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Muñoz-Pujol, G.* ; Ortigoza-Escobar, J.D.* ; Paredes-Fuentes, A.J.* ; Jou, C.* ; Ugarteburu, O.* ; Gort, L.* ; Yubero, D.* ; García-Cazorla, A.* ; O'Callaghan, M.* ; Campistol, J.M.* ; Muchart, J.* ; Yépez, V.A.* ; Gusic, M. ; Gagneur, J.* ; Prokisch, H. ; Artuch, R.* ; Ribes, A.* ; Urreizti, R.* ; Tort, F.*

Leigh syndrome is the main clinical characteristic of PTCD3 deficiency.

Brain Pathol. 33:e13134 (2022)
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Mitochondrial translation defects are a continuously growing group of disorders showing a large variety of clinical symptoms including a wide range of neurological abnormalities. To date, mutations in PTCD3, encoding a component of the mitochondrial ribosome, have only been reported in a single individual with clinical evidence of Leigh syndrome. Here, we describe three additional PTCD3 individuals from two unrelated families, broadening the genetic and phenotypic spectrum of this disorder, and provide definitive evidence that PTCD3 deficiency is associated with Leigh syndrome. The patients presented in the first months of life with psychomotor delay, respiratory insufficiency and feeding difficulties. The neurologic phenotype included dystonia, optic atrophy, nystagmus and tonic-clonic seizures. Brain MRI showed optic nerve atrophy and thalamic changes, consistent with Leigh syndrome. WES and RNA-seq identified compound heterozygous variants in PTCD3 in both families: c.[1453-1G>C];[1918C>G] and c.[710del];[902C>T]. The functional consequences of the identified variants were determined by a comprehensive characterization of the mitochondrial function. PTCD3 protein levels were significantly reduced in patient fibroblasts and, consistent with a mitochondrial translation defect, a severe reduction in the steady state levels of complexes I and IV subunits was detected. Accordingly, the activity of these complexes was also low, and high-resolution respirometry showed a significant decrease in the mitochondrial respiratory capacity. Functional complementation studies demonstrated the pathogenic effect of the identified variants since the expression of wild-type PTCD3 in immortalized fibroblasts restored the steady-state levels of complexes I and IV subunits as well as the mitochondrial respiratory capacity. Additionally, minigene assays demonstrated that three of the identified variants were pathogenic by altering PTCD3 mRNA processing. The fourth variant was a frameshift leading to a truncated protein. In summary, we provide evidence of PTCD3 involvement in human disease confirming that PTCD3 deficiency is definitively associated with Leigh syndrome.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
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Keywords Leigh Syndrome ; Ptcd3 ; Mitochondria ; Mitochondrial Disorder ; Mitochondrial Translation; Mitochondrial Translation; Biallelic Mutations; Subunit
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1015-6305
e-ISSN 1750-3639
Journal Brain Pathology
Quellenangaben Volume: 33, Issue: 3, Pages: , Article Number: e13134 Supplement: ,
Publisher Wiley
Publishing Place 111 River St, Hoboken 07030-5774, Nj Usa
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Neurogenomics (ING)
Grants Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Generalitat de Catalunya
CIBER de enfermedades raras(CIBERER)
German Bundesministerium fur Bildungund Forschung
Agencia de Gestiod'Ajuts Universitaris i deRecerca