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Am J Hum Genet ; 96(5): 826-31, 2015 May 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25913036

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Methionyl-tRNA synthetase (MARS) catalyzes the ligation of methionine to tRNA and is critical for protein biosynthesis. We identified biallelic missense mutations in MARS in a specific form of pediatric pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP), a severe lung disorder that is prevalent on the island of Réunion and the molecular basis of which is unresolved. Mutations were found in 26 individuals from Réunion and nearby islands and in two families from other countries. Functional consequences of the mutated alleles were assessed by growth of wild-type and mutant strains and methionine-incorporation assays in yeast. Enzyme activity was attenuated in a liquid medium without methionine but could be restored by methionine supplementation. In summary, identification of a founder mutation in MARS led to the molecular definition of a specific type of PAP and will enable carrier screening in the affected community and possibly open new treatment opportunities.


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Metionina tRNA Ligase/genética , Proteinose Alveolar Pulmonar/genética , Adolescente , Alelos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Retículo Endoplasmático/genética , Retículo Endoplasmático/patologia , Feminino , Complexo de Golgi/genética , Complexo de Golgi/patologia , Humanos , Masculino , Mutação de Sentido Incorreto , Biossíntese de Proteínas , Proteinose Alveolar Pulmonar/patologia , Adulto Jovem
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Orphanet J Rare Dis ; 9: 85, 2014 Jun 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24927752

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BACKGROUND: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is very rare in children. Only a few small series have been published, with little information about long-term progression. The objective of our study was to describe the clinical, radiological and pathological features, and the long-term course of PAP in a cohort of 34 children from La Réunion Island. METHODS: Data were retrospectively collected from medical files. Radiological and pathological elements were reviewed by two pediatric radiologists and three pathologists, respectively. RESULTS: Thirteen cases were familial and 32/34 (94%) cases were family connected. Disease onset occurred in the first six months of life in 82% of the patients. Thoracic computed tomography scans showed the typical "crazy-paving" pattern in 94% of cases. Respiratory disease was associated with a liver disorder, with the detection of liver enlargement at diagnosis in 56% of cases. The course of the disease was characterized by frequent progression to chronic respiratory insufficiency, accompanied by the appearance of cholesterol granulomas and pulmonary fibrosis. Overall prognosis was poor, with a mortality of 59% and an overall five-year survival rate from birth of 64%. Whole-lung lavages were performed in 21 patients, with no significant effect on survival. Liver disease progressed to cirrhosis in 18% of children, with no severe complication. CONCLUSIONS: PAP in children from la Réunion Island is characterized by an early onset, associated liver involvement, poor prognosis and frequent progression to lung fibrosis, despite whole-lung lavages treatment. The geographic clustering of patients and the detection of many familial links between most of the cases strongly suggest a genetic etiology, with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance.


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Proteinose Alveolar Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , França , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Linhagem , Proteinose Alveolar Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Proteinose Alveolar Pulmonar/genética , Radiografia , Estudos Retrospectivos
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