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Ajami N, Soleimani A, Jafarzadeh‐Esfehani R, Hasanpour M, Rashid Shomali R, Abbaszadegan MR. Mutational landscape of phenylketonuria in Iran. J Cell Mol Med 2023; 27:2457-2466. [PMID: 37525467 PMCID: PMC10468661 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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To date more than 1000 different variants in the PAH gene have been identified in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU). In Iran, several studies have been performed to investigate the genetics bases of the PKU in different parts of the country. In this study, we have analysed and present an update of the mutational landscape of the PAH gene as well as the population genetics and frequencies of detected variants for each cohort. Published articles on PKU mutations in Iran were identified through a comprehensive PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science (ISI), SCOPUS, Elsevier, Wiley Online Library and SID literature search using the terms: "phenylketonuria", "hyperphenylalaninemia", and "PKU" in combination with "Iran", "Iranian population", "mutation analysis", and "Molecular genetics". Among the literature-related to genetics of PKU, 18 studies were on the PKU mutations. According to these studies, in different populations of Iran 1497 patients were included for mutation detection that resulted in detection of 129 different mutations. Results of genetic analysis of the different cohorts of Iranian PKU patients show that the most prevalent mutation in Iran is the pathogenic splice variant c.1066-11G > A, occurring in 19.54% of alleles in the cohort. Four other common mutations were p.Arg261Gln, p.Pro281Leu, c.168 + 5G > C and p.Arg243Ter (8.18%, 6.45%, 5.88% and 3.7%, respectively). One notable feature of the studied populations is its high rate of consanguineous marriages. Considering this feature, determining the prevalent PKU mutations could be advantageous for designing screening and diagnostic panels in Iran.
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- Naser Ajami
- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of MedicineMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
- Medical Genetics Research Center, School of MedicineMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health SciencesCihan University‐ SulaimaniyaSulaimaniyaIraq
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- Blood Borne Infections Research Center, Academic Center for EducationCulture and Research (ACECR)‐ Khorasan RazaviMashhadIran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of SciencesUniversity of GuilanRashtIran
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- Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alzahra HospitalGuilan University of Medical SciencesRashtIran
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of MedicineMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
- Immunology Research CenterMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
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Multiplex Snapshot minisequencing for the detection of common PAH gene mutations in Iranian patients with Phenylketonuria. IRANIAN BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL 2023; 27:46-57. [PMID: 36624928 PMCID: PMC9971712 DOI: 10.52547/ibj.3856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Background Phenylketonuria is a common inborn defect of amino acid metabolism in the world. This failure is caused by an autosomal recessive insufficiency of the hepatic enzyme hyperphenylalaninemia (PAH), which catalyzes the irreversible hydroxylation of phenylalanine to tyrosine. More than 1,040 different disease-causing mutations have already been identified in the PAH gene. The most prominent complication of Phenylketonuria, if not diagnosed and treated, is severe mental retardation. Hence, early diagnosis and initiation of nutritional therapy are the most significant measures in preventing this mental disorder. Given these data, we developed a simple and rapid molecular test to detect the most frequent PAH mutations. Methods Multiplex assay was developed based on the SNaPshot minisequencing approach to simultaneously perform genotyping of the 10 mutations at the PAH gene. We optimized detection of these mutations in one multiplex PCR, followed by 10 single-nucleotide extension reactions. DNA sequencing assay was also used to verify genotyping results obtained by SNaPshot minisequencing. Result All 10 genotypes were determined based on the position and the fluorescent color of the peaks in a single electropherogram. Sequencing results of these frequent mutations showed that by using this method, a 100% detection rate could be achieved in the Iranian population. Conclusion SNaPshot minisequencing can be useful as a secondary test in neonatal screening for HPA in neonates with a positive screening test, and it is also suitable for carrier screening. The assay can be easily applied for accurate and time- and cost-efficient genotyping of the selected SNPs in various population.
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The pathogenicity classification of PAH gene variants in the Iranian population. Comput Biol Chem 2022; 98:107665. [PMID: 35339094 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2022.107665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Till now not many studies have been conducted to classify PAH gene variants according to American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG-AMP) guidelines. The aim of this study was to collect all PAH gene variants reported among Iranian population and investigate their pathogenicity based on ACMG-AMP guidelines. Systematic collection of PAH gene variants, verification of variants, in silico analysis, and application of ACMG-AMP guidelines were the main steps in performing the present study. A total of 267 unique variants were identified; according to ACMG-AMP guidelines, 90, 40, 71, 14, and 52 variants were classified as pathogenic (P), likely pathogenic (LP), variant of uncertain significance (VUS), likely benign (LB), and benign (B), respectively. The need to pay more attention to synonymous and missense variants with low or no impact on protein function as well as intronic variants, whether they are deep or are close to intron/exon boundaries, was a highlight of this study. Due to the fact that few functional studies are performed on these variants, it is suggested that they be analyzed first using bioinformatics tools, and if positive results are obtained, then functional studies can be designed.
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Moradi K, Alibakhshi R, Shafieenia S, Azimi A. Problem of borderline hemoglobin A2 levels in an Iranian population with a high prevalence of α- and β-thalassemia carriers. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-022-00279-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
It is difficult to classify a small fraction of α- and β-thalassemia (α- and β-thal) carriers based on their Hb A2 levels. Here, we report the results of a molecular investigation in a cohort of thalassemia carriers with borderline Hb A2 levels originated from western Iran.
Results
The documents of 5956 α- or β-thal carriers were reviewed. The frequency of individuals with borderline Hb A2 levels in this cohort was 436 (7.32%). A total of 12 different α-thal and 27 different β-thal variants were identified in this study.
Conclusions
Our data showed that individuals with borderline Hb A2 are not uncommon in our population. Moreover, preselection of α- and β-thal carriers with borderline Hb A2 levels based on Hb A2, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) is not advisable in our population. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate both α- and β-globin genes in cases with borderline Hb A2 levels, especially if the partner is a carrier of β-thal or α0-thal.
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Nemati H, Yousefi SK, Pourvatan N, Aparviz R, Farzaneh P, Koohpar ZK, Safari F, Asl AS, Ranji N. Mutation analysis of phenylketonuria in the North of Iran. GENE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Alibakhshi R, Mohammadi A, Salari N, Khamooshian S, Kazeminia M, Moradi K. Spectrum of PAH gene mutations in 1547 phenylketonuria patients from Iran: a comprehensive systematic review. Metab Brain Dis 2021; 36:767-780. [PMID: 33625639 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-021-00698-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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As one of the highest prevalence rates in the world, the prevalence of Phenylketonuria (PKU) in Iran has been estimated at 16.5 per 100,000 neonates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the spectrum and frequency of mutations of the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene in Iranian PKU patients. A systematic review was carried out on previous studies on PAH gene mutations in Iranian PKU patients. A complete search was carried out on the on-line databases of Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, ProQuest, Science Direct, Magiran, SID and the search engine Google Scholar. The keywords of Phenylketonuria, PKU, Phenylalanine Hydroxylase, PAH, and Iran, as well as their Persian equivalents, in all possible combinations were used. Finally, a total of 21 eligible articles with a sample size of 1547 Iranian PKU patients, published between 2003 and 2020, were included in our systematic review. A total of 129 different PAH gene mutations including, IVS10-11G > A (c.1066-11G > A) (19.23%), p.R261Q (c.782G > A) (7.63%), p.P281L (c.842C > T) (6.24%), IVS2 + 5G > C (c.168 + 5G > C) (5.75%), p.R243* (c.727C > T) (3.59%), IVS9 + 5G > A (c.969 + 5G > A) (2.84%), p.R176* (c.526C > T) (2.42%), p.Lys363Nfs*37 (c.1089delG) (2.13%), IVS11 + 1G > C (c.1199 + 1G > C) (2.07%) and p.L48S (c.143 T > C) (2.04%) were identified. The spectrum and frequency of mutations observed in Iran were closer to those observed in the Mediterranean countries. Our results are valuable in planning panel-based studies in provinces with incomplete data on PAH gene mutations. This study is a good reference for genetic counselors and physicians who advise couples in making decisions to maintain or terminate a pregnancy.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Parastar Street, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Parastar Street, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran.
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Azimi A, Tahmasebi S, Moradi K, Nejati P, Alibakhshi R. Severe α-Thalassemia Due to Compound Heterozygosity for Hb Adana (α59 Gly>Asp) ( HBA1: c.179G > A) and Codon 127 (A > T) ( HBA2: c.382A > T) in an Iranian Family. Hemoglobin 2020; 44:139-142. [DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2020.1766485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Azam Azimi
- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Wang T, Ma J, Zhang Q, Gao A, Wang Q, Li H, Xiang J, Wang B. Expanded Newborn Screening for Inborn Errors of Metabolism by Tandem Mass Spectrometry in Suzhou, China: Disease Spectrum, Prevalence, Genetic Characteristics in a Chinese Population. Front Genet 2019; 10:1052. [PMID: 31737040 PMCID: PMC6828960 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.01052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Expanded newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) could simultaneously analyze more than 40 metabolites and identify about 50 kinds of IEMs. Next generation sequencing (NGS) targeting hundreds of IMEs-associated genes as a follow-up test in expanded newborn screening has been used for genetic analysis of patients. The spectrum, prevalence, and genetic characteristic of IEMs vary dramatically in different populations. To determine the spectrum, prevalence, and gene mutations of IEMs in newborns in Suzhou, China, 401,660 newborns were screened by MS/MS and 138 patients were referred to genetic analysis by NGS. The spectrum of 22 IEMs were observed in Suzhou population of newborns, and the overall incidence (excluding short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (SCADD) and 3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency (3-MCCD)) was 1/3,163. The prevalence of each IEM ranged from 1/401,660 to 1/19,128, while phenylketonuria (PKU) (1/19,128) and Mild hyperphenylalaninemia (M-HPA) (1/19,128) were the most common IEMs, followed by primary carnitine uptake defect (PCUD) (1/26,777), SCADD (1/28,690), hypermethioninemia (H-MET) (1/30,893), 3-MCCD (1/33,412) and methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) (1/40,166). Moreover, 89 reported mutations and 51 novel mutations in 25 IMEs-associated genes were detected in 138 patients with one of 22 IEMs. Some hotspot mutations were observed for ten IEMs, including PAH gene c.728G > A, c.611A > G, and c.721C > T for Phenylketonuria, PAH gene c.158G > A, c.1238G > C, c.728G > A, and c.1315+6T > A for M-HPA, SLC22A5 gene c.1400C > G, c.51C > G, and c.760C > T for PCUD, ACADS gene c.1031A > G, c.164C > T, and c.1130C > T for SCAD deficiency, MAT1A gene c.791G > A for H-MET, MCCC1 gene c.639+2T > A and c.863A > G for 3-MCCD, MMUT gene c.1663G > A for MMA, SLC25A13 gene c.IVS16ins3Kb and c.852_855delTATG for cittrullinemia II, PTS gene c.259C > T and c.166G > A for Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency, and ACAD8 gene c.1000C > T and c.286C > A for Isobutyryl coa dehydrogenase deficiency. All these hotspot mutations were reported to be pathogenic or likely pathogenic, except a novel mutation of ACAD8 gene c.286C > A. These mutational hotspots could be potential candidates for gene screening and these novel mutations expanded the mutational spectrum of IEMs. Therefore, our findings could be of value for genetic counseling and genetic diagnosis of IEMs.
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- Ting Wang
- Newborn Screening Laboratory, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Newborn Screening Laboratory, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Genetic Clinic, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Genetic Clinic, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Newborn Screening Laboratory, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Infertility Clinic, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Genetic Laboratory, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Newborn Screening Laboratory, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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Alibakhshi R, Moradi K, Ghadiri K. The status of PAH gene-VNTR alleles and mini-haplotypes associations with PAH gene mutations in Iranian Kurdish PKU patients. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2019; 33:88. [PMID: 31696082 PMCID: PMC6825400 DOI: 10.34171/mjiri.33.88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: The analysis of haplotypes/mini-haplotypes in the PAH gene has been used as an informative tool in several genetic anthropology studies. Considering the notion that Iranian population is one of the most heterogeneous i the world, this study was conducted to evaluate the association of VNTR-STR mini-haplotypes with the PAH gene mutations in PKU patients in Kermanshah province. Methods: A total of 24 unrelated Kurdish PKU patients with the known PAH gene causing mutations and 72 healthy controls were selected. The DNA fragments containing VNTR and STR systems were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). For VNTR system, PCR products were separated using electrophoresis on 2.5% agarose gel. For STR system, the samples were analyzed using DNA sequencing analysis version 5.2 software. Results: Overall, 5 PAH-VNTR-alleles, including VNTR3, 7, 8, 9, 12, and 3 PAH-STR-alleles, including STR238, 242, and 250, were detected in this study. VNTR3 and 8 alleles had the most frequency among healthy controls. Also, 6 different mini-haplotype alleles were found to be associated with PKU chromosomes. The 2 most prevalent mutations in Kermanshah province, IVS2+5G>C and IVS9+5G>A, were strongly linked to mini-haplotypes 9/242 and 8/238, respectively. Conclusion: The distributions and frequencies of VNTR alleles in Kurdish population have the most similarity to alleles previously described in European Caucasian families. Moreover, since the most common mutations in Kermanshah PKU chromosomes are rare and this was the first study on mini-haplotypes VNTR/STR among Iranian Kurdish PKU patients, given that this study was the first of its kind, it was not possible to compare its results with that of other studies on Iranian and non-Iranian populations.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Moradi K, Aznab M, Tahmasebi S, Dastafkan Z, Omidniakan L, Ahmadi M, Alibakhshi R. The Spectrum of α-Thalassemia Mutations in the Lak Population of Iran. Hemoglobin 2019; 43:107-111. [PMID: 31304855 DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2019.1614049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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α-Thalassemia (α-thal) is one of the most common genetic disorders worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate for the first time the α-thal mutation spectrum in the Lak population living in Lorestan Province, Iran. One hundred and seventy-six α-thal carriers participated in the study. Multiplex gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR), amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)-PCR and direct sequencing were used for the detection of different mutations on the α-globin (HBA1 and HBA2) genes. A total of 11 different mutations was identified. The -α3.7 (rightward; NG_000006.1: g.34164_37967del3804) deletion was observed most frequently (56.35%), followed by α-5 ntα (HBA2: c.95+2_95+6delTGAGG), αpolyA2α (HBA2: c.*92A>G) and - -MED I (NG_000006.1: g.24664_41064del16401), with frequencies of 15.47, 9.39, and 6.08%, respectively. These four mutations accounted for more than 87.0% of the total mutated alleles. Moreover, 19 different genotypes were identified. The types and distribution pattern of the mutations identified in this study, in comparison with other studies conducted in Iran, was most similar to the Kurdish population of Kermanshah Province, Iran. Due to the lack of information on α-thal in Lorestan Province, it was not possible to compare the mutation spectrum in the Lur and Lak populations. In conclusion, our results may help in setting up a strategy for an α-thal screening program and genetic counseling in the Lak people.
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- Keivan Moradi
- a Medical Biology Research Center , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- b Department of Hematology Oncology, School of Medicine , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- d Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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Esfahani MS, Vallian S. A comprehensive study of phenylalanine hydroxylase gene mutations in the Iranian phenylketonuria patients. Eur J Med Genet 2018; 62:103559. [PMID: 30389586 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2018.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a metabolic disorder caused by mutations in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene. After thalassemia, PKU is considered as the most common autosomal recessive diseases in the Iranian population. Therefore, an efficient diagnostic strategy is required to identify disease-causing mutations in this population. Following our first report in 2003, here we presented a comprehensive study on the mutation spectrum of the PAH gene in the Iranian population. This study was performed on 280 unrelated chromosomes from 140 Iranian patients with classic PKU. All 13 exons as well as exon-intron boundaries of the PAH gene were analyzed by direct DNA sequencing. Thirty four different mutations were identified by a mutation detection rate of 100%. IVS10-11G > A, p.P281L, R261Q, p.F39del and IVS11+1G > C were the most prevalent mutations with frequencies of 26.07%, 19.3%, 12.86%, 6.07 and 3.93%, respectively. All other mutations represented a relative frequency less than 3.5%. The data from this study provided a comprehensive spectrum of the PAH gene mutations which can facilitate carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis of PKU disease in the Iranian population.
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IR, Iran.
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Shaykholeslam Esfahani M, Shaykholeslam Esfahani E, Vallian S. A novel compound-primed multiplex ARMS-PCR (CPMAP) for simultaneous detection of common PAH gene mutations. Metab Brain Dis 2018; 33:1165-1173. [PMID: 29616438 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-018-0210-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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In this study, we introduce a novel compound-primed multiplex ARMS PCR (CPMAP) for simultaneous detection of common PAH gene mutations. This approach was used successfully for simultaneous identification of six most common PAH gene mutations in 137 phenylketonuria patients in the Iranian population. A total of six normal and six mutant allele-specific primers and 4 common primers containing a tag sequence of 12 base pair at the 5'-end were designed and used in two separate optimized multiplex ARMS reactions followed by hot-start PCR. The products were separated and visualized on 3% agarose gel. The CPMAP genotyping data were completely in accordance with the direct sequencing results. The CPMAP suggests a reliable, economical and rapid method for simultaneous detection of PAH point mutations using conventional PCR, which could be applied for diagnosis of other gene mutations.
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- Division of Biotechnology, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, IR, Iran
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IR, Iran.
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Alibakhshi R, Moradi K, Biglari M, Shafieenia S. Spectrum of Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Gene Mutations in Hamadan and Lorestan Provinces of Iran and Their Associations with Variable Number of Tandem Repeat Alleles. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2018; 43:318-323. [PMID: 29892150 PMCID: PMC5993902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is one of the most common known inherited metabolic diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the status of molecular defects in phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene in western Iranian PKU patients (predominantly from Kermanshah, Hamadan, and Lorestan provinces) during 2014-2016. Additionally, the results were compared with similar studies in Iran. Nucleotide sequence analysis of all 13 exons and their flanking intronic regions of the PAH gene was performed in 18 western Iranian PKU patients. Moreover, a variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) located in the PAH gene was studied. The results revealed a mutational spectrum encompassing 11 distinct mutations distributed along the PAH gene sequence on 34 of the 36 mutant alleles (diagnostic efficiency of 94.4%). Also, four PAH VNTR alleles (with repeats of 3, 7, 8 and 9) were detected. The three most frequent mutations were IVS9+5G>A, IVS7-5T>C, and p.P281L with the frequency of 27.8%, 11%, and 11%, respectively. The results showed that there is not only a consanguineous relation, but also a difference in PAH characters of mutations between Kermanshah and the other two parts of western Iran (Hamadan and Lorestan). Also, it seems that the spectrum of mutations in western Iran is relatively distinct from other parts of the country, suggesting that this region might be a special PAH gene distribution region. Moreover, our findings can be useful in the identification of genotype to phenotype relationship in patients, and provide future abilities for confirmatory diagnostic testing, prognosis, and predict the severity of PKU patients.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran;
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- Medical genetics laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical genetics laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Zamanfar D, Jalali H, Mahdavi MR, Maadanisani M, Zaeri H, Asadpoor E. Investigation of Five Common Mutations on Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Gene of Phenylketonuria Patients from Two Provinces in North of Iran. Int J Prev Med 2017; 8:89. [PMID: 29184640 PMCID: PMC5686925 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_378_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: There are more than 500 different mutations on phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene that is responsible for phenylketonuria (PKU) diseases and the spectrum of these mutations is varied in different populations. The main clinical manifestation of untreated patients is severe mental retardation. The PAH gene, that is 90 kb long, is consisted of 13 exons and 12 introns. The aim of the present study was to identify the frequency of five common mutations on PAH gene among patients with PKU in Mazandaran and Golestan provinces including c.1066-11G>A, p. R261Q, p. R252W, p. R261X, and c.1200 + 1G>C. Methods: Forty unrelated PKU patients, that 22 of them, were from Mazandaran and 18 of them from Golestan provinces were enrolled in the study. Genomic DNA was extracted from leukocytes using Qiagen DNA extraction kit and polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism method was applied to detect five common mutations. Results: Three out of the 5 investigate mutations were identified among the patients. The c.1066-11G>A mutation has the highest frequency (27.5%) among the patients and the frequency of p. R261Q and p. R261X mutations were 3.75 and 1.25%, respectively. In Golestan province, only c.1066-11G>A mutation was observed in investigated alleles. Conclusions: The high frequency of c.1066-11G>A mutation in Golestan province may be related to genetic drift, founder effect, and consanguinity.
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- Daniel Zamanfar
- Diabetes Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Students research committee, Thalassemia Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Students research committee, Thalassemia Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Neonatal and Children Health Research Center, Geolstan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Central Health Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Wang ZW, Jiang SW, Zhou BC. PAH mutation spectrum and correlation with PKU manifestation in north Jiangsu province population. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2017; 34:89-94. [PMID: 29413232 DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a common autosomal recessive disorder of phenylalanine metabolism and mainly results a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase gene (PAH). The incidence of various PAH mutations have race and ethnicity differences. We report a spectrum of PAH mutations complied from 35 PKU children who are all Chinese Han population from north Jiangsu in this study. All 13 exons and their flanking intron sequences of PAH were determined by Ion Torrent PGM™ sequencing. The relationship of genotype and phenotype was analyzed based on the sum of the arbitrary value (AV) values of the two alleles. We identified 61 mutations, with a frequency of 87.14%, among 70 alleles of 35 patients. The most prevalent mutations were R243Q (26.23%), R241C (9.84%) and V399V (8.20%). Furthermore, the consistency between prediction of the biochemical phenotype and the observed phenotype was 81.25%, with the highest consistency observed in classic PKU (87.50%). A significant correlation was found between pretreatment levels of phenylalanine and AV sum (r = -0.87, P < 0.05). Finally, our study constructs PAH mutation spectrum by next generation sequencing (NGS), and reveals that the PAH genotypes and biochemical phenotypes were significantly correlated. These offers facilitate the provision of appropriate genetic counseling for PKU patients.
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- Zhen-Wen Wang
- Department of Medical Laboratory, Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA, USA
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China.
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Razipour M, Alavinejad E, Sajedi SZ, Talebi S, Entezam M, Mohajer N, Kazemi-Sefat GE, Gharesouran J, Setoodeh A, Mohaddes Ardebili SM, Keramatipour M. Genetic study of the PAH locus in the Iranian population: familial gene mutations and minihaplotypes. Metab Brain Dis 2017; 32:1685-1691. [PMID: 28676969 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-017-0048-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Phenylketonuria (PKU), one of the most common inborn errors of amino acid metabolism, is caused by mutations in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene (PAH). PKU has wide allelic heterogeneity, and over 600 different disease-causing mutations in PAH have been detected to date. Up to now, there have been no reports on the minihaplotype (VNTR/STR) analysis of PAH locus in the Iranian population. The aims of the present study were to determine PAH mutations and minihaplotypes in Iranian families with PAH deficiency and to investigate the correlation between them. A total of 81 Iranian families with PAH deficiency were examined using PCR-sequencing of all 13 PAH exons and their flanking intron regions to identify sequence variations. Fragment analysis of the PAH minihaplotypes was performed by capillary electrophoresis for 59 families. In our study, 33 different mutations were found accounting for 95% of the total mutant alleles. The majority of these mutations (72%) were distributed across exons 7, 11, 2 and their flanking intronic regions. Mutation c.1066-11G > A was the most common with a frequency of 20.37%. The less frequent mutations, p.Arg261Gln (8%), p.Arg243Ter (7.4%), p.Leu48Ser (7.4%), p.Lys363Asnfs*37 (6.79%), c.969 + 5G > A (6.17%), p.Pro281Leu (5.56), c.168 + 5G > C (5.56), and p.Arg261Ter (4.94) together comprised about 52% of all mutant alleles. In this study, a total of seventeen PAH gene minihaplotypes were detected, six of which associated exclusively with particular mutations. Our findings indicate a broad PAH mutation spectrum in the Iranian population, which is consistent with previous studies reporting a wide range of PAH mutations, most likely due to ethnic heterogeneity. High prevalence of c.1066-11G > A mutation linked to minihaplotype 7/250 among both Iranian and Mediterranean populations is indicative of historical and geographical links between them. Also, strong association between particular mutations and minihaplotypes could be useful for prenatal diagnosis (PND) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in affected families.
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- Masoumeh Razipour
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Akhmetova VL, Khusainova RI, Litvinov SS, Khusnutdinova EK. The carrier rate of the phenylalanine hydoxylase gene (PAH) mutations p.Arg408Trp, pArg261Gln, and p.Arg261X in the populations of Eurasia. RUSS J GENET+ 2017. [DOI: 10.1134/s1022795417060023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Gundorova P, Zinchenko RA, Makaov AK, Polyakov AV. The spectrum of mutations in the PAH gene in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. RUSS J GENET+ 2017. [DOI: 10.1134/s1022795417070043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Molecular analysis of exon 13 of cystic fibrosis patients in Middle East: High frequency of K710X mutation. Meta Gene 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Gundorova P, Stepanova AA, Makaov AK, Zinchenko RA, Abaykhanova ZM, Polyakov AV. Mutation spectrum of the PAH gene in phenylketonuria patients in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic (Russia). RUSS J GENET+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s1022795416110041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yarosh HL, Meda SA, de Wit H, Hart AB, Pearlson GD. Multivariate analysis of subjective responses to d-amphetamine in healthy volunteers finds novel genetic pathway associations. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2015; 232:2781-94. [PMID: 25843748 PMCID: PMC4504822 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-015-3914-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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RATIONALE Researchers studying behavioral and physiologic effects of d-amphetamine have explored individual response differences to the drug. Concurrently, genome-wide analyses have identified several single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with these traits. Univariate methods can identify SNPs associated with behavioral and physiological traits, but multivariate analyses allow identification of clusters of related biologically relevant SNPs and behavioral components. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to identify clusters of related biologically relevant SNPs and behavioral components in the responses of healthy individuals to d-amphetamine using multivariate analysis. METHODS Individuals (N = 375) without substance abuse histories completed surveys and detailed cardiovascular monitoring during randomized, blinded sessions: d-amphetamine (10 and 20 mg) and placebo. We applied parallel independent component analysis (Para-ICA) to data previously analyzed with univariate approaches, revealing new associations between genes and behavioral responses to d-amphetamine. RESULTS Three significantly associated (p < .001) phenotype-genotype pairs emerged. The first component included physiologic measures of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) along with SNPs in calcium and glutamatergic signaling pathways. The second associated components included the "Anger" items from the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire and the marijuana effects from the Addiction Research Center Inventory (Cuyas, Verdejo-Garcia et al.), with enriched genetic pathways involved in cardiomyopathy and MAPK signaling. The final pair included "Anxious," "Fatigue," and "Confusion" items from the POMS questionnaire, plus functional pathways related to cardiac muscle contraction and cardiomyopathy. CONCLUSIONS Multifactorial genetic networks related to calcium signaling, glutamatergic and dopaminergic synapse function, and amphetamine addiction appear to mediate common behavioral and cardiovascular responses to d-amphetamine.
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- Haley L. Yarosh
- Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center, Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut,Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center, Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Human Genetics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center, Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut,Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut,Department of Neurobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Association between 3801T>C polymorphism of CYP1A1 and idiopathic male infertility risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e86649. [PMID: 24466186 PMCID: PMC3897750 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Accepted: 12/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have evaluated the association between 3801T>C polymorphism of CYP1A1 gene and the risk for idiopathic male infertility, but the results are inconclusive. We aimed to derive a more precise estimation of the relationship by conducting a meta-analysis of case-control studies. METHODS This study conformed to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed, Embase and CNKI databases were searched through November 2013 to identify relevant studies. Pooled odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were used to assess the strength of the association between CYP1A1 3801T>C polymorphism and idiopathic male infertility risk. Q-test was performed to evaluate between-study heterogeneity and publication bias was appraised using funnel plots. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to evaluate the robustness of meta-analysis findings. RESULTS Six studies involving 1,060 cases and 1,225 controls were included in this meta-analysis. Overall, significant associations between 3801T>C polymorphism and idiopathic male infertility risk were observed in allelic comparison (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.01-1.83), homozygous model (OR = 2.18, 95% CI: 1.15-4.12), and recessive model (OR = 1.86, 95% CI: 1.09-3.20), with robust findings according to sensitivity analyses. However, subgroup analyses did not further identify the susceptibility to idiopathic male infertility in all comparisons. Funnel plot inspections did not reveal evidence of publication bias. CONCLUSIONS The current meta-analysis provides evidence of a significant association between CYP1A1 3801T>C polymorphism and idiopathic male infertility risk. Considering the limitation inherited from the eligible studies, further confirmation in large-scale and well-designed studies is needed.
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