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  • Cell Biology

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  • Microcephalic primordial dwarfism (MPD) is linked to pathogenic variants in genes encoding replisome components.
  • The replisome is crucial for DNA replication, genome integrity, and cell proliferation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the genetic cause of MPD with additional abnormalities in affected individuals.
  • To investigate the functional consequences of WDHD1 variants on DNA replication and genome stability.

Main Methods:

  • Genetic analysis of 17 subjects from 14 families.
  • Analysis of WDHD1 gene variants, pre-mRNA splicing, and protein levels.
  • Cell biology studies using subject-derived fibroblasts to assess replication fork speed, DNA damage, cell cycle progression, and nuclear morphology.

Main Results:

  • Bi-allelic hypomorphic variants in WDHD1 were identified as a cause of MPD with acute liver failure and other developmental abnormalities.
  • WDHD1 variants led to aberrant splicing and reduced protein levels, resulting in impaired replication fork speed, DNA damage, and cell cycle defects.
  • Subject fibroblasts exhibited reduced proliferation, abnormal nuclear morphology (micronuclei, multilobed/enlarged nuclei), and premature sister chromatid separation.

Conclusions:

  • WDHD1 variants are a novel cause of MPD and associated severe clinical manifestations.
  • WDHD1 is essential for human growth and development, playing critical roles in DNA replication, fork stability, and sister chromatid cohesion.
  • These findings underscore the importance of WDHD1 in maintaining genome integrity.