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  • Molecular Biology

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  • Angle closure glaucoma (ACG) is a leading cause of vision loss, characterized by iris abnormalities and short axial lengths.
  • While ACG is heritable, its underlying genetic risk factors remain largely unknown.
  • This study focused on a family with a dominant inheritance pattern of ACG, plateau iris, and short axial lengths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discover disease-causing genes for angle closure glaucoma (ACG).
  • To investigate the role of genetic variants in the development of ACG.
  • To identify novel genetic risk factors for ACG in a familial cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted pooled exome sequencing to identify coding variants.
  • Evaluated the spatiotemporal expression of the candidate gene FOXP4 using immunostaining in mouse embryos.
  • Assessed nuclear localization and transcriptional regulation of FOXP4 variants in cell lines and analyzed a large patient cohort for additional variants.

Main Results:

  • Identified a likely pathogenic variant (c.1433A>G, p.Q478R) in the transcription factor FOXP4.
  • FOXP4 is highly expressed in ocular structures critical for the drainage angle.
  • The identified FOXP4 variant (p.Q478R) acts as a hypomorphic allele, retaining transcriptional activity but exhibiting cytosolic mislocalization, potentially indicating protein instability.

Conclusions:

  • FOXP4 plays a crucial role in anterior segment development.
  • Rare variants in FOXP4 are identified as risk factors for angle closure glaucoma.
  • Further research into FOXP4's function may elucidate mechanisms of ACG pathogenesis.