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DLG4 Research Articles

Although there is still much to learn about DLG4-related Synaptopathy, in the last few years various publications have been produced detailing the characteristics of the disease, common traits, association with other diseases, and overall functions of the DLG4 gene and PSD-95. We’ve collected links to known articles below for easy access to the DLG4 SHINE community. Any researchers with new publications are welcome to contact us about getting their article included on this page.

A patient-derived mouse model reproduces molecular, neurological, and sleep symptoms of SHINE syndrome

Sharon Tamir, Jiffin Paulose, Anh Nguyen, Darshak Gadara, Rochelle M Witt, Bhagwat Prasad, John B Hogenesch

August 2026

Modeling and targeting haploinsufficiency in SHINE syndrome

Dania Abdellatif, Mustafa Obeid, Rami Aqeilan

August 2026

Generation of a human induced pluripotent stem cell line (hiPSC) from a patient with DLG4-related synaptopathy (AOUMEYi004-A) and a novel heterozygous de novo nonsense DLG4 variant c.2155A > T p.(Arg719*)

Federica Feo, Silvia Falliano, Anna Caciotti, Marina Rinaldi, Laura Giunti, Martino Calamai, Marilena Pantaleo, Angela Peron, Luciana Tramacere,
Renzo Guerrini, Amelia Morrone, Rodolfo Tonin

2026

Restoring endogenous Dlg4/PSD95 expression by an artificial transcription factor ameliorates cognitive and motor learning deficits in the R6/2 mouse model of Huntington’s disease

Germán Fernández, Kevin Leiva, Fernando J. Bustos & Brigitte van Zundert

June 2025

A novel DLG4 variant causes DLG4-related synaptopathy with intellectual regression

Sachi Tokunaga, Hideki Shimomura, Naoko Taniguchi, Kumiko Yanagi, Tadashi Kaname, Nobuhiko Okamoto & Yasuhiro Takeshima

January 2024

Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathy in DLG4-Related Synaptopathy

Levy Amanda M, Gardella Elena, Aledo Serrano Angel, Dainelli Alice, Denomm Pichon Anne Sophie, GilNagel Antonio, Greiner Hansel M, Lagae Lieven, Lesca Gaetan, Mei Davide, Mller Rikke Steensbjerre, Platzer Konrad, Rheims Sylvain, Trinka Eugen, Tumer Zeynep, Rubboli Guido

December 2023

De novo variants underlying monogenic syndromes with intellectual disability in a neurodevelopmental cohort from India

Shruti Pande, Purvi Majethia, Karthik Nair, Lakshmi Priya Rao, Selinda Mascarenhas, Namanpreet Kaur, Michelle C. do Rosario, Kausthubham Neethukrishna, Ankur Chaurasia, Bhagesh Hunakunti, Nalesh Jadhav, Sruthy Xavier, Jeevan Kumar, Vivekananda Bhat, Gandham SriLakshmi Bhavani, Dhanya Lakshmi Narayanan, B. L. Yatheesha, Siddaramappa J. Patil, Sheela Nampoothiri, Nutan Kamath, Shrikiran Aroor, Ramesh Bhat Y, Leslie E. Lewis, Suvasini Sharma, …Anju Shukla

December 2023

A deep intronic DLG4 variant resulting in DLG4-related synaptopathy

Amanda M. Levy, Mythily Ganapathi, Wendy K. Chung, Zeynep Tümer

August 2023

Significant improvement of psychotic symptoms in treatment-resistant schizophrenia with clozapine in an adolescent with SHINE syndrome: a case report

Maxine Yang, Arielle Rubin, Rebecca Wondimu, Theresa Grebe & Gaby Ritfeld

June 2023

GeneReviews Article Recognizing DLG4-Synaptopathy

Dr. Zeynep Tümer, Dr. Carlos Prada, Dr. Thomas Dye, Dr. Alex MacKenzie, Alexandre White-Brown, Amanda Levy

June 2023

Neurodevelomental Disorders Associated with PSD-95 and Its Interaction Partners

Amanda M. Levy, Paulino Gomez-Puertas, and Zeynep Tümer

June 2022

Diversity of synaptic protein complexes as a function of the abundance of their constituent proteins: A modeling approach

Miski M, Keömley-Horváth BM, Rákóczi Megyeriné D, Csikász-Nagy A, Gáspári Z (2022) PLOS Computational Biology 18(1): e1009758.

January 2022

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