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ReviewBiomolecules2025

Alternative Splicing Dysregulation in Retinitis Pigmentosa: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities.

Yuxin Jiang, Xuyu Liu, Jie Fu, Yican Wu, Shanshan Yu, Kai Yao

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yuxin JiangInstitute of Visual Neuroscience and Stem Cell Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.
Xuyu LiuInstitute of Visual Neuroscience and Stem Cell Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.
Jie FuInstitute of Visual Neuroscience and Stem Cell Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.
Yican WuInstitute of Visual Neuroscience and Stem Cell Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.
Shanshan YuInstitute of Visual Neuroscience and Stem Cell Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8748-5877
Kai YaoInstitute of Visual Neuroscience and Stem Cell Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8122-430X

Funding

Hubei Natural Science Foundation 2018CFB434Hubei Natural Science Foundation 2020CFA069National Key Research and Development Program of China 2024YFA1108701National Natural Science Foundation of China 31970930National Natural Science Foundation of China 32370880National Natural Science Foundation of China 82471107
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) represents a genetically heterogeneous group of inherited retinal dystrophies characterized by progressive photoreceptor degeneration and irreversible vision loss. Among the diverse pathogenic mechanisms, dysregulation of alternative splicing has emerged as a pivotal driver, particularly in RP cases caused by mutations in splicing factors or cis-regulatory elements. Alternative splicing governs transcript diversity and fine-tunes gene expression, with more than 95% of human multi-exon genes undergoing this process. Disruption of precise splicing patterns in the retina-an organ with exceptionally high transcriptional complexity-leads to widespread mis-splicing of photoreceptor-specific genes, triggering retinal dysfunction and cell death. This review synthesizes current understanding of alternative splicing-related mechanisms in RP, integrating molecular insights from splicing-factor mutations, retina-specific splice isoforms, and their downstream cellular consequences. We also evaluate therapeutic strategies targeting splicing dysregulation, including antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), modified U1 snRNA, spliceosome-mediated RNA trans-splicing (SMaRT), and genome editing, emphasizing translational potential and clinical challenges. Finally, we highlight key research gaps and propose future directions for splicing-centered precision medicine in RP.

Indexed as

Alternative SplicingRetinitis PigmentosaAnimalsGene EditingHumansMutationOligonucleotides, AntisenseOligonucleotides, Antisensealternative splicinggene regulationpathological mechanismsretinitis pigmentosatherapeutic strategies

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PMID41301541
PMCPMC12650716

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