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Smith–Magenis syndrome: haploinsufficiency of RAI1 results in altered gene regulation in neurological and metabolic pathways

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 April 2011

Sarah H. Elsea  and
Stephen R. Williams
Sarah H. Elsea*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA. Department of Human & Molecular Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA.
Stephen R. Williams
Affiliation:
Department of Human & Molecular Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA.
*
*Corresponding author: Sarah H. Elsea, Department of Pediatrics, 1101 E. Marshall Street, 12-018 Sanger Hall, VCU School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. E-mail: selsea@vcu.edu
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Abstract

Smith–Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a complex neurobehavioural disorder characterised by intellectual disability, self-injurious behaviours, sleep disturbance, obesity, and craniofacial and skeletal anomalies. Diagnostic strategies are focused towards identification of a 17p11.2 microdeletion encompassing the gene RAI1 (retinoic acid induced 1) or a mutation of RAI1. Molecular evidence shows that most SMS features are due to RAI1 haploinsufficiency, whereas variability and severity are modified by other genes in the 17p11.2 region for 17p11.2 deletion cases. The functional role of RAI1 is not completely understood, but it is probably a transcription factor acting in several different biological pathways that are dysregulated in SMS. Functional studies based on the hypothesis that RAI1 acts through phenotype-specific pathways involving several downstream genes have shown that RAI1 gene dosage is crucial for normal regulation of circadian rhythm, lipid metabolism and neurotransmitter function. Here, we review the clinical and molecular features of SMS and explore more recent studies supporting possible therapeutic strategies for behavioural management.

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Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine , Volume 13 , March 2011 , e14
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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Further reading, resources and contacts

The NCBI Bookshelf entry for SMS provides a comprehensive review, including medical management recommendations:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=smsGoogle Scholar
http://www.prisms.org/start.htmGoogle Scholar
http://smithmagenissyndrome.ning.com/Google Scholar