A Founder Mutation in EHD1 Presents with Tubular Proteinuria and Deafness

Issler N, Afonso S, Weissman I, Jordan K, Cebrian-Serrano A, Meindl K, Dahlke E, Tziridis K, Yan G, Robles-López JM, Tabernero L, Patel V, Kesselheim A, Klootwijk ED, Stanescu HC, Dumitriu S, Iancu D, Tekman M, Mozere M, Jaureguiberry G, Outtandy P, Russell C, Forst AL, Sterner C, Heinl ES, Othmen H, Tegtmeier I, Reichold M, Schiessl IM, Limm K, Oefner P, Witzgall R, Fu L, Theilig F, Schilling A, Shuster Biton E, Kalfon L, Fedida A, Arnon-Sheleg E, Ben Izhak O, Magen D, Anikster Y, Schulze H, Ziegler C, Lowe M, Davies B, Böckenhauer D, Kleta R, Falik Zaccai TC, Warth R (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology American Society of Nephrology

Book Volume: 33

Pages Range: 732-745

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2021101312

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The endocytic reabsorption of proteins in the proximal tubule requires a complex machinery and defects can lead to tubular proteinuria. The precise mechanisms of endocytosis and processing of receptors and cargo are incompletely understood. EHD1 belongs to a family of proteins presumably involved in the scission of intracellular vesicles and in ciliogenesis. However, the relevance of EHD1 in human tissues, in particular in the kidney, was unknown. METHODS: Genetic techniques were used in patients with tubular proteinuria and deafness to identify the disease-causing gene. Diagnostic and functional studies were performed in patients and disease models to investigate the pathophysiology. RESULTS: We identified six individuals (5-33 years) with proteinuria and a high-frequency hearing deficit associated with the homozygous missense variant c.1192C>T (p.R398W) in EHD1. Proteinuria (0.7-2.1 g/d) consisted predominantly of low molecular weight proteins, reflecting impaired renal proximal tubular endocytosis of filtered proteins. Ehd1 knockout and Ehd1R398W/R398W knockin mice also showed a high-frequency hearing deficit and impaired receptor-mediated endocytosis in proximal tubules, and a zebrafish model showed impaired ability to reabsorb low molecular weight dextran. Interestingly, ciliogenesis appeared unaffected in patients and mouse models. In silico structural analysis predicted a destabilizing effect of the R398W variant and possible inference with nucleotide binding leading to impaired EHD1 oligomerization and membrane remodeling ability. CONCLUSIONS: A homozygous missense variant of EHD1 causes a previously unrecognized autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sensorineural deafness and tubular proteinuria. Recessive EHD1 variants should be considered in individuals with hearing impairment, especially if tubular proteinuria is noted.

Authors with CRIS profile

Konstantin Tziridis Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Achim Schilling Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Holger Schulze Professur für Experimentelle HNO-Heilkunde

Involved external institutions

Universität Regensburg DE Germany (DE) Galilee Medical Center / המרכז הרפואי לגליל IL Israel (IL) Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics GB United Kingdom (GB) Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel DE Germany (DE) University College London (UCL) GB United Kingdom (GB) University of Manchester GB United Kingdom (GB) University of London GB United Kingdom (GB) Technion - Israel Institute of Technology IL Israel (IL) Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer / המרכז הרפואי עש חיים שיבא – תל השומר‎‎ IL Israel (IL)

How to cite

APA:

Issler, N., Afonso, S., Weissman, I., Jordan, K., Cebrian-Serrano, A., Meindl, K.,... Warth, R. (2022). A Founder Mutation in EHD1 Presents with Tubular Proteinuria and Deafness. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 33(4), 732-745. https://dx.doi.org/10.1681/ASN.2021101312

MLA:

Issler, Naomi, et al. "A Founder Mutation in EHD1 Presents with Tubular Proteinuria and Deafness." Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 33.4 (2022): 732-745.

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