Novel mutations in natriuretic peptide receptor-2 gene underlie acromesomelic dysplasia, type maroteaux.
BMC Med Genet
; 13: 44, 2012 Jun 12.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Natriuretic peptides (NPs) are peptide hormones that exert their biological actions by binding to three types of cell surface natriuretic peptide receptors (NPRs). The receptor NPR-B binding C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) acts locally as a paracrine and/or autocrine regulator in a wide variety of tissues. Mutations in the gene NPR2 have been shown to cause acromesomelic dysplasia-type Maroteaux (AMDM), an autosomal recessive skeletal disproportionate dwarfism disorder in humans.METHODS:
In the study, presented here, genotyping of six consanguineous families of Pakistani origin with AMDM was carried out using polymorphic microsatellite markers, which are closely linked to the gene NPR2 on chromosome 9p21-p12. To screen for mutations in the gene NPR2, all of its coding exons and splice junction sites were PCR amplified from genomic DNA of affected and unaffected individuals of the families and sequenced.RESULTS:
Sequence analysis of the gene NPR2 identified a novel missence mutation (p.T907M) in five families, and a splice donor site mutation c.2986 + 2 T > G in the other family.CONCLUSION:
We have described two novel mutations in the gene NPR2. The presence of the same mutation (p.T907M) and haplotype in five families (A, B, C, D, E) is suggestive of a founder effect.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades del Desarrollo Óseo
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Receptores del Factor Natriurético Atrial
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Mutación Missense
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Sitios de Empalme de ARN
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
BMC Med Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Pakistán