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Csanády L. Towards personalized medicine for cystic fibrosis patients with rare mutations. J Physiol 2024; 602:257-258. [PMID: 38167788 DOI: 10.1113/jp286135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- László Csanády
- Department of Biochemistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Hungarian Centre of Excellence for Molecular Medicine - Semmelweis University Molecular Channelopathies Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
- Hungarian Research Network - Semmelweis University Ion Channel Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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Tang B, Wang J, Qin D, Yao C, Chen K, Liang L, Chai H, Guo H, Du L. Hb Chapel Hill or Alpha2 74(EF3) Asp>Gly, a mildly unstable variant found in a Chinese family. Hematology 2023; 28:2187154. [PMID: 36939273 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2023.2187154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hb Chapel Hill [Alpha2 74(EF3) Asp > Gly] results from an GAC > GGC substitution at codon 74 of the HBA1 or HBA2 genes. Hb Chapel Hill has not been reported since 1986. METHODS A heterozygous mutation, HBA2: c.224A > G, was identified in the proband, her father and sister. We compared the haematological and clinical data of this family with the data reported in the limited number of individuals. RESULTS Having excluded iron deficiency, the Hb Chapel Hill was asymptomatic in heterozygous state. The cases presented here characterize cases in new techniques including capillary electrophoresis (CE). Two aberrant peaks were identified by CE, a major peak migrating in the zone 7 that correspond to Hb Chapel Hill (αChapel Hill 2β2) and a minor peak migrating in the zone 1 that correspond to Hb Chapel Hill2 (αChapel Hill 2δ2). Focusing on the variant expression, the Hb Chapel Hill plus Hb A2 variant were around 18.9-20.6% of total Hb in three members. CONCLUSION This data will be useful for providing up-to-date and high quality information on the Hb Chapel Hill.
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- Bin Tang
- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Huang YC, Ping LY, Hsu SH, Tsai HY, Cheng MC. Indicators of HSV1 Infection, ECM-Receptor Interaction, and Chromatin Modulation in a Nuclear Family with Schizophrenia. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1392. [PMID: 37763159 PMCID: PMC10532901 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13091392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a complex psychiatric disorder with high heritability; identifying risk genes is essential for deciphering the disorder's pathogenesis and developing novel treatments. Using whole-exome sequencing, we screened for mutations within protein-coding sequences in a single family of patients with SCZ. In a pathway enrichment analysis, we found multiple transmitted variant genes associated with two KEGG pathways: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) infection and the extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interaction. When searching for rare variants, six variants, SLC6A19p.L541R, CYP2E1p.T376S, NAT10p.E811D, N4BP1p.L7V, CBX2p.S520C, and ZNF460p.K190E, segregated with SCZ. A bioinformatic analysis showed that three of these mutated genes were associated with chromatin modulation. We found that HSV1 infection, ECM-receptor interaction pathways, and epigenetic mechanisms may contribute to the pathogenesis of SCZ in certain families. The identified polygenetic risk factors from the sample family provide distinctive underlying biological mechanisms of the pathophysiology of SCZ and may be useful in clinical practice and patient care.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan; (Y.-C.H.); (L.-Y.P.); (S.-H.H.); (H.-Y.T.)
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Kuran P, Platos E, Mizerska-Wasiak M, Pańczyk-Tomaszewska M. A rare cause of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome - a case report. Cent Eur J Immunol 2023; 48:158-162. [PMID: 37692026 PMCID: PMC10485693 DOI: 10.5114/ceji.2023.127534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Steroid resistance is a common condition occurring in children with nephrotic syndrome. Until now, over 50 genes involved in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) pathogenesis have been identified, among which the most prevalent are NPHS1, NPHS2, CD2AP, and PTPRO. The patterns of inheritance of SRNS are autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or mitochondrial, and tissues of those patients show focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) signs in histopathological image analysis. We present a case of a 6-year-old girl who was admitted to the pediatric nephrology department due to nephrotic range proteinuria and edema of the lower leg. We started therapy with prednisone at a dose of 45 mg (60 mg/m2), enalapril as a nephroprotection, and antihistamines as an additional treatment. During in-patient treatment, we detected increased blood pressure. Due to persistent proteinuria in spite of 6-week treatment with steroids at the maximal dose, we confirmed disease resistance to steroids. Additionally, FSGS signs were confirmed in kidney biopsy samples. After genetic screening for SRNS and detection of the rare gene mutation NUP93 we reduced prednisone but maintained nephroprotective treatment and administered cyclosporin A. The girl remains currently under the care of nephrologists with normal arterial blood pressure, trace proteinuria in follow-up examination, and normal kidney function. NUP93 mutation is extremely rare; therefore few cases have been described to date. The onset of the symptoms in all pediatric patients appeared before the age of 8 and they developed end stage kidney disease (ESKD). They might manifest symptoms from the other systems.
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- Paulina Kuran
- Department of Pediatrics and Nephrology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Student’s Scientific Group at the Department of Pediatrics and Nephrology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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Blanco-Cintrón ME, Pabón-González F, Sánchez-Flores X. A rare mutation in a patient with Noonan syndrome with multiple lentigines. JAAD Case Rep 2023; 36:96-98. [PMID: 37274147 PMCID: PMC10238803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Bacalhau M, Ferreira FC, Silva IAL, Buarque CD, Amaral MD, Lopes-Pacheco M. Additive Potentiation of R334W-CFTR Function by Novel Small Molecules. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13010102. [PMID: 36675763 PMCID: PMC9862739 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13010102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The R334W (c.1000C>T, p.Arg334Trp) is a rare cystic fibrosis (CF)-causing mutation for which no causal therapy is currently approved. This mutation leads to a significant reduction of CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) channel conductance that still allows for residual function. Potentiators are small molecules that interact with CFTR protein at the plasma membrane to enhance CFTR-dependent chloride secretion, representing thus pharmacotherapies targeting the root cause of the disease. Here, we generated a new CF bronchial epithelial (CFBE) cell line to screen a collection of compounds and identify novel potentiators for R334W-CFTR. The active compounds were then validated by electrophysiological assays and their additive effects in combination with VX-770, genistein, or VX-445 were exploited in this cell line and further confirmed in intestinal organoids. Four compounds (LSO-24, LSO-25, LSO-38, and LSO-77) were active in the functional primary screen and their ability to enhance R334W-CFTR-dependent chloride secretion was confirmed using electrophysiological measurements. In silico ADME analyses demonstrated that these compounds follow Lipinski’s rule of five and are thus suggested to be orally bioavailable. Dose−response relationships revealed nevertheless suboptimal efficacy and weak potency exerted by these compounds. VX-770 and genistein also displayed a small potentiation of R334W-CFTR function, while VX-445 demonstrated no potentiator activity for this mutation. In the R334W-expressing cell line, CFTR function was further enhanced by the combination of LSO-24, LSO-25, LSO-38, or LSO-77 with VX-770, but not with genistein. The efficacy of potentiator VX-770 combined with active LSO compounds was further confirmed in intestinal organoids (R334W/R334W genotype). Taken together, these molecules were demonstrated to potentiate R334W-CFTR function by a different mechanism than that of VX-770. They may provide a feasible starting point for the design of analogs with improved CFTR-potentiator activity.
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- Mafalda Bacalhau
- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22541-041, Brazil
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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Erdal İ, Yıldız Y, Önal G, Aktepe OH, Düzgün SA, Sağlam A, Emre SD, Sivri HS. Splenic Gaucheroma Leading to Incidental Diagnosis of Gaucher Disease in a 46-Year-Old Man with a Rare GBA Mutation: A Case Report. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2023; 23:230-234. [PMID: 35490327 DOI: 10.2174/1871530322666220420134935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gaucher disease is a common lysosomal storage disease caused by the deficiency of the β-glucosidase enzyme, leading to sphingolipid accumulation in the reticuloendothelial system in Gaucher cells. Clinical findings are quite variable and some patients may remain asymptomatic lifelong. However, even when patients have mild symptoms, there is a significant increase in their quality of life with enzyme replacement therapy. We aimed to reveal the relationship between a rare mutation in the Glucosylceramidase Beta (GBA) gene and clinical signs and symptoms. Another aim of the study was to show the effect of enzyme replacement therapy on the quality of life, even in patients with mild symptoms. CASE PRESENTATION Here, we report a 46-year-old male diagnosed with Gaucher disease based on splenic Gaucheromas incidentally discovered in a cardiac computerized tomography scan. In GBA gene analysis, the extremely rare R87W mutation was detected in a homozygous state. In retrospect, the patient had nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue and bone pain for a long time, which were substantially ameliorated by enzyme replacement therapy. CONCLUSION In patients with adult-onset Gaucher disease, the symptoms may be mild, causing significant diagnostic delay. Gaucher disease may be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal malignancies. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve quality of life and prevent unnecessary procedures.
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- İzzet Erdal
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Division of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Yu L, Wang R, Zhao Y, Wu Y, Wang L, Chen H, He Z, Wang Q, Wu Y. Advances in the Treatment of Rare Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations in Advanced Nonsmall-Cell Lung Cancer. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2023; 22:15330338231168466. [PMID: 37078129 PMCID: PMC10126640 DOI: 10.1177/15330338231168466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations are common driver genes in nonsmall-cell lung cancer and have different sensitivities to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs). EGFR is divided into classic mutations and rare mutations. Classic mutations are well known, but the understanding of rare mutations is not sufficient. In this article, we summarize the clinical research and treatment progress of rare mutations for different EGFR-TKIs and provide a basis for clinical treatment decisions.
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- Limeng Yu
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhu Q, Jiang M, Li W, Sun S, Li J, Stebbing J, Liang X, Peng L. A Lung Cancer Patient Harboring a Rare Oncogenic EGFR Exon 20 V786M Mutation Responded to a Third-Generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Front Oncol 2022; 12:912426. [PMID: 35664749 PMCID: PMC9159765 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.912426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are effective treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with activating EGFR mutations. There are many uncommon and rare mutations in the EGFR gene. The efficacy of the EGFR-TKIs is largely unknown for cancers harboring uncommon or rare EGFR mutations. Case Presentation A 69-year-old woman was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma cT4N2M1c, stage IVB. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) confirmed a rare EGFR V786M mutation. During chemotherapy, immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI), and anti-angiogenic treatment, no radiological response was observed. Subsequent third-generation EGFR TKI showed a remarkable therapeutic effect. Structural prediction revealed that the V786M mutation induces conformational change at the dimer interface, without altering the ATP binding to the EGFR tyrosine kinase domain (TKD). Consistently, docking simulations indicated that the affinity of ATP to the V786M mutant was not disturbed, which explained the TKI sensitivity. Conclusions Our data confirmed the activating role on EGFR V786M mutation. Together with structural predictions and clinical evidence for activity of TKIs against EGFR V786M mutations, these findings warrant further investigation.
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- Qi Zhu
- Cancer Center, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Division of Cancer, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.,Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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Hu TM, Wu CL, Hsu SH, Tsai HY, Cheng FY, Cheng MC. Ultrarare Loss-of-Function Mutations in the Genes Encoding the Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors of Kainate Subtypes Associated with Schizophrenia Disrupt the Interaction with PSD95. J Pers Med 2022; 12:783. [PMID: 35629206 PMCID: PMC9144110 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12050783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder with a genetic component. The GRIK gene family encodes ionotropic glutamate receptors of the kainate subtype, which are considered candidate genes for schizophrenia. We screened for rare and pathogenic mutations in the protein-coding sequences of the GRIK gene family in 516 unrelated patients with schizophrenia using the ion semiconductor sequencing method. We identified 44 protein-altered variants, and in silico analysis indicated that 36 of these mutations were rare and damaging or pathological based on putative protein function. Notably, we identified four truncating mutations, including two frameshift deletion mutations (GRIK1p.Phe24fs and GRIK1p.Thr882fs) and two nonsense mutations (GRIK2p.Arg300Ter and GRIK4p.Gln342Ter) in four unrelated patients with schizophrenia. They exhibited minor allele frequencies of less than 0.01% and were absent in 1517 healthy controls from Taiwan Biobank. Functional analysis identified these four truncating mutants as loss-of-function (LoF) mutants in HEK-293 cells. We also showed that three mutations (GRIK1p.Phe24fs, GRIK1p.Thr882fs, and GRIK2p.Arg300Ter) weakened the interaction with the PSD95 protein. The results suggest that the GRIK gene family harbors ultrarare LoF mutations in some patients with schizophrenia. The identification of proteins that interact with the kainate receptors will be essential to determine kainate receptor-mediated signaling in the brain.
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- Tsung-Ming Hu
- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan; (T.-M.H.); (C.-L.W.); (S.-H.H.); (H.-Y.T.); (F.-Y.C.)
- Department of Future Studies and LOHAS Industry, Fo Guang University, Jiaosi, Yilan County 26247, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan; (T.-M.H.); (C.-L.W.); (S.-H.H.); (H.-Y.T.); (F.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan; (T.-M.H.); (C.-L.W.); (S.-H.H.); (H.-Y.T.); (F.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan; (T.-M.H.); (C.-L.W.); (S.-H.H.); (H.-Y.T.); (F.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan; (T.-M.H.); (C.-L.W.); (S.-H.H.); (H.-Y.T.); (F.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan; (T.-M.H.); (C.-L.W.); (S.-H.H.); (H.-Y.T.); (F.-Y.C.)
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Chen CH, Huang YS, Fang TH. Involvement of Rare Mutations of SCN9A, DPP4, ABCA13, and SYT14 in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:13189. [PMID: 34947986 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Rare mutations associated with schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD) usually have high clinical penetrance; however, they are highly heterogeneous and personalized. Identifying rare mutations is instrumental in making the molecular diagnosis, understanding the pathogenesis, and providing genetic counseling for the affected individuals and families. We conducted whole-genome sequencing analysis in two multiplex families with the dominant inheritance of SZ and BD. We detected a G327E mutation of SCN9A and an A654V mutation of DPP4 cosegregating with SZ and BD in one three-generation multiplex family. We also identified three mutations cosegregating with SZ and BD in another two-generation multiplex family, including L711S of SCN9A, M4554I of ABCA13, and P159L of SYT14. These five missense mutations were rare and deleterious. Mutations of SCN9A have initially been reported to cause congenital insensitivity to pain and neuropathic pain syndromes. Further studies showed that rare mutations of SCN9A were associated with seizure and autism spectrum disorders. Our findings suggest that SZ and BD might also be part of the clinical phenotype spectra of SCN9A mutations. Our study also indicates the oligogenic involvement in SZ and BD and supports the multiple-hit model of SZ and BD.
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Remarkable progress in CFTR research has led to the therapeutic development of modulators that rescue the basic defect in cystic fibrosis. There is continuous interest in studying CFTR molecular disease mechanisms as not all cystic fibrosis patients have a therapeutic option available. Addressing the basis of the problem by comprehensively understanding the critical molecular associations of CFTR interactions remains key. With the availability of CFTR modulators, there is interest in comprehending which interactions are critical to rescue CFTR and which are altered by modulators or CFTR mutations. Here, the current knowledge on interactions that govern CFTR folding, processing, and stability is summarized. Furthermore, we describe protein complexes and signal pathways that modulate the CFTR function. Primary epithelial cells display a spatial control of the CFTR interactions and have become a common system for preclinical and personalized medicine studies. Strikingly, the novel roles of CFTR in development and differentiation have been recently uncovered and it has been revealed that specific CFTR gene interactions also play an important role in transcriptional regulation. For a comprehensive understanding of the molecular environment of CFTR, it is important to consider CFTR mutation-dependent interactions as well as factors affecting the CFTR interactome on the cell type, tissue-specific, and transcriptional levels.
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- Carlos M. Farinha
- BioISI—Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Marsico Lung Institute and Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Chen CH, Huang A, Huang YS, Fang TH. Identification of a Rare Novel KMT2C Mutation That Presents with Schizophrenia in a Multiplex Family. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11121254. [PMID: 34945726 PMCID: PMC8707139 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11121254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Schizophrenia is a complex genetic disorder involving many common variants with modest effects and rare mutations with high penetrance. Rare mutations associated with schizophrenia are highly heterogeneous and private for affected individuals and families. Identifying such mutations can help establish the molecular diagnosis, elucidate the pathogenesis, and provide helpful genetic counseling for affected patients and families. We performed a whole-exome sequencing analysis to search for rare pathogenic mutations co-segregating with schizophrenia transmitted in a dominant inheritance in a two-generation multiplex family. We identified a rare missense mutation H1574R (Histidine1574Arginine, rs199796552) of KMT2C (lysine methyltransferase 2C) co-segregating with affected members in this family. The mutation is a novel deleterious mutation of KMT2C, not reported before in the literature. The KMT2C encodes a histone 3 lysine 4 (H3K4)-specific methyltransferase and involves epigenetic regulation of brain gene expression. Mutations of KMT2C have been found in neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Kleefstra syndrome, intellectual disability, and autism spectrum disorders. Our finding suggests that schizophrenia might be one of the clinical phenotype spectra of KMT2C mutations, and KMT2C might be a novel risk gene for schizophrenia. Nevertheless, the co-segregation of this mutation with schizophrenia in this family might also be due to chance; functional assays of this mutation are needed to address this issue.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chia-Hsiang Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
- Department and Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 981, Taiwan;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
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- Department and Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
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Chen CH, Cheng MC, Hu TM, Ping LY. Chromosomal Microarray Analysis as First-Tier Genetic Test for Schizophrenia. Front Genet 2021; 12:620496. [PMID: 34659328 PMCID: PMC8517076 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.620496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a chronic, devastating mental disorder with complex genetic components. Given the advancements in the molecular genetic research of schizophrenia in recent years, there is still a lack of genetic tests that can be used in clinical settings. Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) has been used as first-tier genetic testing for congenital abnormalities, developmental delay, and autism spectrum disorders. This study attempted to gain some experience in applying chromosomal microarray analysis as a first-tier genetic test for patients with schizophrenia. We consecutively enrolled patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder from a clinical setting and conducted genome-wide copy number variation (CNV) analysis using a chromosomal microarray platform. We followed the 2020 “Technical Standards for the interpretation and reporting of constitutional copy-number variants: a joint consensus recommendation of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) and the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen)” to interpret the clinical significance of CNVs detected from patients. We recruited a total of 60 patients (36 females and 24 males) into this study. We detected three pathogenic CNVs and one likely pathogenic CNV in four patients, respectively. The detection rate was 6.7% (4/60, 95% CI: 0.004–0.13), comparable with previous studies in the literature. Also, we detected thirteen CNVs classified as uncertain clinical significance in nine patients. Detecting these CNVs can help establish the molecular genetic diagnosis of schizophrenia patients and provide helpful information for genetic counseling and clinical management. Also, it can increase our understanding of the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Hence, we suggest CMA is a valuable genetic tool and considered first-tier genetic testing for schizophrenia spectrum disorders in clinical settings.
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- Chia-Hsiang Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department and Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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Comegna M, Terlizzi V, Salvatore D, Colangelo C, Di Lullo AM, Zollo I, Taccetti G, Castaldo G, Amato F. Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Patients with The F508del/Unknown Genotype. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10070828. [PMID: 34356748 PMCID: PMC8300667 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10070828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The new CFTR modulator combination, elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (Trikafta) was approved by the FDA in October 2019 for treatment of Cystic Fibrosis in patients 6 years of age or older who have at least one F508del mutation in one allele and a minimal-function or another F508del mutation in the other allele. However, there is a group of patients, in addition to those with rare mutations, in which despite the presence of a F508del in one allele, it was not possible to identify any mutation in the other allele. To date, these patients are excluded from treatment with Trikafta in Italy, where the CF patients carrying F508del/unknown represent about 1.3% (71 patients) of the overall Italian CF patients. In this paper we show that the Trikafta treatment of nasal epithelial cells, derived from F508del/Unknown patients, results in a significant rescue of CFTR activity. Based on our findings, we think that the F508del/Unknown patients considered in this study could obtain clinical benefits from Trikafta treatment, and we strongly suggest their eligibility for this type of treatment. This study, adding further evidence in the literature, once again confirms the validity of functional studies on nasal cells in the cystic fibrosis theratyping and personalized medicine.
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- Marika Comegna
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.C.); (I.Z.); (G.C.)
- CEINGE–Advanced Biotechnologies, Via G. Salvatore, 486, 80145 Naples, Italy
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- Cystic Fibrosis Regional Reference Center, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Anna Meyer Children’s University, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (V.T.); (G.T.)
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- Cystic Fibrosis Center, Hospital San Carlo, Via P. Petrone, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (D.S.); (C.C.)
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- Cystic Fibrosis Center, Hospital San Carlo, Via P. Petrone, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (D.S.); (C.C.)
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- Department Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II of Neuroscience, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.C.); (I.Z.); (G.C.)
- CEINGE–Advanced Biotechnologies, Via G. Salvatore, 486, 80145 Naples, Italy
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- Cystic Fibrosis Regional Reference Center, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Anna Meyer Children’s University, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (V.T.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.C.); (I.Z.); (G.C.)
- CEINGE–Advanced Biotechnologies, Via G. Salvatore, 486, 80145 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.C.); (I.Z.); (G.C.)
- CEINGE–Advanced Biotechnologies, Via G. Salvatore, 486, 80145 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Calegari MA, Salvatore L, Di Stefano B, Basso M, Orlandi A, Boccaccino A, Lombardo F, Auriemma A, Zurlo IV, Bensi M, Camarda F, Ribelli M, Vivolo R, Cocomazzi A, Pozzo C, Milella M, Martini M, Bria E, Tortora G. Clinical, Pathological and Prognostic Features of Rare BRAF Mutations in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC): A Bi-Institutional Retrospective Analysis (REBUS Study). Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:2098. [PMID: 33925278 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Recently, retrospective analysis began to shed light on metastatic colorectal cancers (mCRCs) harboring rare BRAF non-V600 mutations, documenting a distinct phenotype and a favorable prognosis. This study aimed to confirm features and prognosis of rare BRAF non-V600 mCRCs compared to BRAF V600E and BRAF wild-type mCRCs treated at two Italian Institutions. Overall, 537 cases were retrospectively evaluated: 221 RAS/BRAF wild-type, 261 RAS mutated, 46 BRAF V600E and 9 BRAF non-V600. Compared to BRAF V600E mCRC, BRAF non-V600 mCRC were more frequently left-sided, had a lower tumor burden and displayed a lower grade and an MMR proficient/MSS status. In addition, non-V600 mCRC patients underwent more frequently to resection of metastases with radical intent. Median overall survival (mOS) was significantly longer in the non-V600 compared to the V600E group. At multivariate analysis, only age < 65 years and ECOG PS 0 were identified as independent predictors of better OS. BRAF V600E mCRCs showed a statistically significant worse mOS when compared to BRAF wild-type mCRCs, whereas no significant difference was observed between BRAF non-V600 and BRAF wild-type mCRCs. Our study corroborates available evidence concerning incidence, clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of BRAF-mutated mCRCs.
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Laselva O, Ardelean MC, Bear CE. Phenotyping Rare CFTR Mutations Reveal Functional Expression Defects Restored by TRIKAFTA TM. J Pers Med 2021; 11:301. [PMID: 33920764 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11040301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The rare Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) mutations, c.1826A > G (H609R) and c.3067_3072delATAGTG (I1023_V1024del), are associated with severe lung disease. Despite the existence of four CFTR targeted therapies, none have been approved for individuals with these mutations because the associated molecular defects were not known. In this study we examined the consequences of these mutations on protein processing and channel function in HEK293 cells. We found that, similar to F508del, H609R and I1023_V1024del-CFTR exhibited reduced protein processing and altered channel function. Because the I1023_V1024del mutation can be linked with the mutation, I148T, we also examined the protein conferred by transfection of a plasmid bearing both mutations. Interestingly, together with I148T, there was no further reduction in channel function exhibited by I1023-V1024del. Both H609R and I1023_V1024del failed to exhibit significant correction of their functional expression with lumacaftor and ivacaftor. In contrast, the triple modulator combination found in TRIKAFTATM, i.e., tezacaftor, elexacaftor and ivacaftor rescued trafficking and function of both of these mutants. These in-vitro findings suggest that patients harbouring H609R or I1023_V1024del, alone or with I148T, may benefit clinically from treatment with TRIKAFTATM.
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a neurodegenerative disorder clinically characterized by slowly progressing spastic paraparesis. We herein report a 50-year-old Japanese woman who presented with slowly progressing spastic paraplegia and a history of Paget's disease of bone (PDB). Genetic testing revealed a mutation of the Valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene (p.Arg155Cys; c.436C>T). This mutation has not been reported to cause HSP with PDB.
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- Takumi Nakamura
- Department of Neurology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, University of Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, University of Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Dementia Center, Geriatrics Research Institute Hospital, Japan
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da Fonseca ACP, Abreu GDM, Palhinha L, Zembrzuski VM, Campos Junior M, Carneiro JRI, Nogueira Neto JF, Magno FCCM, Rosado EL, Maya-Monteiro CM, de Cabello GMK, Cabello PH, Bozza PT. A Rare Potential Pathogenic Variant in the BDNF Gene is Found in a Brazilian Patient with Severe Childhood-Onset Obesity. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:11-22. [PMID: 33442278 PMCID: PMC7797284 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s267202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a pro-survival factor in the brain that also regulates energy balance. BDNF loss-of-function point mutations are responsible for haploinsufficiency, causing severe early-onset obesity. Up to date, only a few studies have sequenced this gene to search for rare mutations related to obesity. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of BDNF variants in a cohort of adults with severe obesity from Brazil. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study comprised 201 adults with severe obesity (BMI ≥ 35.0 kg/m2) with onset during childhood- or adolescence/youth. As controls, 73 subjects with normal weight (18.5 ≤ BMI ≤ 24.9 kg/m2) were selected. The exclusion criteria were pregnancy, lactation, the use of medication to lose or gain weight, and the presence of symptoms suggestive of syndromic obesity (only for the case group). The coding region of the BDNF gene was screened by Sanger sequencing. Demographic, anthropometric, and blood pressure parameters were obtained from the participants as well as serum hormone and cytokines concentrations and biochemical values. RESULTS As a result, three missense variants [p.(Thr2Ile), p.(Val66Met), and p.(Arg209Gln)] and four synonymous variants (p.Leu107=, p.Thr149=, p.Ala150=, and p.Ser213=) were identified. The p.(Arg209Gln) was predicted as pathogenic by all in silico algorithms used and was not observed in the control group. The individuals carrying the p.(Val66Met) mutated allele had higher waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol and MCP1 levels, and reduced risk of developing metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSION We observed that the common BDNF p.(Val66Met) variant has influenced waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol, and MCP1 levels. This polymorphism has also a protective effect on metabolic syndrome susceptibility. Additionally, we described for the first time a rare potentially pathogenic BDNF variant in a Brazilian patient with severe obesity and childhood-onset.
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- Ana Carolina Proença da Fonseca
- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Human Genetics Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Correspondence: Ana Carolina Proença da Fonseca Human Genetics Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, 4365 Brasil Avenue, Leônidas Deane Building – Office 611/615, Rio de Janeiro, RJ21040-360, BrazilTel +552138658192Fax +552138658239 Email
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Human Genetics Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Nutrition Josué de Castro, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Human Genetics Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Human Genetics Laboratory, Grande Rio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Hu TM, Wang YC, Wu CL, Hsu SH, Tsai HY, Cheng MC. Multiple Rare Risk Coding Variants in Postsynaptic Density-Related Genes Associated With Schizophrenia Susceptibility. Front Genet 2020; 11:524258. [PMID: 33343614 PMCID: PMC7746813 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.524258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective Schizophrenia is a chronic debilitating neurobiological disorder of aberrant synaptic connectivity and synaptogenesis. Postsynaptic density (PSD)–related proteins in N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor–postsynaptic signaling complexes are crucial to regulating the synaptic transmission and functions of various synaptic receptors. This study examined the role of PSD-related genes in susceptibility to schizophrenia. Methods We resequenced 18 genes encoding the disks large-associated protein (DLGAP), HOMER, neuroligin (NLGN), neurexin, and SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domains (SHANK) protein families in 98 schizophrenic patients with family psychiatric history using semiconductor sequencing. We analyzed the protein function of the identified rare schizophrenia-associated mutants via immunoblotting and immunocytochemistry. Results We identified 50 missense heterozygous mutations in 98 schizophrenic patients with family psychiatric history, and in silico analysis revealed some as damaging or pathological to the protein function. Ten missense mutations were absent from the dbSNP database, the gnomAD (non-neuro) dataset, and 1,517 healthy controls from Taiwan BioBank. Immunoblotting revealed eight missense mutants with altered protein expressions in cultured cells compared with the wild type. Conclusion Our findings suggest that PSD-related genes, especially the NLGN, SHANK, and DLGAP families, harbor rare functional mutations that might alter protein expression in some patients with schizophrenia, supporting contributing rare coding variants into the genetic architecture of schizophrenia.
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- Tsung-Ming Hu
- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan.,Department of Future Studies and LOHAS Industry, Fo Guang University, Jiaosi, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan.,Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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Mishra N, Sharma S, Dobhal A, Kumar S, Chawla H, Singh R, Das BK, Kabra SK, Lodha R, Luthra K. A Rare Mutation in an Infant-Derived HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein Alters Interprotomer Stability and Susceptibility to Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Targeting the Trimer Apex. J Virol 2020; 94:e00814-20. [PMID: 32669335 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.00814-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The envelope glycoprotein (Env) of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is the sole target of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs). Several mechanisms, such as the acquisition of mutations, variability of the loop length, and alterations in the glycan pattern, are employed by the virus to shield neutralizing epitopes on Env to sustain survival and infectivity within the host. The identification of mutations that lead to viral evasion of the host immune response is essential for the optimization and engineering of Env-based trimeric immunogens. Here, we report a rare leucine-to-phenylalanine escape mutation (L184F) at the base of hypervariable loop 2 (population frequency of 0.0045%) in a 9-month-old perinatally HIV-1-infected infant broad neutralizer. The L184F mutation altered the trimer conformation by modulating intramolecular interactions stabilizing the trimer apex and led to viral escape from autologous plasma bnAbs and known N160 glycan-targeted bnAbs. The L184F amino acid change led to the acquisition of a relatively open trimeric conformation, often associated with tier 1 HIV-1 isolates and increased susceptibility to neutralization by polyclonal plasma antibodies of weak neutralizers. While there was no impact of the L184F mutation on free virus transmission, a reduction in cell-to-cell transmission was observed. In conclusion, we report a naturally selected viral mutation, L184F, that influenced a change in the conformation of the Env trimer apex as a mechanism of escape from contemporaneous plasma V2 apex-targeted nAbs. Further studies should be undertaken to define viral mutations acquired during natural infection, to escape selection pressure exerted by bnAbs, to inform vaccine design and bnAb-based therapeutic strategies.IMPORTANCE The design of HIV-1 envelope-based immunogens capable of eliciting broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) is currently under active research. Some of the most potent bnAbs target the quaternary epitope at the V2 apex of the HIV-1 Env trimer. By studying naturally circulating viruses from a perinatally HIV-1-infected infant with plasma neutralizing antibodies targeted to the V2 apex, we identified a rare leucine-to-phenylalanine substitution, in two out of six functional viral clones, that destabilized the trimer apex. This single-amino-acid alteration impaired the interprotomeric interactions that stabilize the trimer apex, resulting in an open trimer conformation and escape from broadly neutralizing autologous plasma antibodies and known V2 apex-directed bnAbs, thereby favoring viral evasion of the early bnAb response of the infected host. Defining the mechanisms by which naturally occurring viral mutations influence the sensitivity of HIV-1 to bnAbs will provide information for the development of vaccines and bnAbs as anti-HIV-1 reagents.
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Qian H, Huang J, Xu J, Zhao W, Ye X, Liu W. Prenatal diagnosis of a rare β-thalassemia gene -90 (C>T) (HBB: c.-140 C>T) mutation associated with deletional Hb H disease (-- SEA /-α 4.2 ). Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020; 8:e1472. [PMID: 32885601 PMCID: PMC7667371 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Hemoglobin H (Hb H) disease can be caused by compound heterozygosity for two different mutations or from homozygotes for mutations, and conventional genetic methods may lead to misdiagnosis when Hb H disease is combined with a rare β‐thalassemia. Methods Hematology parameters and hemoglobin electrophoresis analysis, gap‐polymerase chain reaction (gap‐PCR) and reverse dot‐blot hybridization (RDB‐PCR) were employed to identify common α‐thalassemia and Hb H disease. Rare β‐thalassemia mutations were detected by DNA sequencing. Results Hematological analysis and hemoglobin electrophoresis revealed a mild anemia α0‐thalassemia trait (Hb 90 g/L, MCV 71 fL, and MCH 22.7 pg) compound with β+‐thalassemia trait (MCV 71 fL, MCH 22.7 pg, and HbA2 5.51%) for the pregnant woman. DNA sequencing for the β‐globin gene revealed rare a -90 (C>T) (HBB: c.‐140 C>T) mutation for the woman. DNA analysis identified that the fetus inherited the α0‐thalassemia mutation [‐‐SEA (Southeast Asian)] and a rare β+‐thalassemia mutation -90 (C>T) (HBB: c.‐140 C>T) from the mother, and the α+‐thalassemia mutation [‐α4.2 (leftward)] from the father. Conclusion We reported a rare -90 (C>T) (HBB: c.‐140 C>T) mutation combined with the ‐‐SEA/‐α4.2 in a family. This finding enriched the mutation spectrum of thalassemia molecular characteristics in China and emphasized the significance in DNA sequencing in mutation screening for the families with thalassemia.
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- Hou Qian
- The Medical Genetics & Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory, Shenzhen, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- The Medical Genetics & Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory, Shenzhen, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- The Medical Genetics & Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory, Shenzhen, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- The Medical Genetics & Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory, Shenzhen, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- The Medical Genetics & Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory, Shenzhen, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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Zhang C, Lin L, Zuo R, Wang Y, Chen P. Response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in lung adenocarcinoma with the rare epidermal growth factor receptor mutation S768I and G724S: A case report and literature review. Thorac Cancer 2020; 11:2743-2748. [PMID: 32776462 PMCID: PMC7471019 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are drivers of a subset of lung cancers. In recent years, the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), especially with EGFR inhibitors, has made rapid progress, and the median progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with EGFR gene-sensitive mutations has been significantly prolonged. However, the response effect of some uncommon EGFR mutations to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) remains unclear. Here, we present a patient with multiple EGFR mutations that highlights tumor heterogeneity leading to a mixed molecular response to targeted drugs and emphasizes the complexity of EGFR-driven lung cancer. He received chemotherapy and molecular-targeted treatment including icotinib, afatinib, osimertinib and afatinib + osimertinib. In conclusion, patients with lung adenocarcinoma harboring the EGFR S768I and G724S mutations appear less sensitive to icotinib than patients with sensitive EGFR. However, the patient in our report benefited from treatment with afatinib. Here, we hope to provide information for the treatment of rare and compound mutations in patients.
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- Cuicui Zhang
- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Tianjin Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Tianjin Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Tianjin Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Tianjin Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Tianjin Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, Japan
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Laselva O, Moraes TJ, He G, Bartlett C, Szàrics I, Ouyang H, Gunawardena TNA, Strug L, Bear CE, Gonska T. The CFTR Mutation c.3453G > C (D1152H) Confers an Anion Selectivity Defect in Primary Airway Tissue that Can Be Rescued by Ivacaftor. J Pers Med 2020; 10:E40. [PMID: 32414100 DOI: 10.3390/jpm10020040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene variant, c.3453G > C (D1152H), is associated with mild Cystic Fibrosis (CF) disease, though there is considerable clinical variability ranging from no detectable symptoms to lung disease with early acquisition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The approval extension of ivacaftor, the first CFTR modulator drug approved, to include D1152H was based on a positive drug response of defective CFTR-D1152H chloride channel function when expressed in FRT cells. Functional analyses of primary human nasal epithelial cells (HNE) from an individual homozygous for D1152H now revealed that while CFTR-D1152H demonstrated normal, wild-type level chloride conductance, its bicarbonate-selective conductance was impaired. Treatment with ivacaftor increased this bicarbonate-selective conductance. Extensive genetic, protein and functional analysis of the nasal cells of this D1152H/D1152H patient revealed a 90% reduction of CFTR transcripts due to the homozygous presence of the 5T polymorphism in the poly-T tract forming a complex allele with D1152H. Thus, we confirm previous observation in patient-derived tissue that 10% normal CFTR transcripts confer normal, wild-type level chloride channel activity. Together, this study highlights the benefit of patient-derived tissues to study the functional expression and pharmacological modulation of CF-causing mutations, in order to understand pathogenesis and therapeutic responses.
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Dystroglycan (DG) is a major cell membrane glycoprotein, which is encoded by the DAG1 gene. α-DG is one of DG subunits, belongs to O-mannosylated protein of mammals and was identified in brain, peripheral nerves and muscle. Dystroglycanopathies are a group of heterogeneous congenital muscular dystrophies, which can result from defective α-DG mannosylation. First line of α-DG glycosylation is catalyzed by protein O-mannosyltransferase family (PMT). In this study, the mutation was identified in the POMT2 gene, which encodes O-mannosyltransferase 2 protein and its mutations can be contributed to dystroglycanopathies. A very rare missense mutation in the POMT2 gene (NM_013382: exon9: c. 1106G>A) was identified by next generation sequencing (NGS) and was subsequently confirmed using Sanger sequencing in both affected siblings. There was no report of this mutation in the literature, therefore, the significance was uncertain. Our findings confirmed the pathogenicity of mutation and expanded the mutation spectrum of POMT2, which will be helpful in further molecular evaluations of muscular diseases.
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- Ghazale Mahjoub
- Persian BayanGene Research and Training Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Persian BayanGene Research and Training Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Center for Therapeutic Innovation, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Genetic Counseling Center, Shiraz Welfare Organization, Shiraz, Iran
- Comprehensive Medical Genetic Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Address correspondence to:Maryam Taghdiri, Genetic Counseling Center, Shiraz Welfare Organization, Shiraz, Iran and Comprehensive Medical Genetic Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. E-mail:
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Blau syndrome is an autosomal dominant rare disease caused by mutations in NOD2 gene. Less than 200 patients published with Blau Syndrome Worldwide. We reported a 41-year old female Turkish patient diagnosed as Blau syndrome. Granulomatous dermatitis and severe headache, as well as recurrent chest and pelvic pain have been present since she was 8 years old. Arthritis started when she was teenage, hypertension diagnosed when she was 20 and other symptoms also occurred during the lifetime (severe preeclampsia, ischemic stroke, recurrent hemiparesis, recurrent-transient-vision-loss and renal-artery-stenosis). Genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral blood and 12 genes sequenced in Autoinflammatory panel on IonTorrent-S5-NGS platform with Parseq-VariFind™AIPassay. NGS analysis showed 107 variants in in the index case, mainly benign with no strong association with Blau syndrome. Additionally, we identified one very rare missense mutation in NOD2 gene (c2803G>A, p.Val935Met) and in silico assessment of the mutation indicated possible pathogenic significance and strong association with Blau syndrome. In addition, we analyzed family members of the index case and identified the same mutation in NOD2 gene. The segregation analysis shows the presence of the same mutant allele in NOD2 gene in the index case affected sister, as well as in her son with arthralgia, while in her non affecter brother we didn't detect the Val935Met mutation in NOD2 gene. Blau Syndrome is known as a very rare disease, mainly caused by mutations in NOD2 gene. Missense mutation diagnosed in our case could be responsible for the phenotype of the index case. Our results indicate the importance of NGS testing and its major role in the detection of rare mutations that may responsible for the onset of autoinflammatory disorders.
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- Jelena Velickovic
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetic, COMU University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetic, COMU University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, COMU University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetic, COMU University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetic, COMU University, Canakkale, Turkey
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Kwon S, Kim SS, Nebeck HE, Ahn EH. Immortalization of Different Breast Epithelial Cell Types Results in Distinct Mitochondrial Mutagenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E2813. [PMID: 31181796 PMCID: PMC6600575 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20112813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Different phenotypes of normal cells might influence genetic profiles, epigenetic profiles, and tumorigenicities of their transformed derivatives. In this study, we investigate whether the whole mitochondrial genome of immortalized cells can be attributed to the different phenotypes (stem vs. non-stem) of their normal epithelial cell originators. To accurately determine mutations, we employed Duplex Sequencing, which exhibits the lowest error rates among currently-available DNA sequencing methods. Our results indicate that the vast majority of the observed mutations of the whole mitochondrial DNA occur at low-frequency (rare mutations). The most prevalent rare mutation types are C→T/G→A and A→G/T→C transitions. Frequencies and spectra of homoplasmic point mutations are virtually identical between stem cell-derived immortalized (SV1) cells and non-stem cell-derived immortalized (SV22) cells, verifying that both cell types were derived from the same woman. However, frequencies of rare point mutations are significantly lower in SV1 cells (5.79 × 10-5) than in SV22 cells (1.16 × 10-4). The significantly lower frequencies of rare mutations are aligned with a finding of longer average distances to adjacent mutations in SV1 cells than in SV22 cells. Additionally, the predicted pathogenicity for rare mutations in the mitochondrial tRNA genes tends to be lower (by 2.5-fold) in SV1 cells than in SV22 cells. While four known/confirmed pathogenic mt-tRNA mutations (m.5650 G>A, m.5521 G>A, m.5690 A>G, m.1630 A>G) were identified in SV22 cells, no such mutations were observed in SV1 cells. Our findings suggest that the immortalization of normal cells with stem cell features leads to decreased mitochondrial mutagenesis, particularly in RNA gene regions. The mutation spectra and mutations specific to stem cell-derived immortalized cells (vs. non-stem cell derived) have implications in characterizing the heterogeneity of tumors and understanding the role of mitochondrial mutations in the immortalization and transformation of human cells.
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- Sujin Kwon
- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
- Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
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Xie Y, Ma A, Wang B, Peng R, Jing Y, Wang D, Finnell RH, Qiao B, Wang Y, Wang H, Zheng Y. Rare mutations of ADAM17 from TOFs induce hypertrophy in human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes via HB-EGF signaling. Clin Sci (Lond) 2019; 133:225-38. [PMID: 30610007 DOI: 10.1042/CS20180842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic form of congenital heart defects (CHDs). The right ventricular hypertrophy is associated with the survival rate of patients with repaired TOF. However, very little is known concerning its genetic etiology. Based on mouse model studies, a disintergrin and metalloprotease 10/17 (ADAM10 and ADAM17) are the key enzymes for the NOTCH and ErbB pathways, which are critical pathways for heart development. Mutations in these two genes have not been previously reported in human TOF patients. In this study, we sequenced ADAM10 and ADAM17 in a Han Chinese CHD cohort comprised of 80 TOF patients, 286 other CHD patients, and 480 matched healthy controls. Three missense variants of ADAM17 were only identified in 80 TOF patients, two of which (Y42D and L659P) are novel and not found in the Exome Aggregation Consortium (ExAC) database. Point mutation knock-in (KI) and ADAM17 knock-out (KO) human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) were generated by CRISPR/Cas9 and programmed to differentiate into cardiomyocytes (CMs). Y42D or L659P KI cells or complete KO cells all developed hypertrophy with disorganized sarcomeres. RNA-seq results showed that phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt), which is downstream of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling, was affected in both ADAM17 KO and KI hESC-CMs. In vitro experiments showed that these two mutations are loss-of-function mutations in shedding heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF) but not NOTCH signaling. Our results revealed that CM hypertrophy in TOF could be the result of mutations in ADAM17 which affects HB-EGF/ErbB signaling.
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Algahtani H, Shirah B, Algahtani R, Naseer MI, Al-Qahtani MH, Abdulkareem AA. Ataxia with ocular apraxia type 2 not responding to 4-aminopyridine: A rare mutation in the SETX gene in a Saudi patient. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2018; 7:275-279. [PMID: 30560021 PMCID: PMC6290838 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2018.01107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Ataxia with ocular apraxia type 2 is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in the senataxin (SETX) gene. The disease is characterized by early onset cerebellar ataxia, cerebellar atrophy, axonal sensorimotor neuropathy, oculomotor apraxia, and increased levels of α-fetoprotein. Reported here is a rare homozygous frameshift deletion c.5308_5311del, p.(Glu1770Ilefs*15) in the SETX gene in a Saudi family. Ataxia with ocular apraxia type 2 was diagnosed based on the patient's history, an examination, and genetic testing. Genetic testing remains the only definitive method with which to identify the gene responsible. This is the third case report of this rare mutation in the literature. Ataxia with ocular apraxia type 2 continues to be a challenging disease to manage with no therapeutic options available to date. In the current case, the medication 4-aminopyridine was inefficacious in improving walking or balance. Further research is needed to identify potential treatments for this challenging condition.
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- Hussein Algahtani
- King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Address correspondence to:Dr. Hussein Algahtani, King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Contact No.: 00966556633130. P.O. Box: 12723, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 21483. E-mail:
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Xue CB, Xu ZH, Zhu J, Wu Y, Zhuang XH, Chen QL, Wu CR, Hu JT, Zhou HS, Xie WH, Yi X, Yu SS, Peng ZY, Yang HM, Hong XH, Chen JH. Exome Sequencing Identifies TENM4 as a Novel Candidate Gene for Schizophrenia in the SCZD2 Locus at 11q14-21. Front Genet 2018; 9:725. [PMID: 30745909 PMCID: PMC6360184 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder with high genetic heterogeneity, however, the contribution of rare mutations to the disease etiology remains to be further elucidated. We herein performed exome sequencing in a Han Chinese schizophrenia family and identified a missense mutation (c.6724C>T, p.R2242C) in the teneurin transmembrane protein 4 (TENM4) gene in the SCZD2 locus, a region previously linked to schizophrenia at 11q14-21. The mutation was confirmed to co-segregate with the schizophrenia phenotype in the family. Subsequent investigation of TENM4 exons 31, 32, and 33 adjacent to the p.R2242C mutation revealed two additional missense mutations in 120 sporadic schizophrenic patients. Residues mutated in these mutations, which are predicted to be deleterious to protein function, were highly conserved among vertebrates. These rare mutations were not detected in 1000 Genomes, NHLBI Exome Sequencing Project databases, or our in-house 1136 non-schizophrenic control exomes. Analysis of RNA-Seq data showed that TENM4 is expressed in the brain with high abundance and specificity. In line with the important role of TENM4 in central nervous system development, our findings suggested that increased rare variants in TENM4 could be associated with schizophrenia, and thus TENM4 could be a novel candidate gene for schizophrenia in the SCZD2 locus.
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- Chao-Biao Xue
- Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Shantou Central Hospital, Affiliated Shantou Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shantou, China
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Shenzhen Kang Ning Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Shantou Central Hospital, Affiliated Shantou Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shantou, China
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- Shantou Central Hospital, Affiliated Shantou Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shantou, China
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- Beijing Genomics Institute – Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Beijing Genomics Institute – Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Beijing Genomics Institute – Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- *Correspondence: Xiao-Hong Hong, Jian-Huan Chen,
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- *Correspondence: Xiao-Hong Hong, Jian-Huan Chen,
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Ping LY, Chuang YA, Hsu SH, Tsai HY, Cheng MC. Screening for Mutations in the TBX1 Gene on Chromosome 22q11.2 in Schizophrenia. Genes (Basel) 2016; 7:genes7110102. [PMID: 27879657 PMCID: PMC5126788 DOI: 10.3390/genes7110102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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A higher-than-expected frequency of schizophrenia in patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome suggests that chromosome 22q11.2 harbors the responsive genes related to the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. The TBX1 gene, which maps to the region on chromosome 22q11.2, plays a vital role in neuronal functions. Haploinsufficiency of the TBX1 gene is associated with schizophrenia endophenotype. This study aimed to investigate whether the TBX1 gene is associated with schizophrenia. We searched for mutations in the TBX1 gene in 652 patients with schizophrenia and 567 control subjects using a re-sequencing method and conducted a reporter gene assay. We identified six SNPs and 25 rare mutations with no association with schizophrenia from Taiwan. Notably, we identified two rare schizophrenia-specific mutations (c.-123G>C and c.-11delC) located at 5' UTR of the TBX1 gene. The reporter gene assay showed that c.-123C significantly decreased promoter activity, while c.-11delC increased promoter activity compared with the wild-type. Our findings suggest that the TBX1 gene is unlikely a major susceptible gene for schizophrenia in an ethnic Chinese population for Taiwan, but a few rare mutations in the TBX1 gene may contribute to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia in some patients.
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- Lieh-Yung Ping
- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien 98142, Taiwan.
- Center for General Education, St. Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Yilan County 26644, Taiwan.
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Ahn EH, Lee SH, Kim JY, Chang CC, Loeb LA. Decreased Mitochondrial Mutagenesis during Transformation of Human Breast Stem Cells into Tumorigenic Cells. Cancer Res 2016; 76:4569-78. [PMID: 27197159 PMCID: PMC5004738 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-3462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rare stochastic mutations may accumulate during dormancy of stem-like cells, but technical limitations in DNA sequencing have limited exploring this possibility. In this study, we employed a recently established deep-sequencing method termed Duplex Sequencing to conduct a genome-wide analysis of mitochondrial (mt) DNA mutations in a human breast stem cell model that recapitulates the sequential stages of breast carcinogenesis. Using this method, we found significant differences in mtDNA among normal stem cells, immortal/preneoplastic cells, and tumorigenic cells. Putative cancer stem-like cell (CSC) populations and mtDNA copy numbers increased as normal stem cells become tumorigenic cells. Transformed cells exhibited lower rare mutation frequencies of whole mtDNA than did normal stem cells. The predicted mtDNA rare mutation pathogenicity was significantly lower in tumorigenic cells than normal stem cells. Major rare mutation types in normal stem cells are C>T/G>A and T>C/A>G transitions, while only C>T/G>A are major types in transformed cells. We detected a total of 1,220 rare point mutations, 678 of which were unreported previously. With only one possible exception (m10342T>C), we did not find specific mutations characterizing mtDNA in human breast CSCs; rather, the mitochondrial genome of CSCs displayed an overall decrease in rare mutations. On the basis of our work, we suggest that this decrease (in particular T>C/A>G transitions), rather than the presence of specific mitochondrial mutations, may constitute an early biomarker for breast cancer detection. Our findings support the hypothesis that the mitochondrial genome is altered greatly as a result of the transformation of normal stem cells to CSCs, and that mtDNA mutation signatures may aid in delineating normal stem cells from CSCs. Cancer Res; 76(15); 4569-78. ©2016 AACR.
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- Eun Hyun Ahn
- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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Gentzsch M, Ren HY, Houck SA, Quinney NL, Cholon DM, Sopha P, Chaudhry IG, Das J, Dokholyan NV, Randell SH, Cyr DM. Restoration of R117H CFTR folding and function in human airway cells through combination treatment with VX-809 and VX-770. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2016; 311:L550-9. [PMID: 27402691 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00186.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a lethal recessive genetic disease caused primarily by the F508del mutation in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). The potentiator VX-770 was the first CFTR modulator approved by the FDA for treatment of CF patients with the gating mutation G551D. Orkambi is a drug containing VX-770 and corrector VX809 and is approved for treatment of CF patients homozygous for F508del, which has folding and gating defects. At least 30% of CF patients are heterozygous for the F508del mutation with the other allele encoding for one of many different rare CFTR mutations. Treatment of heterozygous F508del patients with VX-809 and VX-770 has had limited success, so it is important to identify heterozygous patients that respond to CFTR modulator therapy. R117H is a more prevalent rare mutation found in over 2,000 CF patients. In this study we investigated the effectiveness of VX-809/VX-770 therapy on restoring CFTR function in human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells from R117H/F508del CF patients. We found that VX-809 stimulated more CFTR activity in R117H/F508del HBEs than in F508del/F508del HBEs. R117H expressed exclusively in immortalized HBEs exhibited a folding defect, was retained in the ER, and degraded prematurely. VX-809 corrected the R117H folding defect and restored channel function. Because R117 is involved in ion conductance, VX-770 acted additively with VX-809 to restore CFTR function in chronically treated R117H/F508del cells. Although treatment of R117H patients with VX-770 has been approved, our studies indicate that Orkambi may be more beneficial for rescue of CFTR function in these patients.
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- Martina Gentzsch
- Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and
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- Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and
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- Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and
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- Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and
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Rahmé J, Suter L, Widmer A, Karrenberg S. Inheritance and reproductive consequences of floral anthocyanin deficiency in Silene dioica (Caryophyllaceae). Am J Bot 2014; 101:1388-1392. [PMID: 25156986 DOI: 10.3732/ajb.1400136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED • PREMISE OF THE STUDY Flower color is one of the most important traits for pollinator attraction. However, natural plant populations often harbor rare flower color variants resulting from mutations in biochemical pathways for floral pigment production. It is unclear how such mutations can persist because they can affect not only pollinator visitation but also plant fertility and performance.• METHODS We collected rare white-flowered (anthocyanin-deficient) and common pink-flowered morphs of Silene dioica from natural populations in Switzerland. First- and second-generation hybrids between pink and white morphs, as well as backcrosses toward white morphs were produced, and the proportion of white-flowered offspring was determined. We compared seed siring ability and seed production between morphs using hand pollination experiments. Moreover, we scored the transfer of pollen analogues (fluorescent dyes) in a 50:50 array of the two morphs.• KEY RESULTS The proportions of white-flowered plants in the offspring of our crosses were consistent with more than one recessive mutation as the cause of floral anthocyanin deficiency and further suggested a role of maternal effects for flower color. Seed siring ability and seed set did not differ significantly between pink and white morphs. Pollen transfer occurred preferentially within morphs.• CONCLUSIONS Overall, our results imply that the white morph of S. dioica likely is caused by recessive mutations that do not impair reproduction. However, as this flower color polymorphism led to assortative mating in our experiment, it may represent standing genetic variation with the potential to contribute to evolutionary divergence.
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- Joelle Rahmé
- ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology, Plant Ecological Genetics, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology, Plant Ecological Genetics, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology, Plant Ecological Genetics, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology, Plant Ecological Genetics, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland Uppsala University, Evolutionary Biology Center, Department of Ecology and Genetics, Plant Ecology and Evolution, Norbyvägen 18 D, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden
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Basak J, Bhattacharyya DM, Mukhopadhyay A. Fannin-Lubbock-I [α₂β₂¹¹⁹(GLY>ASP)], a rare mutation in the beta-globin gene, has been detected for the first time in a Hindu Brahmin family in West Bengal, India. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2014; 19:277-83. [PMID: 24802353 PMCID: PMC6275635 DOI: 10.2478/s11658-014-0192-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study aims to describe the hemoglobin Fannin-Lubbock-I, which has a rare mutation substituting the amino acid glycine with aspartic acid at codon 119 of the β-globin chain. A Bengalee Hindu Brahmin family from Kolkata in West Bengal was the focus of this study. Molecular analysis using ARMS-PCR and direct DNA sequencing revealed the presence of a GGC > GAC mutation in codon 119 of the β-globin gene in a heterozygote state in three women of the same family. This is the first report of the hemoglobin Fannin-Lubbock-I from India. Our results will help to identify this mutation, which is relatively infrequent in our population.
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- Jayasri Basak
- Department of Molecular Biology, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), 16A Park Lane, Kolkata, 700016 India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), 16A Park Lane, Kolkata, 700016 India
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Lin X, Qu L, Chen Z, Xu C, Ye D, Shao Q, Wang X, Qi J, Chen Z, Zhou F, Wang M, Wang Z, He D, Wu D, Gao X, Yuan J, Wang G, Xu Y, Wang G, Dong P, Jiao Y, Yang J, Ou-Yang J, Jiang H, Zhu Y, Ren S, Zhang Z, Yin C, Wu Q, Zheng Y, Turner AR, Tao S, Na R, Ding Q, Lu D, Shi R, Sun J, Liu F, Zheng SL, Mo Z, Sun Y, Xu J. A novel germline mutation in HOXB13 is associated with prostate cancer risk in Chinese men. Prostate 2013; 73:169-75. [PMID: 22718278 PMCID: PMC3755486 DOI: 10.1002/pros.22552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND A rare mutation G84E in HOXB13 was recently identified to be associated with prostate cancer (PCa) in Caucasians. The goal of this study is to test association between HOXB13 genetic variants and PCa risk in Chinese men. METHODS All study subjects were part of the Chinese Consortium for Prostate Cancer Genetics (ChinaPCa). In the first stage, we screened for mutations by sequencing the HOXB13 coding region in 96 unrelated PCa patients. In stage 2, G84E and novel mutations found in stage 1 were genotyped in 671 PCa patients and 1,536 controls. In stage 3, mutation status in 751 additional PCa patients was imputed via haplotype. RESULTS The G84E mutation was not detected in this study. However, a novel mutation, G135E, was identified among 96 patients in stage 1. It was also observed twice in 575 additional PCa patients but not in 1,536 control subjects of stage 2. The frequency of G135E was significantly different between cases and controls, with a P-value of 0.027, based on Fisher's exact test. Haplotype estimation showed that G135E mutation carriers shared a unique haplotype that was not observed in other subjects. In stage 3, two more PCa patients were predicted to carry the G135E mutation. CONCLUSIONS We identified a novel rare mutation in the HOXB13 gene, G135E, which appears to be a founder mutation. This mutation is associated with increased PCa risk in Chinese men. Consistent with a previous report, our findings provide further evidence that rare mutations in HOXB13 contribute to PCa risk.
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- Xiaoling Lin
- Fudan-VARICenter for Genetic Epidemiology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
- Fudan Institute of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Fudan Institute of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Cancer Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Departmentof Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Departmentof Urology, Cancer Hospital, and Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Departmentof Urology, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, PR China
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- Fudan Institute of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Departmentof Urology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Urologyof Institute of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, C hongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China
- Departmentof Urology, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Departmentof Molecular & Genetic Toxicology, the Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Departmentof Urology, Ninth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Departmentof Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Departmentof Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Departmentof Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yatsen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Departmentof Urology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- Departmentof Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Departmentof Urology, Second Hospital of TianJin Medical University, TianJin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Departmentof Urology, Pudong Gongli Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China
- Departmentof Urology, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Departmentof Urology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Departmentof Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Departmentof Urology, First People’s Hospital, Suzhou University, Suzhou, PR China
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- Fudan Institute of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Departmentof Urology, Cancer Hospital, and Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Departmentof Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Departmentof Molecular & Genetic Toxicology, the Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Departmentof Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogene and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Cancer Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Center for Cancer Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Fudan Institute of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
- Center for Cancer Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Fudan Institute of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Fudan-VARICenter for Genetic Epidemiology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Schoolof Public Health, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Cancer Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Fudan-VARICenter for Genetic Epidemiology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
- Fudan Institute of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Cancer Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, PR China
- Departmentof Urology and Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, PR China
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- Departmentof Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fudan-VARICenter for Genetic Epidemiology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
- Fudan Institute of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
- Center for Cancer Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Correspondence to: Dr. Jianfeng Xu, MD, DrPH, Fudan Institute of Urology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China.
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