Clinical and genetic study of ABCB4 gene-related cholestatic liver disease in China: children and adults

Autor: Lili Cao, Xiuxin Ling, Jianguo Yan, Danni Feng, Yi Dong, Zhiqiang Xu, Fuchuan Wang, Shishu Zhu, Yinjie Gao, Zhenhua Cao, Min Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1750-1172
DOI: 10.1186/s13023-024-03179-w
Popis: Abstract Background ABCB4 gene-related cholestatic liver diseases have a wide spectrum of clinical and genetic variations. The correlation between genotype and clinical phenotype still unclear. This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical and pathological characteristics of 23 patients with ABCB4 gene-related cholestatic liver diseases. Next-generation sequencing was used to identify the genetic causes. Results The 23 included patients (15 children and 8 adults) were diagnosed as progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3 (PFIC3), drug-induced liver injury (DILI), cirrhosis cholestasis, cirrhosis, and mild liver fibrosis. Nineteen patients underwent liver pathological examination of the liver, exhibiting fibrosis, small bile duct hyperplasia, CK7(+), Cu(+), bile duct deletion, and cirrhosis. Thirty ABCB4 variants were identified, including 18 novel variants. Conclusion ABCB4 gene-related cholestatic liver diseases have a wide spectrum of clinical and genetic variations. Biallelic ABCB4 mutation carriers tended to severe PFIC3, which mostly occurs in children; while ABCB4 non-biallelic variants can lead to milder ICP, LACP, DILI or overlapping, mostly in adults. Thus, the ABCB4 genotype has a specific correlation with the phenotype, but there are exceptions. Non-biallelic null mutations can cause severe diseases. The mechanisms underlying this genetic phenotype require further investigation. Graphical Abstract
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