GJA8, gap junction protein alpha 8, 2703

N. diseases: 82; N. variants: 21
Source: ALL
Disease Score gda Association Type Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE This is the first time that FRMD7 and GJA8 gene mutations have been linked to the pathogenesis of a family with both CN and congenital cataracts. 30890130 2019
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE Identification and preliminary functional analysis of two novel congenital cataract associated mutations of Cx46 and Cx50. 31618082 2019
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE A <i>new mutation</i> (c.166A>C) in <i>GJA8 underlying a nuclear congenital cataract was identified in this study.</i> Its segregation with the phenotype might be useful as a predicting marker of the disease. 30373400 2019
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE A Novel Cx50 Insert Mutation from a Chinese Congenital Cataract Family Impairs Its Cellular Membrane Localization and Function. 29489419 2018
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 Biomarker disease BEFREE The gap junction protein alpha 8 (GJA8) gene has been widely studied in human congenital cataracts. 30349978 2018
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE Delineation of Novel Autosomal Recessive Mutation in GJA3 and Autosomal Dominant Mutations in GJA8 in Pakistani Congenital Cataract Families. 29461512 2018
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE This project expands the disease spectrum for mutations in GJA8 to include total sclerocornea, rudimentary lenses and microphthalmia, in addition to this gene's previously known role in isolated congenital cataracts. 28455998 2018
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE In conclusion, c.10T>A (p.W4R) in GJA8 is the newly identified genetic cause of familial congenital cataract. 29434075 2018
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE The missense mutation c.139G > A in GJA8 gene is associated with autosomal dominant congenital cataract in a six-generation Chinese family. 28526010 2017
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE We identified a variant in transmembrane domain 4 of Cx50 in a family with autosomal dominant congenital cataracts. 28827829 2017
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE The results of our study would further broaden the mutation spectrum of GJA8 associated with congenital cataract. 27785597 2017
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 Biomarker disease BEFREE CRISPR/Cas9-mediated GJA8 knockout in rabbits recapitulates human congenital cataracts. 26912477 2016
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE Our study constitutes the first report that the Cx50P59A and Cx50R76H mutations are associated with ADCC and expands the mutation spectrum of Cx50 in association with congenital cataracts. 27216975 2016
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease CLINVAR Sporadic and Familial Congenital Cataracts: Mutational Spectrum and New Diagnoses Using Next-Generation Sequencing. 26694549 2016
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE The above results support the pathogenic role of the 15 bp deletion on GJA8 in the Chinese family and demonstrate targeted genes sequencing as a resolution to molecular diagnosis of CCs. 26996484 2016
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 CausalMutation disease CLINVAR Sporadic and Familial Congenital Cataracts: Mutational Spectrum and New Diagnoses Using Next-Generation Sequencing. 26694549 2016
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE A novel Cx50 (GJA8) p.H277Y mutation associated with autosomal dominant congenital cataract identified with targeted next-generation sequencing. 25947639 2015
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE A novel GJA8 mutation (p.V44A) causing autosomal dominant congenital cataract. 25517998 2014
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE Functional effects of Cx50 mutations associated with congenital cataracts. 24005045 2014
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE Connexin50 (Cx50) mutations are reported to cause congenital cataract probably through the disruption of intercellular transport in the lens. 25003127 2014
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE Identification of a novel GJA8 (Cx50) point mutation causes human dominant congenital cataracts. 24535056 2014
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE We investigated the cellular and functional behavior of CX50fs, a mutant CX50 that has a frameshift after amino acid 255 and causes recessive congenital cataracts. 23720739 2013
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 Biomarker disease BEFREE Our study provides important evidence that GJA8 is a disease-causing gene for congenital cataract and that mutation of GJA8 has a potential causative effect. 23555834 2013
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE Our study has identified a novel connexin 50 gene (GJA8) mutation, resulting in the amino substitution p. D47H in a Chinese family with nuclear and zonular pulverulent congenital cataracts. 23592913 2013
CUI: C0009691
Disease: Congenital cataract
Congenital cataract
0.400 Biomarker disease MGD Cataracts and microphthalmia caused by a Gja8 mutation in extracellular loop 2. 23300808 2012