A novel Nance-Horan syndrome mutation identified by next-generation sequencing in a Chinese family

Autor: Hong-Yan Sun, Hong-Jing Zhu, Ru-Xu Sun, Ying Wang, Jia-Nan Wang, Bing Qin, Wei-Wei Zhang, Jiang-Dong Ji
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 15, Iss 6, Pp 1015-1019 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2222-3959
2227-4898
DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2022.06.22
Popis: AIM: To identify the disease-causing mutation in a four-generation Chinese family diagnosed with Nance-Horan syndrome (NHS). METHODS: A Chinese family, including four affected patients and four healthy siblings, was recruited. All family members received ophthalmic examinations with medical histories provided. Targeted next-generation sequencing approach was conducted on the two affected males to screen for their disease-causing mutations. RESULTS: Two male family members diagnosed with NHS manifested bilateral congenital cataracts microcornea, strabismus and subtle facial and dental abnormalities, while female carriers presented posterior Y-sutural cataracts. A novel frameshift mutation (c.3916_3919del) in the NHS gene was identified. This deletion was predicted to alter the reading frame and generate a premature termination codon after a new reading frame. CONCLUSION: The study discovers a new frameshift mutation in a Chinese family with NHS. The findings broaden the spectrum of NHS mutations that can cause NHS in Chinese patients.
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