SVEP1 is important for morphogenesis of lymphatic system: Possible implications in lymphedema.
Lymphology
; 54(1): 12-22, 2021.
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| ID: mdl-34506084
ABSTRACT
SVEP1, also known as Polydom, is a large extracellular mosaic protein with functions in protein interactions and adhesion. Since Svep1 knockout animals show severe edema and lymphatic system malformations, the aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of SVEP1 variants in patients with lymphedema. We analyzed DNA from 246 lymphedema patients for variants in known lymphedema genes, 235 of whom tested negative and underwent a second testing for new candidate genes, including SVEP1, as reported here. We found three samples with rare heterozygous missense single-nucleotide variants in the SVEP1 gene. In one family, healthy members were found to carry the same variants and reported some subclinical edema. Based on our findings and a review of the literature, we propose SVEP1 as a candidate gene that should be sequenced in patients with lymphatic malformations, with or without lymphedema, in order to investigate and add evidence on its possible involvement in the development of lymphedema.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Lymphatic Abnormalities
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Lymphedema
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Year:
2021
Type:
Article