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Cell reportsJul 2025 |
44
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8
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116069
DOI:
10.1016/j.celrep.2025.116069

An updated inventory of genes essential for oxidative phosphorylation identifies a mitochondrial origin in familial Ménière's disease

Harhai, Marcell; Foged, Mads M; Zarges, Christine; Landoni, Juan C; Chollet, Sylvain; Simonelli, Michele; Recazens, Emeline; Lisci, Miriam; Laban, Nora; Manley, Suliana; Riemer, Jan; Lopez-Escamez, Jose Antonio; Lysakowski, Anna; Jourdain, Alexis A
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Genes
Abstract
Mitochondrial disorders (MDs) are among the most common inborn errors of metabolism, and dysfunction in oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) is a hallmark. Their complex mode of inheritance and diverse clinical presentations render the diagnosis of MDs challenging, and, to date, most lack a cure. Here, we build on previous efforts to identify genes necessary for OXPHOS and report a highly complementary galactose-sensitized CRISPR-Cas9 growth screen, presenting an updated inventory of 481 OXPHOS genes, including 157 linked to MDs. We further focus on FAM136A, a gene associated with Ménière's disease, and demonstrate that it supports intermembrane space protein homeostasis and OXPHOS in cell lines, mice, and patients. Our study identifies a mitochondrial basis in familial Ménière's disease, provides a comprehensive resource of OXPHOS-related genes, and sheds light on the pathways involved in MDs, with the potential to guide future diagnostics and treatments for MDs.
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