Polymorphism of 3' UTR of MAMLD1 gene is also associated with increased risk of isolated hypospadias in Indian children: a preliminary report.
Pediatr Surg Int
; 32(5): 515-24, 2016 May.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study MAMLD1 gene polymorphisms, serum LH and testosterone levels amongst Indian children with isolated hypospadias (IH) and controls. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Screening of the MAMLD1 gene was performed by PCR sequencing method in 100 Indian children aged 0-12 years presenting with IH and 100 controls. LH and testosterone hormone levels were also assessed (categorized in four age-wise groups).RESULTS:
IH subjects had significantly higher incidence of MAMLD1 polymorphism as compared to controls (33 vs 15 %, p = 0.01). Of various genomic variants identified in this study, the noteworthy novel ones were missense mutation P299A and single nucleotide polymorphism c.2960C>T in 3' UTR of Exon 7. While p 299A was found to cause protein structural instability consequent to amino acid change, eighty percent subjects with c.2960C>T in 3' UTR of Exon 7 (corresponding to newly discovered currently non-validated exon 11) were found to have lower testosterone levels when compared with their age group mean. IH showed statistically higher incidence of c.2960C>T in comparison to controls (22 vs 10 %, p value 0.046) and about 2.5-folds higher risk of this anomaly.CONCLUSION:
Occurrence of MAMDL1 gene polymorphisms, specially of c.2960C>T in 3' UTR of its exon 7 is associated with a higher risk of IH in Indian children, probably by lowering androgenic levels.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Factores de Transcripción
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Proteínas Nucleares
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Proteínas de Unión al ADN
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Hipospadias
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Surg Int
Asunto de la revista:
PEDIATRIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India