Specific isoforms of the ubiquitin ligase gene WWP2 are targets of osteoarthritis genetic risk via a differentially methylated DNA sequence

CONCLUSIONS: As far as we are aware, this is the first experimental demonstration of an OA association signal targeting specific transcript isoforms of a gene. The WWP2 isoforms encode proteins with varying substrate specificities for the components of the TGFβ signaling pathway. Future analysis should focus on the substrates regulated by the two WWP2 isoforms that are the targets of this genetic risk.PMID:38570801 | DOI:10.1186/s13075-024-03315-8

Source: Cell Research - April 3, 2024 Category: Cytology Authors: Jack B Roberts Olivia L G Boldvig Guillaume Aubourg S Tanishq Kanchenapally David J Deehan Sarah J Rice John Loughlin Source Type: research