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Deciphering the Role of LNX2 as a Potential Contributor to Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Mirella Vinci, Maria Grazia Figura, Antonino Musumeci, Miriam Virgillito, Valentina Finocchiaro, Simone Treccarichi, Alda Ragalmuto, Antonio Fallea, Concetta Federico, Salvatore Saccone and 1 more

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Article in Genes, 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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Mirella VinciOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3026-8510
Maria Grazia FiguraOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.
Antonino MusumeciOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8999-3365
Miriam VirgillitoOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-6465-2998
Valentina FinocchiaroOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-1958-7409
Simone TreccarichiOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5631-9991
Alda RagalmutoOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7399-964X
Antonio FalleaOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1927-9465
Concetta FedericoDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.
Salvatore SacconeDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7568-5823
Francesco CalìOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8667-8223

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition characterized by a complex and multifactorial genetic architecture. In this study, we report a male patient, born to non-consanguineous healthy parents, presenting with ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

methodsTrio-based whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed in the proband and both parents. Variant classification was performed according to American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines, and the potential pathogenicity of the identified variant was further assessed through multiple in silico prediction algorithms and protein structural analyses.

resultsWES identified a homozygous variant in the

conclusionAlthough the identified LNX2 variant cannot be considered causative for the patient's phenotype and a definitive disease-gene relationship cannot be established based on a single individual, the complementary genetic, structural, and transcriptomic findings support the biological plausibility of LNX2 as a candidate gene for neurodevelopmental disorders. Additional independent patients and functional studies will be required to clarify its contribution to human disease.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityNeurodevelopmental DisordersOppositional Defiant DisorderUbiquitin-Protein LigasesCarrier ProteinsChildExome SequencingHumansMalePedigreeCarrier ProteinsLNX2 protein, humanUbiquitin-Protein Ligasesattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderE3 ubiquitin protein ligaseligand of numb protein-Xneurodevelopmental disordersnext-generation sequencing

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PMID42650042
PMCPMC13511767

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