scholarly journals A novel mutation (g.106737G>T) in zone of polarizing activity regulatory sequence (ZRS) causes variable limb phenotypes in Werner mesomelia

2014 ◽  
Vol 164 (4) ◽  
pp. 898-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katta M. Girisha ◽  
Abdul Mueed Bidchol ◽  
Preeti S. Kamath ◽  
Krupa H. Shah ◽  
Geert R. Mortier ◽  
...  
2016 ◽  
Vol 149 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pan-Feng Wu ◽  
Shuai Guo ◽  
Xue-Feng Fan ◽  
Liang-Liang Fan ◽  
Jie-Yuan Jin ◽  
...  

Preaxial polydactyly (PPD; OMIM 603596), which is characterized as having supernumerary fingers, is an unusual congenital hand abnormality. Triphalangeal thumb (TPT; OMIM 190600) is identified by an extra phalangeal bone and is often found in association with PPD. When in combination, the disease is referred to as PPD type II (PPD II; OMIM 174500). Previous studies have demonstrated that variations in the zone of polarizing activity regulatory sequence (ZRS; chr7:156,583,796-156,584,569; hg19) region are associated with PPD II. In this study, our patient was diagnosed with PPD II, having bilateral thumb duplication and unilateral TPT (on the right hand). Further investigation of possible causative genes identified a de novo heterozygous ZRS mutation (ZRS 428T>A). This novel mutation was neither found in 200 normal controls nor reported in online databases. Moreover, the bioinformatics program Genomic Evolutionary Rate Profiling (GERP) revealed this site (ZRS428) to be evolutionarily highly conserved, and the 428T>A point mutation was predicted to be deleterious by MutationTaster. In conclusion, the affected individual shows bilateral thumb duplication, but unilateral TPT making this case special. Thus, our findings not only further support the important role of ZRS in limb morphogenesis and expand the spectrum of ZRS mutations, but also emphasize the significance of genetic diagnosis and counseling of families with digit number and identity alterations as well.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad M. Al-Qattan

Clinicians and scientists interested in developmental biology have viewed preaxial polydactyly (PPD) and longitudinal preaxial ray deficiency (LPAD) as two different entities. Point mutations and duplications in the zone of polarizing activity regulatory sequence (ZRS) are associated with anterior ectopic expression of Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) in the limb bud and usually result in a PPD phenotype. However, some of these mutations/duplications also have LPAD in the phenotype. This unusual PPD-LPAD association in ZRS mutations/duplications has not been specifically reviewed in the literature. The author reviews this unusual entity and gives insights regarding its pathogenesis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 660-663
Author(s):  
Jacob W P Potuijt ◽  
Jeannette Hoogeboom ◽  
Esther de Graaff ◽  
Christianne A van Nieuwenhoven ◽  
Robert Jan H Galjaard

BackgroundThe of zone of polarizing activity regulatory sequence (ZRS) is a regulatory element residing in intron 5 of LMBR1 and regulates Sonic Hedgehog expression in the limb bud. Variants in the ZRS are generally fully penetrant and can cause triphalangeal thumb (TPT) and polydactyly in affected families.ObjectiveIn this report, we describe two families with mild phenotypical presentation.MethodsWe performed a field study for clinical evaluation and sequenced the ZRS for variantsusing Sanger sequencing.ResultsIn family I, a novel 165A>G variant in the ZRS (g.156584405A>G, GRCh37/Hg19) was found. In family II, we identified a 295T>C variant in the ZRS (g.156584535T>C, GRCh37/Hg19). Family members of both families who were presumed to be unaffected shared the variant in the ZRS with affected family members, suggesting reduced penetrance of the genotype. However, clinical examination of these unaffected family members revealed minor anomalies like broad thumbs and lack of thumb opposition. As the phenotype in affected patients is remarkably mild, we suggest that these ZRS variants are minimally disruptive for Sonic Hedgehog expression and therefore can result in subclinical phenotypes.ConclusionOur study underlines the importance of accurate clinical examination and appropriate genetic counselling in families with mild cases of TPT.


2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
GC Korenke ◽  
M Wagner ◽  
A Maak ◽  
G Rosenberger ◽  
K Kutsche

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Dieckmann ◽  
F. Majer ◽  
H. Hulkova ◽  
M. Farr ◽  
T. Kalina ◽  
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1996 ◽  
Vol 76 (02) ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Hagiwara ◽  
Hiroshi Inaba ◽  
Shinichi Yoshida ◽  
Keiko Nagaizumi ◽  
Morio Arai ◽  
...  

SummaryGenetic materials from 16 unrelated Japanese patients with von Willebrand disease (vWD) were analyzed for mutations. Exon 28 of the von Willebrand factor (vWF) gene, where point mutations have been found most frequent, was screened by various restriction-enzyme analyses. Six patients were observed to have abnormal restriction patterns. By sequence analyses of the polymerase chain-reaction products, we identified a homozygous R1308C missense mutation in a patient with type 2B vWD; R1597W, R1597Q, G1609R and G1672R missense mutations in five patients with type 2A; and a G1659ter nonsense mutation in a patient with type 3 vWD. The G1672R was a novel missense mutation of the carboxyl-terminal end of the A2 domain. In addition, we detected an A/C polymorphism at nucleotide 4915 with HaeIII. There was no particular linkage disequilibrium of the A/C polymorphism, either with the G/A polymorphism at nucleotide 4391 detected with Hphl or with the C/T at 4891 detected with BstEll.


1992 ◽  
Vol 67 (01) ◽  
pp. 063-065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherryl A M Taylor ◽  
Jacalyn Duffin ◽  
Cherie Cameron ◽  
Jerome Teitel ◽  
Bernadette Garvey ◽  
...  

SummaryChristmas disease was first reported as a distinct clinical entity in two manuscripts published in 1952 (1, 2). The eponym associated with this disorder, is the surname of the first patient examined in detail and reported by Biggs and colleagues in a paper describing the clinical and laboratory features of seven affected individuals (3). This patient has severe factor IX coagulant deficiency (less than 0.01 units/ml) and no detectable circulating factor IX antigen (less than 0.01 units/ml). Coding sequence and splice junctions of the factor IX gene from this patient have been amplified in vitro through the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). One nucleotide substitution was identified at nucleotide 30,070 where a guanine was replaced by a cytosine. This mutation alters the amino acid encoded at position 206 in the factor IX protein from cysteine to serine. The non conservative nature of this substitution, the absence of this change in more than 200 previously sequenced factor IX genes and the fact that the remainder of the coding region of this gene was normal, all provide strong circumstantial evidence in favour of this change being the causative mutation in this patient. The molecular characterization of this novel mutation in the index case of Christmas disease, contributes to the rapidly expanding body of knowledge pertaining to Christmas disease pathogenesis.


2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Bellini ◽  
D Cassandrini ◽  
C Savioli ◽  
D Massocco ◽  
M Marasini ◽  
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