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We hypothesized that the R431C mutation exerts its pathogenic effects by uncoupling ANLN from CD2AP.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n We conducted\n in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n complementation assays in zebrafish to determine the effect of the previously identified missense\n ANLN<\/jats:italic>\n variants,\n ANLNR431C<\/jats:italic>\n and\n ANLNG618C<\/jats:italic>\n during development. We also performed\n in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n functional assays using human podocyte cell lines stably expressing wild-type ANLN (\n ANLNWT<\/jats:italic>\n ) or\n ANLNR431C<\/jats:italic>\n .\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Experiments in\n anln<\/jats:italic>\n -deficient zebrafish embryos showed a loss-of-function effect for each\n ANLN<\/jats:italic>\n variant. In human podocyte lines, expression of\n ANLNR431C<\/jats:italic>\n increased cell migration, proliferation, and apoptosis. Biochemical characterization of\n ANLNR431C<\/jats:italic>\n -expressing podocytes revealed hyperactivation of the PI3K\/AKT\/mTOR\/p70S6K\/Rac1 signaling axis and activation of mTOR-driven endoplasmic reticulum stress in\n ANLNR431C<\/jats:italic>\n -expressing podocytes. Inhibition of mTOR, GSK-3\n \u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n , Rac1, or calcineurin ameliorated the effects of\n ANLNR431C<\/jats:italic>\n . Additionally, inhibition of the calcineurin\/NFAT pathway reduced the expression of endogenous ANLN and mTOR.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n \n The\n ANLNR431C<\/jats:italic>\n mutation causes multiple derangements in podocyte function through hyperactivation of PI3K\/AKT\/mTOR\/p70S6K\/Rac1 signaling. Our findings suggest that the benefits of calcineurin inhibition in FSGS may be due, in part, to the suppression of ANLN and mTOR. 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