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| Item Type: | Review |
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| Title: | The role of centrosome distal appendage proteins (DAPs) in nephronophthisis and ciliogenesis |
| Creators Name: | Mansour, F., Boivin, F.J., Shaheed, I.B., Schueler, M. and Schmidt-Ott, K.M. |
| Abstract: | The primary cilium is found in most mammalian cells and plays a functional role in tissue homeostasis and organ development by modulating key signaling pathways. Ciliopathies are a group of genetically heterogeneous disorders resulting from defects in cilia development and function. Patients with ciliopathic disorders exhibit a range of phenotypes that include nephronophthisis (NPHP), a progressive tubulointerstitial kidney disease that commonly results in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In recent years, distal appendages (DAPs), which radially project from the distal end of the mother centriole, have been shown to play a vital role in primary ciliary vesicle docking and the initiation of ciliogenesis. Mutations in the genes encoding these proteins can result in either a complete loss of the primary cilium, abnormal ciliary formation, or defective ciliary signaling. DAPs deficiency in humans or mice commonly results in NPHP. In this review, we outline recent advances in our understanding of the molecular functions of DAPs and how they participate in nephronophthisis development. |
| Keywords: | Distal Appendages, Centrosome, Ciliogenesis, Transition Fibers, Nephronophthisis, Animals |
| Source: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
| ISSN: | 1422-0067 |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| Volume: | 22 |
| Number: | 22 |
| Page Range: | 12253 |
| Date: | 12 November 2021 |
| Official Publication: | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222212253 |
| PubMed: | View item in PubMed |
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