TRPV4-pathy, a novel channelopathy affecting diverse systems

J Hum Genet. 2010 Jul;55(7):400-2. doi: 10.1038/jhg.2010.37. Epub 2010 May 27.

Abstract

Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 4 (TRPV4) is a calcium-permeable nonselective cation channel of unknown biological function. TRPV4 mutation was first identified in brachyolmia, and then in a spectrum of autosomal-dominant skeletal dysplasias, which includes Kozlowski type of spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, metatropic dysplasia, Maroteaux type of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia and parastremmatic dysplasia. Recently, TRPV4 mutation has also been identified in a spectrum of neuromuscular diseases that includes congenital distal spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), scapuloperoneal SMA, and hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type IIC. These diverse spectrums of diseases compose a novel channelopathy, TRPV4-pathy, which could further include polygenic traits such as serum sodium concentration and a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In this review, we clarified the TRPV4 mutation spectrum, and discussed the phenotypic complexity of TRPV4-pathy and its pathogenic mechanisms. TRPV4-pathy may extend further to other monogenic and polygenic diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Channelopathies / genetics*
  • Disease / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Phenotype
  • Protein Binding
  • TRPV Cation Channels / chemistry
  • TRPV Cation Channels / genetics*
  • TRPV Cation Channels / metabolism

Substances

  • TRPV Cation Channels