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Martínez-Heredia L, Muñoz-Torres M, Sanabria-de la Torre R, Jiménez-Ortas Á, Andújar-Vera F, González-Cejudo T, Contreras-Bolívar V, González-Salvatierra S, Gómez-Vida JM, García-Fontana C, García-Fontana B. Systemic effects of hypophosphatasia characterization of two novel variants in the ALPL gene. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1320516. [PMID: 38234425 PMCID: PMC10792043 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1320516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inborn metabolic error caused by mutations in the ALPL gene encoding tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) and leading to decreased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Although the main characteristic of this disease is bone involvement, it presents a great genetic and clinical variability, which makes it a systemic disease. Methods Patients were recruited based on biochemical assessments. Diagnosis was made by measuring serum ALP and pyridoxal 5-phosphate levels and finally by Sanger sequencing of the ALPL gene from peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Characterization of the new variants was performed by transfection of the variants into HEK293T cells, where ALP activity and cellular localization were measured by flow cytometry. The dominant negative effect was analyzed by co-transfection of each variant with the wild-type gene, measuring ALP activity and analyzing cellular localization by flow cytometry. Results Two previously undescribed variants were found in the ALPL gene: leucine 6 to serine missense mutation (c.17T>C, L6S) affecting the signal peptide and threonine 167 deletion (c.498_500delCAC, T167del) affecting the vicinity of the active site. These mutations lead mainly to non-pathognomonic symptoms of HPP. Structural prediction and modeling tools indicated the affected residues as critical residues with important roles in protein structure and function. In vitro results demonstrated low TNSALP activity and a dominant negative effect in both mutations. The results of the characterization of these variants suggest that the pleiotropic role of TNSALP could be involved in the systemic effects observed in these patients highlighting digestive and autoimmune disorders associated with TNSALP dysfunction. Conclusions The two new mutations have been classified as pathogenic. At the clinical level, this study suggests that both mutations not only lead to pathognomonic symptoms of the disease, but may also play a role at the systemic level.
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, University Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
- Department of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Biomedical Research Network in Fragility and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology III and Immunology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Andalusian Research Institute in Data Science and Computational Intelligence (DaSCI Institute), Granada, Spain
- Bioinformatic Service, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Clinical Analysis Unit, University Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, University Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
- Department of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, University Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
- Biomedical Research Network in Fragility and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, University Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
- Biomedical Research Network in Fragility and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Reis FS, Lazaretti-Castro M. Hypophosphatasia: from birth to adulthood. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2023; 67:e000626. [PMID: 37249457 PMCID: PMC10665056 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inherited disease caused by a low activity of tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase, a hydrolase that removes phosphate groups from many molecules. Decreased alkaline phosphatase activity leads to the accumulation of three main metabolites, i.e., pyridoxal 5´-phosphate (PLP), inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi), and phosphoethanolamine. Impairment in PLP dephosphorylation induces seizures, while PPi accumulation inhibits bone mineralization. Clinically, HPP has a wide spectrum of presentations, ranging from neonatal death to an apparent lack of symptoms. This disease is classified into six subtypes according to the age at onset of first signs or symptoms. The clinical manifestations of the disease include rickets-like bone changes, bone demineralization, fragility fractures, reduced muscular strength, chest deformity, pulmonary hypoplasia, nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, and chondrocalcinosis. Treatment of HPP consists of enzyme replacement therapy. Before this therapy was approved, treatment was palliative and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Asfotase alfa has changed the prognosis of the disease by reducing bone deformity and improving bone mineralization, lung function, and muscle weakness, among other benefits. In adults, teriparatide and anti-sclerostin antibody have been used off-label in selected cases, demonstrating benefit in accelerating fracture healing and in concomitant treatment of osteoporosis. This review summarizes the main aspects of HPP and identifies the particularities of the disease in adult patients.
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- Fernanda Salles Reis
- Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brasil,
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Feurstein J, Behanova M, Haschka J, Roetzer K, Uyanik G, Hadzimuratovic B, Witsch-Baumgartner M, Schett G, Zwerina J, Kocijan R. Identifying adult hypophosphatasia in the rheumatology unit. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:435. [PMID: 36514157 PMCID: PMC9749273 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02572-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The most frequent manifestation in adult hypophosphatasia (HPP) is musculoskeletal pain. The unspecific nature of its clinical presentation may prevent correct diagnosis. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of ALPL mutations in adult patients treated in rheumatological outpatient facilities with evident musculoskeletal symptoms typical for HPP. METHODS Over a period of 10 years 9,522 patients were screened in the rheumatology outpatient clinic of the Hanusch hospital Vienna. Serum ALP levels ≤ 40 U/L were found in 524 patients. After screening for secondary causes, 73 patients were invited for clinical evaluation. Genetic testing was performed in 23 patients with suspected HPP. Logistic regression models with Firth penalisation were used to estimate the unadjusted and BMI-adjusted association of each clinical factor with HPP. RESULTS Mutations in the ALPL gene were observed in 57% of genetically screened patients. Arthralgia, fractures, and pain were the leading symptoms in individuals with ALPL mutation. Chondrocalcinosis (OR 29.12; 95% CI 2.02-1593.52) and dental disease (OR 8.33; 95% CI 0.93-143.40) were associated with ALPL mutation, independent of BMI. Onset of symptoms in patients with ALPL mutation was at 35.1 (14.3) years, with a mean duration from symptoms to diagnosis of 14.4 (8.1) years. Bone mineral density (BMD) and trabecular bone score (TBS) as well as bone turnover markers were not indicative for HPP or ALPL mutation. CONCLUSION HPP can mimic rheumatologic diseases. Thus, HPP should be considered as a possible diagnosis in adult patients presenting with musculoskeletal pain of unknown origin in rheumatology outpatient clinics. In patients with persistently low ALP serum levels and unclear musculoskeletal pain, HPP as the underlying cause has to be considered.
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- Julia Feurstein
- grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 0344Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, Heinrich-Collin-Strasse 30, 1140 Vienna, Austria ,grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 03441St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 0344Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, Heinrich-Collin-Strasse 30, 1140 Vienna, Austria
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- grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 0344Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, Heinrich-Collin-Strasse 30, 1140 Vienna, Austria ,grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 03441St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria ,Vienna Bone and Growth Centre, Vienna, Austria
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- grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 0344Centre for Medical Genetics, Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria ,grid.263618.80000 0004 0367 8888Medical Faculty of Genetics, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 0344Centre for Medical Genetics, Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria ,grid.263618.80000 0004 0367 8888Medical Faculty of Genetics, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 03441St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- grid.5361.10000 0000 8853 2677Division Human Genetics, Department of Medical Genetics, Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- grid.5330.50000 0001 2107 3311Department of Internal Medicine 3, The University Clinic of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 0344Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, Heinrich-Collin-Strasse 30, 1140 Vienna, Austria ,grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 03441St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria ,Vienna Bone and Growth Centre, Vienna, Austria
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- grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 0344Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, Heinrich-Collin-Strasse 30, 1140 Vienna, Austria ,grid.413662.40000 0000 8987 03441St Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria ,Vienna Bone and Growth Centre, Vienna, Austria ,grid.263618.80000 0004 0367 8888Medical Faculty of Bone Diseases, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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