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Pu Z, Sun H, Du J, Cheng Y, He K, Ni B, Gu W, Dai J, Shao Y. Family-based whole-exome sequencing identifies novel loss-of-function mutations of FBN1 for Marfan syndrome. PeerJ 2018; 6:e5927. [PMID: 30479897 PMCID: PMC6238762 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder affecting the ocular, skeletal and cardiovascular systems. Previous studies of MFS have demonstrated the association between genetic defects and clinical manifestations. Our purpose was to investigate the role of novel genetic variants in determining MFS clinical phenotypes. Methods We sequenced the whole exome of 19 individuals derived from three Han Chinese families. The sequencing data were analyzed by a standard pipeline. Variants were further filtered against the public database and an in-house database. Then, we performed pedigree analysis under different inheritance patterns according to American College of Medical Genetics guidelines. Results were confirmed by Sanger sequencing. Results Two novel loss-of-function indels (c.5027_5028insTGTCCTCC, p.D1677Vfs*8; c.5856delG, p.S1953Lfs*27) and one nonsense variant (c.8034C>A, p.Y2678*) of FBN1 were identified in Family 1, Family 2 and Family 3, respectively. All affected members carried pathogenic mutations, whereas other unaffected family members or control individuals did not. These different kinds of loss of function (LOF) variants of FBN1 were located in the cbEGF region and a conserved domain across species and were not reported previously. Conclusions Our study extended and strengthened the vital role of FBN1 LOF mutations in the pathogenesis of MFS with an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. We confirm that genetic testing by next-generation sequencing of blood DNA can be fundamental in helping clinicians conduct mutation-based pre- and postnatal screening, genetic diagnosis and clinical management for MFS.
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- Zhening Pu
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Center of Clinical Research, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Velez LLN, Toal K, Goodwin SA. Two Lives on the Line: A Case Study in Obstetric Critical Care. Crit Care Nurse 2002. [DOI: 10.4037/ccn2002.22.6.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Laura Lee Naylor Velez
- Laura Velez is a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma in the acute care clinical nurse specialist track. She practices as a critical care nurse clinician at Norman Regional Hospital, Norman, Okla
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- Kyle Toal is a cardiovascular surgeon in private practice in Norman, Okla. He completed his medical training at the University of Oklahoma and is board certified in general vascular and thoracic surgery
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- Susan A. Goodwin is a clinical nurse specialist with a specialization in perianesthesia nursing. She is a nurse manager at the Surgery Center of Edmond in Edmond, Okla
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Amado JA, Thomas DJ. Early recognition of Marfan's syndrome. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS 2002; 14:201-4; quiz 205-6. [PMID: 12051143 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2002.tb00114.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the classical features of Marfan's syndrome to help nurse practitioners (NPs) diagnose it in the early stages of progression and perhaps prevent many of its deleterious effects. DATA SOURCES Selected research-based articles in the scientific literature and classic medical texts. CONCLUSIONS The cause of Marfan's syndrome is unknown, but studies have linked it with a disorder of chromosome 15. It is a degenerative connective tissue disorder that affects the musculoskeletal, ocular, integumentary, respiratory, and neurologic systems. The most lethal effect is on the cardiovascular system causing dissecting aortic aneurysms. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Early diagnosis is essential for a positive course of management. Marfan's syndrome can have fatal consequences and is often underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed.
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- Juan A Amado
- Palm Beach Community College, Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach, FL, USA
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