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BACKGROUND: Multi-gene panel sequencing using next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods is a key tool for genomic medicine. However, with an estimated 140 000 genomic tests available, current system inefficiencies result in high genetic-testing costs. Reduced testing costs are needed to expand the availability of genomic medicine. One solution to improve efficiency and lower costs is to calculate the most cost-effective set of panels for a typical pattern of test requests. METHODS: We compiled rare diseases, associated genes, point prevalence, and test-order frequencies from a representative laboratory. We then modeled the costs of the relevant steps in the NGS process in detail. Using a simulated annealing-based optimization procedure, we determined panel sets that were more cost-optimal than whole exome sequencing (WES) or clinical exome sequencing (CES). Finally, we repeated this methodology to cost-optimize pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing. RESULTS: For rare disease testing, we show that an optimal choice of 4-6 panels, uniquely covering genes that comprise 95% of the total prevalence of monogenic diseases, saves $257-304 per sample compared with WES, and $66-135 per sample compared with CES. For PGx, we show that the optimal multipanel solution saves $6-7 (27%-40%) over a single panel covering all relevant gene-drug associations. CONCLUSIONS: Laboratories can reduce costs using the proposed method to obtain and run a cost-optimal set of panels for specific test requests. In addition, payers can use this method to inform reimbursement policy.
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Farmacogenética , Doenças Raras , Testes Genéticos/métodos , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala/métodos , Humanos , Doenças Raras/genética , Sequenciamento do ExomaRESUMO
Cenani Lenz syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder associated with variable degree of limb malformations, dysmorphism, and renal agenesis. It is caused due to pathogenic variants in the LRP4 gene, which plays an important role in limb and renal development. Mutations in the APC gene have also been occasionally associated with CLS. The phenotypic spectrum ranges from mild to very severe perinatal lethal type depending on the type of variant. We report a pathogenic variant, c.2710 del T (p.Trp904GlyfsTer5) in theLRP4 gene, in a fetus with lethal Cenani Lenz syndrome with antenatal presentation of tetraphocomelia and symmetrical involvement of hands and feet.
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Anormalidades Congênitas/genética , Nefropatias/congênito , Rim/anormalidades , Proteínas Relacionadas a Receptor de LDL/genética , Deformidades Congênitas dos Membros/genética , Sindactilia/genética , Feto Abortado/patologia , Proteína da Polipose Adenomatosa do Colo/genética , Anormalidades Congênitas/mortalidade , Anormalidades Congênitas/patologia , Feminino , Genes Letais/genética , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Homozigoto , Humanos , Ilhas do Oceano Índico/epidemiologia , Rim/patologia , Nefropatias/genética , Nefropatias/mortalidade , Nefropatias/patologia , Deformidades Congênitas dos Membros/mortalidade , Deformidades Congênitas dos Membros/patologia , Masculino , Mutação/genética , Linhagem , Fenótipo , Gravidez , Sindactilia/mortalidade , Sindactilia/patologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: IL-17-mediated signaling is crucial in defense against fungi and bacteria. Defective Th17 immunity has been implicated in a group of disorders called chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC). TRAF3IP2 is an adaptor protein involved in downstream signaling for IL-17 receptors. CASE: An 18-year-old boy, product of consanguineous wedlock, presented with history of repeated episodes of oral thrush and recurrent pneumonia from first year of life. On examination, he was wasted and had oral thrush and abnormal dentition; grade 2 clubbing and respiratory system examination revealed coarse crepitations. On evaluation, HIV status was negative and basic immunological screen was unrewarding. Genetic testing by next-generation sequencing showed a novel homozygous mutation in TRAF3IP2 gene not reported to date. The defect is likely to cause ACT1 deficiency. He was started on antibiotic and antifungal prophylaxis and remains well on follow-up. CONCLUSION: We describe an adolescent boy with recurrent oral candidiasis and bronchiectasis due to a novel mutation in TRAF3IP2 gene, not reported to date. This is also the only second report of CMC due to ACT1 deficiency.
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Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal/genética , Candidíase Mucocutânea Crônica/diagnóstico , Candidíase Mucocutânea Crônica/genética , Estudos de Associação Genética , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Mutação , Adolescente , Biomarcadores , Consanguinidade , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Humanos , Imunofenotipagem , Masculino , Linhagem , Células Th17/imunologia , Células Th17/metabolismoRESUMO
Background & objectives: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder and is caused mainly by deletion, duplication and point mutations in the DMD gene. Diagnosis of DMD has been a challenge as the mutations in the. DMD: gene are heterogeneous and require more than one diagnostic strategy for the validation of the mutation. This study was planned to evaluate the targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) as a single platform to detect all types of mutations in the DMD gene, thereby reducing the time and costs compared to conventional sequential testing and also provide precise genetic information for emerging gene therapies. Methods: The study included 20 unrelated families and 22 patients from an Indian population who were screened for DMD based on phenotypes such as scoliosis, toe walking and loss of ambulation. Peripheral blood DNA was isolated and subjected to multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) and targeted NGS of the DMD gene to identify the nature of the mutation. Results: In the study patients, 77 per cent of large deletion mutations and 23 per cent single-nucleotide variations (SNVs) were identified. Novel mutations were also identified along with reported deletions, point mutations and partial deletions within the exon of the DMD gene. Interpretation & conclusions: Our findings showed the importance of NGS in the routine diagnostic practice in the identification of DMD mutations over sequential testing. It may be used as a single-point diagnostic strategy irrespective of the mutation type, thereby reducing the turnaround time and cost for multiple diagnostic tests such as MLPA and Sanger sequencing. Though MLPA is a sensitive technique and is the first line of a diagnostic test, the targeted NGS of the DMD gene may have an advantage of having a single diagnostic test. A study on a larger number of patients is needed to highlight NGS as a single, comprehensive platform for the diagnosis of DMD.
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Distrofina/genética , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala/métodos , Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne/diagnóstico , Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne/genética , Mutação , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Éxons , Deleção de Genes , Genoma Humano , Humanos , Índia/epidemiologia , Masculino , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Multiplex , Fenótipo , Mutação Puntual , Deleção de SequênciaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Breast and/or ovarian cancers are among the most common cancers in women across the world. In the Indian population, the healthcare burden of breast and/or ovarian cancers has been steadily rising, thus stressing the need for early detection, surveillance, and disease management measures. However, the burden attributable to inherited mutations is not well characterized. METHODS: We sequenced 1010 unrelated patients and families from across India with an indication of breast and/or ovarian cancers, using the TruSight Cancer panel which includes 14 genes, strongly associated with risk of hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancers. Genetic variations were identified using the StrandNGS software and interpreted using the StrandOmics platform. RESULTS: We were able to detect mutations in 304 (30.1%) cases, of which, 56 mutations were novel. A majority (84.9%) of the mutations were detected in the BRCA1/2 genes as compared to non-BRCA genes (15.1%). When the cases were stratified on the basis of age at diagnosis and family history of cancer, the high rate of 75% of detection of hereditary variants was observed in patients whose age at diagnosis was below 40 years and had first-degree family member(s) affected by breast and/or ovarian cancers. Our findings indicate that in the Indian population, there is a high prevalence of mutations in the high-risk breast cancer genes: BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53, and PALB2. CONCLUSION: In India, socioeconomic inequality limiting access to treatment is a major factor towards increased cancer burden; therefore, incorporation of a cost-effective and comprehensive multi-gene test will be helpful in ensuring widespread implementation of genetic screening in the clinical practice for hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancers.
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Proteína BRCA1/genética , Proteína BRCA2/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Proteína do Grupo de Complementação N da Anemia de Fanconi/genética , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Adulto , Idoso , Mama/patologia , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Mama/epidemiologia , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Feminino , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Humanos , Índia/epidemiologia , Programas de Rastreamento , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Ovarianas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Ovarianas/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/genética , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: NDP-related retinopathies are a group of X-linked disorders characterized by degenerative and proliferative changes of the neuroretina, occasionally accompanied with varying degrees of mental retardation and sensorineural hearing loss. NDP is the predominant gene associated with NDP-related retinopathies. The purpose of this study was to report the clinical and genetic findings in three unrelated patients diagnosed with NDP-related retinopathies. METHODS: The patients underwent complete ophthalmic examination followed by genetic analyses. NDP gene was screened by direct sequencing approach. Targeted resequencing of several other ocular genes was carried out in patient samples that either indicated NDP gene deletion or tested negative for NDP mutation. Gene quantitation analysis was performed using real-time PCR. RESULTS: The whole NDP gene was deleted in patient I, while a missense NDP mutation, c.205T>C, was identified in patient II, and both had classical Norrie disease ocular phenotype (with no other systemic defects). Patient III who was diagnosed with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy did not show any mutation in the known candidate genes as well as in other ocular genes tested. CONCLUSIONS: The patient with whole NDP gene deletion did not exhibit any apparent extraocular defects (like mental retardation or sensorineural hearing loss) during his first decade of life, and this is considered to be a notable finding. Our study also provides evidence emphasizing the need for genetic testing which could eliminate ambiguities in clinical diagnosis and detect carrier status, thereby aiding the patient and family members during genetic counseling.
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Anormalidades Múltiplas , Cegueira/congênito , DNA/genética , Proteínas do Olho/genética , Doenças Genéticas Ligadas ao Cromossomo X/genética , Mutação de Sentido Incorreto , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/genética , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso/genética , Retina/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças Retinianas/genética , Espasmos Infantis/genética , Cegueira/diagnóstico , Cegueira/genética , Cegueira/metabolismo , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Proteínas do Olho/metabolismo , Feminino , Doenças Genéticas Ligadas ao Cromossomo X/diagnóstico , Doenças Genéticas Ligadas ao Cromossomo X/metabolismo , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Microscopia Acústica , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/metabolismo , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso/diagnóstico , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso/metabolismo , Linhagem , Fenótipo , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Retina/metabolismo , Degeneração Retiniana , Doenças Retinianas/diagnóstico , Doenças Retinianas/metabolismo , Estudos Retrospectivos , Espasmos Infantis/diagnóstico , Espasmos Infantis/metabolismoRESUMO
Electrical storm (ES) is a life threatening clinical situation. Though a few clinical pointers exist, the occurrence of ES in a patient with remote myocardial infarction (MI) is generally unpredictable. Genetic markers for this entity have not been studied. In the present study, we carried out genetic screening in patients with remote myocardial infarction presenting with ES by next generation sequencing and identified 25 rare variants in 19 genes predominantly in RYR2, SCN5A, KCNJ11, KCNE1 and KCNH2, CACNA1B, CACNA1C, CACNA1D and desmosomal genes - DSP and DSG2 that could potentially be implicated in electrical storm. These genes have been previously reported to be associated with inherited syndromes of Sudden Cardiac Death. The present study suggests that the genetic architecture in patients with remote MI and ES of unstable ventricular tachycardia may be similar to that of Ion channelopathies. Identification of these variants may identify post MI patients who are predisposed to develop electrical storm and help in risk stratification.
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Inherited retinal degeneration (IRD) are a group of genetically heterogeneous disease of which retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) are the most common and severe type. In our study we had taken three unrelated South Indian consanguineous IRD families. Homozygosity mapping was done using Affymetrix 250K Nsp1 GeneChip in each of LCA, Cone-Rod dystrophy (CRD) and autosomal recessive RP (arRP) families followed by targeted re-sequencing by next generation sequencing (NGS) on Illumina MiSeq. Known candidate genes ranging from 1-8 in numbers within the homozygous blocks were identified by homozygosity mapping and targeted NGS revealed the causative mutations; RDH12 c.832A>C, ABCA4 c.1462G>T, CDHR1c.1384_1392delCTCCTGGACinsG, in the LCA, CRD and arRP families, respectively. The identified mutations were validated by Sanger sequencing, segregation in the families and their absence in 200 control chromosomes. Homozygosity mapping guided targeted NGS, especially when more numbers of known candidate genes within the homozygous blocks are observed is a comprehensive method for mutation identification. Molecular data from a larger retinal degenerative disease cohort would reveal the spectrum and prevalence of mutations and genes in Indian population. Molecular diagnosis also aids in genetic counseling, offering carrier and prenatal testing to family members.
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Mapeamento Cromossômico , Estudos de Associação Genética , Variação Genética , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Homozigoto , Amaurose Congênita de Leber/diagnóstico , Amaurose Congênita de Leber/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Consanguinidade , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Feminino , Angiofluoresceinografia , Genótipo , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mutação , Linhagem , Fenótipo , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Breast and/or ovarian cancer (BOC) are among the most frequently diagnosed forms of hereditary cancers and leading cause of death in India. This emphasizes on the need for a cost-effective method for early detection of these cancers. We sequenced 141 unrelated patients and families with BOC using the TruSight Cancer panel, which includes 13 genes strongly associated with risk of inherited BOC. Multi-gene sequencing was done on the Illumina MiSeq platform. Genetic variations were identified using the Strand NGS software and interpreted using the StrandOmics platform. We were able to detect pathogenic mutations in 51 (36.2%) cases, out of which 19 were novel mutations. When we considered familial breast cancer cases only, the detection rate increased to 52%. When cases were stratified based on age of diagnosis into three categories, ⩽40 years, 40-50 years and >50 years, the detection rates were higher in the first two categories (44.4% and 53.4%, respectively) as compared with the third category, in which it was 26.9%. Our study suggests that next-generation sequencing-based multi-gene panels increase the sensitivity of mutation detection and help in identifying patients with a high risk of developing cancer as compared with sequential tests of individual genes.
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Neoplasias da Mama/epidemiologia , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Síndrome Hereditária de Câncer de Mama e Ovário/epidemiologia , Síndrome Hereditária de Câncer de Mama e Ovário/genética , Mutação , Neoplasias Ovarianas/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/genética , Adulto , Idade de Início , Idoso , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Variações do Número de Cópias de DNA , Feminino , Deleção de Genes , Duplicação Gênica , Genes BRCA1 , Genes BRCA2 , Testes Genéticos/métodos , Síndrome Hereditária de Câncer de Mama e Ovário/diagnóstico , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Humanos , Índia/epidemiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Taxa de Mutação , Neoplasias Ovarianas/diagnóstico , Prevalência , Adulto JovemRESUMO
PURPOSE: Retinoblastoma (Rb) is the most common primary intraocular cancer of childhood and one of the major causes of blindness in children. India has the highest number of patients with Rb in the world. Mutations in the RB1 gene are the primary cause of Rb, and heterogeneous mutations are distributed throughout the entire length of the gene. Therefore, genetic testing requires screening of the entire gene, which by conventional sequencing is time consuming and expensive. METHODS: In this study, we screened the RB1 gene in the DNA isolated from blood or saliva samples of 50 unrelated patients with Rb using the TruSight Cancer panel. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was done on the Illumina MiSeq platform. Genetic variations were identified using the Strand NGS software and interpreted using the StrandOmics platform. RESULTS: We were able to detect germline pathogenic mutations in 66% (33/50) of the cases, 12 of which were novel. We were able to detect all types of mutations, including missense, nonsense, splice site, indel, and structural variants. When we considered bilateral Rb cases only, the mutation detection rate increased to 100% (22/22). In unilateral Rb cases, the mutation detection rate was 30% (6/20). CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that NGS-based approaches increase the sensitivity of mutation detection in the RB1 gene, making it fast and cost-effective compared to the conventional tests performed in a reflex-testing mode.
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Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Mutação , Neoplasias da Retina/genética , Proteínas de Ligação a Retinoblastoma/genética , Retinoblastoma/genética , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/genética , Adulto , Povo Asiático/genética , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Códon sem Sentido , Estudos de Coortes , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Éxons/genética , Feminino , Genes do Retinoblastoma , Testes Genéticos/métodos , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Humanos , Índia , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Adulto JovemRESUMO
An intriguing finding about the gene encoding methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is that the loss-of-function mutations cause Rett syndrome and duplication (gain-of-function) of MECP2 leads to another neurological disorder termed MECP2 duplication syndrome. To ensure proper neurodevelopment, a precise regulation of MeCP2 expression is critical, and any gain or loss of MeCP2 over a narrow threshold level may lead to postnatal neurological impairment. To evaluate MeCP2 dosage effects, we generated Mecp2(WT_EGFP) transgenic (TG) mouse in which MeCP2 (endogenous plus TG) is mildly overexpressed (approximately 1.5×). The TG MeCP2(WT_EGFP) fusion protein is functionally active, as cross breeding of these mice with Mecp2 knockout mice led to alleviation of major phenotypes in the null mutant mice, including premature lethality. To characterize the Mecp2(WT_EGFP) mouse model, we performed an extensive battery of behavioral tests, which revealed that these mice manifest increased aggressiveness and higher pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizure propensity. Evaluation of neuronal parameters revealed a reduction in the number of tertiary branching sites and increased spine density in Mecp2(WT_EGFP) transgenic (TG) neurons. Treatment of TG neurons with epileptogenic compound-PTZ led to a marked increase in amplitude and frequency of calcium spikes. Based on our ex vivo and in vivo data, we conclude that epileptic seizures are manifested as the first symptom when MeCP2 is mildly overexpressed in mice.
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Proteína 2 de Ligação a Metil-CpG/metabolismo , Convulsões/metabolismo , Agressão/fisiologia , Animais , Comportamento Animal/fisiologia , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Western Blotting , Cálcio/metabolismo , Feminino , Imuno-Histoquímica , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Via Transcriptase Reversa , Regulação para CimaRESUMO
Lynch syndrome or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is a type of inherited cancer syndrome with a genetic predisposition to different types of cancer. There is an increased predisposition to cancers in the endometrium, colon, stomach, ovary, uterus, skin, kidney, and brain in patients of Lynch syndrome. We are reporting a 48-year-old male who presented with a pea-sized growth in his left arm which was found to be sebaceoma on histopathology. On further detailed history, examination, and genetic study, it was proved to be a familial case of Lynch syndrome. The case is being reported to stress the importance of knowledge about clinical manifestation, associated neoplasms, and molecular genetic profile of Lynch syndrome which will enable physicians and pathologists to provide highly targeted surveillance and management for patients with high cancer risk.
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Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias , Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose/genética , Feminino , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Neurological diseases are phenotypically and genotypically heterogeneous. Clinical exome sequencing (CES) has been shown to provide a high diagnostic yield for these disorders in the European population but remains to be demonstrated for the Indian population. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to understand the utility of clinical exome sequencing for the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cohort of 19 idiopathic patients with neurological phenotypes, primarily intellectual disability and developmental delay, were recruited. CES covering 4620 genes was performed on all patients. Candidate variants were validated by Sanger sequencing. RESULTS: CES in 19 patients provided identified 21 variants across 16 genes which have been associated with different neurological disorders. Fifteen variants were reported previously and 6 variants were novel to our study. Eleven patients were diagnosed with autosomal dominant de novo variants, 7 with autosomal recessive and 1 with X-linked recessive variants. CES provided definitive diagnosis to 10 patients; hence, the diagnostic yield was 53%. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that the diagnostic yield of CES in the Indian population is comparable to that reported in the European population. CES together with deep phenotyping could be a cost-effective way of diagnosing rare neurological disorders in the Indian population.
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Deficiência Intelectual , Transtornos do Neurodesenvolvimento , Exoma/genética , Humanos , Deficiência Intelectual/diagnóstico , Deficiência Intelectual/genética , Mutação , Transtornos do Neurodesenvolvimento/diagnóstico , Transtornos do Neurodesenvolvimento/genética , Fenótipo , Sequenciamento do ExomaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To analyse the clinical and molecular spectrum of Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) deficiency and to highlight the effect of a cost-effective indigenous diet for management of this disorder. METHODS: This is a single-centre retrospective study. Fifteen patients from 14 kindreds with severe hypertriglyceridemia (more than 1000 mg/dl) were evaluated for a period of 12.5 y at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, India. RESULTS: Thirteen of 15 patients were referred after incidental detection of lipemic plasma, 1/15 had chylothorax in the neonatal period and 1/15 had pancreatitis. The mean age of presentation was 7 mo (ranging from 2 d to 4 y), and 20% of the patients had a positive history of consanguinity. Hepatomegaly (15/15), splenomegaly (9/15) and lipemia retinalis (14/15) were common findings. Lipemia retinalis was a useful non-invasive diagnostic tool. All the patients were subjected to diet modification and followed up at regular intervals. Fourteen of 15 complied with the diet, resulting in a dramatic improvement in the fasting lipid profile; only 1/15 developed pancreatitis. Genetic screening analysis was offered to 14/15 patients (1/15 was lost to follow-up); six different variants were identified, of which two were novel variants. CONCLUSIONS: Lipemic serum, chylothorax and recurrent pancreatitis in children should raise the suspicion of Lipoprotein Lipase deficiency. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of a stringent fat-restricted diet are the keys to success for the management of LPL deficiency and prevention of pancreatitis.
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Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo I , Hipertrigliceridemia , Criança , Humanos , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo I/diagnóstico , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo I/genética , Índia/epidemiologia , Recém-Nascido , Lipase Lipoproteica/genética , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
An autosomal recessive form of hereditary spastic paraplegia (AR-HSP) is primarily caused by mutations in the SPG7 gene, which codes for paraplegin, a subunit of the hetero-oligomeric m-AAA protease in mitochondria. In the current study, sequencing of the SPG7 gene in the genomic DNA of 25 unrelated HSP individuals/families led to the identification of two HSP patients with compound heterozygous mutations (p.G349S/p.W583C and p.A510V/p.N739KfsX741) in the coding sequence of the SPG7 gene. We used a yeast complementation assay to evaluate the functional consequence of novel SPG7 sequence variants detected in the HSP patients. We assessed the proteolytic activity of hetero-oligomeric m-AAA proteases composed of paraplegin variant(s) and proteolytically inactive forms of AFG3L2 (AFG3L2(E575Q) or AFG3L2(K354A)) upon expression in m-AAA protease-deficient yeast cells. We demonstrate that the newly identified paraplegin variants perturb the proteolytic function of hetero-oligomeric m-AAA protease. Moreover, commonly occurring silent polymorphisms such as p.T503A and p.R688Q could be distinguished from mutations (p.G349S, p.W583C, p.A510V, and p.N739KfsX741) in our HSP cohort. The yeast complementation assay thus can serve as a reliable system to distinguish a pathogenic mutation from a silent polymorphism for any novel SPG7 sequence variant, which will facilitate the interpretation of genetic data for SPG7.
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Análise Mutacional de DNA/métodos , Metaloendopeptidases/genética , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolismo , Paraplegia Espástica Hereditária/genética , Proteases Dependentes de ATP , ATPases Associadas a Diversas Atividades Celulares , Adenosina Trifosfatases/genética , Humanos , Polimorfismo Genético , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genética , Paraplegia Espástica Hereditária/diagnóstico , Paraplegia Espástica Hereditária/metabolismoRESUMO
A 24-year-old female presented with wasting and weakness of both hands and fasciculations over the chin since 12 years, followed by imbalance while walking and speech changes since 10 years. Her 12-year-old sister also had a similar clinical presentation. There were fasciculations over the chin, tongue, hands, back, thighs with wasting and weakness in tongue, and C7, C8, T1 segments in both upper limbs along with bipyramidal signs. There was limb and gait ataxia. Magnetic resonance imaging brain showed pancerebellar atrophy, and electromyography was suggestive of anterior horn cell involvement in bulbar, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar segments. Next-generation sequencing identified a novel likely pathogenic deletion mutation: chr6:152527389_152527399del, c.22711_22721del, and p.Ala7571ArgfsTer4 in exon 125 of synaptic nuclear envelope protein 1 (SYNE1) gene. This mutation leads to frameshift and premature termination of the protein 'Nesprin 1'. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-like presentation followed by cerebellar ataxia have been described with SYNE1 ataxia. This unique phenotype and novel deletion mutation of SYNE1 gene is the first case reported from India.
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INTRODUCTION: A paucity of literature exists on genotype- phenotype correlates of 'unknown-etiology' infantile-onset developmental-epileptic encephalopathies (DEE) from India. The primary objective was to explore the yield of genetic testing in identifying potential disease causing variants in electro-clinical phenotypes of DEE METHODS: An observational hospital-based study was undertaken on children with unexplained refractory seizure-onset ≤12 months age and developmental delay, whose families consented and underwent genetic testing during a three year time period (2016-2018) by next-generation sequencing (NGS) or multiplex ligand protein amplification. Yield was considered based on demonstration of pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants only and variants of unknown significance (VUS) were documented. RESULTS: Pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants were identified in 26 (31.7 %) out of 82 children with DEE. These included those variants responsible for primarily DEE- 21(76.7 %); neuro-metabolic disorders- 3(18.6 %) and chromosomal deletions- 2(4.7 %). Of these patients, early-infantile epilepsy onset ≤ 6 months age was noted in 22(84.6 %). The DEE studied included Ohtahara syndrome associated with STXBP1 and SCN8A variants with yield of 50 % (2/4 tested); early myoclonic encephalopathy (no yield in 2); West syndrome with CDKL5, yield of 13.3 % (2/15 tested); epilepsy of infancy with migrating partial seizures due to CACNA1A and KCNT1 variants, yield of 67 % (2/3 tested); DEE-unclassified with KCNQ2, AP3B2, ZEB2, metabolic variants (SUOX, ALDH7A1, GLDC) and chromosome deletions (chr 1p36, chr2q24.3); yield of 32 % (8/25 tested). Patients with Dravet syndrome/Dravet-like phenotypes (N = 33) had variants in SCN1A (N = 10), SCN1B, CHD2; yield of 36.4 % (12/33 tested; 57.1 % from NGS). Eighteen patients with potential variants (SCN1A, SCN2A, SCN8A, KCNQ2, ALDH7A1 which also included VUS) could be offered targeted therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Our study confirms a good yield of genetic testing in neonatal and infantile-onset DEE provided robust phenotyping of infants is attempted with prognostic and therapeutic implications, particularly relevant to centres with resource constraints.
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Encefalopatias/epidemiologia , Encefalopatias/genética , Genótipo , Fenótipo , Espasmos Infantis/epidemiologia , Espasmos Infantis/genética , Encefalopatias/diagnóstico , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Testes Genéticos/métodos , Humanos , Índia/epidemiologia , Lactente , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Espasmos Infantis/diagnóstico , SíndromeRESUMO
PURPOSE: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome is primarily characterized by mutations in the BRCA1/2 genes. There are several barriers to the implementation of genetic testing and counseling in India that may affect clinical decisions. These consensus recommendations were therefore convened as a collaborative effort to improve testing and management of HBOC in India. DESIGN: Recommendations were developed by a multidisciplinary group of experts from the Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology and some invited experts on the basis of graded evidence from the literature and using a formal Delphi process to help reach consensus. PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched to source relevant articles. RESULTS: This consensus statement provides practical insight into identifying patients who should undergo genetic counseling and testing on the basis of assessments of family and ancestry and personal history of HBOC. It discusses the need and significance of genetic counselors and medical professionals who have the necessary expertise in genetic counseling and testing. Recommendations elucidate requirements of pretest counseling, including discussions on genetic variants of uncertain significance and risk reduction options. The group of experts recommended single-site mutation testing in families with a known mutation and next-generation sequencing coupled with multiplex ligation probe amplification for the detection of large genomic rearrangements for unknown mutations. Recommendations for surgical and lifestyle-related risk reduction approaches and management using poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors are also detailed. CONCLUSION: With rapid strides being made in the field of genetic testing/counseling in India, more oncologists are expected to include genetic testing/counseling as part of their clinical practice. These consensus recommendations are anticipated to help homogenize genetic testing and management of HBOC in India for improved patient care.
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Síndrome Hereditária de Câncer de Mama e Ovário , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Criança , Consenso , Feminino , Aconselhamento Genético , Humanos , ÍndiaRESUMO
Four homologs to the Drosophila homeotic gene spalt (sal) exist in both humans and mice (SALL1 to SALL4/Sall1 to Sall4, respectively). Mutations in both SALL1 and SALL4 result in the autosomal-dominant developmental disorders Townes-Brocks and Okihiro syndrome, respectively. In contrast, no human diseases have been associated with SALL2 to date, and Sall2-deficient mice have shown no apparent abnormal phenotype. We generated mice deficient in Sall2 and, contrary to previous reports, 11% of our Sall2-deficient mice showed background-specific neural tube defects, suggesting that Sall2 has a role in neurogenesis. To investigate whether Sall4 may compensate for the absence of Sall2, we generated compound Sall2 knockout/Sall4 genetrap mutant mice. In these mutants, the incidence of neural tube defects was significantly increased. Furthermore, we found a similar phenotype in compound Sall1/4 mutant mice, and in vitro studies showed that SALL1, SALL2, and SALL4 all co-localized in the nucleus. We therefore suggest a fundamental and redundant function of the Sall proteins in murine neurulation, with the heterozygous loss of a particular SALL protein also possibly compensated in humans during development.