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Muzammal M, Di Cerbo A, Almusalami EM, Farid A, Khan MA, Ghazanfar S, Al Mohaini M, Alsalman AJ, Alhashem YN, Al Hawaj MA, Alsaleh AA. In Silico Analysis of the L-2-Hydroxyglutarate Dehydrogenase Gene Mutations and Their Biological Impact on Disease Etiology. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13040698. [PMID: 35456504 PMCID: PMC9028441 DOI: 10.3390/genes13040698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The L-2-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase (L2HGDH) gene encodes an important mitochondrial enzyme. However, its altered activity results in excessive levels of L-2-hydroxyglutarate, which results in diverse psychiatric features of intellectual disability. In the current study, we executed an in-silico analysis of all reported L2HGDH missense and nonsense variants in order to investigate their biological significance. Among the superimposed 3D models, the highest similarity index for a wild-type structure was shown by the mutant Glu336Lys (87.26%), while the lowest similarity index value was shown by Arg70* (10.00%). Three large active site pockets were determined using protein active site prediction, in which the 2nd largest pocket was shown to encompass the substrate L-2-hydroxyglutarate (L2HG) binding residues, i.e., 89Gln, 195Tyr, 402Ala, 403Gly and 404Val. Moreover, interactions of wild-type and mutant L2HGDH variants with the close functional interactor D2HGDH protein resulted in alterations in the position, number and nature of networking residues. We observed that the binding of L2HG with the L2HGDH enzyme is affected by the nature of the amino acid substitution, as well as the number and nature of bonds between the substrate and protein molecule, which are able to affect its biological activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Muzammal
- Gomal Centre of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan; (M.M.); (M.A.K.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62024 Matelica, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.C.); (A.F.)
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- Gomal Centre of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan; (M.M.); (M.A.K.)
- Correspondence: (A.D.C.); (A.F.)
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- Gomal Centre of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan; (M.M.); (M.A.K.)
- Department of Human Genetics, Precision Medicine Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha 26999, Qatar
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- National Institute for Genomics Advanced Biotechnology, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad 45500, Pakistan;
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- Basic Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Alahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Alahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha 91911, Saudi Arabia;
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Mohammed Al-Mana College for Medical Sciences, Dammam 34222, Saudi Arabia; (Y.N.A.); (A.A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Mohammed Al-Mana College for Medical Sciences, Dammam 34222, Saudi Arabia; (Y.N.A.); (A.A.A.)
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Peng S, Chen H, Chen L, Yang G, Liu J, Cheng X, Tang Y. Beyond Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Mutations: Emerging Mechanisms for the Accumulation of the Oncometabolite 2-Hydroxyglutarate. Chem Res Toxicol 2022; 35:115-124. [PMID: 35018778 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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2-Hydroxyglutarate (2-HG) is an unconventional oncometabolite of α-ketoglutarate. Isocitrate dehydrogenase mutation is generally acknowledged to be the main cause of 2-HG accumulation. In isocitrate dehydrogenase mutant tumors, 2-HG accumulation inhibits α-ketoglutarate/Fe(II)-dependent dioxygenases, resulting in epigenetic alterations. Recently, the increase of 2-HG has also been observed in the cases of mitochondrial dysfunction and hypoxia. In these cases, 2-HG not only inhibits α-ketoglutarate/Fe(II)-dependent dioxygenases to regulate epigenetics but also affects other cellular pathways, such as regulating hypoxia-inducible transcription factors and glycolysis. These provide a new perspective for the study of 2-HG.
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- Shufen Peng
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Zhang Y, Wang C, Yang K, Wang S, Tian G, Chen Y. A novel compound heterozygous mutation of the L2HGDH gene in a Chinese boy with L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria: case report and literature review. Neurol Sci 2018; 39:1697-1703. [PMID: 29980873 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-018-3483-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria is a genetic metabolic disorder. Its clinical features include elevated levels of hydroxyglutaric acid in body fluids and abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the subcortical white matter, which are affected by the accumulation of L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid. METHOD A boy with psychomotor retardation and progressive ataxia accompanied by abnormal brain MRI findings was tested using whole-exome sequencing. RESULTS Next-generation sequencing (NGS) revealed two novel compound heterozygous frameshift mutations, c.407 del A (p.K136SfsTer3) and c.699_c700 ins A (p.D234RfsTer42), in the L-2-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase (L2HGDH) gene, leading to premature termination codons and truncated FAD/NAD(P)-binding domain of L2HGDH protein. Further laboratory testing revealed an increase in the 2-hydroxyglutaric acid level in the urine. CONCLUSION The results suggested that NGS could provide clues for identifying patients with abnormal neuroradiological findings in the subcortical white matter.
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- Yuanfeng Zhang
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 355 Lu Ding Lu, Putuo Qu, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 355 Lu Ding Lu, Putuo Qu, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 355 Lu Ding Lu, Putuo Qu, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 355 Lu Ding Lu, Putuo Qu, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Neonatal Screening Center, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shi, Shanghai, 200000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 355 Lu Ding Lu, Putuo Qu, Shanghai, 200062, China.
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