisel, Lorenz, Delia, McNeill, Alisdair, Moorby, Catriona, Morris, Huw, Morrison, Karen E, Mudanohwo, Ese, OʼSullivan, Sean S, Pearson, Justin, Pearson, Richard, Perlmutter, Joel S, Pétursson, Hjörvar, Pirinen, Matti, Pollak, Pierre, Post, Bart, Potter, Simon, Ravina, Bernard, Revesz, Tamas, Riess, Olaf, Rivadeneira, Fernando, Rizzu, Patrizia, Ryten, Mina, Sawcer, Stephen, Schapira, Anthony, Scheffer, Hans, Shaw, Karen, Shoulson, Ira, Sidransky, Ellen, de Silva, Rohan, Smith, Colin, Spencer, Chris CA, Stefánsson, Hreinn, Steinberg, Stacy, Stockton, Joanna D, Strange, Amy, Su, Zhan, Talbot, Kevin, Tanner, Carlie M, Tashakkori-Ghanbaria, Avazeh, Tison, François, Trabzuni, Daniah, Traynor, Bryan J, Uitterlinden, G, Vandrovcova, Jana, Velseboer, Daan, Vidailhet, Marie, Vukcevic, Damjan, Walker, Robert, van de Warrenburg, Bart, Weale, Michael E, Wickremaratchi, Mirdhu, Williams, Nigel, Williams-Gray, Caroline H, Winder-Rhodes, Sophie, Martinez, Maria, Donnelly, Peter, Hardy, John, Heutink, Peter, Brice, Alexis, Gasser, Thomas, Wood, Nicholas W, and Singleton, Andrew B

Published
2013
Full Text
View/download PDF

40. Genome-wide association study confirms BST1 and suggests a locus on 12q24 as the risk loci for Parkinsonʼs disease in the European population

Author

Saad, Mohamad, Lesage, Suzanne, Saint-Pierre, Aude, Corvol, Jean-Christophe, Zelenika, Diana, Lambert, Jean-Charles, Vidailhet, Marie, Mellick, George D., Lohmann, Ebba, Durif, Franck, Pollak, Pierre, Damier, Philippe, Tison, François, Silburn, Peter A., Tzourio, Christophe, Forlani, Sylvie, Loriot, Marie-Anne, Giroud, Maurice, Helmer, Catherine, Portet, Florence, Amouyel, Philippe, Lathrop, Mark, Elbaz, Alexis, Durr, Alexandra, Martinez, Maria, Brice, Alexis, Agid, Y., Anheim, M., Bonnet, A.-M., Borg, M., Brice, A., Broussolle, E., Corvol, J.-C., Damier, Ph., Destée, A., Dürr, A., Durif, F., Klebe, S., Lohmann, E., Martinez, M., Penet, C., Pollak, P., Rascol, O., Tison, F., Tranchant, C., Vérin, M., Viallet, F., and Vidailhet, M.

Published
2011
Full Text
View/download PDF

45. Unstable TTTTA/TTTCA expansions in MARCH6 are associated with Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy type 3

Author

Florian, R.T., Kraft, F., Leitao, E., Kaya, S., Klebe, S., Magnin, E., Rootselaar, A.F. van, Buratti, J., Kuhnel, T., Schroder, C., Giesselmann, S., Tschernoster, N., Altmueller, J., Lamiral, A., Keren, B., Nava, C., Bouteiller, D., Forlani, S., Jornea, L., Kubica, R., Ye, T., Plassard, D., Jost, B., Meyer, V., Deleuze, J.F., Delpu, Y., Avarello, M.D.M., Vijfhuizen, L.S., Rudolf, G., Hirsch, E., Kroes, T., Reif, P.S., Rosenow, F., Ganos, C., Vidailhet, M., Thivard, L., Mathieu, A., Bourgeron, T., Kurth, I., Rafehi, H., Steenpass, L., Horsthemke, B., Berkovic, S.F., Bisulli, F., Brancati, F., Canafoglia, L., Casari, G., Guerrini, R., Ishiura, H., Licchetta, L., Mei, D., Pippucci, T., Sadleir, L., Scheffer, I.E., Striano, P., Tinuper, P., Tsuji, S., Zara, F., LeGuern, E., Klein, K.M., Labauge, P., Bennett, M.F., Bahlo, M., Gecz, J., Corbett, M.A., Tijssen, M.A.J., Maagdenberg, A.M.J.M. van den, Depienne, C., and FAME Consortium

Abstract

Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy (FAME) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized by cortical tremor and seizures. Intronic TTTTA/TTTCA repeat expansions in SAMD12 (FAME1) are the main cause of FAME in Asia. Using genome sequencing and repeat-primed PCR, we identify another site of this repeat expansion, in MARCH6 (FAME3) in four European families. Analysis of single DNA molecules with nanopore sequencing and molecular combing show that expansions range from 3.3 to 14 kb on average. However, we observe considerable variability in expansion length and structure, supporting the existence of multiple expansion configurations in blood cells and fibroblasts of the same individual. Moreover, the largest expansions are associated with micro-rearrangements occurring near the expansion in 20% of cells. This study provides further evidence that FAME is caused by intronic TTTTA/TTTCA expansions in distinct genes and reveals that expansions exhibit an unexpectedly high somatic instability that can ultimately result in genomic rearrangements.

Published
2019

46. Identification of symbol digit modality test score extremes in Huntington's disease

Author

Braisch, U, Muche, R, Rothenbacher, D, Landwehrmeyer, GB, Long, JD, Bentivoglio, AR, Biunno, I, Bonelli, RM, Dunnett, SB, Illmann, T, Levey, J, Ramos-Arroyo, M, Nielsen, JE, Paivarinta, M, Sebastian, AR, Tabrizi, SJ, Vandenberghe, W, Uhrova, T, Come, A, Garde, MB, Betz, S, Capodarca, S, Wildson, SC, da Silva, V, Di Renzo, M, Finisterra, M, Genoves, C, Gilling, M, Handley, OJ, Hvalstedt, C, Koppers, K, Lamanna, C, Laura, M, Descals, AM, Monza, D, Mutze, L, Oehmen, M, Padieu, H, Paterski, L, Koivisto, SP, Rindal, B, Roren, N, Sasinkova, P, Seliverstov, Y, Timewell, E, Cubillo, PT, van Walsem, MR, Witjes-Ane, MN, Yudina, E, Zielonka, E, Zinzi, P, Braunwarth, EM, Brugger, F, Buratti, L, Hametner, EM, Hepperger, C, Holas, C, Hotter, A, Hussl, A, Larcher, B, Mahlknecht, P, Muller, C, Pinter, B, Poewe, W, Seppi, K, Sprenger, F, Wenning, G, Dupuis, M, Minet, C, Ribai, P, Van Paemel, D, Verellen-Dumoulin, C, Klempir, J, Majerova, V, Roth, J, Babiloni, B, Debruxelles, S, Duche, C, Goizet, C, Jameau, L, Lafoucriere, D, Spampinato, U, Bachoud-Levi, AC, Boisse, MF, de Langavant, LC, Lemoine, L, Morgado, G, Youssov, K, Annic, A, Barthelemy, R, De Bruycker, C, Cabaret, M, Carette, AS, Carriere, N, Decorte, E, Defebvre, L, Delliaux, M, Delval, A, Depelchin, A, Destee, A, Dewulf-Pasz, N, Dondaine, T, Dugauquier, F, Dujardin, K, Lemaire, MH, Manouvrier, S, Peter, M, Plomhause, L, Sablonniere, B, Simonin, C, Tard, C, Thibault-Tanchou, S, Vuillaume, I, Bellonet, M, Benoit, A, Blin, S, Courtin, F, Duru, C, Fasquel, V, Godefroy, O, Krystkowiak, P, Mantaux, B, Roussel, M, Tir, M, Schuler, B, Wannepain, S, Azulay, JP, Chabot, C, Delfini, M, Eusebio, A, Fluchere, F, Grosjean, H, Mundler, L, Nowak, M, Bioux, S, Bliaux, E, Girard, C, Guyant-Marechal, L, Hannequin, D, Hannier, V, Jourdain, S, Maltete, D, Pouliquen, D, Blondeau, L, Calvas, F, Cheriet, S, Delabaere, H, Demonet, JF, Pariente, J, Pierre, M, Beuth, M, Gelderblom, H, Priller, J, Pruss, H, Spruth, E, Thiel, S, Ellrichmannberlin, G, Herrmann, L, Hoffmann, R, Kaminski, B, Saft, C, Bosredon, C, Hunger, U, Lohle, M, Maass, A, Ossig, C, Schmidt, S, Storch, A, Wolz, A, Wolz, M, Kohl, Z, Kozay, C, Ullah, J, Winkler, J, Bergmann, U, Boringer, R, Capetian, P, Kammel, G, Lambeck, J, Meier, S, Rijntjes, M, Zucker, B, Boelmans, K, Ganos, C, Goerendt, I, Heinicke, W, Hidding, U, Munchau, A, Schmalfeld, J, Stubbe, L, Zittel, S, Diercks, G, Dressler, D, Francis, F, Gayde-Stephan, S, Gorzolla, H, Kramer, B, Minschke, R, Schrader, C, Tacik, P, Longinus, B, Lusebrink, A, Muhlau, M, Peinemann, A, Stadtler, M, Weindl, A, Winkelmann, J, Ziegler, C, Bechtel, N, Beckmann, H, Bohlen, S, Gopfert, N, Holzner, E, Lange, H, Reilmann, R, Rohm, S, Rumpf, S, Sass, C, Schepers, S, Weber, N, Barth, K, Buck, A, Connemann, J, Ecker, D, Geitner, C, Held, C, Kesse, A, Landwehrmeyer, B, Lezius, F, Lewerenz, J, Nepper, S, Niess, A, Orth, M, Schneider, A, Schwenk, D, Sussmuth, S, Trautmann, S, Weydt, P, Klebe, S, Musacchio, T, Leypold, C, Noth, K, Cormio, C, de Tommaso, M, Franco, G, Sciruicchio, V, Serpino, C, Calandra-Buonaura, G, Capellari, S, Cortelli, P, Gallassi, R, Poda, R, Sambati, L, Scaglione, C, Maserati, MS, Agosti, C, Barlati, S, Compostella, S, Marchina, E, Padovani, A, Bertini, E, Ghelli, E, Ginestroni, A, Mechi, C, Paganini, M, Piacentini, S, Pradella, S, Romoli, AM, Sorbi, S, Abbruzzese, G, di Poggio, MB, Ferrandes, G, Mandich, P, Marchese, R, Tamburini, T, Baake, V, van den Bogaard, SJA, Bos, R, Dumas, EM, t'Hart, EP, Kampstra, A, Roos, RAC, Schoonderbeek, A, Aaserud, O, Bjorgo, K, Borgeod, N, Dramstad, E, Fannemel, M, Frich, JC, Gorvell, PF, Heiberg, A, Lorentzen, E, Retterstol, L, Rosby, O, Sikiric, A, Stokke, B, van Walsem, M, Wehus, R, Bjornevoll, I, Sando, SB, Haug, MG, Storseth, HH, Arntsen, V, Dziadkiewicz, A, Konkel, A, Narozanska, E, Robowski, P, Sitek, E, Slawek, J, Soltan, W, Szinwelski, M, Arkuszewski, M, Blaszczyk, M, Boczarska-Jedynak, M, Ciach-Wysocka, E, Gorzkowska, A, Nska-Myga, BJ, Kaczmarczyk, A, Klodowska-Duda, G, Opala, G, Stompel, D, Banaszkiewicz, K, Bocwinska, D, Bojakowska-Jaremek, K, Dec, M, Grabska, N, Krawczyk, GM, Kubowicz, E, Malec-Litwinowicz, M, Rudzinska, M, Stenwak, A, Szczudlik, A, Szczygiel, E, Wojcik, M, Wasielewska, A, Bryl, JAA, Ciesielska, A, Klimberg, A, Marcinkowski, J, Samara, H, Sempolowicz, J, Sniewski, BW, Zielonka, D, Gogol, A, Janik, P, Jamrozik, Z, Kaminska, A, Kwiecinski, H, Antczak, J, Jachinska, K, Krysa, W, Rakowicz, M, Richter, P, Rola, R, Ryglewicz, D, Sienkiewicz-Jarosz, H, Stepniak, I, Sulek, A, Witkowski, G, Zaremba, J, Zdzienicka, E, Ziora-Jakutowicz, K, Januario, C, Julio, F, Guedes, LC, Coelho, M, Finisterra, AM, Ferreira, JJ, Mestre, T, Mendes, T, Rosa, MM, Valadas, A, Kopishinskaya, S, Korotysh, M, Herrera, CD, Moreno, PG, Bas, J, Busquets, N, Calopa, M, Classen, SJ, Dedicha, NR, Buongiorno, MT, Maria, ADS, Munoz, E, Santacruz, P, Barbera, MA, Pardo, SA, Guia, DB, Calzado, N, Hernanz, LC, Diaz-Zorita, JPT, Catena, JL, Ferrer, PQ, Carruesco, GT, Robert, MF, Viladrich, CM, Roca, E, Idiago, JMR, Riballo, AV, Campolongo, A, de Bobadilla, RF, Bojarsky, JK, Martinez-Horta, S, Pagonabarraga, J, Perez, JP, Ribosa, R, Villa, C, Gil, MAA, Corrales, KB, Esteban, JCG, Gonzalez, A, Merino, BT, Cubo, E, Polo, CG, Mariscal, N, Romero, SG, Arbelo, JM, de Molina, RM, Martin, I, Perianez, JM, Udaeta, B, Alonso-Frech, F, Frades, B, Villanueva, MA, Sevilla, MAZ, Frech, FA, Fenollar, MD, Garcia, RGR, Villanueva, C, Bascunana, M, Ventura, MF, Ribas, GG, de Yebenes, JG, Moreno, JLLS, Barral, VM, Ruiz, PJG, Garcia, A, Lopez, RG, Barcenas, AH, Martinez-Descals, A, Martin, VP, Martinez, NR, Artiga, MJS, Sanchez, V, Pueyo, A, Gonzalez, S, Guisasola, LM, Ribacoba, MPPR, Salvador, C, Lozano, PS, Caldentey, JG, Ramirez, IL, Arques, PN, Lopera, MR, Pastor, BV, Gaston, I, Garcia-Amigot, F, Martinez-Jaurrieta, MD, Ramos-Arroyo, MA, Carrillo, F, Redondo, MTC, Mir, P, Gonzalez, LV, Moreno, JMG, Lucena, CM, Pena, JC, Redondo, L, Sanchez, VS, Fernandez, CM, Mata, MP, Lemos, MDR, Bosca, M, Burguera, JA, Vilaplana, FCBCP, Solis, P, Figuerola, BJ, Palanca, PM, Berglund, P, Constantinescu, R, Fredlund, G, Hosterey-Ugander, U, Linnsand, P, Neleborn-Lingefjard, L, Wahlstrom, J, Palhagen, S, Svenningsson, P, Paucar, M, Wallden, T, Ekwall, C, Goller, ML, Sundblom, J, Stebler, Y, Kaelin, A, Romero, I, Schupbach, M, Zaugg, SW, Jung, H, Petersen, J, Auer, M, Mihaylova, V, Vernon, N, Akhtar, S, Crooks, J, Curtis, A, de Souza, J, Piedad, J, Rickards, H, Wright, J, Pallett, A, Coulthard, E, Gethin, L, Hayward, B, Sieradzan, K, Wright, A, Busse, M, Butcher, C, Dunnett, S, Clenaghan, C, Hunt, S, Jones, L, Jones, U, Khalil, H, Minster, S, Owen, M, Price, K, Townhill, J, Rosser, A, Edwards, M, Ho, C, McGill, M, Porteous, M, Pearson, P, Harrower, T, Irvine, S, Brockie, P, Foster, J, Johns, N, McKenzie, S, Rothery, J, Thomas, G, Yates, S, Deith, C, Ireland, J, Ritchie, S, Andrew, A, Frost, J, Noad, R, Cosgrove, J, Gallantree, D, Hamer, S, Hobson, E, Jamieson, S, Kraus, A, Longthorpe, M, Markova, I, Musgrave, H, Peacy, C, Raman, A, Rowett, L, Toscano, J, Wild, S, Yardumian, P, Clayton, C, Dipple, H, Freire-Patino, D, Hallam, C, Middleton, J, Alusi, S, Davies, R, Foy, K, Gerrans, E, Leggett, H, Pate, L, Anjum, U, Coebergh, J, Eddy, C, McEntagart, M, Patton, M, Peterson, M, Rose, S, Andrews, T, Brown, S, Bruno, S, Doherty, K, Golding, C, Haider, S, Hensman, D, Lahiri, N, Lewis, M, Novak, M, Patel, A, Robertson, N, Rosser, E, Tabrizi, S, Taylor, R, Warner, T, Wild, E, Arran, N, Bek, J, Callaghan, J, Craufurd, D, Fullam, R, Howard, L, Huson, S, Johnson, L, Jones, M, Krishnamoorthy, A, Murphy, H, Oughton, E, Partington-Jones, L, Rogers, D, Sollom, A, Snowden, J, Stopford, C, Thompson, J, Tinkler, P, Trender-Gerhard, I, Verstraelen, N, Westmoreland, L, Cass, G, Davidson, L, Davison, J, Fullerton, N, Holmes, K, Komati, S, McDonnell, S, Mohammed, Z, Morgan, K, Savage, L, Singh, B, Wood, J, Chu, E, Knight, C, O'Neill, M, Das Purkayastha, D, Nemeth, AH, Siuda, G, Valentine, R, Dixon, K, Armstrong, R, Harrison, D, Hughes, M, Large, S, Donovan, JO, Palmer, A, Parkinson, A, Soltysiak, B, Timings, L, Williams, J, Burn, J, Weekes, R, Craven, J, Bailey, W, Coleman, C, Haig-Brown, D, Simpson, S, Hare, M, Majeed, T, Bandmann, O, Bradbury, A, Fairtlough, H, Fillingham, K, Foustanos, I, Gill, P, Kazoka, M, Nevitt, L, Peppa, N, Quarrell, O, Taylor, C, Tidswell, K, O'Donovan, K, Agarwal, V, Anderson, M, Gunner, K, Harris, K, Hayward, E, Heywood, M, Keys, L, Kipps, C, MacKinnon, L, Smalley, S, Gowers, L, Powell, K, Bethwaite, P, Edwards, R, Fuller, K, Phillips, M, Tan, L, Burgunder, JM, Lau, PN, Pica, E, Shoulson, I, Gusella, JG, Antonijevic, I, vankammen, D, Foroud, T, Warner, J, Giuliano, J, Vetter, L, Marshall, F, Marder, K, Frucht, S, Moskowitz, C, Clouse, R, Wasserman, P, Shannon, K, Jaglin, J, Jankovic, J, Palao, A, Harrison, M, Singer, C, Quesada, M, Hersch, S, Rosas, D, Tanev, K, Malarick, K, Colcher, A, Sanchez-Ramos, J, Kostyk, S, Paulsen, J, Perlmutter, J, Tabbal, S, Ross, C, Dorsey, R, Nucifora, F, Dubinsky, R, Dubinsky, H, Suchowersky, O, Klimek, ML, Jones, R, Morgan, J, Mohlo, E, Kang, U, Agarwal, P, Factor, S, Jennings, D, Higgins, D, Adams, J, Frank, S, Saint-Hilaire, M, Diggin, M, Furtado, S, Walker, F, O'Neill, C, Quaid, K, LeDoux, M, Raymond, L, Leavitt, B, Decolongon, J, Perlman, S, Peavy, G, Goldstein, J, Kumar, R, McCusker, E, Griffith, J, Loy, C, Wheelock, V, Tempkin, T, Martin, A, Nance, M, Mallonee, W, Suter, G, Revilla, F, Gartner, M, Drazinic, C, Fitzpatrick, MJ, Panisset, M, Duff, K, Scott, B, Weiner, W, Robottom, B, Chiu, E, Yastrubetskaya, O, Churchyard, A, Greenamyre, TJ, Oakes, D, Beck, C, Robertson, S, Eaton, K, Lindsay, P, Deuel, L, MacDonald, M, Hickey, C, Muratori, L, Leserman, A, Doucette, N, Uc, E, Rodnitzky, R, Vik, S, Davis, R, Dietrich, S, Segro, V, Erickson, D, Hunt, V, Lucarelli, N, Broyles, J, Delarosa, J, Louis, E, Panegyres, P, Schmidt, A, Barton, S, Sperin, E, Testa, C, Thiede, F, Zauber, SE, McInnis, R, Welsh, C, Wesson, M, Coleman, A, and European Commission

Subjects
Adult, Male, congenital, hereditary, and neonatal diseases and abnormalities, COHORT, Cox hazard model, quantile regression, REGISTRY, symbol digit modalities test, Genotype, Neuropsychological Tests, Cohort Studies, 03 medical and health sciences, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cognition, 0302 clinical medicine, Huntington's disease, Rating scale, mental disorders, medicine, Humans, Verbal fluency test, Longitudinal Studies, Genetics (clinical), Proportional Hazards Models, 030304 developmental biology, 0303 health sciences, Proportional hazards model, business.industry, Reproducibility of Results, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, nervous system diseases, Psychiatry and Mental health, Huntington Disease, Phenotype, Test score, Cohort, Disease Progression, Female, Observational study, business, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery, Stroop effect, Clinical psychology
Abstract

REGISTRY Investigators of the European Huntington's Disease Network and COHORT Investigators of the Huntington Study Group., Studying individuals with extreme phenotypes could facilitate the understanding of disease modification by genetic or environmental factors. Our aim was to identify Huntington's disease (HD) patients with extreme symbol digit modality test (SDMT) scores. We first examined in HD the contribution of cognitive measures of the Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS) in predicting clinical endpoints. The language-independent SDMT was used to identify patients performing very well or very poorly relative to their CAG and age cohort. We used data from REGISTRY and COHORT observational study participants (5,603 HD participants with CAG repeats above 39 with 13,868 visits) and of 1,006 healthy volunteers (with 2,241 visits), included to identify natural aging and education effects on cognitive measures. Separate Cox proportional hazards models with CAG, age at study entry, education, sex, UHDRS total motor score and cognitive (SDMT, verbal fluency, Stroop tests) scores as covariates were used to predict clinical endpoints. Quantile regression for longitudinal language-independent SDMT data was used for boundary (2.5% and 97.5% quantiles) estimation and extreme score analyses stratified by age, education, and CAG repeat length. Ten percent of HD participants had an extreme SDMT phenotype for at least one visit. In contrast, only about 3% of participants were consistent SDMT extremes at two or more visits. The thresholds for the one-visit and two-visit extremes can be used to classify existing and new individuals. The identification of these phenotype extremes can be useful in the search for disease modifiers., This work was in part funded by a grant from the EuropeanCommission under the 7th framework programme (RD-Connect, grantagreement number 305444).

Published
2019

50. Unstable TTTTA/TTTCA expansions in MARCH6 are associated with Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy type 3

Author

Florian, RT, Kraft, F, Leitao, E, Kaya, S, Klebe, S, Magnin, E, van Rootselaar, A-F, Buratti, J, Kuehnel, T, Schroeder, C, Giesselmann, S, Tschernoster, N, Altmueller, J, lamiral, A, Keren, B, Nava, C, Bouteiller, D, Forlani, S, Jornea, L, Kubica, R, Ye, T, Plassard, D, Jost, B, Meyer, V, Deleuze, J-F, Delpu, Y, Avarello, MDM, Vijfhuizen, LS, Rudolf, G, Hirsch, E, Kroes, T, Reif, PS, Rosenow, F, Ganos, C, Vidailhet, M, Thivard, L, Mathieu, A, Bourgeron, T, Kurth, I, Rafehi, H, Steenpass, L, Horsthemke, B, Berkovic, SF, Bisulli, F, Brancati, F, Canafoglia, L, Casari, G, Guerrini, R, Ishiura, H, Licchetta, L, Mei, D, Pippucci, T, Sadleir, L, Scheffer, IE, Striano, P, Tinuper, P, Tsuji, S, Zara, F, LeGuern, E, Klein, KM, Labauge, P, Bennett, MF, Bahlo, M, Gecz, J, Corbett, MA, Tijssen, MAJ, van den Maagdenberg, AMJM, Depienne, C, Florian, RT, Kraft, F, Leitao, E, Kaya, S, Klebe, S, Magnin, E, van Rootselaar, A-F, Buratti, J, Kuehnel, T, Schroeder, C, Giesselmann, S, Tschernoster, N, Altmueller, J, lamiral, A, Keren, B, Nava, C, Bouteiller, D, Forlani, S, Jornea, L, Kubica, R, Ye, T, Plassard, D, Jost, B, Meyer, V, Deleuze, J-F, Delpu, Y, Avarello, MDM, Vijfhuizen, LS, Rudolf, G, Hirsch, E, Kroes, T, Reif, PS, Rosenow, F, Ganos, C, Vidailhet, M, Thivard, L, Mathieu, A, Bourgeron, T, Kurth, I, Rafehi, H, Steenpass, L, Horsthemke, B, Berkovic, SF, Bisulli, F, Brancati, F, Canafoglia, L, Casari, G, Guerrini, R, Ishiura, H, Licchetta, L, Mei, D, Pippucci, T, Sadleir, L, Scheffer, IE, Striano, P, Tinuper, P, Tsuji, S, Zara, F, LeGuern, E, Klein, KM, Labauge, P, Bennett, MF, Bahlo, M, Gecz, J, Corbett, MA, Tijssen, MAJ, van den Maagdenberg, AMJM, and Depienne, C

Abstract

Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy (FAME) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized by cortical tremor and seizures. Intronic TTTTA/TTTCA repeat expansions in SAMD12 (FAME1) are the main cause of FAME in Asia. Using genome sequencing and repeat-primed PCR, we identify another site of this repeat expansion, in MARCH6 (FAME3) in four European families. Analysis of single DNA molecules with nanopore sequencing and molecular combing show that expansions range from 3.3 to 14 kb on average. However, we observe considerable variability in expansion length and structure, supporting the existence of multiple expansion configurations in blood cells and fibroblasts of the same individual. Moreover, the largest expansions are associated with micro-rearrangements occurring near the expansion in 20% of cells. This study provides further evidence that FAME is caused by intronic TTTTA/TTTCA expansions in distinct genes and reveals that expansions exhibit an unexpectedly high somatic instability that can ultimately result in genomic rearrangements.

Published
2019

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results