Functional analysis of a hypomorphic allele shows that MMP14 catalytic activity is the prime determinant of the Winchester syndrome phenotype
Ivo J. H. M. de Vos, Evelyn Yaqiong Tao, Sheena L. M. Ong, Julian Goggi, Thomas S. Scerri, Gabrielle R.A. Wilson, Chernis Guai Mun Low, Arnette Shi Wei Wong, Dominic Grussu, Alexander P.A. Stegmann, Michel van Geel, Renske Janssen, David J. Amor, Melanie Bahlo, Norris Ray Dunn, , Maurice A. M. Van Steensel
The paper identifies a hypomorphic MMP14 mutation in Winchester syndrome and shows its catalytic activity determines disease severity using in vitro and zebrafish models.
Human Molecular Genetics · May 3, 2018Peer-reviewedGenetics