Mutation screening in the genes PAX-8, NKX2-5, TSH-R, HES-1 in cohort of 63 Brazilian children with thyroid dysgenesis
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online)
; 62(4): 466-471, July-Aug. 2018. tab, graf
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| ID: biblio-950085
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To evaluate the candidate genes PAX-8, NKX2-5, TSH-R and HES-1 in 63 confirmed cases of thyroid dysgenesis. Subjects andmethods:
Characterization of patients with congenital hypothyroidism into specific subtypes of thyroid dysgenesis with hormone levels (TT4 and TSH), thyroid ultrasound and scintigraphy. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes and the genetic analysis was realized by investigating the presence of mutations in the transcription factor genes involved in thyroid development.Results:
No mutations were detected in any of the candidate genes. In situ thyroid gland represented 71.1% of all cases of permanent primary congenital hypothyroidism, followed by hypoplasia (9.6%), ectopia (78%), hemiagenesis (6.0%) and agenesis (5.5%). The highest neonatal screening TSH levels were in the agenesis group (p < 0.001).Conclusions:
Thyroid dysgenesis is possibly a polygenic disorder and epigenetic factors could to be implicated in these pathogeneses.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Receptors, Thyrotropin
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Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.5
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PAX8 Transcription Factor
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Mutation
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online)
Journal subject:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
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METABOLISMO
Year:
2018
Type:
Article