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Hu H, Zhou P, Wu J, Lei W, Wang Y, Yang Y, Liu H. Genetic testing involving 100 common mutations for antenatal diagnosis of hereditary hearing loss in Chongqing, China. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25647. [PMID: 33907123 PMCID: PMC8084083 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT To understand the possible carrier status of genes associated with hereditary hearing loss (HHL) in the general population among local residents and to give genetic counseling for pregnant women.A total of 3541 subjects were recruited. We used multiplex PCR technology combined with next-generation sequencing technology to detect 100 hotspot mutations in 18 common deafness-related genes. The homozygous mutation screening results were verified using Sanger sequencing.Of the 3541 participants, 37 alleles of 8 deafness genes were detected. A total of 145 (4.09%) were found to be GJB2 gene mutation carriers, and the hotspot mutation was c.235delC (1.54%). Twenty three (0.65%) were found to be GJB3 gene mutation carriers. A total of 132 (3.37%) were found to be SLC26A4 gene mutation carriers, and the hotspot mutation was c.919-2A > G (0.49%). Forty four (1.24%) were found to be mitochondrial DNA mutation carriers. Sanger sequencing results verified that 2 cases were homozygous for the c.235delC mutation and that 1 case was homozygous for the c.754T > C mutation.Genetic testing for pregnant women and their partners allows early identification of the molecular etiology of hearing loss (HL). On the one hand, it could give genetic counseling for pregnant women, such as early diagnosis of delayed deafness and drug-susceptible deafness. On the other hand, it could be used to assess hearing conditions during pregnancy, leading to prevention and timely intervention for newborns.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hua Hu
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing
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- Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing
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- Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing
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- CapitalBio Genomics Co., Ltd., Dongguan, China
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- CapitalBio Genomics Co., Ltd., Dongguan, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing
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Kim YH, Kim EY, Rodriguez I, Nam YH, Jeong SY, Hong BN, Choung SY, Kang TH. Sesamum indicum L. Oil and Sesamin Induce Auditory-Protective Effects Through Changes in Hearing Loss-Related Gene Expression. J Med Food 2020; 23:491-498. [PMID: 32186941 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.4542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Changing consumption patterns and increasing health awareness, especially in Europe, are resulting in an increased demand for sesame seeds. In 2016, Asia imported the highest quantity of sesame seeds, followed by Europe and North America. We examined, for the first time, the effects of treatment with sesame oil and sesamin in hearing impairment models. Sesame oil exhibited an ameliorative effect on auditory impairment in a hair cell line in zebrafish and mice. In ototoxic zebrafish larvae, neuromasts and otic cells increased in numbers because of sesame oil. Furthermore, auditory function in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) was studied through auditory brainstem response to evaluate the therapeutic effects of sesame oil. Sesame oil reduced the hearing threshold shift in response to clicks and 8, 16-kHz tone bursts in NIHL mice. Auditory-protective effect of sesame oil was seen in zebrafish and mice; therefore, we used chromatographic analysis to study sesamin, which is the major effective factor in sesame oil. To investigate its effects related to auditory function, we studied the hearing-related gene, Tecta, using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazoliumbromide (MTT) assay. Auditory cell proliferation was induced by treatment with sesame oil and sesamin using Tecta (Tectorin Alpha) regulation. The expression of Tecta increases in the apex area of the cochlear hair cells as they grow, and their activity is enhanced by sesame oil and sesamin. These results provide a novel mechanistic insight into the sesame oil activities and suggest that sesamin, the key constituent in sesame oil, is responsible for its auditory function related benefits, including protection of auditory cells and reversal of their impairments.
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- Yun Hee Kim
- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Pharmacy and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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Sun Y, Xiang J, Liu Y, Chen S, Yu J, Peng J, Liu Z, Chen L, Sun J, Yang Y, Yang Y, Zhou Y, Peng Z. Increased diagnostic yield by reanalysis of data from a hearing loss gene panel. BMC Med Genomics 2019; 12:76. [PMID: 31138263 PMCID: PMC6540452 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-019-0531-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Congenital hearing loss affects approximately 1–2 infants out of every 1000, with 50% of the cases resulting from genetic factors. Targeted gene panels have been widely used for genetic diagnosis of hearing loss. This study aims to reveal new diagnoses via reanalyzing historical data of a multigene panel, and exam the reasons for new diagnoses. Methods A total of 210 samples were enlisted, including clinical reports and sequencing data of patients with congenital/prelingual hearing loss who were referred to clinical genetic testing from October 2014 to June 2017. All variants listed on the original clinical reports were reinterpreted according to the standards and guidelines recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Association for Molecular Pathology (ACMG/AMP). Expanded analysis of raw data were performed in undiagnosed cases. Results Re-analysis resulted in nine new diagnoses, improving the overall diagnostic rate from 39 to 43%. New diagnoses were attributed to newly published clinical evidence in the literature, adoption of new interpretation guidelines and expanded analysis range. Conclusion This work demonstrates benefits of reanalysis of targeted gene panel data, indicating that periodical reanalysis should be performed in clinical practice. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12920-019-0531-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yu Sun
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- Tianjin Medical Laboratory, BGI-Tianjin, BGI-Shenzhen, Tianjin, 300308, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,AiLife Diagnostics, 1920 Country Place Pkwy, Pearland, TX, 77584, USA
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- United Diagnostic and Research Center for Clinical Genetics, School of Public Health of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361003, China. .,Xiamen Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, 361003, China.
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China.
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Sun Y, Yuan J, Wu L, Li M, Cui X, Yan C, Du L, Mao L, Man J, Li W, Kristiansen K, Wu X, Pan W, Yang Y. Panel-based NGS reveals disease-causing mutations in hearing loss patients using BGISEQ-500 platform. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e14860. [PMID: 30896630 PMCID: PMC6709004 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000014860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hearing loss is a highly heterogeneous disease presented with various phenotypes. Genetic testing of disease-causing mutations plays an important role in precise diagnosis and fertility guidance of heredity hearing loss. Here we reported an effective method employing target enrichment and BGISEQ-500 platform to detect clinically relevant alterations for heredity hearing patients in a single assay.In this study, we designed an array based chip, containing 127 genes related to hearing loss. Then we conducted targeted next-generation sequencing toward 58 patients to make a precise diagnosis using BGISEQ-500 platform.We successfully detected disease-causing mutations in 77.59% (45/58) of the patients with hearing loss. Finally, a total of 62 disease-causing mutations were identified, including 31 missense, 17 Indel, 11 splicing, 2 synonymous, and 1 copy number variant. 58.06% (36/62) of which has never been reported before.To our knowledge, this is the first report using BGISEQ-500 platform to investigate both syndromic and nonsyndromic hearing loss in the Chinese population. The results showed that this method can greatly assist and enhance hearing loss diagnosis and improve molecular diagnostics outcome.
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- Yan Sun
- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- BGI-Wuhan, BGI-Shenzhen, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, Anhui Provincial Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Yancheng Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- BGI-Wuhan, BGI-Shenzhen, Wuhan, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ma’anshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Ma’anshan, China
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- BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
- BGI-Wuhan, BGI-Shenzhen, Wuhan, China
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Li H, Qiu J, Zhu J, Huang Y. Gene mutation analysis and genetic counseling for patients with non-syndromic hearing loss in Linyi region. Exp Ther Med 2018; 17:413-417. [PMID: 30651814 PMCID: PMC6307381 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Through gene mutation analysis of patients with non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) correct genetic counseling for patients with NSHL and their family members were provided. A total of 116 patients suffering from NSHL were selected, and Sanger sequencing was applied to analyze 31 mutation sites in four deafness genes [gap junction β-2 (GJB2), solute carrier family 26, member 4 (SLC26A4), GJB3 and mitochondria 12S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (12SrRNA)]. Based on detection results, for the families with reproductive needs, amniotic fluid was extracted from pregnant women during proper gestational weeks to identify fetal genotypes and predict hearing state. Among 116 patients with NSHL, 51 patients carrying definite pathogenic mutation were found, including 35 patients with GJB2 mutations, 14 patients with SLC26A4 gene mutations and 2 patients with mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid 12SrRNA (mtDNA 12SrRNA) mutations. No GJB3 gene mutation site was detected. In addition, prenatal diagnosis to 17 pregnant women who had given birth to babies with deafness was performed, and results suggested that genotypes of 6 fetuses were consistent with those of probands, genotypes of 8 fetuses were consistent with those of their parents, and no mutation was found in the other 3 fetuses. Gene mutation analysis of patients with NSHL can identify the etiology and provide appropriate genetic counseling and birth guiding for patients with NSHL and their family members. In addition, prenatal diagnosis to the families who plan to give birth again can avoid the natality of fetuses with hearing loss.
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- Huafeng Li
- Genetics Laboratory, Women and Children's Health Care Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong 276014, P.R. China
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- Genetics Laboratory, Women and Children's Health Care Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong 276014, P.R. China
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- Genetics Laboratory, Women and Children's Health Care Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong 276014, P.R. China
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- Genetics Laboratory, Women and Children's Health Care Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong 276014, P.R. China
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Yuan EF, Xia W, Huang JT, Hu L, Liao X, Dai X, Liu SM. A sensitive and convenient method for clinical detection of non-syndromic hearing loss-associated common mutations. Gene 2017; 628:322-328. [PMID: 28734895 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2017] [Revised: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The majority of non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) patients result from causative mutations in GJB2, SLC26A4 and mitochondrial 12S rRNA genes. Accurate detection of these genetic mutations is increasingly recognized for its clinical significance to reduce incidence and guide individual treatment of NSHL. Current methods for clinical practice are labor intensive, expensive or of low sensitivity. METHODS Genomic DNA from 7 newborns not passing the hearing screening and 94 newborns passing the hearing screening were analyzed for the common mutations using high resolution melting analysis (HRMA) and Sanger sequencing. RESULTS Our newly developed HRMA allowed the hot-spot mutations of GJB2 c.176_191del16 and c.235delC, SLC26A4 IVS7-2A>G and mitochondrial 12S rRNA 1494C>T and 1555A>G to be detected by melting profiles based on small amplicons. HRMA can distinguish different content mutant DNA from wildtype DNA, with a detection limit of 5%. Moreover, the results were highly concordant between HRMA and Sanger sequencing. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that HRMA could be used as a routine clinical method for prenatal diagnosis and newborn genetic screening due to its accuracy, sensitivity, and rapid, low-cost and less laborious workflows.
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- Er-Feng Yuan
- Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Donghu Road 169#, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430016, China
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- Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Donghu Road 169#, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430016, China
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- Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Donghu Road 169#, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430016, China
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- Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Donghu Road 169#, Wuhan 430071, China.
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Asgharzade S, Tabatabaiefar MA, Modarressi MH, Ghahremani MH, Reiisi S, Tahmasebi P, Abdollahnejad F, Chaleshtori MH. A novel TECTA mutation causes ARNSHL. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 92:88-93. [PMID: 28012541 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) is a genetically heterogeneous sensorineural disorder. Alpha-tectorin, which is encoded by the TECTA gene, is a non-collagenous component of the tectorial membrane in the inner ear defect of which leads to moderate to severe hearing loss (HL). METHODS 25 unrelated Iranian multiplex ARNSHL families, negative for GJB2 mutations, were recruited in this study. Clinical inspections including audiometric and otologic examinations ruled out syndromic forms. Genetic linkage analysis was performed using six short tandem repeat markers closely linked to DFNB21. Haplotype and LOD score analysis were used to confirm possible linkage. All coding exons of TECTA were subject to DNA sequencing in the linked family. RESULTS A novel homozygous variant (c.734G > A) was found in exon 5 of the TECTA gene in one family leading to a nonsense mutation (p.W245×). It co-segregated with HL in the family. This variant was not detected in 50 controls. All affected individuals in the family had moderate to severe HL. It full filled the criteria of a pathogenic variant. CONCLUSION Our data confirms the phenotype-directed genotyping for DFNB21 deafness against the typical profound HL phenotype seen in the most families segregating ARNSHL. We recommend mutation screening of TECTA in ARNSHL families segregating moderate to severe HL phenotype.
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- Samira Asgharzade
- Department of Molecular Medicine School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, 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
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- Department of Molecular Medicine School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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