DYRK1A kinase triplication is the major cause of Otitis Media in Down Syndrome
Hilda Tateossian, Amy Southern, Pratik P. Vikhe, Eva Lana‐Elola, Sheona Watson-Scales, Dorota Gibbins, Debbie J. Williams, Thomas Purnell, Philomena Mburu, Andrew Parker, Dominic P. Norris, Regie Lyn P. Santos‐Cortez, Brian William Herrmann, Sara E. Wells, Heena Vanmalibhai Lad, , Steve D. M. Brown
The paper identifies DYRK1A triplication as the major cause of otitis media in Down syndrome by using mouse models and shows that normalizing its dosage restores the wild-type phenotype.
bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2024 · PreprintGenetics