Publications by authors named "L Kalsner"

P21-activated kinase 2 (PAK2) is a serine/threonine kinase essential for a variety of cellular processes including signal transduction, cellular survival, proliferation, and migration. A recent report proposed monoallelic PAK2 variants cause Knobloch syndrome type 2 (KNO2)-a developmental disorder primarily characterized by ocular anomalies. Here, we identified a novel de novo heterozygous missense variant in PAK2, NM_002577.

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The shift to a genotype-first approach in genetic diagnostics has revolutionized our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders, expanding both their molecular and phenotypic spectra. Kleefstra syndrome (KLEFS1) is caused by EHMT1 haploinsufficiency and exhibits broad clinical manifestations. EHMT1 encodes euchromatic histone methyltransferase-1-a pivotal component of the epigenetic machinery.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The p21-activated kinase (PAK) family regulates important cellular processes, including cell adhesion, movement, growth, and programmed cell death, with PAK2 specifically playing a role in apoptosis and angiogenesis.
  • - A new missense variant, p.(Thr406Met), was discovered in a newborn with symptoms of Knobloch syndrome, alongside another variant, p.(Asp425Asn), both leading to significantly reduced PAK2 protein activity.
  • - These findings suggest that deficiencies in PAK2 are linked to a second form of Knobloch syndrome, known as KNO2, supporting previous research on related PAK2 variants.
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P21-activated kinase 2 (PAK2) is a serine/threonine kinase essential for a variety of cellular processes including signal transduction, cellular survival, proliferation, and migration. A recent report proposed monoallelic variants cause Knobloch syndrome type 2 (KNO2)-a developmental disorder primarily characterized by ocular anomalies. Here, we identified a novel heterozygous missense variant in NM_002577.

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The aim of this review was to discuss bioethics in prenatal diagnosis and health care after recent legislative and judicial changes affecting reproductive rights, such as the repeal of 'Roe v. Wade' in the United States. We recognize that abortion involves particular moralities that are not universal or shared by all cultures, groups, and individuals.

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