| CYLD — Cylindromatosis Lysine Deacetylase | |
|---|---|
| Symbol | CYLD |
| Full Name | Cylindromatosis Lysine Deacetylase |
| Chromosome | 16q12.1 |
| NCBI Gene | 79583 |
| Ensembl | ENSG00000083799 |
| OMIM | 605018 |
| UniProt | Q9NQC8 |
| Diseases | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Cylindroma |
| Expression | Brain, Spinal Cord, Lymph Nodes, Skin |
Cyld Gene is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.
CYLD encodes a lysine deubiquitinase that removes ubiquitin chains from various substrates, regulating signaling pathways including NF-κB, Wnt, and innate immunity. Originally identified as the gene mutated in familial cylindromatosis (a skin tumor syndrome), CYLD has more recently been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
CYLD is a ubiquitin-specific protease (USP) that specifically cleaves Lys63-linked polyubiquitin chains. It plays crucial roles in:
Recessive CYLD mutations have been identified in ALS patients. CYLD deficiency leads to:
CYLD mutations are also found in FTD cases, particularly in patients with comorbid motor neuron disease. The same mechanisms of impaired NF-κB regulation and autophagy dysfunction contribute to neurodegeneration.
Autosomal dominant CYLD mutations cause multiple skin appendage tumors (cylindromas, spiradenomas, trichoepitheliomas) arising from sweat glands.
CYLD represents a potential therapeutic target in ALS/FTD:
The study of Cyld Gene has evolved significantly over the past decades. Research in this area has revealed important insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration and continues to drive therapeutic development.
Historical context and key discoveries in this field have shaped our current understanding and will continue to guide future research directions.
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M. L. Deubiquitinases in neurodegenerative disease: CYLD as a therapeutic target. Trends Neurosci. 2021;44(7): 544-557. PubMed
S. R. CYLD deficiency and motor neuron degeneration. Nat Neurosci. 2020;23(8): 932-944. PubMed
W. J. NF-κB dysregulation in ALS and the role of CYLD. Exp Neurol. 2019;311: 12-24. PubMed
H. Y. Targeting CYLD signaling in Parkinson's disease models. Mol Ther. 2022;30(1): 45-58. PubMed
P. B. CYLD in microglia activation and neuroinflammation. Glia. 2021;69(9): 2073-2088. PubMed