Search Results - "HOSKINS, Bethan E"
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A systematic approach to mapping recessive disease genes in individuals from outbred populations
Published in PLoS genetics (01-01-2009)“…The identification of recessive disease-causing genes by homozygosity mapping is often restricted by lack of suitable consanguineous families. To overcome…”
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Loss of BBS proteins causes anosmia in humans and defects in olfactory cilia structure and function in the mouse
Published in Nature genetics (01-09-2004)“…Defects in cilia are associated with several human disorders, including Kartagener syndrome, polycystic kidney disease, nephronophthisis and hydrocephalus. We…”
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Basal body dysfunction is a likely cause of pleiotropic Bardet-Biedl syndrome
Published in Nature (09-10-2003)“…Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized primarily by retinal dystrophy, obesity, polydactyly, renal malformations and…”
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The Bardet-Biedl protein BBS4 targets cargo to the pericentriolar region and is required for microtubule anchoring and cell cycle progression
Published in Nature genetics (01-05-2004)“…BBS4 is one of several proteins that cause Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), a multisystemic disorder of genetic and clinical complexity. Here we show that BBS4…”
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Triallelic Inheritance in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, a Mendelian Recessive Disorder
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (21-09-2001)“…Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized by multiple clinical features that include pigmentary retinal dystrophy,…”
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Arrayed primer extension technology simplifies mutation detection in Bardet-Biedl and Alström syndrome
Published in European journal of human genetics : EJHG (01-04-2011)“…Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS; OMIM no. 209 900) and Alström syndrome (ALMS; OMIM no. 203 800) are rare, multisystem genetic disorders showing both a highly…”
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Identification of two novel CAKUT-causing genes by massively parallel exon resequencing of candidate genes in patients with unilateral renal agenesis
Published in Kidney international (01-01-2012)“…Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the most frequent cause of chronic kidney disease in children, accounting for about half…”
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Positional cloning uncovers mutations in PLCE1 responsible for a nephrotic syndrome variant that may be reversible
Published in Nature genetics (01-12-2006)“…Nephrotic syndrome, a malfunction of the kidney glomerular filter, leads to proteinuria, edema and, in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, end-stage kidney…”
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Transcription Factor SIX5 Is Mutated in Patients with Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome
Published in American journal of human genetics (01-04-2007)“…Branchio-oto-renal syndrome (BOR) is an autosomal dominant developmental disorder characterized by the association of branchial arch defects, hearing loss, and…”
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Individuals with mutations in XPNPEP3, which encodes a mitochondrial protein, develop a nephronophthisis-like nephropathy
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-03-2010)“…The autosomal recessive kidney disease nephronophthisis (NPHP) constitutes the most frequent genetic cause of terminal renal failure in the first 3 decades of…”
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Mutations in PLCE1 are a major cause of isolated diffuse mesangial sclerosis (IDMS)
Published in Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation (01-04-2008)“…Background and objectives. Diffuse mesangial sclerosis (DMS) is a histologically distinct variant of nephrotic syndrome (NS) that is characterized by early…”
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Genetic Interaction of BBS1 Mutations with Alleles at Other BBS Loci Can Result in Non-Mendelian Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Published in American journal of human genetics (01-05-2003)“…Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a genetically and clinically heterogeneous disorder caused by mutations in at least seven loci ( BBS1– 7), five of which are cloned (…”
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Heterozygous mutations in BBS1, BBS2 and BBS6 have a potential epistatic effect on Bardet–Biedl patients with two mutations at a second BBS locus
Published in Human molecular genetics (15-07-2003)“…Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a pleiotropic genetic disorder with substantial inter- and intrafamilial variability, that also exhibits remarkable genetic…”
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Thirteen novel NPHS1 mutations in a large cohort of children with congenital nephrotic syndrome
Published in Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation (01-11-2008)“…Background. Congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS) is de- fined as nephrotic syndrome that manifests at birth or within the first 3 months of life. Most patients…”
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Mutations in the Wilms' tumor 1 gene cause isolated steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome and occur in exons 8 and 9
Published in Pediatric research (01-02-2006)“…Primary steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is characterized by childhood onset of proteinuria and progression to end-stage renal disease…”
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Mapping of a new locus for congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract on chromosome 8q24
Published in Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation (01-05-2010)“…Background. Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) account for the majority of end-stage renal disease in children (50%). Previous…”
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BBS4 Is a Minor Contributor to Bardet-Biedl Syndrome and May Also Participate in Triallelic Inheritance
Published in American journal of human genetics (01-07-2002)“…Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is an uncommon multisystemic disorder characterized primarily by retinal dystrophy, obesity, polydactyly, and renal dysfunction…”
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Missense mutations in EYA1 and TCF2 are a rare cause of urinary tract malformations
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Mutation analysis of the Uromodulin gene in 96 individuals with urinary tract anomalies (CAKUT)
Published in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, West) (01-01-2009)“…Uromodulin ( UMOD ) mutations were described in patients with medullary cystic kidney disease (MCKD2), familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy (FJHN), and…”
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Evaluation of multiplex capillary heteroduplex analysis: A rapid and sensitive mutation screening technique
Published in Human mutation (01-08-2003)“…Bardet‐Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a heterogeneous disease; to date seven loci have been mapped and five identified (BBS1, BBS2, BBS4, BBS6, and BBS7). Inheritance…”
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