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Al-Mutairi DA, Jarragh AA, Alsabah BH, Wein MN, Mohammed W, Alkharafi L. A homozygous SP7/OSX mutation causes osteogenesis and dentinogenesis imperfecta with craniofacial anomalies. JBMR Plus 2024; 8:ziae026. [PMID: 38562913 PMCID: PMC10984723 DOI: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziae026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heterogeneous spectrum of hereditary genetic disorders that cause bone fragility, through various quantitative and qualitative defects of type 1 collagen, a triple helix composed of two α1 and one α2 chains encoded by COL1A1 and COL1A2, respectively. The main extra-skeletal manifestations of OI include blue sclerae, opalescent teeth, and hearing impairment. Moreover, multiple genes involved in osteoblast maturation and type 1 collagen biosynthesis are now known to cause recessive forms of OI. In this study a multiplex consanguineous family of two affected males with OI was recruited for genetic screening. To determine the causative, pathogenic variant(s), genomic DNA from two affected family members were analyzed using whole exome sequencing, autozygosity mapping, and then validated with Sanger sequencing. The analysis led to the mapping of a homozygous variant previously reported in SP7/OSX, a gene encoding for Osterix, a transcription factor that activates a repertoire of genes involved in osteoblast and osteocyte differentiation and function. The identified variant (c.946C > T; p.Arg316Cys) in exon 2 of SP7/OSX results in a pathogenic amino acid change in two affected male siblings and develops OI, dentinogenesis imperfecta, and craniofacial anomaly. On the basis of the findings of the present study, SP7/OSX:c. 946C > T is a rare homozygous variant causing OI with extra-skeletal features in inbred Arab populations.
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- Dalal A Al-Mutairi
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, 13110 Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, 13110 Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Zain Specialized Hospital for Ear, Nose and Throat, 70030 Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Al Sabah Hospital, 13041 Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Cleft and Craniofacial Unit, Farwaniya Specialized Dental Center, Ministry of Health, 13001 Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Al-Mutairi DA, Alsabah BH, Pennekamp P, Omran H. Mapping the Most Common Founder Variant in RSPH9 That Causes Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Multiple Consanguineous Families of Bedouin Arabs. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6505. [PMID: 37892643 PMCID: PMC10607267 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12206505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a congenital thoracic disorder caused by dysfunction of motile cilia, resulting in insufficient mucociliary clearance of the lungs. The overall aim of this study is to identify causative defective genes in PCD-affected individuals in the Kuwaiti population. METHODS A cohort of multiple consanguineous PCD families was identified from Kuwaiti patients and genomic DNA from the family members was isolated using standard procedures. The DNA samples from all affected individuals were analyzed by whole exome sequencing (WES). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and immunofluorescent analysis (IF) were performed on samples obtained by nasal brushings to identify specific structural abnormalities within ciliated cells. RESULTS Here, we present six multiplex families with 11 patients who all presented with typical PCD symptoms. Ten out of eleven patients inherited a 3 bp homozygous deletion of GAA in RSPH9, whereas the eleventh patients inherited this variant in trans with a frameshift deletion in RSPH9. Genetic results were confirmed by segregation analysis. The in-frame deletion of GAA in RSPH9 has previously been published as pathogenic in both annotated RSPH9 transcript variants (1 and 2). In contrast, the previously unpublished RSPH9 frameshift deletion identified in KU-15.IV2 impacts only RSPH9 transcript variant two. Regarding all 11 PCD individuals analyzed, IF results demonstrated absence of RSPH9 protein and TEM analysis showed the typical findings in RSPH9 mutant individuals. CONCLUSIONS We present the largest cohort of PCD individuals affected by the founder in-frame deletion GAA in RSPH9. This founder variant is the most common PCD-causing variant in Bedouin Arabs in Kuwait.
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- Dalal A. Al-Mutairi
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City 13110, Kuwait
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- Zain Hospital for Ear, Nose and Throat, Airport Road, Shuwaikh, Kuwait City 70030, Kuwait
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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Al-Mutairi DA, Alsabah BH, Alkhaledi BA, Pennekamp P, Omran H. Identification of a novel founder variant in DNAI2 cause primary ciliary dyskinesia in five consanguineous families derived from a single tribe descendant of Arabian Peninsula. Front Genet 2022; 13:1017280. [PMID: 36303540 PMCID: PMC9596166 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1017280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is caused by dysfunction of motile cilia resulting in insufficient mucociliary clearance of the lungs. The overall aim of this study is to identify disease causing genetic variants for PCD patients in the Kuwaiti population. Methods: A cohort of multiple consanguineous PCD families was identified from Kuwaiti patients and genomic DNA from the family members was analysed for variant screening. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and immunofluorescent (IF) analyses were performed on nasal brushings to detect specific structural abnormalities within ciliated cells. Results: All the patients inherited the same founder variant in DNAI2 and exhibited PCD symptoms. TEM analysis demonstrated lack of outer dynein arms (ODA) in all analysed samples. IF analysis confirmed absence of DNAI1, DNAI2, and DNAH5 from the ciliary axoneme. Whole exome sequencing, autozygosity mapping and segregation analysis confirmed that seven patients carry the same homozygous missense variant (DNAI2:c.740G>A; p.Arg247Gln; rs755060592). Conclusion:DNAI2:c.740G>A is the founder variant causing PCD in patients belonging to a particular Arabian tribe which practices consanguineous marriages.
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- Dalal A. Al-Mutairi
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
- *Correspondence: Dalal A. Al-Mutairi,
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Akgün-Doğan Ö, Simsek-Kiper PO, Taşkıran E, Schossig A, Utine GE, Zschocke J, Boduroglu K. Kohlschütter-Tönz Syndrome With a Novel ROGD1 Variant in 3 Individuals: A Rare Clinical Entity. J Child Neurol 2021; 36:816-822. [PMID: 33866847 DOI: 10.1177/08830738211004736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Kohlschütter-Tönz syndrome (OMIM 226750) is a rare disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance among epileptic encephalopathy syndromes. To date, only 31 Kohlschütter-Tönz syndrome families have been reported in the literature. Early-onset epilepsy, progressive global developmental delay, and amelogenesis imperfecta are the main components of the syndrome. Mutations in ROGDI (MIM 226750) and SLC13A5 (MIM 615905) are responsible for Kohlschütter-Tönz syndrome. Here, we report on the clinical and molecular characteristics of 3 individuals from 2 families, all harboring the same homozygous novel deleterious variant in ROGD1, along with a long-term follow-up and review of the literature. Although the phenotypic features are almost consistent in Kohlschütter-Tönz syndrome, overlooking dental findings and diverse degrees of variability in clinical findings makes diagnosis challenging occasionally. Because there is a limited number of reported patients, identification of new patients and delineation of clinical and molecular findings will increase the awareness of clinicians and enable establishing genotype-phenotype correlations.
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- Özlem Akgün-Doğan
- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, 37515Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, 37515Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, 64005Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Institute of Human Genetics, 27280Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, 37515Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Institute of Human Genetics, 27280Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, 37515Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Al-Thihli K, Afting C, Al-Hashmi N, Mohammed M, Sliwinski S, Al Shibli N, Al-Said K, Al-Kasbi G, Al-Kharusi K, Merle U, Füllekrug J, Al-Maawali A. Deficiency of acyl-CoA synthetase 5 is associated with a severe and treatable failure to thrive of neonatal onset. Clin Genet 2020; 99:376-383. [PMID: 33191500 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
Failure to thrive (FTT) causes significant morbidity, often without clear etiologies. Six individuals of a large consanguineous family presented in the neonatal period with recurrent vomiting and diarrhea, leading to severe FTT. Standard diagnostic work up did not ascertain an etiology. Autozygosity mapping and whole exome sequencing identified homozygosity for a novel genetic variant of the long chain fatty acyl-CoA synthetase 5 (ACSL5) shared among the affected individuals (NM_203379.1:c.1358C>A:p.(Thr453Lys)). Autosomal recessive genotype-phenotype segregation was confirmed by Sanger sequencing. Functional in vitro analysis of the ACSL5 variant by immunofluorescence, western blotting and enzyme assay suggested that Thr453Lys is a loss-of-function mutation without any remaining activity. ACSL5 belongs to an essential enzyme family required for lipid metabolism and is known to contribute the major activity in the mouse intestine. Based on the function of ACSL5 in intestinal long chain fatty acid metabolism and the gastroenterological symptoms, affected individuals were treated with total parenteral nutrition or medium-chain triglyceride-based formula restricted in long-chain triglycerides. The patients responded well and follow up suggests that treatment is only required during early life.
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- Khalid Al-Thihli
- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and National Genetic Center, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pediatrics and National Genetic Center, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Child Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pediatrics and National Genetic Center, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Assiry AA, Albalawi AM, Zafar MS, Khan SD, Ullah A, Almatrafi A, Ramzan K, Basit S. KMT2C, a histone methyltransferase, is mutated in a family segregating non-syndromic primary failure of tooth eruption. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16469. [PMID: 31712638 PMCID: PMC6848163 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52935-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Primary failure of tooth eruption (PFE) is a rare odontogenic defect and is characterized by failure of eruption of one or more permanent teeth. The aim of the study is to identify the genetic defect in a family with seven affected individuals segregating autosomal dominant non-syndromic PFE. Whole genome single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping was performed. SNP genotypes were analysed by DominantMapper and multiple shared haplotypes were detected on different chromosomes. Four individuals, including three affected, were exome sequenced. Variants were annotated and data were analysed while considering candidate chromosomal regions. Initial analysis of variants obtained by whole exome sequencing identified damaging variants in C15orf40, EPB41L4A, TMEM232, KMT2C, and FBXW10 genes. Sanger sequencing of all family members confirmed segregation of splice acceptor site variant (c.1013-2 A > G) in the KMT2C gene with the phenotype. KMT2C is considered as a potential candidate gene based on segregation analysis, the absence of variant in the variation databases, the presence of variant in the shared identical by descent (IBD) region and in silico pathogenicity prediction. KMT2C is a histone methyltransferase and recently the role of another member of this family (KMT2D) has been implicated in tooth development. Moreover, protein structures of KMT2C and KMT2D are highly similar. In conclusion, we have identified that the KMT2C gene mutation causes familial non-syndromic PFE. These findings suggest the involvement of KMT2C in the physiological eruption of permanent teeth.
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- Ali A Assiry
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Genetics and Inherited Diseases, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Dental Materials, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Cardiac Sciences department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetics, Research Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Genetics and Inherited Diseases, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
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Chen K, Khatabi B, Fondong VN. The AC4 Protein of a Cassava Geminivirus Is Required for Virus Infection. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2019; 32:865-875. [PMID: 30699305 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-12-18-0354-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
Geminiviruses (family Geminiviridae) are among the most devastating plant viruses worldwide, causing severe damage in crops of economic and subsistence importance. These viruses have very compact genomes and many of the encoded proteins are multifunctional. Here, we investigated the role of the East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus (EACMCV) AC4 on virus infectivity in Nicotiana benthamiana. Results showed that plants inoculated with EACMCV containing a knockout mutation in an AC4 open reading frame displayed symptoms 2 to 3 days later than plants inoculated with wild-type virus, and these plants recovered from infection, whereas plants inoculated with the wild-type virus did not. Curiously, when an additional mutation was made in the knockout mutant, the resulting double mutant virus completely failed to cause any apparent symptoms. Interestingly, the role of AC4 on virus infectivity appeared to be dependent on an encoded N-myristoylation motif that mediates cell membrane binding. We previously showed that EACMCV containing the AC4T38I mutant produced virus progeny characterized by second-site mutations and reversion to wild-type virus. These results were confirmed in this study using additional mutations. Together, these results show involvement of EACMCV AC4 in virus infectivity; they also suggest a role for the combined action of mutation and selection, under prevailing environmental conditions, on begomovirus genetic variation and diversity.
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- Kegui Chen
- 1 Delaware State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Dover, Delaware, U.S.A
- 2 Kegui Chen, Institute of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- 1 Delaware State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Dover, Delaware, U.S.A
- 3 Department of Natural Sciences, Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, Princess Anne, MD 21853, U.S.A
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- 1 Delaware State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Dover, Delaware, U.S.A
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Simsek-Kiper PO, Taskiran E, Kosukcu C, Arslan UE, Cormier-Daire V, Gonc N, Ozon A, Alikasifoglu A, Kandemir N, Utine GE, Alanay Y, Alikasifoglu M, Boduroglu K. Further expanding the mutational spectrum and investigation of genotype-phenotype correlation in 3M syndrome. Am J Med Genet A 2019; 179:1157-1172. [PMID: 30980518 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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3M syndrome is characterized by severe pre- and postnatal growth retardation, typical facial features, and normal intelligence. Homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in either CUL7, OBSL1, or CCDC8 have been identified in the etiology so far. Clinical and molecular features of 24 patients (23 patients and a fetus) from 19 unrelated families with a clinical diagnosis of 3M syndrome were evaluated and genotype-phenotype correlations were investigated with the use of DNA sequencing, chromosomal microarray, and whole exome sequencing accordingly. A genetic etiology could be established in 20 patients (n = 20/24, 83%). Eleven distinct CUL7 or OBSL1 mutations, among which eight was novel, were identified in 18 patients (n = 18/24, 75%). Ten patients had CUL7 (n = 10/18, 56%) while eight had OBSL1 (n = 8/18, 44%) mutations. Birth weight and height standard deviation scores at admission were significantly (p < 0.05) lower in patients with CUL7 mutation compared to that of patients with OBSL1 mutation. Two patients with a similar phenotype had a de novo 20p13p deletion involving BMP2. No genetic etiology could be established in four patients (n = 4/28, 17%). This study yet represents the largest cohort of 3M syndrome patients from a single center in Turkey. Microdeletions involving BMP2 may cause a phenotype similar to 3M syndrome with some distinctive features. Larger cohort of patients are required to establish genotype-phenotype correlations in 3M syndrome.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Bioinformatics, Hacettepe University Institute of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Health Research, Institute of Public Health, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, INSERM UMR 1163, Université Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité, Institut Imagine, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Pediatric Genetics, Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Taskiran EZ, Sonmez HE, Kosukcu C, Tavukcuoglu E, Yazici G, Esendagli G, Batu ED, Kiper POS, Bilginer Y, Alikasifoglu M, Ozen S. A Novel Missense LIG4 Mutation in a Patient With a Phenotype Mimicking Behçet's Disease. J Clin Immunol 2019; 39:99-105. [PMID: 30617623 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-018-0587-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
DNA ligase IV (LIG4) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, manifesting with variable immune deficiency, growth failure, predisposition to malignancy, and cellular sensitivity to ionizing radiation. The facial features are subtle and variable, as well. Herein, we described an 18-year-old boy, the first child of consanguineous parents who presented with Behçet's disease (BD)-like phenotype, developmental delay, and dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET). Whole-exome sequencing revealed a homozygous p.Arg871His (c.2612G > A) mutation in LIG4. To date, 35 cases have been reported with LIG4 syndrome. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the patient displayed notable sensitivity to ionizing radiation. Flow cytometric annexin V-propidium iodide (PI) and eFluor670 proliferation assays showed accelerated radiation-induced apoptosis and diminished proliferation, respectively. To our knowledge, this is the first case presenting with a BD-like phenotype. This case provides further evidence that rare monogenic defects could be the underlying cause of atypical presentations of some well-described disorders. Moreover, this clinical report further expands the phenotypical spectrum of LIG4 deficiency.
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- Ekim Z Taskiran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Oncology, Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Oncology, Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100, Ankara, Turkey.
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Al-Nabhani M, Al-Rashdi S, Al-Murshedi F, Al-Kindi A, Al-Thihli K, Al-Saegh A, Al-Futaisi A, Al-Mamari W, Zadjali F, Al-Maawali A. Reanalysis of exome sequencing data of intellectual disability samples: Yields and benefits. Clin Genet 2018; 94:495-501. [PMID: 30125339 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Recently, with the advancement in next generation sequencing (NGS) along with the improvement of bioinformatics tools, whole exome sequencing (WES) has become the most efficient diagnostic test for patients with intellectual disability (ID). This study aims to estimate the yield of a reanalysis of ID negative exome cases after data reannotation. Total of 50 data files of exome sequencing, representing 50 samples were collected. The inclusion criteria include ID phenotype, and previous analysis indicated a negative result (no abnormality detected). These files were pre-processed and reannotated using ANNOVAR tool. Prioritized variants in the 50 cases studied were classified into three groups, (1) disease-causative variants (2) possible disease-causing variants and (3) variants in novel genes. Reanalysis resulted in the identification of pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in six cases (12%). Thirteen cases (26%) were classified as having possible disease-causing variants. Candidate genes requiring future functional studies were detected in seven cases (14%). Improvement in bioinformatics tools, update in the genetic databases and literature, and patients' clinical phenotype update were the main reasons for identification of these variants in this study.
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- Maryam Al-Nabhani
- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Child Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.,Department of Child Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome type 4 In two siblings-expanding the phenotypic and mutational spectrum. Eur J Med Genet 2018; 62:103535. [PMID: 30217754 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome (HPMRS) (OMIM # 239300), is an autosomal recessive disease with phenotypic variability, ranging from mild nonsyndromic intellectual disability to syndromic form with severe intellectual disability, seizures, elevated alkaline phosphatase, brachytelephalangy and facial dysmorphism, Six subgroups of HPMRS were defined in which pathogenic mutations affect genes involved in either synthesis or remodeling of the anchor proteins. Among these, PGAP3 mutations are associated with HPMRS type 4. We report two siblings with a novel homozygous variant in PGAP3 expanding both the phenotypic findings and the mutational spectrum of HPMRS type 4. Developmental delay, hypotonia, facial dysmorphism were the consistent findings with HPMRS in our patients. Large anterior fontanel size, gum hypertrophy, pes equinovarus, concentric ventricle hypertrophy, frontoparietal atrophy and dysphagia were the findings of our patients that have been reported for the first time in this syndrome. Although there is an extensive list of differential diagnoses in patients with developmental delay and hypotonia, the recognizable pattern of facial features, parental consanguinity and mild to moderate serum ALP elevation should be sufficiently suggestive of HPMRS type 4.
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Simsek-Kiper PO, Taskiran EZ, Kosukcu C, Urel-Demir G, Akgun-Dogan O, Yilmaz G, Utine GE, Nishimura G, Boduroglu K, Alikasifoglu M. Further delineation of spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia Faden-Alkuraya type: A RSPRY1-associated spondylo-epi-metaphyseal dysplasia with cono-brachydactyly and craniosynostosis. Am J Med Genet A 2018; 176:2009-2016. [PMID: 30063090 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.40427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Our understanding of the molecular basis of the genetic disorders of the skeleton has steadily increased, as the application of high-throughput sequencing technology has expanded. One of the newcomers is Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia Faden-Alkuraya type. In this study, we aimed to further delineate the clinical, radiographic, and molecular findings of this entity in five affected individuals from two unrelated families. All patients have short stature, extremity deformities, facial dysmorphism and intellectual disability. The skeletal hallmarks include (a) mild spondylar dysplasia, (b) epimetaphyseal dysplasia of the long bones associated with coxa vara and genu valgum, (c) brachymesophalangy with cone-shaped epiphyses, and (d) craniosynostosis. Unlike the previously reported clinical findings, all patients except one are normocephalic, and all share the clinical findings including craniosynostosis, varying degrees of intellectual disability, facial dysmorphism, and skeletal findings including pes planus, prominent heels, and pectus deformity. Interestingly one of the patients presented with a cemento-ossifying fibrous lesion of the maxilla. Whole exome sequencing revealed a novel homozygous [c.377delT] [p.Ile126fs*] frameshift mutation at exon 2 in one family, while Sanger sequencing revealed a novel homozygous splice site mutation [c.516+2T>A] at exon 4/intron 4 border of RSPRY1 in the other family. In conclusion; we provide further evidence that Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia Faden-Alkuraya type is a RSPRY1-associated skeletal dysplasia with a distinctive phenotype composed of spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, cono-brachydactyly, and craniosynostosis along with recognizable facial features and intellectual disability.
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- Pelin O Simsek-Kiper
- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Bioinformatics, Hacettepe University Institute of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Intractable Disease Center, Saitama Medical University Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Medical Genetics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Batu ED, Koşukcu C, Taşkıran E, Sahin S, Akman S, Sözeri B, Ünsal E, Bilginer Y, Kasapcopur O, Alikaşifoğlu M, Ozen S. Whole Exome Sequencing in Early-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. J Rheumatol 2018; 45:1671-1679. [PMID: 30008451 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.171358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Objective.Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disorder. Early-onset, familial, and/or syndromic SLE may reveal monogenic pathologies. The aim of this study was to examine genetic associations in patients with early-onset or familial SLE.Methods.We enrolled 7 SLE cases (from different families) with disease onset ≤ 5 years of age and family history consistent with an autosomal recessive inheritance. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed in 6 index cases. Suspected variants were confirmed by Sanger sequencing. We did not perform WES in 1 patient who had features similar to the first 3 cases; only the exons of C1QA, C1QB, and C1QC were screened with Sanger sequencing.Results.We demonstrated 2 novel and 3 previously reported variants in genes associated with SLE: a homozygous non-sense alteration (c.622C>T/p.Gln208Ter) in C1QA in 2 patients; homozygous non-sense alteration (c.79C>T/p.Gln27Ter) in C1QC in 1 (novel variant); homozygous missense alteration (c.100G>A/p.Gly34Arg) in C1QC in 1; homozygous missense alteration (c.1945G>C/p.Ala649Pro) in C1S in 1 (novel variant); and homozygous frameshift alteration (c.289_290delAC/p.Thr97Ilefs*2) in DNASE1L3 in 1 patient. Further, in 1 patient, we determined a strong candidate variant in HDAC7 (histone decetylase 7).Conclusion.Five patients had homozygous alterations in genes coding early complement proteins. This may lead to decreased clearance of apoptotic bodies. One patient had DNASE1L3 variant, which functions in the clearance of self-antigens. In 1 patient, we determined a novel gene that may be important in SLE pathogenesis. We suggest that monogenic causes/associations should be sought in early-onset and/or familial SLE.
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Gupta S, Chaurasia A, Pathak E, Mishra R, Chaudhry VN, Chaudhry P, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M. Whole exome sequencing unveils a frameshift mutation in CNGB3 for cone dystrophy: A case report of an Indian family. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e7490. [PMID: 28746191 PMCID: PMC5627817 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Genetic elucidation of cone-dominated retinal dystrophies in Indian subcontinent is much needed to identify and catalog underlying genetic defects. In this context, the present study recruited a consanguineous Indian family affected with autosomal recessive cone dystrophy (CD). Considering the huge genetic heterogeneity and recessive inheritance of the disease, we chose to dissect out causal variant in this family by whole exome sequencing (WES). PATIENT CONCERNS In the recruited family, three of the six siblings had complaints of poor visual acuity, photophobia, and disturbed colour vision since early childhood. Fundus examination disclosed vascular attenuation and macular retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) changes in all the affected siblings, signifying degeneration of photoreceptor cells. DIAGNOSIS Complete clinical investigation and electroretinography studies led to the diagnosis of cone dystrophy in three siblings of the family. INTERVENTIONS Detailed ophthalmic examination, including family history, visual function testing, and retinal imaging, was performed. We captured and sequenced exomes of 2 affected siblings and their mother using SureSelect Human All Exon V5 Kit on Illumina HiSeq 2000/2500 platform with 100 bp paired-end sequencing method. Candidates after data analysis were screened by segregation analysis and Sanger sequencing. Considering recessive inheritance and consanguinity in the pedigree, we attempted to map large loci homozygous by descent in the genome of patients using exome sequencing variants. Extensive protein modeling was carried out to assess possible consequences of the identified variant on the 3-dimensional structure of the protein. OUTCOMES WES generated more than 65,000 variants for each individual. Assuming recessive inheritance, 13,026 variants were selected. Further filtering on the basis of their position in gene, class, and minor allele frequency constricted the huge list to 12 rare variants. Finally, we ascertained a single base deletion c.1148delC (p.Thr383fs) in the gene CNGB3 as the causal variant. This is a recurrent frameshift mutation resulting in truncated CNGB3 protein. We mapped a large 15-Mb stretch of homozygous markers spanning the causal variant in the proband. The gene CNGB3 encodes modulatory subunit of cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in cone photoreceptors. Protein modeling reveals loss of 2 transmembrane helices and conserved CAP_ED domain in truncated CNGB3, which eventually is predicted to form nonfunctional channels and hamper phototransduction. LESSONS We have identified a recurrent mutation c.1148delC (p.Thr383fs) in CNGB3 for autosomal recessive CD. The present report provides the first description of CNGB3 mutation from India. It is also the foremost investigation of familial CD in Indian patients; therefore, it presents the primary genetic etiology of CD in India.
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- Shashank Gupta
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University
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- R. K. Netralaya Eye Hospital and Research Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- R. K. Netralaya Eye Hospital and Research Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Shah K, Ferrara T, Jan A, Umair M, Irfanullah, Khan S, Ahmad W, Spritz R. HomozygousSLCO2A1translation initiation codon mutation in a Pakistani family with recessive isolated congenital nail clubbing. Br J Dermatol 2017; 177:546-548. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.15094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- K. Shah
- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
- Human Medical Genetics and Genomics Program; University of Colorado School of Medicine; Aurora CO 80045 U.S.A
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- Human Medical Genetics and Genomics Program; University of Colorado School of Medicine; Aurora CO 80045 U.S.A
- Department of Pediatrics; University of Colorado School of Medicine; Aurora CO 80045 U.S.A
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering; Kohat University of Science & Technology; Kohat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering; Kohat University of Science & Technology; Kohat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Human Medical Genetics and Genomics Program; University of Colorado School of Medicine; Aurora CO 80045 U.S.A
- Department of Pediatrics; University of Colorado School of Medicine; Aurora CO 80045 U.S.A
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Shah K, Ansar M, Mughal ZUN, Khan FS, Ahmad W, Ferrara TM, Spritz RA. Recessive progressive symmetric erythrokeratoderma results from a homozygous loss-of-function mutation ofKRT83and is allelic with dominant monilethrix. J Med Genet 2016; 54:186-189. [DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2016-104107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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