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ArticleNeurology. Genetics2026

Kagistia Hana Utami, Velda X Han, Nur Amirah Bte Mohammad Yusof, Yazhini Ramaswamy, Jia Feng, Stacey Kiat Hong Tay, Sarah R Langley, Mahmoud A Pouladi

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Article in Neurology. Genetics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Kagistia Hana UtamiKeio University Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Kawasaki, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7209-2253
Velda X HanDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4633-4316
Nur Amirah Bte Mohammad YusofAgency for Science, Research and Technology, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0490-7617
Yazhini RamaswamyDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2147-3703
Jia FengDepartment of Medical Genetics, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Edwin S. H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia, British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada; and.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9134-6108
Stacey Kiat Hong TayDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3077-4184
Sarah R LangleySchool of Biosciences, Cardiff University, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4419-476X
Mahmoud A PouladiDepartment of Medical Genetics, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Edwin S. H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia, British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada; and.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9030-0976

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder caused by TSC1/2 pathogenic variants. We report a child with refractory epilepsy and developmental delay who harbors a de novo Methods: The child was identified through genetic testing. Molecular characterization included bioinformatics prediction, protein stability assays, and mass spectrometry, which identified protein-protein interactions between control and TSC2 V1646Cfs*7. Pathway analysis and cross-referencing with autism and epilepsy databases were performed to assess functional significance. Results: The TSC2 p.V1646Cfs*7 variant produced a truncated yet initially stable protein with distinct properties. The pathogenic variant retained subcellular localization and mTOR interactions but showed accelerated degradation. Proteomic analysis revealed enrichment in RNA metabolism and mitophagy pathways, with significant overlap with autism and epilepsy-related genes. Discussion: This study expands our understanding of TSC2 variants, highlighting how altered protein stability and interaction networks contribute to disease pathology. Disruptions in RNA processing and mitochondrial homeostasis may underlie key aspects of the TSC2 phenotype. These findings highlight the potential for precision medicine in TSC and offer scalable framework for modeling other variants in syndromic disorders with uncharacterized pathogenicity.

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PMCPMC12912194

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