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Mutations in CCBE1 cause generalized lymph vessel dysplasia in humans

  • Marielle Alders
  • , Benjamin M. Hogan
  • , Evisa Gjini
  • , Faranak Salehi
  • , Lihadh Al-Gazali
  • , Eric A. Hennekam
  • , Eva E. Holmberg
  • , Marcel M.A.M. Mannens
  • , Margot F. Mulder
  • , G. Johan A. Offerhaus
  • , Trine E. Prescott
  • , Eelco J. Schroor
  • , Joke B.G.M. Verheij
  • , Merlijn Witte
  • , Petra J. Zwijnenburg
  • , Mikka Vikkula
  • , Stefan Schulte-Merker
  • , Raoul C. Hennekam

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Abstract

Lymphedema, lymphangiectasias, mental retardation and unusual facial characteristics define the autosomal recessive Hennekam syndrome. Homozygosity mapping identified a critical chromosomal region containing CCBE1, the human ortholog of a gene essential for lymphangiogenesis in zebrafish. Homozygous and compound heterozygous mutations in seven subjects paired with functional analysis in a zebrafish model identify CCBE1 as one of few genes causing primary generalized lymph-vessel dysplasia in humans.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1272-1274
Number of pages3
JournalNature Genetics
Volume41
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics

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