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Li YQ, Ma H, Wang QY, Liu DS, Wang W, Li SX, Zuo RX, Shen T, Zhu BS, Sa YL. Low frequency of SLC26A4 c.919-2A > G variant among patients with nonsyndromic hearing loss in Yunnan of Southwest China. BMC Med Genomics 2024; 17:55. [PMID: 38378613 PMCID: PMC10877886 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-024-01829-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Gene variants are responsible for more than half of hearing loss, particularly in nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL). The most common pathogenic variant in SLC26A4 gene found in East Asian populations is c.919-2A > G followed by c.2168A > G (p.H723R). This study was to evaluate their variant frequencies in patients with NSHL from special education schools in nine different areas of Southwest China's Yunnan. METHODS We performed molecular characterization by PCR-products directly Sanger sequencing of the SLC26A4 c.919-2AG and c.2168 A > G variants in 1167 patients with NSHL including 533 Han Chinese and 634 ethnic minorities. RESULTS The SLC26A4 c.919-2A > G variant was discovered in 8 patients with a homozygous state (0.69%) and twenty-five heterozygous (2.14%) in 1167 patients with NSHL. The total carrier rate of the c.919-2A > G variant was found in Han Chinese patients with 4.50% and ethnic minority patients with 1.42%. A significant difference existed between the two groups (P < 0.05). The c.919-2A > G allele variant frequency was ranged from 3.93% in Kunming to zero in Lincang and Nvjiang areas of Yunnan. We further detected the SLC26A4 c.2168 A > G variant in this cohort with one homozygotes (0.09%) and seven heterozygotes (0.60%), which was detected in Baoshan, Honghe, Licang and Pu`er areas. Between Han Chinese group (0.94%) and ethnic minority group (0.47%), there was no statistical significance (P > 0.05). Three Han Chinese patients (0.26%) carried compound heterozygosity for c.919-2A > G and c.2168 A > G. CONCLUSION These data suggest that the variants in both SLC26A4 c.919-2A > G and c.2168 A > G were relatively less frequencies in this cohort compared to the average levels in most regions of China, as well as significantly lower than that in Han-Chinese patients. These results broadened Chinese population genetic information resources and provided more detailed information for regional genetic counselling for Yunnan.
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- Yan-Qiong Li
- Center for Clinical Medicine Research (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Virology, 202205AG070053, L-2019003), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
- Central Sterile Supply Department, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
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- The Outpatient Department of Yanan Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650051, Yunnan, China
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- Center for Clinical Medicine Research (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Virology, 202205AG070053, L-2019003), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Center for Clinical Medicine Research (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Virology, 202205AG070053, L-2019003), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
- The Emergency Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Sichuan Province, (The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Chengdu, 610075, Sichuan, China
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- Center for Clinical Medicine Research (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Virology, 202205AG070053, L-2019003), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Center for Clinical Medicine Research (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Virology, 202205AG070053, L-2019003), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Center for Clinical Medicine Research (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Virology, 202205AG070053, L-2019003), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Center for Clinical Medicine Research (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Virology, 202205AG070053, L-2019003), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Center of Genetic Diagnosis (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Center for Clinical Medicine Research (Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Virology, 202205AG070053, L-2019003), The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology/School of Medicine), Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China.
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Kim YR, Kim HM, Lee B, Baek JI, Lee KY, Park HJ, Kim UK. Identification of novel missense mutation related with non-syndromic sensorineural deafness, DFNA11 in korean family by NGS. Genes Genomics 2023; 45:225-230. [PMID: 36630074 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-022-01357-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGOUND Hereditary hearing loss is one of the most common genetically heterogeneous defects in human. About 70% of hereditary hearing loss is defined as non-syndromic hearing loss showing loss of hearing ability without any other symptoms. Up to date, the identified genes associated with non-syndromic hearing loss are 128, including 52 genes for DFNA and 76 genes for DFNB. Because of high levels of heterogeneity, it is difficult to identify the causative factors for hearing loss using Sanger sequencing. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to detect causative factors and investigate pathogenic mutations, which co-segregates within the candidate family. METHODS We used Next Generation Sequencing technique to investigate whole-exome sequences of a Korean family with non-syndromic hereditary hearing loss. The family showed autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. RESULTS We identified a novel missense variation, c.1978G > A in MYO7A gene, in the family with the autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. c.1978G > A produced Gly660Arg in the motor head domain of Myosin VIIA disrupt the ATP- and actin-binding motif function. CONCLUSION This study is the first to report pathogenic mutations within MYO7A gene in Korean family and our data would facilitate diagnosing the primary cause of hereditary hearing loss in Korean.
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- Ye-Ri Kim
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Bio-Resource Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- New Drug Development Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Companion Animal Health, College of Rehabilitation and Health, Deagu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Aging and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Novel CRISPR/Cas12a-based genetic diagnostic approach for SLC26A4 mutation-related hereditary hearing loss. Eur J Med Genet 2021; 65:104406. [PMID: 34968750 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2021.104406] [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: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hereditary hearing loss is a common defect of the auditory nervous system with high-incidence, seriously affecting the quality of life of the patients. The clinical manifestations of SLC26A4 mutation-related hearing loss are congenital sensorineural or mixed deafness. Sensitive and specific SLC26A4 mutation detection in the early clinical stage is key for the early indication of potential hearing loss in the lack of effective treatment. Using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based nucleic acid detection technology, we designed a fast and sensitive detection system for SLC26A4 pathogenic mutations (c.919-2A > G, c.2168A > G and c.1229C > T). This recombinase-aided amplification-based detection system allows rapid target gene amplification and, in combination with the CRISPR-based nucleic acid testing (NAT) system, mutation site detection. Moreover, mismatches were introduced in CRISPR-derived RNA (crRNA) to increase signal differences between the wild-type genes and mutant genes. A total of 64 samples were examined using this approach and all results were verified using Sanger sequencing. The detection results were consistent with the polymerase chain reaction-Sanger sequencing results. Overall, this CRISPR-based NAT technology provides a sensitive and fast new approach for the detection of hereditary deafness and provides a crRNA optimization strategy for single-nucleotide polymorphism detection, which could be helpful for the clinical diagnosis of SLC26A4 mutation-related hereditary hearing loss.
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Moussaoui A, El Qabli M, Adarmouch L, Aboussair N. The frequency of the homozygote 35delG mutation in the connexin 26 gene in North African with non-syndromic hearing loss: A meta-analysis study. Meta Gene 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2021.100895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Koohiyan M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Tabatabaiefar MA. Molecular diagnosis of SLC26A4-related hereditary hearing loss in a group of patients from two provinces of Iran. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2021; 10:23-30. [PMID: 33614372 PMCID: PMC7882080 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2020.03090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The SLC26A4 gene has been described as the second gene involved in most cases of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL), after GJB2. Over 500 different SLC26A4 mutations have been reported, with each ethnic population having its own distinctive mutations. Here, we aimed to determine the frequency and mutation profile of the SLC26A4 gene from two different provinces (center and west) of Iran. This study included 50 nuclear families with two or more siblings segregating presumed ARNSHL. All affected tested negative for mutations in GJB2 at the DFNB1 locus and were therefore screened for autozygosity by descent using short tandem repeat polymorphisms (STRPs) of DFNB4. Sanger sequencing was performed to screen the 20 exons of the SLC26A4 gene for the families linked to this locus. In silico analyses were also performed using available software tools. Four out of 25 (16%) and 3 of 25 (12%) studied families of Isfahan and Hamedan provinces, respectively. were linked to DFNB4. Sanger sequencing led to the identification of six different mutations, one of which (c.919-2A>G) was recurrent and accounted for 31% of all mutant alleles. One out of 7 (14.3%) families with mutations were confirmed to be Pendred syndrome (PS). The SLC26A4 mutations have a high carrying rate in ARNSHL Iranian patients. The identification of a disease causing mutation can be used to establish a genotypic diagnosis and provide important information to the patients and their families.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Cancer Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Research Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Pediatric Inherited Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Address correspondence to:Mohammad Amin Tabatabaiefar, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjarib St., Isfahan 81746-7346, Iran. E-mail:
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Zhou C, Zou X, Peng C, Gao G, Guo Z. A novel genotyping technique for discriminating LVAS-associated high-frequency variants in SLC26A4 gene. AMB Express 2020; 10:166. [PMID: 32930899 PMCID: PMC7492351 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-020-01102-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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An increasing number of biological and epidemiological evidence suggests that c.919-2A > G and c.2168A > G variants of solute carrier family 26, member 4 (SLC26A4) gene play a critical role in the development of large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS). In this study, we developed a rapid genotyping method for discriminating LVAS-associated high-frequency variants in SLC26A4 gene. The genotyping technique consists of 3' terminal exonuclease-resistant phosphorothioate-modified allele specific primer extension mediated by exo+ polymerase. In PCR amplification by Pfu polymerase, allelic specific primers perfectly matching wild type allele were extended while no specific products were yielded from primers targeting variant allele. Similarly, allelic specific primers perfectly matching variant allele were extended and no specific products were observed from primers targeting wild type allele. The clinical application of 3' terminal phosphorothioate-modified allele specific primer extension mediated by Pfu polymerase identified both homozygous for SLC26A4 gene c.919-2A > G variant in two patients clinically diagnosed as LVAS by temporal bone CT scan. The genetic results from this method are consistent with that of DNA sequencing. The data suggest that exo+ polymerase-mediated 3' terminal phosphorothioate-modified primer extension is reliable in the identification of SLC26A4 gene high-frequency variant prior to high-resolution CT scan. The method is extremely suitable for quickly molecular etiologic screening and early diagnosis and aggressive prevention therapy of LVAS.
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- Chen Zhou
- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.,Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.,Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China. .,Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
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Koohiyan M, Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Koohian F, Abolhasani M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Genetics of hereditary hearing loss in east Iran population: A systematic review of GJB2 mutations. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2019; 8:172-178. [PMID: 31523594 PMCID: PMC6743427 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2019.01070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Mutations in the GJB2 gene are the most common cause of pre-lingual hearing loss (HL) worldwide. Previous studies have shown the frequency of GJB2 mutations to be 16% in Iran, but varies among different ethnic groups. Here, we have reviewed results from previous published mutation reports to provide a comprehensive collection of data for GJB2 mutations and HL in eastern Iran. We conducted a systematic literature review of PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases for articles published before March, 2019. The literature search was performed by 2 independent researchers. The primary data of these studies including the number of samples, allelic frequency, and so on were extracted. Six studies involving 812 unrelated families from four different eastern provinces were included and analyzed for the type and prevalence of GJB2 mutations. A total of 19 different genetic variants were detected. GJB2 mutations were 8.8% in the studied eastern provinces, which was lower than that reported in northern populations of Iran. Moreover, a gradient in the frequency of GJB2 mutations from north to south Iran was observed. c.35delG was the most frequent mutation, accounting for 48.5% % of the populations studied. However, this mutation was absent in the Baluchi population. This review shows that particular rare mutations are frequent in some Iranian ethnic groups, and should be considered for genetic counselling.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Cancer Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
- Address correspondence to:Prof. Morteza Hashezadeh-Chaleshtori, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, Shahrekord 8813833435, Iran. E-mail:
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Koohiyan M, Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Koohian F, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Genetics of Hearing Loss in North Iran Population: An Update of Spectrum and Frequency of GJB2 Mutations. J Audiol Otol 2019; 23:175-180. [PMID: 31569309 PMCID: PMC6773957 DOI: 10.7874/jao.2019.00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Diagnosis of pre-lingual hearing loss (HL) is difficult owing to the high number of genes responsible. The most frequent cause of HL is DFNB1 due to mutations in the GJB2 gene. It represents up to 40% of HL cases in some populations. In Iran, it has previously been shown that DFNB1 accounts for 16-18% of cases but varies among different ethnic groups. Here, we reviewed results from our three previous publications and data from other published mutation reports to provide a comprehensive collection of data for GJB2 mutations and HL in northern Iran. In total, 903 unrelated families from six different provinces, viz., Gilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, Ghazvin, Semnan, and Tehran, were included and analyzed for the type and prevalence of GJB2 mutations. A total of 23 different genetic variants were detected from which 18 GJB2 mutations were identified. GJB2 mutations were 20.7% in the studied northern provinces, which was significantly higher than that reported in southern populations of Iran. Moreover, a gradient in the frequency of GJB2 mutations from north to south Iran was observed. c.35delG was the most common mutation, accounting for 58.4% of the cases studied. This study suggests that c.35delG mutation in GJB2 is the most important cause of HL in northern Iran.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Cancer Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Alimardani M, Hosseini SM, Khaniani MS, Haghi MR, Eslahi A, Farjami M, Chezgi J, Derakhshan SM, Mojarrad M. Targeted Mutation Analysis of the SLC26A4, MYO6, PJVK and CDH23 Genes in Iranian Patients with AR Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss. Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2019; 38:93-102. [PMID: 30582396 DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2018.1547336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hearing loss (HL) is the most prevalent sensory disorder. The over 100 genes implicated in autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) makes it difficult to analyze and determine the accurate genetic causes of hearing loss. We sought to de?ne the frequency of seven hearing loss-Causing causing genetic Variants in four genes in an Iranian population with hearing loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred ARNSHL patients with normal GJB2/GJB6 genes were included, and targeted mutations in SLC26A4, MYO6, PJVK and CDH23 genes were analyzed by ARMS-PCR. The negative and positive results were confirmed by the Sanger sequencing. RESULTS We found only two mutations, one in MYO6 (c.554-1 G > A) gene and another in PJVK (c.547C > T). CONCLUSION c.554-1G > A and c.547C > T mutations are responsible for 1% each of the Iranian ARNSHL patients. These genes are not a frequent cause of ARNSHL in an Iranian population.
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- Maliheh Alimardani
- a Neurosciences Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Science , Tabriz , Iran.,b Department of Medical Genetics , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,c Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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- c Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.,d Department of Medical Genetics , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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- b Department of Medical Genetics , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,e Ebne Sina Medical Genetic Diagnostic Laboratory , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- f Department of Head and Neck Surgery, ENT Research Center , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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- c Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.,d Department of Medical Genetics , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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- c Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.,d Department of Medical Genetics , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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- c Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.,d Department of Medical Genetics , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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- a Neurosciences Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Science , Tabriz , Iran.,b Department of Medical Genetics , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,e Ebne Sina Medical Genetic Diagnostic Laboratory , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- d Department of Medical Genetics , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.,g Medical Genetics Research Center, School of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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Yu H, Liu D, Yang J, Wu Z. Prevalence of mutations in the GJB2, SLC26A4, GJB3, and MT-RNR1 genes in 103 children with sensorineural hearing loss in Shaoxing, China. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2018; 97:E33-E38. [PMID: 30036422 DOI: 10.1177/014556131809700603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mutations in the GJB2, SLC26A4, GJB3, and MT-RNR1 genes are known to be a common cause of hearing loss. However, the frequency of hot-spot mutations and genotype-phenotype correlations in patients with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) has been less frequently reported. We conducted a study of 103 children-56 boys and 47 girls, aged 5 months to 9 years (mean: 4.1 yr)-with SNHL who underwent genetic screening for 20 hot-spot mutations of the GJB2, SLC26A4, GJB3, and MT-RNR1 genes. Mutations were detected by multiple-PCR-based MALDI-TOF MS assay. At least one mutated allele was detected in 48 patients (46.6%), and 30 patients (29.1%) carried pathogenic mutations. Among all the detected mutations, the most common were GJB2 c.235delC and SLC26A4 c.919-2A>G, with allele frequencies of 23.8 and 6.8%, respectively. At least one mutant allele of SLC26A4 was detected in the 13 patients who had an enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA). Almost half of the children with SNHL carried a common deafness-related mutation, and nearly one-third carried a pathogenic mutation. The mutations in SLC26A4 were prevalent and correlated strongly with EVA.
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- Hong Yu
- Department of Child Care, Shaoxing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, 305 East St., Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China.
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Cui Y, He DJ. Mitochondrial tRNAIle A4317G mutation may be associated with hearing impairment in a Han Chinese family. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:5159-5165. [PMID: 30272361 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Mutations in the mitochondrial genome have been identified to be associated with hearing loss. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants in a Chinese family with hearing loss. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)‑Sanger sequencing was used to screen the mtDNA variants and nuclear genes [gap junction protein β2 (GJB2) and transfer (t)RNA 5‑methylaminomethyle‑2‑thiouridylate methyltransferase (TRMU)]; in addition, the mtDNA copy number was determined by quantitative PCR. The present study characterized the molecular features of a Chinese family with maternally‑inherited hearing loss and identified mtDNA A1555G and tRNAIle A4317G mutations. The A4317G mutation was localized at the TΨC arm of tRNAIle (position 59) and created a novel base‑pairing (G59‑C54), which may alter the secondary structure of the tRNA. In addition, patients carrying the A4317G mutation exhibited a lower mtDNA copy number compared with the controls, suggesting that this mutation may cause mitochondrial dysfunction that is responsible for the deafness. However, no functional variants in the GJB2 and TRMU genes were detected. mtDNA A1555G and A4317G mutations may contribute to the clinical manifestation of hearing loss in this family.
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- Yong Cui
- Department of Otolaryngology, The PLA 254 Hospital, Tianjin 300142, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The PLA 254 Hospital, Tianjin 300142, P.R. China
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Shi X, Zhang Y, Qiu S, Zhuang W, Yuan N, Sun T, Gao J, Qiao Y, Liu K. A Novel GJB2 compound heterozygous mutation c.257C>G (p.T86R)/c.176del16 (p.G59A fs*18) causes sensorineural hearing loss in a Chinese family. J Clin Lab Anal 2018; 32:e22444. [PMID: 29665173 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether a novel compound heterozygous mutations c.257C>G (p.T86R)/c.176del16 (p.G59A fs*18) in GJB2 result in hearing loss. METHODS Allele-specific PCR-based universal array (ASPUA) screening and sequence analysis were applied to identify these mutations. 3D model was built to perform molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to verify the susceptibility of the mutations. Furthermore, WT- and Mut-GJB2 DNA fragments, containing the mutation of c.257C>G and c.176del16 were respectively cloned and transfected into HEK293 and spiral ganglion neuron cell (SGNs) by lenti-virus delivery system to indicate the subcellular localization of the WT- and Mut-CX26 protein. RESULTS A novel compound heterozygous mutation c.257C>G (p.T86R)/c.176del16 (p.G59A fs*18) in GJB2 was identified in a Chinese family, in which 4 siblings with profound hearing loss, but the fifth child is normal. By ASPUA screening and sequencing, a compound heterozygote mutations in GJB2 c.257C>G (p.T86R)/c.176del16 (p.G59A fs*18) were identified in these four deaf children, each of the mutated GJB2 gene were inherited from their parents. There is no mutation of GJB2 gene identified in the normal child. Besides, the compound heterozygous mutation GJB2 c.257C>G (p.T86R)/c.176del16 (p.G59A fs*18) could lead to the alterations of the subcellular localization of each corresponding mutated CX26 protein and could cause the hearing loss, which has been predicted by MD simulation and verified in both 293T and SGNs cell line. CONCLUSION The c.257C>G (p.T86R)/c.176del16 (p.G59A fs*18) compound mutations in GJB2 detected in this study are novel, and which may be associated with hearing loss in this Chinese family.
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- Xi Shi
- The Institute of Audiology and Balance science of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and neck surgery, The first Hospital of JiLin University, Changchun, China
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- The Institute of Audiology and Balance science of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Clinical Hearing Center of Affliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- The Institute of Audiology and Balance science of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- The Institute of Audiology and Balance science of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Clinical Hearing Center of Affliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Luo J, Bai X, Zhang F, Xiao Y, Gu L, Han Y, Fan Z, Li J, Xu L, Wang H. Prevalence of Mutations in Deafness-Causing Genes in Cochlear Implanted Patients with Profound Nonsyndromic Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Shandong Province, China. Ann Hum Genet 2017; 81:258-266. [PMID: 28786104 DOI: 10.1111/ahg.12207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The mutations of GJB2, SLC26A4, and mtDNA12SrRNA are the most common inherited causes of nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing loss (NSHL) in China, yet previous genetic screenings were mainly carried on patients with moderate-to-profound impairment. We aimed to detect the mutation frequencies in NSHL population within a more specified range of severity. Patients with profound NSHL who had undergone cochlear implantation in the Shandong Provincial Hospital (Shandong, China) were recruited. The majority (n = 472) were between 0.7 and 6 years old, and the remaining (n = 63) were between 6 and 70 years old. In total, 115 mutation alleles of the three genes were screened with SNP scan assay. Of the patients, 19.44% (104/535) were found to have GJB2 mutations, and the most common allele was c.235delC, followed by c.299_300delAT and c.109G>A. SLC26A4 mutations were detected in 13.46% patients (72/535), and the most common allele was c.919-2A>G (IVS7-2A>G), followed by c.1174A>T and c.2168A>G. Seven patients (1.31%) carried mutations in mtDNA12SrRNA, with the alleles of m.1555A>G and m.1494C>T. We found the allele frequency of c.109G>A (GJB2) was relatively lower in the profound NSHL population in comparison to the moderate-to-profound ones, and the c.1174A>T (SLC26A4) relatively higher. It suggests those mutations may be connected with the degree of deafness, which needs more observations and analyses to support.
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- Jianfen Luo
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Shandong, China
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Kim SH, Nepali R, Yoo MH, Lee KS, Chung JW. Long Term Speech Perception Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Gap Junction Protein Beta 2 Related Hearing Loss. J Audiol Otol 2017; 21:95-102. [PMID: 28704896 PMCID: PMC5516703 DOI: 10.7874/jao.2017.21.2.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The mutation of the gap junction protein beta 2 (GJB2) gene is the predominant cause of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the speech perception outcome after cochlear implantation according to the presence of a GJB2 mutation. SUBJECTS AND METHODS During the period from March 2004 to February 2005, 38 patients underwent cochlear implantation at Asan Medical Center. Genetic factors and speech perception were evaluated in all subjects, and the patients were grouped according to the presence of a GJB2 mutation. The two groups were carefully matched according to the age at cochlear implantation. We analyzed four mutations in the GJB2 gene: 35delG, 167delT, 235delC, and E114G. Speech perception outcomes were measured using the open set, 1 and 2 syllables, the comprehension test, the Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale, the categories of auditory performance, and the Speech Intelligibility Rating scores. The evaluations were performed before the operation, 6 and 12 months thereafter, and then annually up to nine years after cochlear implantation. RESULTS Fifteen patients had bi-allelic GJB2 mutations (11 with E114G and 4 with 235delC), whereas the remaining 23 had wild type alleles. For the age-matched analysis, 14 patients were selected and divided into two groups of 7 subjects each: GJB2 mutation and no mutation (i.e., deafness of unknown origin). Overall, all patients showed improvement of speech perception outcome after cochlear implantation. There was no difference in the improvement between patients with and without GJB2 mutations at the 5-year and 9-year follow up. The pattern of improvement throughout the duration of the follow-up also showed no difference between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Similar outcomes of speech perception are expected after cochlear implantation in pediatric patients with or without GJB2 mutation.
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- Sung Hee Kim
- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara, Nepal
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ryu N, Lee S, Park HJ, Lee B, Kwon TJ, Bok J, Park CI, Lee KY, Baek JI, Kim UK. Identification of a novel splicing mutation within SLC17A8 in a Korean family with hearing loss by whole-exome sequencing. Gene 2017. [PMID: 28647561 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hereditary hearing loss (HHL) is a common genetically heterogeneous disorder, which follows Mendelian inheritance in humans. Because of this heterogeneity, the identification of the causative gene of HHL by linkage analysis or Sanger sequencing have shown economic and temporal limitations. With recent advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques, rapid identification of a causative gene via massively parallel sequencing is now possible. We recruited a Korean family with three generations exhibiting autosomal dominant inheritance of hearing loss (HL), and the clinical information about this family revealed that there are no other symptoms accompanied with HL. To identify a causative mutation of HL in this family, we performed whole-exome sequencing of 4 family members, 3 affected and an unaffected. As the result, A novel splicing mutation, c.763+1G>T, in the solute carrier family 17, member 8 (SLC17A8) gene was identified in the patients, and the genotypes of the mutation were co-segregated with the phenotype of HL. Additionally, this mutation was not detected in 100 Koreans with normal hearing. Via NGS, we detected a novel splicing mutation that might influence the hearing ability within the patients with autosomal dominant non-syndromic HL. Our data suggests that this technique is a powerful tool to discover causative genetic factors of HL and facilitate diagnoses of the primary cause of HHL.
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- Nari Ryu
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (DGMIF), Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; BK21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Aroma-applied Industry, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Aroma-applied Industry, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Ma Y, Xiao Y, Bai X, Zhang F, Zhang D, Xu X, Xu L, Wang H. GJB2, SLC26A4, and mitochondrial DNA12S rRNA hot-spots in 156 subjects with non-syndromic hearing loss in Tengzhou, China. Acta Otolaryngol 2016; 136:800-5. [PMID: 27066914 DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2016.1164893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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CONCLUSION In this cohort of 156 non-syndromic hearing-impaired subjects of Tengzhou area, the most common deafness-associated genes GJB2, SLC26A4 and mtDNA 12S rRNA were investigated by SNPscan efficiently. GJB2 c.235delC and SLC26A4 c.IVS7-2A > G were the most common mutation sites. OBJECTIVES Until now, there is no systematic gentic analysis in patients with non-syndromic hearing loss for Tengzhou area, so we evaluated the molecular etiology to investigate the hot-sports. METHODS Peripheral blood samples were obtained from 156 patients with severe-to-profound non-syndromic deafness in Tengzhou. The SNP scan assay technique was performed for a rapid multiplex genetic screening to detect the 115 mutations of the most common three genes. All results were statistically analyzed with SPSS software. RESULTS Among the 156 analyzed patients, 60 patients were demonstrated with deafness genes, accounting for 38.46% (60/156), including GJB2 (22.44%, 35/156), SLC26A4 (13.66%, 22/156), and mtDNA 12S rRNA (2.56%, 4/156). In this study, we confirmed 23 deafness-causing mutations and 27 different allelic combinations including GJB2 (eight variants, 11 allelic combinations), SLC26A4 (13 variants, 16 allelic combinations) and mtDNA 12S rRNA (two variants). The occurrence rates of these deafness-causing mutations GJB2 c.235delC and SLC26A4 c.IVS7-2A > G were significantly higher than other mutation sites (p < 0.01).
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- Yalin Ma
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, PR China
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, PR China
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Sagong B, Baek JI, Lee KY, Kim UK. A Novel Frameshift Mutation of SLC26A4 in a Korean Family With Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss and Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 10:50-55. [PMID: 27384033 PMCID: PMC5327591 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2016.00430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives We aimed to identify the causative mutation for siblings in a Korean family with nonsyndromic hearing loss (HL) and enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA). The siblings were a 19-year-old female with bilateral profound HL and an 11-year-old male with bilateral moderately severe HL. Methods We extracted genomic DNA from blood samples of the siblings with HL, their parents, and 100 controls. We performed mutation analysis for SLC26A4 using direct sequencing. Results The two siblings were compound heterozygotes with the novel mutation p.I713LfsX8 and the previously described mutation p.H723R. Their parents had heterozygous mono-allelic mutations. Father had p.I713LfsX8 mutation as heterozygous, and mother had p.H723R mutation as heterozygous. However, novel mutation p.I713LfsX8 was not detected in 100 unrelated controls. Conclusion Both mutations identified in this study were located in the sulfate transporter and anti-sigma factor antagonist domain, the core region for membrane targeting of SulP/SLC26 anion transporters, which strongly suggests that failure in membrane trafficking by SLC26A4 is a direct cause of HL in this family. Our study could therefore provide a foundation for further investigations elucidating the SLC26A4-related mechanisms of HL.
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- Borum Sagong
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Aroma Applied Industry, College of Herbal Bio-Industry, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.,School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Screening of the SLC17A8 gene as a causative factor for autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss in Koreans. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2016; 17:6. [PMID: 26797701 PMCID: PMC4722616 DOI: 10.1186/s12881-016-0269-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background One of the causes of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is degeneration of the inner hair cells in the organ of Corti in the cochlea. The SLC17A8 (solute carrier family 17, member 8) gene encodes vesicular glutamate transporter 3 (VGLUT3), and among its isoforms (VGLUT1-3), only VGLUT3 is expressed selectively in the inner hair cells (IHCs). VGLUT3 transports the neurotransmitter glutamate into the synaptic vesicles of the IHCs. Mutation of the SLC17A8 gene is reported to be associated with DFNA25 (deafness, autosomal dominant 25), an autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss (ADNSHL) in humans. Methods In this study, we performed a genetic analysis of 87 unrelated Korean patients with ADNSHL to determine whether the SLC17A8 gene affects hearing ability in the Korean population. Results We found a novel heterozygous frameshift mutation, 2 non-synonymous variations, and a synonymous variation. The novel frameshift mutation, p.M206Nfs*4, in which methionine is changed to asparagine at amino acid position 206, resulted in a termination codon at amino acid position 209. This alteration is predicted to encode a truncated protein lacking transmembrane domains 5 to 12. This mutation is located in a highly conserved region in VGLUT3 across multiple amino acid alignments in different vertebrate species, but it was not detected in 100 unrelated controls who had normal hearing ability. The results from our study suggest that the p.M206Nfs*4 mutation in the SLC17A8 gene is likely a pathogenic mutation that causes ADNSHL. Conclusion Our findings can facilitate the prediction of the primary cause of ADNSHL in Korean patients.
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Lu YJ, Yao J, Wei QJ, Xing GQ, Cao X. Diagnostic Value of SLC26A4 Mutation Status in Hereditary Hearing Loss With EVA: A PRISMA-Compliant Meta-Analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e2248. [PMID: 26683941 PMCID: PMC5058913 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Many SLC26A4 mutations have been identified in patients with nonsyndromic enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA). However, the roles of SLC26A4 genotypes and phenotypes in hereditary deafness remain unexplained. This study aims to perform a meta-analysis based on the PRISMA statement to evaluate the diagnostic value of SLC26A4 mutant alleles and their correlations with multiethnic hearing phenotypes in EVA patients. The systematic literature search of the PubMed, Wiley Online Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases was conducted in English for articles published before July 15, 2015. Two investigators independently reviewed retrieved literature and evaluated eligibility. Discrepancy was resolved by discussion and a third investigator. Quality of included studies was evaluated using Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale. Data were synthesized using random-effect or fixed-effect models. The effect sizes were estimated by measuring odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Twenty-five eligible studies involved 2294 cases with EVA data. A total of 272 SLC26A4 variations were found in deafness with EVA and 26 mutations of SCL26A4 had higher frequency. The overall OR was 646.71 (95% CI: 383.30-1091.15, P = 0.000). A total of 22 mutants were considered statistically significant in all ethnicities (ORs >1, P < 0.05). In particular, 8 mutants were specificity of EVA phenotypes in mutations of SLC26A4 for Asia deafness populations (ORs >1, P < 0.05), 4 mutants for Europe and North America (ORs >1, P < 0.05), and the IVS7-2A>G mutations in SLC26A4 were found to have the highest frequency in deafness individuals with EVA phenotype (62.42%). Moreover, subgroups for studies limited to cases with EVA phenotype, 11 mutants relevant risks (RRs) were P < 0.05, especially for IVS7-2A>G bi-allelic mutants assayed in a deafness population (RR = 0.880, P = 0.000). Diagnostic accuracy of SLC26A4 mutation results also identified the significant association of IVS7-2A>G (AUC = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.97-0.99) and p.H723R (AUC = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.98-1.00) detecting deafness with EVA. To conclude, the IVS7-2A>G and H723R in SLC26A4 present a significant predicting value and discriminatory ability for clinical use on diagnosis of EVA within a deafness population.
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- Ya-Jie Lu
- From the Department of Biotechnology, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University (Y-JL, JY, Q-JW, XC,); Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. China (G-Q X)
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Qing J, Zhou Y, Lai R, Hu P, Ding Y, Wu W, Xiao Z, Ho PT, Liu Y, Liu J, Du L, Yan D, Goldstein BJ, Liu X, Xie D. Prevalence of mutations in GJB2, SLC26A4, and mtDNA in children with severe or profound sensorineural hearing loss in southwestern China. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2015; 19:52-8. [PMID: 25493717 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2014.0241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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AIM To study the distribution characteristics of common mutations in the GJB2, SLC26A4, and mtDNA genes in children with severe or profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in southwestern China. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 1,164 individuals were recruited to screen for the common GJB2, SLC26A4, and mtDNA mutations by microarrays. Subsequencing for the coding region of the GJB2 gene in the samples without the GJB2 hotspot mutations as well as subsequencing for the exon 1 of the TRMU gene in those samples with the mtDNA hotspot mutations was performed by Sanger sequencing. All mutations were analyzed in association with medical imaging. RESULTS In this study, 28.43% of all subjects carried mutations. The mutation frequencies in the GJB2, SLC26A4, and mtDNA genes were 17.27%, 7.04%, and 4.12%, respectively. No TRMU mutation was found in the study. The frequency of the mtDNA mutations in the multiethnic minorities was six times that in the Han (11.23% vs. 1.91%; p approaches 0.000) and in the urban group was one-third of that in the suburban group(1.49% vs. 4.47%; p=0.047). The frequency of the GJB2 mutations in urban and suburban groups was 23.38% and 15.99%, respectively (p=0.012). The enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) was the most common inner ear malformation and ∼79.10% of EVA cases were associated with the SLC26A4 mutations. CONCLUSIONS More than one-fourth of children with severe or profound SNHL carried the common deafness mutations. The proportions of ethnic minorities and urban subjects could impact the frequency of the GJB2 and mtDNA mutations. The SLC26A4 hotspot mutations are prevalent and correlate strongly with EVA.
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- Jie Qing
- 1 Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Institute of Otology, Central South University , Changsha, China
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Jiang Y, Huang S, Deng T, Wu L, Chen J, Kang D, Xu X, Li R, Han D, Dai P. Mutation Spectrum of Common Deafness-Causing Genes in Patients with Non-Syndromic Deafness in the Xiamen Area, China. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0135088. [PMID: 26252218 PMCID: PMC4529078 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In China, approximately 30,000 babies are born with hearing impairment each year. However, the molecular factors causing congenital hearing impairment in the Xiamen area of Fujian province have not been evaluated. To provide accurate genetic testing and counseling in the Xiamen area, we investigated the molecular etiology of non-syndromic deafness in a deaf population from Xiamen. Unrelated students with hearing impairment (n = 155) who attended Xiamen Special Education School in Fujian Province were recruited for this study. Three common deafness-related genes, GJB2, SLC26A4, and mtDNA12SrRNA, were analyzed using all-exon sequencing. GJB2 mutations were detected in 27.1% (42/155) of the entire cohort. The non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) hotspot mutations c.109G>A (p.V37I) and c.235delC were found in this population, whereas the Caucasian hotspot mutation c.35delG was not. The allelic frequency of the c.109G>A mutation was 9.03% (28/310), slightly higher than that of c.235delC (8.39%, 26/310), which is the most common GJB2 mutation in most areas of China. The allelic frequency of the c.109G>A mutation was significantly higher in this Xiamen's deaf population than that in previously reported cohorts (P = 0.00). The SLC26A4 mutations were found in 16.77% (26/155) of this cohort. The most common pathogenic allele was c.IVS7-2A>G (6.13%, 19/310), and the second most common was the c.1079C>T (p.A360V) mutation (1.94%, 6/310) which has rarely been reported as a hotspot mutation in other studies. The mutation rate of mtDNA12SrRNA in this group was 3.87% (6/155), all being the m.A1555G mutation. These findings show the specificity of the common deaf gene-mutation spectrum in this area. According to this study, there were specific hotspot mutations in Xiamen deaf patients. Comprehensive sequencing analysis of the three common deaf genes can help portray the mutation spectrum and develop optimal testing strategies for deaf patients in this area.
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- Yi Jiang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
- Fujian Medical University ShengLi clinical college, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing Capital Bio Independent Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Fujian Medical University ShengLi clinical college, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- Fujian Medical University ShengLi clinical college, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing Capital Bio Independent Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Fujian Medical University ShengLi clinical college, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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Zheng J, Ying Z, Cai Z, Sun D, He Z, Gao Y, Zhang T, Zhu Y, Chen Y, Guan MX. GJB2 Mutation Spectrum and Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in 1067 Han Chinese Subjects with Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0128691. [PMID: 26043044 PMCID: PMC4456361 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0128691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mutations in Gap Junction Beta 2 (GJB2) have been reported to be a major cause of non-syndromic hearing loss in many populations worldwide. The spectrums and frequencies of GJB2 variants vary substantially among different ethnic groups, and the genotypes among these populations remain poorly understood. In the present study, we carried out a systematic and extended mutational screening of GJB2 gene in 1067 Han Chinese subjects with non-syndromic hearing loss, and the resultant GJB2 variants were evaluated by phylogenetic, structural and bioinformatic analysis. A total of 25 (23 known and 2 novel) GJB2 variants were identified, including 6 frameshift mutations, 1 nonsense mutation, 16 missense mutations and 2 silent mutations. In this cohort, c.235delC is the most frequently observed pathogenic mutation. The phylogenetic, structural and bioinformatic analysis showed that 2 novel variants c.127G>T (p.V43L), c.293G>C (p.R98P) and 2 known variants c. 107T>C (p.L36P) and c.187G>T (p.V63L) are localized at highly conserved amino acids. In addition, these 4 mutations are absent in 203 healthy individuals, therefore, they are probably the most likely candidate pathogenic mutations. In addition, 66 (24 novel and 42 known) genotypes were identified, including 6 homozygotes, 20 compound heterozygotes, 18 single heterozygotes, 21 genotypes harboring only polymorphism(s) and the wild type genotype. Among these, 153 (14.34%) subjects were homozygous for pathogenic mutations, 63 (5.91%) were compound heterozygotes, and 157 (14.71%) carried single heterozygous mutation. Furthermore, 65.28% (141/216) of these cases with two pathogenic mutations exhibited profound hearing loss. These data suggested that mutations in GJB2 gene are responsible for approximately 34.96% of non-syndromic hearing loss in Han Chinese population from Zhejiang Province in eastern China. In addition, our results also strongly supported the idea that other factors such as alterations in regulatory regions, additional genes, and environmental factors may contribute to the clinical manifestation of deafness.
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- Jing Zheng
- Institute of Genetics, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Wenling People’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Wenling People’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua, China
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- Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Wenling People’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Park JH, Kim NKD, Kim AR, Rhee J, Oh SH, Koo JW, Nam JY, Park WY, Choi BY. Exploration of molecular genetic etiology for Korean cochlear implantees with severe to profound hearing loss and its implication. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2014; 9:167. [PMID: 25373420 PMCID: PMC4243193 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-014-0167-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) requires cochlear implantation (CI) for auditory rehabilitation. Etiologic diagnoses can contribute to candidacy selection and decision-making regarding the timing of successful CI. However, few studies have been performed to address the etiologic spectrum of severe SNHL in the population where there is no consanguineous marriage and the majority of SNHL cases are sporadic in small sized families. The authors sought to comprehensively understand the etiologies of Korean cochlear implantees by incorporating the targeted resequencing of 204 candidate deafness genes (TRS-204) and a phenotype-driven candidate gene approach. Methods Ninety-three that consented to molecular genetic testing and underwent at least one molecular genetic test were included. Patients with a characteristic Phenotypic marker were subject to Sanger sequencing to detect variants in corresponding candidate genes. The rest of patients without any prominent phenotype were tested on GJB2. Next, TRS-204 was applied in GJB2-negative cases without any phenotypic marker. In addition, the sibling recurrence-risk of SNHL among families with non-diagnostic genotypes after TRS-204 was performed to gain insight of etiologies in non-diagnostic cases. Results Overall, we could find causative variants in 51 (54.8%) of the 93 cochlear implantees. Thirty (32.3%) probands could be diagnosed by direct Sanger sequencing of candidate genes selected by their phenotypes. GJB2 sequencing added 10 subjects to the group with a diagnostic genotype. TRS-204 could detect a causative variant from additional 11 cases (11.8%). We could not detect any pathogenic deletion or duplication on 204 target genes. The sibling recurrence-risk of SNHL among 42 genetically undiagnosed families with 0.03 (1/38) was significantly lower than among genetically diagnosed recessive families with 0.19 (7/37). Conclusion Despite that the majority of severe or more degree of SNHL occurs sporadically in Koreans, at least 54.8% of such cases that were willing to join the genetic study in the Korean population are monogenic Mendelian disorders with convincing causative variants. This study also indicates that a substantial portion of unsolved cases after applying our current protocol are predicted to have non-genetic or complex etiology rather than a Mendelian genetic disorder involving new genes beyond the 204 target genes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13023-014-0167-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Beck C, Pérez-Álvarez JC, Sigruener A, Haubner F, Seidler T, Aslanidis C, Strutz J, Schmitz G. Identification and genotype/phenotype correlation of mutations in a large German cohort with hearing loss. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2014; 272:2765-76. [PMID: 25214170 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-014-3157-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 06/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The prevalence of hearing impairment is estimated as approximately 1 on 1,000 newborn children. To assess a higher mutation detection rate in individuals with hearing loss a three-step mutation screening program consisting of GJB2 in first line, then GJB1, GJB3 and GJB6 (second step) and if tested negative or heterozygote, testing of GJA1, GJB4, SLC26A4 and PJVK (third) was performed. Audiograms were derived from all patients to characterize audiological features of GJB2 mutations especially. In 59 patients (31.3%) of the 188 probands, the hearing impairment was due to GJB2 mutations, 45 (23.9%) of these being homozygous for 35delG mutation and 14 (7.4%) compound heterozygous for GJB2 mutations in the coding region of exon 2 whereas no significant sequence variation was found in exon 1. In 22 (11.7%) additional patients a single recessive mutation in GJB2, GJB3, GJB6 and SLC26A4 without a second mutation on the other allele was identified, making genetic counseling difficult. Our study showed significant difference in hearing loss degree in the patients with GJB2-mutations. Forty-five (45.5%) GJB2-cases were identified in 99 individuals diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss, 14 (17.7%) GJB2-cases were identified in 79 individuals with moderate deafness whereas no clear GJB2 mutation was found in 10 patients with mild hearing loss (p < 0.001). Revealing a high variability of hearing levels in identical genotypes (even intrafamilial), a significant genotype-phenotype correlation could not be established. Based on the identified mutations spectrum and frequencies, speaking mostly of GJB2, a step by step screening for mutations can be devised and in addition may lead to a better stratification of patients for specific therapeutical approaches.
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- Christopher Beck
- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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Comparative study of mutation spectrums of MT-RNR1 m.1555A>G, GJB2, and SLC26A4 between familial and sporadic patients with nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing loss in Chinese Han. Chin Med J (Engl) 2014. [DOI: 10.1097/00029330-201409200-00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Chun JY, Shin SK, Min KT, Cho W, Kim J, Kim SO, Hong SP. Performance evaluation of the TheraTyper-GJB2 assay for detection of GJB2 gene mutations. J Mol Diagn 2014; 16:573-583. [PMID: 24998936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2014] [Revised: 04/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Mutations in the GJB2 gene are the most common cause of congenital hearing loss in many populations. This study describes the development of a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry-based minisequencing assay, TheraTyper-GJB2, for the detection of c.35delG, c.167delT, and c.235delC mutations in the GJB2 gene. This assay was evaluated for analytic performance, including detection limit, interference, cross-reactivity, and precision, using GJB2 reference standards prepared by site-directed mutagenesis of a molecular clone. The detection limit was as low as 0.040 ng of human genomic DNA per PCR. No cross-reactivity with bacteria and viruses and no negative effects of increased levels of various potential interfering substances was observed. A precision test involving repetitive analysis of 2400 replicates showed 99.9% agreement (2397 of 2,400) with 99.8% (95% CI, 99.7%-99.8%) sensitivity and 100.0% (95% CI, 99.3%-100.0%) specificity. TheraTyper-GJB2 and direct sequencing assays showed 100% concordance for detecting mutations in 1,113 clinical specimens. Overall, TheraTyper-GJB2 showed comparable performance for detecting GJB2 mutations in reference and clinical samples with that of direct sequencing, and easier interpretation of results for analysis of a large quantity of samples. Therefore, the TheraTyper-GJB2 assay will be practically useful for the diagnosis of GJB2 mutations associated with congenital hearing loss with faster, cheaper, more reliable, and high-throughput capability.
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- Research and Development Center, GeneMatrix, Inc., Seongnam, South Korea
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- Research and Development Center, GeneMatrix, Inc., Seongnam, South Korea
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- Research and Development Center, GeneMatrix, Inc., Seongnam, South Korea
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- Research and Development Center, GeneMatrix, Inc., Seongnam, South Korea
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- Research and Development Center, GeneMatrix, Inc., Seongnam, South Korea
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- Research and Development Center, GeneMatrix, Inc., Seongnam, South Korea
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- Research and Development Center, GeneMatrix, Inc., Seongnam, South Korea.
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Woo HM, Park HJ, Park MH, Kim BY, Shin JW, Yoo WG, Koo SK. Identification of CDH23 mutations in Korean families with hearing loss by whole-exome sequencing. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2014; 15:46. [PMID: 24767429 PMCID: PMC4036425 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-15-46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Background Patient genetic heterogeneity renders it difficult to discover disease-cause genes. Whole-exome sequencing is a powerful new strategy that can be used to this end. The purpose of the present study was to identify a hitherto unknown mutation causing autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) in Korean families. Methods We performed whole-exome sequencing in 16 individuals from 13 unrelated small families with ARNSHL. After filtering out population-specific polymorphisms, we focused on known deafness genes. Pathogenic effects of the detected mutations on protein structure or function were predicted via in silico analysis. Results We identified compound heterozygous CDH23 mutations in hearing-loss genes of two families. These include two previously reported pathological mutations, p.Pro240Leu and p.Glu1595Lys, as well as one novel mutation, p.Asn342Ser. The p.Pro240Leu mutation was found in both families. We also identified 26 non-synonymous variants in CDH23 coding exons from 16 hearing-loss patients and 30 Korean exomes. Conclusion The present study is the first to show that CDH23 mutations cause hearing loss in Koreans. Although the precise contribution made by such mutations needs to be determined using a larger patient cohort, our data indicate that mutations in the CDH23 gene are one of the most important causes of non-syndromic hearing loss in East Asians. Further exome sequencing will identify common mutations or polymorphisms and contribute to the molecular diagnosis of, and development of new therapies for, hereditary hearing loss.
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- Division of Intractable Diseases, Center for Biomedical Sciences, National Institute of Health, Chungcheongbuk-do 363-951, South Korea.
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Associations between GJB2, mitochondrial 12S rRNA, SLC26A4 mutations, and hearing loss among three ethnicities. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:746838. [PMID: 24804242 PMCID: PMC3996913 DOI: 10.1155/2014/746838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The epidemiological researches show that the mutations of GJB2, mitochondrial 12S rRNA, and SLC26A4 genes have played an important role in the hearing loss. This study aims to investigate the mutation spectrum of GJB2, mitochondrial 12S rRNA, and SLC26A4 genes of Han Chinese, Hui people, and Uyghur ethnicities in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) patients in northwest of China. Mutational analyses in the three genes were brought by direct sequencing and each fragment was analyzed using an ABI 3730 DNA Sequencer. The mutation frequencies for the three HL causative genes were 34.05% in Han Chinese participants, 27.47% in Hui people, and 14.44% in Uyghur participants, respectively. The prevalence of GJB2 mutations was 13.7%, 11.4%, and 11.4% in Han Chinese, Hui people, and Uyghur participants (χ2 = 10.2, P < 0.05), respectively. The prevalence of mtDNA 12S rRNA A1555G homozygous mutations was 6.05%, 3.27%, and 1.44% in Han Chinese, Hui people, and Uyghur participants (χ2 = 13.9, P < 0.05), respectively. The prevalence of SLC26A4 mutations was 14.3%, 12.8%, and 1.6% in Han Chinese, Hui people, and Uyghur participants, respectively. In summary, we find that Uyghur and Hui SNHL individuals vary significantly from Han Chinese patients in three causative HL genes' mutational spectrum, especially for Uyghur.
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Bai H, Yang X, Temuribagen, Guilan, Suyalatu, Narisu, Wu H, Chen Y, Liu Y, Wu Q. A rare novel mutation in TECTA causes autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss in a Mongolian family. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2014; 15:34. [PMID: 25008054 PMCID: PMC3994966 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-15-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background The genetic basis of autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss is complex. Genetic factors are responsible for approximately 50% of cases with congenital hearing loss. However, no previous studies have documented the clinical phenotype and genetic basis of autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss in Mongolians. Methods In this study, we performed exon capture sequencing of a Mongolian family with hereditary hearing loss and identified a novel mutation in TECTA gene, which encodes α -tectorin, a major component of the inner ear extracellular matrix that contacts the specialized sensory hair cells. Results The novel G → T missense mutation at nucleotide 6016 results in a substitution of amino acid aspartate at 2006 with tyrosine (Asp2006Tyr) in a highly conserved zona pellucida (ZP) domain of α-tectorin. The mutation is not found in control subjects from the same family with normal hearing and a genotype-phenotype correlation is observed. Conclusion A novel missense mutation c.6016 G > T (p.Asp2006Tyr) of TECTA gene is a characteristic TECTA-related mutation which causes autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss. Our result indicated that mutation in TECTA gene is responsible for the hearing loss in this Mongolian family.
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Reiisi S, Sanati MH, Tabatabaiefar MA, Ahmadian S, Reiisi S, Parchami S, Porjafari H, Shahi H, Shavarzi A, Hashemzade Chaleshtori M. The Study of SLC26A4 Gene Causing Autosomal Recessive Hearing Loss by Linkage Analysis in a Cohort of Iranian Populations. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR MEDICINE 2014; 3:176-82. [PMID: 25317404 PMCID: PMC4170491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2014] [Revised: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Sensorineural non-syndromic hearing loss is the most common disorder which affects 1 in 500 newborns. Hearing loss is an extremely heterogeneous defect with more than 100 loci identified to date. According to the studies, mutations in GJB2 are estimated to be involved in 50- 80% of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss cases, but contribution of other loci in this disorder is yet ambiguous. With regard to studies, DFNB4 locus (SLC26A4) can be classified as the second cause of hearing loss. So, this study aimed to determine the contribution of this locus in hearing loss as well as the frequency of SLC26A4 gene mutations in a population in the west of Iran. In this descriptive laboratory study, we included 30 families from the west of Iran with no mutation in GJB2 gene. Linkage analysis was performed by DFNB4 (SLC26A4) molecular markers (STR). The families with hearing loss linked to this locus were further analyzed for mutation detection. SLC26A4 gene exons were amplified and analyzed using direct DNA sequencing. In studied families, 2 families displayed linkage to DFNB4 locus. Identified mutations include mutation in exon 5 (c.416 G>T) and in splicing site of exon 7 (IVS-2 A>G or c.919-2 A>G).
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- Somayeh Reiisi
- Medical Genetics Department, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB)
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- Medical Genetics Department, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB)
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Biochemistry Department, Maleke-Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Department, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Department, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB)
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.,Corresponding author: Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Wei Q, Liu Y, Wang S, Liu T, Lu Y, Xing G, Cao X. A novel compound heterozygous mutation in the GJB2 gene causing non-syndromic hearing loss in a family. Int J Mol Med 2013; 33:310-6. [PMID: 24337325 PMCID: PMC3896467 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2013.1581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Mutations in the GJB2 gene are responsible for up to 50% of cases of non-syndromic recessive hearing loss, with c.35delG, c.167delT and c.235delC being the predominant mutations in many world populations. However, a large number of rare mutations in this gene may also contribute to hearing loss. The aim of the present study was to conduct a clinical and molecular characterization of a Chinese family with non-syndromic hearing loss. Sequence analysis of the GJB2 gene led to the identification of a novel compound heterozygous mutation c.257C>G (p.T86R)/c.605ins46 in two profoundly deaf siblings whose hearing parents were each heterozygous, either for the c.257C>G (paternal) or for the c.605ins46 (maternal) mutations. Both c.257C>G and c.605ins46 are rare GJB2 mutations that have previously been reported to segregate with autosomal recessive hearing loss exclusively in East Asian populations. To study the pathogenic effect of the compound heterozygous mutation, a three-dimensional model was constructed and Anolea mean force potential energy was predicted for a bioinformatic structural analysis. HEK293 cells were used to study the pathogenic effect of mutant connexin 26 proteins. The results suggested that the c.257C>G (p.T86R)/c.605ins46 mutations in the GJB2 gene provides a novel molecular explanation for the role of the GJB2 gene in hearing loss.
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- Qinjun Wei
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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Chan DK, Chang KW. GJB2-associated hearing loss: Systematic review of worldwide prevalence, genotype, and auditory phenotype. Laryngoscope 2013; 124:E34-53. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.24332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Dylan K. Chan
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; University of California; San Francisco U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford California U.S.A
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Riahi Z, Hammami H, Ouragini H, Messai H, Zainine R, Bouyacoub Y, Romdhane L, Essaid D, Kefi R, Rhimi M, Bedoui M, Dhaouadi A, Feldmann D, Jonard L, Besbes G, Abdelhak S. Update of the spectrum of GJB2 gene mutations in Tunisian families with autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss. Gene 2013; 525:1-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.04.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2012] [Revised: 02/20/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Huang S, Han D, Wang G, Yuan Y, Song Y, Han M, Chen Z, Dai P. Sensorineural hearing loss caused by mutations in two alleles of both GJB2 and SLC26A4 genes. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2013; 77:379-83. [PMID: 23266159 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2012] [Revised: 11/22/2012] [Accepted: 11/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most studies of the molecular etiology of sensorineural hearing loss have described deafness as a monogenic disease encompassing double-allele mutations for patients with autosomal recessive deafness. Here, we report the first case of autosomal recessive genetic deafness in an enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome (EVAS) patient with biallelic mutations in two deafness genes. METHODS Temporal computed tomography (CT), complete physical and otoscopic examinations, and an audiological study, including tympanometry, pure-tone audiometry or auditory steady-state response (ASSR), were carried out. Exon 2 of GJB2 and the coding exons of SLC26A4 were sequenced. RESULTS A patient with an enlarged vestibular aqueduct was found to carry c.1229C>T/c.1079C>T compound heterozygous mutations in SLC26A4.This individual also carried c.257C>G/c.299-300delAT compound heterozygous mutations in GJB2. As a result, the recurrent risk of the patient's siblings increased significantly from 25% for typical autosomal recessive deafness to 43.75%. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the present study challenge the traditional diagnostic strategy in which testing is generally considered complete upon identification of a double-allele mutation within one gene, with significant implications for genetic counseling and risk prediction. Our results suggest that, with advances in sequencing technology, it will be possible and necessary to test all known deafness genes in the near future, as this will likely allow more accurate genetic counseling of patients.
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- Shasha Huang
- Department of Otolaryngology, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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Sagong B, Baek JI, Oh SK, Na KJ, Bae JW, Choi SY, Jeong JY, Choi JY, Lee SH, Lee KY, Kim UK. A rapid method for simultaneous screening of multi-gene mutations associated with hearing loss in the Korean population. PLoS One 2013; 8:e57237. [PMID: 23469187 PMCID: PMC3585873 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2012] [Accepted: 01/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Hearing loss (HL) is a congenital disease with a high prevalence, and patients with hearing loss need early diagnosis for treatment and prevention. The GJB2, MT-RNR1, and SLC26A4 genes have been reported as common causative genes of hearing loss in the Korean population and some mutations of these genes are the most common mutations associated with hearing loss. Accordingly, we developed a method for the simultaneous detection of seven mutations (c.235delC of GJB2, c.439A>G, c.919-2A>G, c.1149+3A>G, c.1229C>T, c.2168A>G of SLC26A4, and m.1555A>G of the MT-RNR1 gene) using multiplex SNaPshot minisequencing to enable rapid diagnosis of hereditary hearing loss. This method was confirmed in patients with hearing loss and used for genetic diagnosis of controls with normal hearing and neonates. We found that 4.06% of individuals with normal hearing and 4.32% of neonates were heterozygous carriers. In addition, we detected that an individual is heterozygous for two different mutations of GJB2 and SLC26A4 gene, respectively and one normal hearing showing the heteroplasmy of m.1555A>G. These genotypes corresponded to those determined by direct sequencing. Overall, we successfully developed a robust and cost-effective diagnosis method that detects common causative mutations of hearing loss in the Korean population. This method will be possible to detect up to 40% causative mutations associated with prelingual HL in the Korean population and serve as a useful genetic technique for diagnosis of hearing loss for patients, carriers, neonates, and fetuses.
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- Borum Sagong
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
- * E-mail: (KYL); (UKK)
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Kim Y, Kim HR, Kim J, Shin JW, Park HJ, Choi JY, Kim UK, Lee KA. A novel synonymous mutation causing complete skipping of exon 16 in the SLC26A4 gene in a Korean family with hearing loss. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2012; 430:1147-50. [PMID: 23246836 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Accepted: 12/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Mutations in PDS (or SLC26A4) cause both Pendred syndrome (PS) and DFNB4, two autosomal recessive disorders that share hearing loss as a common feature. PS and DFNB4 are genetically homogeneous disorders caused by bi-allelic SLC26A4 mutations. Here, we report a novel synonymous mutation (c.1803G>A, p.Lys601Lys), that caused aberrant splicing in two Korean family members who were clinically considered to have DFNB4, along with congenital hearing loss and dilated vestibular aqueducts (DVA). METHODS After extracting DNA from whole blood using standard procedures, the 21 exons and flanking introns of SLC26A4 were amplified with PCR. To evaluate the implication of a novel synonymous mutation (c.1803G>A), we used The Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project (BDGP) (http://www.fruitfly.org/) as a splice site prediction program and performed exon trapping analysis. RESULTS In molecular analysis of the 21 exons of SCL26A4, we detected a known splicing mutation (c.919-2A>G, heterozygote) and a novel variant (c.1803G>A, heterozygote) in the patients (II-1 and II-2). According to in silico analysis, the novel variant (c.1803G>A) affects canonical splice donor nucleotide positioning. To define the transcript level effects of this novel 1803G>A variant, we performed exon trapping and confirmed that exon 16 is completely skipped in this variant type. CONCLUSION We report a novel synonymous mutation (c.1803G>A) causing complete exon 16 skipping in the SLC26A4 gene in two Korean family members with hearing loss. This is the first case of a synonymous SNP (c.1803G>A) affecting vestibulocochlear organs through altering splicing accuracy by causing a complete skipping of exon 16. An important issue raised by this study is that synonymous mutations that have been previously ignored in clinical diagnoses must now be considered as potential pathogenic mutations.
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- Yoonjung Kim
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hu X, Liang F, Zhao M, Gong A, Berry ER, Shi Y, Wang Y, Chen Y, Liu A, Qu C. Mutational analysis of the SLC26A4 gene in Chinese sporadic nonsyndromic hearing-impaired children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2012; 76:1474-80. [PMID: 22796198 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 06/22/2012] [Accepted: 06/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the mutations of SLC26A4 gene and the relevant phenotype in Chinese sporadic nonsyndromic hearing-impaired children. METHODS 195 Chinese sporadic nonsyndromic hearing-impaired children were subjected to microarray-based mutation detection for 9 hot spot mutations in four of the most common deafness-related genes (GJB2, SLC26A4, GJB3, and 12s rRNA). Subsequently, twenty-one patients with one SLC26A4 mutation detected by microarray were subjected to sequencing analysis of the whole SLC26A4 coding region and the splice sites in order to identify the second mutant allele. The inner ear malformation and hearing loss level were compared among different genotypes. RESULTS The incidence of genetic mutations was found to be 43.59% (85/195) in this patient group using CapitalBio Deafness Gene Mutation Detection Array Kit. A total of 34 children (17.44%) were found carrying the mutant SLC26A4 sequences. Thirteen (6.67%) children carried two mutant alleles of SLC26A4 and 21 (10.77%) children carried one mutant allele of SLC26A4. After the application of subsequent sequencing analysis, 13 mutational variants including 4 novel variants, two missense (p.D661G, p.N457D), one splice site mutation (IVS15+1G>A) and one frameshift mutation (624_632del9insACTTGGC), were identified in SLC26A4 gene in 15 of the 21 previously monoallelic patients. No second mutation was identified in the remaining 6 children. Biallelic mutations of SLC26A4 were identified in 20 of 21 children with enlarged vestibular aqueduct. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated that genetic factors were important causes for sporadic nonsyndromic hearing loss in Chinese pediatric cases. Mutation of SLC26A4 is one of the major genetic causes in nonsyndromic hearing loss with inner ear malformation. IVS7-2A>G, 2168A>G and 1229C>T were the most frequent mutations identified in our studies. The combination of microarray testing and sequencing analysis is a useful and high-throughput method for the diagnosis of genetic hearing loss.
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- Xiangyang Hu
- China Rehabilitation and Research Center for Deaf Children, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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A novel insertion-induced frameshift mutation of the SLC26A4 gene in a Korean family with Pendred syndrome. Gene 2012; 508:135-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2012] [Revised: 07/11/2012] [Accepted: 07/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Baek JI, Oh SK, Kim DB, Choi SY, Kim UK, Lee KY, Lee SH. Targeted massive parallel sequencing: the effective detection of novel causative mutations associated with hearing loss in small families. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2012; 7:60. [PMID: 22938506 PMCID: PMC3495859 DOI: 10.1186/1750-1172-7-60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2012] [Accepted: 08/21/2012] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Hereditary hearing loss is one of the most common heterogeneous disorders, and genetic variants that can cause hearing loss have been identified in over sixty genes. Most of these hearing loss genes have been detected using classical genetic methods, typically starting with linkage analysis in large families with hereditary hearing loss. However, these classical strategies are not well suited for mutation analysis in smaller families who have insufficient genetic information. Methods Eighty known hearing loss genes were selected and simultaneously sequenced by targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) in 8 Korean families with autosomal dominant non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss. Results Five mutations in known hearing loss genes, including 1 nonsense and 4 missense mutations, were identified in 5 different genes (ACTG1, MYO1F, DIAPH1, POU4F3 and EYA4), and the genotypes for these mutations were consistent with the autosomal dominant inheritance pattern of hearing loss in each family. No mutational hot-spots were revealed in these Korean families. Conclusion Targeted NGS allowed for the detection of pathogenic mutations in affected individuals who were not candidates for classical genetic studies. This report is the first documenting the effective use of an NGS technique to detect pathogenic mutations that underlie hearing loss in an East Asian population. Using this NGS technique to establish a database of common mutations in Korean patients with hearing loss and further data accumulation will contribute to the early diagnosis and fundamental therapies for hereditary hearing loss.
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- Jeong-In Baek
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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Yao J, Lu Y, Wei Q, Cao X, Xing G. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 235delC mutation of GJB2 gene. J Transl Med 2012; 10:136. [PMID: 22747691 PMCID: PMC3443034 DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-10-136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2011] [Accepted: 06/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background The 235delC mutation of GJB2 gene is considered as a risk factor for the non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL), and a significant difference in the frequency and distribution of the 235delC mutation has been described world widely. Methods A systematic review was performed by means of a meta-analysis to evaluate the influence of the 235delC mutation on the risk of NSHL. A literature search in electronic databases using keywords “235delC”, “GJB2” associated with “carrier frequency” was conducted to include all papers from January 1999 to June 2011. A total of 36 papers were included and there contained 13217 cases and 6521 controls derived from Oceania, American, Europe and Asian. Results A remarkable heterogeneity between these studies was observed. The combined results of meta-analysis showed that the 235delC mutant increased the risk of NSHL (OR = 7.9, 95%CI 4.77 ~ 13.11, P <0.00001). Meanwhile, heterogeneity of genetic effect was also observed due to the ethnic specificity and regional disparity. Therefore, the stratified meta-analysis was subsequently conducted and the results indicated that the 235delC mutation was significantly correlated with the risk of NHSL in the East Asian and South-east Asian populations (OR = 12.05, 95%CI 8.33~17.44, P <0.00001), but not significantly in the Oceania and European populations (OR = 10.36, 95%CI: 4.68~22.96, Z = 1.68, P >0.05). Conclusions The 235delC mutation of GJB2 gene increased the risk of NHSL in the East Asian and South-east Asian populations, but non-significantly associated with the NSHL susceptibility in Oceania and European populations, suggesting a significant ethnic specificity of this NSHL-associated mutation.
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- Jun Yao
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, People’s Republic of China
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Evaluation of the pathogenicity of GJB3 and GJB6 variants associated with nonsyndromic hearing loss. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2012; 1832:285-91. [PMID: 22617145 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2012.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2012] [Revised: 05/14/2012] [Accepted: 05/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A number of genes responsible for hearing loss are related to ion recycling and homeostasis in the inner ear. Connexins (Cx26 encoded by GJB2, Cx31 encoded by GJB3 and Cx30 encoded by GJB6) are core components of gap junctions in the inner ear. Gap junctions are intercellular communication channels and important factors that are associated with hearing loss. To date, a molecular genetics study of GJB3 and GJB6 as a causative gene for hearing loss has not been performed in Korea. This study was therefore performed to elucidate the genetic characteristics of Korean patients with nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing loss and to determine the pathological mechanism of hearing loss by analyzing the intercellular communication function of Cx30 and Cx31 variants. Sequencing analysis of the GJB3 and GJB6 genes in our population revealed a total of nine variants, including four novel variants in the two genes. Three of the novel variants (Cx31-p.V27M, Cx31-p.V43M and Cx-30-p.I248V) and two previously reported variants (Cx31-p.V84I and Cx30-p.A40V) were selected for functional studies using a pathogenicity prediction program and assessed for whether the mutations were located in a conserved region of the protein. The results of biochemical and ionic coupling tests showed that both the Cx31-p.V27M and Cx31-p.V84I variants did not function normally when each was expressed as a heterozygote with the wild-type Cx31. This study demonstrated that two variants of Cx31 were pathogenic mutations with deleterious effect. This information will be valuable in understanding the pathogenic role of GJB3 and GJB6 mutations associated with hearing loss.
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Chen P, Chen H, Fu S, Chen G, Dong J. Prevalence of GJB6 mutations in Chinese patients with non-syndromic hearing loss. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2012; 76:265-7. [PMID: 22186156 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2011] [Revised: 11/18/2011] [Accepted: 11/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution of GJB6 mutations in Central Chinese population with non-syndromic hearing loss. METHOD Totally 655 hearing impaired patients in Hubei province of China were screened for del(GJB6-D13S1830) deletions by using multiplex PCR and sequencing of GJB6 whole coding region. RESULT The del(GJB6-D13S1830) and other mutations in GJB6 gene were not observed in our study cohort. CONCLUSION The results suggest that GJB6 mutations is not a common cause among Central Chinese population and screening for the mutations of GJB6 can be ranked as unconventional deaf gene test for this population.
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- Peiwei Chen
- Department of Pediatrics, Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, 445000 Enshi, Hubei Province, China
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Lu Y, Dai D, Chen Z, Cao X, Bu X, Wei Q, Xing G. Molecular screening of patients with nonsyndromic hearing loss from Nanjing city of China. J Biomed Res 2011; 25:309-18. [PMID: 23554706 PMCID: PMC3596727 DOI: 10.1016/s1674-8301(11)60042-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2011] [Revised: 05/30/2011] [Accepted: 06/10/2011] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Hearing loss is the most frequent sensory disorder involving a multitude of factors, and at least 50% of cases are due to genetic etiology. To further characterize the molecular etiology of hearing loss in the Chinese population, we recruited a total of 135 unrelated patients with nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing loss (NSHL) for mutational screening of GJB2, GJB3, GJB6, SLC26A4, SLC26A5 IVS2-2A>G and mitochondrial 12SrRNA, tRNA(Ser(UCN)) by PCR amplification and direct DNA sequencing. The carrier frequencies of deafness-causing mutations in these patients were 35.55% in GJB2, 3.70% in GJB6, 15.56% in SLC26A4 and 8.14% in mitochondrial 12SrRNA, respectively. The results indicate the necessity of genetic screening for mutations of these causative genes in Chinese population with nonsyndromic hearing loss.
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- Yajie Lu
- Department of Biotechnology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China;
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029,China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029,China.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China;
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029,China.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China;
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029,China.
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Zhao FF, Ji YB, Wang DY, Lan L, Han MK, Li Q, Zhao Y, Rao S, Han D, Wang QJ. Phenotype-genotype correlation in 295 Chinese deaf subjects with biallelic causative mutations in the GJB2 gene. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2011; 15:619-25. [PMID: 21488715 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2010.0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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AIMS The connexin 26 coding gene (GJB2) is the primary causative gene for nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing impairment (NSSHI). More than 100 mutations in this gene have been reported to be linked to hearing impairment (HI), from mild to profound hearing loss. To precisely estimate the impact of GJB2 mutations in the Chinese population, a cross-sectional study was performed to analyze the auditory data of Chinese patients with NSSHI. RESULTS Two hundred ninety-five unrelated patients with NSSHI with biallelic mutations in GJB2 were recruited from seven provinces in Northern China from 2004 to 2008. The levels of HI and average pure tone audiometry were compared across different genotypes by χ(2) testing. The subjects with the genotypes of combined truncating mutations had more cases of severe HI than the subjects with a genotype of several nontruncating mutations. It was also revealed that subjects carrying either c.[79G>A; 341A>G]+[79G>A; 341A>G] or c.[109G>A]+[79G>A; 341A>G] had significantly fewer cases of severe HI than the reference group of homozygous c.235delC, whereas the subjects carrying c.[235delC]+[176_191del16] had more cases of severe HI than the homozygous c.235delC group. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to clarify the correlations between different GJB2 biallelic genotypes and NSSHI phenotype in the Chinese population. The Chinese subjects with two truncating mutations in GJB2 were shown to correlate with more severe HI.
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- Fei-Fan Zhao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Kim HK, Kim YH, Sagong B, Kwon TJ, Oh SK, Lee HJ, Lee KY, Lee SH, Kim UK. Molecular analysis of TMC1 gene in the Korean patients with nonsyndromic hearing loss. Genes Genomics 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s13258-010-0132-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Choi SY, Lee KY, Kim HJ, Kim HK, Chang Q, Park HJ, Jeon CJ, Lin X, Bok J, Kim UK. Functional evaluation of GJB2 variants in nonsyndromic hearing loss. Mol Med 2011; 17:550-6. [PMID: 21298213 DOI: 10.2119/molmed.2010.00183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2010] [Accepted: 01/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Mutations in the gap junction β2 (GJB2) gene, encoding the connexin26 (CX26) protein, are the most common cause of non-syndromic hearing loss (HL) in many populations. In the East Asian population, two variants, p.V27I (c.79G>A) and p.E114G (c.341G>A), are considered benign polymorphisms since these variants have been identified in both HL patients and normal hearing controls. However, some studies have postulated that homozygotes carrying both p.V27I and p.E114G variants could cause HL. To elucidate possible roles of these variants, we used in vitro approaches to directly assess the pathogenicity of four haplotypes generated by the two polymorphisms: VE (wild type), I*E (p.V27I variant only), VG* (p.E114G variant only), I*G* (both variants). In biochemical coupling assays, the gap junctions (GJs) composed of VG* and I*G* types displayed defective channel activities compared with those of VE wild types or I*E types, which showed normal channel activities. Interestingly, the defect in hemichannel activity was a bit less severe in I*G* type than VG* type, suggesting that I* variant (p.V27I) may compensate for the deleterious effect of G* variant (p.E114G) in hemichannel activities. Our population studies using 412 Korean individuals showed that I*G* type was detected at around 20% in both HL patients and normal controls, suggesting that I*G* type may not be a pathogenic polymorphism. In contrast, VG* type was very rare (3/824) and detected only in HL patients, suggesting that VG* homozygotes (VG*/VG*) or compound heterozygotes carrying VG* type with other mutations may cause HL.
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- Soo-Young Choi
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Lee JY, In SI, Kim HJ, Jeong SY, Choung YH, Kim YC. Hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma and deafness resulting from genetic mutation of Connexin 26. J Korean Med Sci 2010; 25:1539-42. [PMID: 20890442 PMCID: PMC2946671 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.10.1539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2009] [Accepted: 12/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Gap junctions, which mediate rapid intercellular communication, consist of connexins, small transmembrane proteins that belong to a large family of proteins found throughout the species. Mutations in the GJB2 gene, encoding Connexin 26, can cause nonsyndromic autosomal recessive or dominant hearing loss with or without skin manifestations. A 3-yr-old Korean female and her mother presented to our clinic with diffuse hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles (May 3, 2007). Skin biopsies from the soles of both patients demonstrated histopathological evidence of palmoplantar keratoderma. The patient and a number of her maternal family members also had congenital hearing loss. The combination of congenital hearing loss and palmoplantar keratoderma, inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, led us to test for a mutation in the GJB2 gene in both patients. The results showed the R75W mutation of the GJB2 gene in both. In conclusion, the simultaneous occurrence of a GJB2 mutation in a mother and daughter suggests that R75W mutation cause autosomal dominant hearing loss presenting with palmoplantar keratoderma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a GJB2 mutation associated with syndromic autosomal dominant hearing loss and palmoplantar keratoderma in a Korean family.
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- Jae Yeol Lee
- Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Genetics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Genetics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Mahdieh N, Rabbani B, Wiley S, Akbari MT, Zeinali S. Genetic causes of nonsyndromic hearing loss in Iran in comparison with other populations. J Hum Genet 2010; 55:639-48. [PMID: 20739942 DOI: 10.1038/jhg.2010.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Choi BY, Stewart AK, Nishimura KK, Cha WJ, Seong MW, Park SS, Kim SW, Chun YS, Chung JW, Park SN, Chang SO, Kim CS, Alper SL, Griffith AJ, Oh SH. Efficient molecular genetic diagnosis of enlarged vestibular aqueducts in East Asians. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2010; 13:679-87. [PMID: 19645628 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2009.0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Enlargement of the vestibular aqueduct (EVA) is a commonly detected inner ear anomaly related to hearing loss and often associated with mutations of SLC26A4 encoding pendrin, a transmembrane exchanger of Cl(-), I(-), and HCO(3)(-). Here we describe the phenotypes of 27 Korean EVA subjects and their SLC26A4 genotypes determined by bidirectional nucleotide sequencing. RESULTS The detected variants include two novel missense substitutions (p.V138L and p.P542R). We characterized the ability of p.V138L and p.P542R pendrin products to traffic to the plasma membrane in COS-7 cells and to transport Cl(-), I(-), and HCO(3)(-) in Xenopus oocytes. The results indicate that p.P542R is a benign polymorphic variant, whereas p.V138L is a pathogenic mutation. Since this and other studies of East Asian EVA cohorts show that the majority of SLC26A4 mutations affect either or both of two amplicons (exons 7-8 and 19), we developed a hierarchical protocol that integrates direct sequencing with denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography analyses for detection of SLC26A4 mutations in these populations. We validated the cost efficiency of the integrated protocol by a simulated screen of published East Asian EVA cohorts with known SLC26A4 genotypes. CONCLUSIONS Our study further defines the spectrum of SLC26A4 mutations among East Asians and demonstrates a rapid and efficient protocol for their detection.
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- Byung Yoon Choi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Choi SY, Oh SK, Yoon HS, Lee SH, Kim UK. Genetic characteristics of 32 autosomal STR loci and its application for identifying a locus in hereditary hearing loss in the Korean population. Genes Genomics 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03191859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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