A Novel Heterozygous Mutation of the COL4A3 Gene Causes a Peculiar Phenotype without Hematuria and Renal Function Impairment in a Chinese Family

Autor: Shankai Yin, Guangyi Ba, Qiong Luo, Yanmei Feng, Yang Guo, Haibo Shi, Yangjia Cao, Liang Xia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Disease Markers, Vol 2019 (2019)
ISSN: 0278-0240
DOI: 10.1155/2019/8705989
Popis: Mutations in theCOL4A3gene are frequently reported to be associated with various types of hereditary nephropathy.COL4A3encodes theα3 chain of type IV collagen, which is the main structural protein in the basement membrane. Mutations in this gene are always related to kidney performance, and deafness and ocular lesion have also been reported. In this study, using next-generation sequencing, we investigated the DNA of a family visiting a clinic for hearing loss. A new missense mutation was found inCOL4A3of 5 patients, c.3227C>T (p.P1076L). Based on these results, we predict that the mutation is pathogenic and leads to abnormal collagen IV. Here, we report for the first time on this autosomal dominant syndrome, characterized by hearing loss and eye abnormalities, but without renal damage, in all carriers. Since the oldest patient in the trial was less than 50 years old, however, we recommend that renal examination be reviewed regularly. Our results reveal expansion in the mutation spectrum of theCOL4A3gene and phenotypic spectrum of collagen IV disease. Our study suggests that next-generation sequencing is an economical and effective method and may help in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of these patients.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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