Abstract
Here, we report the generation and comprehensive characterization of a knockin mouse model for the hotspot p.Arg87Cys variant of the cytoplasmic FMR1-interacting protein 2 (CYFIP2) gene, which was recently identified in individuals diagnosed with West syndrome, a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. The Cyfip2+/R87C mice recapitulated many neurological and neurobehavioral phenotypes of the patients, including spasmlike movements, microcephaly, and impaired social communication. Age-progressive cytoarchitectural disorganization and gliosis were also identified in the hippocampus of Cyfip2+/R87C mice. Beyond identifying a decrease in CYFIP2 protein levels in the Cyfip2+/R87C brains, we demonstrated that the p.Arg87Cys variant enhances ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of CYFIP2. ANN NEUROL 2023;93:155–163.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 155-163 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Annals of Neurology |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 Jan |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology