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Pranckėnienė L, Bumbulienė Ž, Dasevičius D, Utkus A, Kučinskas V, Preikšaitienė E. Novel Androgen Receptor Gene Variant Containing a Premature Termination Codon in a Patient with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2019; 32:641-644. [PMID: 31401253 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2019.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Androgen receptor (AR) mutations, which cause androgen insensitivity syndrome, impair the actions of 5α-dihydrotestosterone and testosterone, resulting in abnormal sexual development. In most cases, genetic aberrations of the AR are caused by substitutions, but also can result from mutations in splicing regions and deletions in the AR gene. CASE Our present report describes a female patient with 46,XY karyotype and normal female external genitalia. A novel de novo c.1669_1670insC insertion in the AR gene caused androgen insensitivity syndrome. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION This report provides a detailed clinical characterization of the patient and a possible pathogenic mechanism leading to androgen insensitivity syndrome and should be particularly useful in genetic counseling.
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- Laura Pranckėnienė
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- National Center of Pathology, Affiliate of Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania; Centre for Medical Genetics, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania; Centre for Medical Genetics, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Wang XB, Liang YL, Zhu ZJ, Zhu Y, Li P, Cao JP, Zhang QY, Liu Q, Li Z. A de novo frameshift mutation of the SRY gene leading to a patient with 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis. Asian J Androl 2019; 21:522-524. [PMID: 30785124 PMCID: PMC6732898 DOI: 10.4103/aja.aja_123_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- Xiao-Bo Wang
- Department of Andrology, Center for Men's Health, Institute of Urology, Urologic Medical Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histoembryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Changxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313199, China
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- Department of Andrology, Center for Men's Health, Institute of Urology, Urologic Medical Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Department of Andrology, Center for Men's Health, Institute of Urology, Urologic Medical Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Department of Andrology, Center for Men's Health, Institute of Urology, Urologic Medical Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Changxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313199, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Changxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313199, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histoembryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Andrology, Center for Men's Health, Institute of Urology, Urologic Medical Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histoembryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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Tang R, Liu X, Pan L, Chen R. Novel mutation in FTHL17 gene in pedigree with 46,XY pure gonadal dysgenesis. Fertil Steril 2019; 111:1226-1235.e1. [PMID: 30922653 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the genetic cause of a pedigree with four patients with 46,XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (PGD). DESIGN Genetic mutation study. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENT(S) Four first cousins, from three households of a Chinese pedigree, affected by 46,XY PGD. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The patients were studied from clinical and genetic perspectives. Whole-genome sequencing was conducted in family members. RESULT(S) Four first cousins in the third generation were affected by 46,XY PGD. A specific familial characteristic was the prevalence of as high as 100% of gonadal tumors in patients. Whole-genome sequencing identified a new ferritin heavy chain-like 17 (FTHL17) mutation, c.GA442_443TT (p.E148L), which has the potential to interfere with protein function and cause 46,XY PGD. Moreover, the location (Xp21.2) of the FTHL17 gene proves that the family is X-linked recessive. In vitro functional study revealed that the perturbation of FTHL17 caused the decrease of protein expression and cell proliferation. CONCLUSION(S) We describe the first 46,XY PGD pedigree that may be attributed to mutations of the FTHL17 gene. We speculated that the FTHL17 gene is involved in the testis-determining pathway and tumorigenesis.
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- Ruiyi Tang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Medical Primate Research Center, Neuroscience Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China.
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De Sousa SMC, Hardy TSE, Scott HS, Torpy DJ. Genetic Testing in Endocrinology. Clin Biochem Rev 2018; 39:17-28. [PMID: 30072819 PMCID: PMC6069737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The recent genomic revolution, characterised by surges in the number of available genetic tests and known genetic associations, calls for improved genetic literacy amongst medical scientists and clinicians. This has been driven by next generation sequencing, a technology allowing multiple genes to be sequenced in parallel, thereby reducing the time and financial costs associated with genetic testing in both research and clinical settings. Endocrinology is an intuitive setting in which to consider the principles of genetic testing because endocrine disorders are due to defects in circumscribed pathways, providing clues to candidate genes. This article discusses genetic testing in contemporary endocrine practice with reference to examples of endocrine genetic disorders or multisystem genetic disorders with endocrine manifestations. Monogenic disorders are prioritised as these form the bulk of endocrine genetic disorders and the associated genetic testing is readily understandable, clinically available and practice-changing. Although it remains true that genetic testing should be embarked upon only if the result will alter management, the clinical utility of genetic testing is often underestimated and there are expanding indications for genetic testing across all areas of endocrinology.
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- Sunita MC De Sousa
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Centre for Cancer Biology, an SA Pathology and University of South Australia alliance, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Centre for Cancer Biology, an SA Pathology and University of South Australia alliance, Adelaide, Australia
- Repromed, Dulwich, SA, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Centre for Cancer Biology, an SA Pathology and University of South Australia alliance, Adelaide, Australia
- ACRF Cancer Genomics Facility, Centre for Cancer Biology, SA Pathology, Adelaide, Australia
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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