PSIP1/LEDGF: a new gene likely involved in sensorineural progressive hearing loss

Sci Rep. 2015 Dec 22:5:18568. doi: 10.1038/srep18568.

Abstract

Hereditary Hearing Loss (HHL) is an extremely heterogeneous disorder. Approximately 30 out of 80 known HHL genes are associated with autosomal dominant forms. Here, we identified PSIP1/LEDGF (isoform p75) as a novel strong candidate gene involved in dominant HHL. Using exome sequencing we found a frameshift deletion (c.1554_1555del leading to p.E518Dfs*2) in an Italian pedigree affected by sensorineural mild-to-moderate HHL but also showing a variable eye phenotype (i.e. uveitis, optic neuropathy). This deletion led to a premature stop codon (p.T519X) with truncation of the last 12 amino acids. PSIP1 was recently described as a transcriptional co-activator regulated by miR-135b in vestibular hair cells of the mouse inner ear as well as a possible protector against photoreceptor degeneration. Here, we demonstrate that it is ubiquitously expressed in the mouse inner ear. The PSIP1 mutation is associated with a peculiar audiometric slope toward the high frequencies. These findings indicate that PSIP1 likely plays an important role in HHL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / chemistry
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / genetics*
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / metabolism
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Ear, Inner
  • Exome / genetics
  • Family
  • Female
  • Frameshift Mutation / genetics
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Pedigree
  • RNA Stability / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Sequence Analysis, RNA
  • Transcription Factors / chemistry
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • PSIP1 protein, human
  • Psip1 protein, mouse
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Transcription Factors