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A patient-derived mouse model reproduces molecular, neurological, and sleep symptoms of SHINE syndrome.
Human molecular genetics - 28 Jul 2026
Tamir Sharon, Paulose Jiffin, Nguyen Anh, Gadara Darshak, Witt Rochelle M, Prasad Bhagwat, Hogenesch John B
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SHINE syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in DLG4, which encodes the postsynaptic scaffolding protein PSD-95. Key symptoms include sleep problems, hypotonia, intellectual disability, neurological disorders, and epilepsy, hence the name 'SHINE.' Here, we developed and characterized a mouse model of SHINE syndrome carrying the patient-derived DLG4V692Wfs*12/+ variant associated with a...
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