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Wang Y, Hu C, Yu H, Hu J, Zhou Z, Fu N, Huang X, Kong F, Wang W, Liu J. Insensitivity of oncogenic EGFR R776L mutation to EGFR inhibitors in lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2024; 189:107495. [PMID: 38335691 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2024.107495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
Abstract
Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) account for 85 % of total lung cancers. Mutation in EGFRdrives the progress of NSCLSs with high mortality rate. Besides the common mutations in EGFR, which together comprise of 85 % of all EGFR mutations and respond to the targeted therapy of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), many other low-frequency mutations of EGFR are existed in patients. The oncogenic roles and sensitivity of these mutations to EGFR TKIs are not fully understood yet. Here we described two cases of lung adenocarcinoma patients harboring EGFR R776L missense mutation, showed PD and SD after treatment with third-generation EGFR inhibitor, Almonertinib. Chemotherapy afterward showed PR effect in one patient with PSF of 10 months. We also explored the oncogenic feature of single R776L mutation by Ba/F3 isogenic cells and found that, EGFR R776L mutation activates EGFR-related survival signaling pathway in Ba/F3 cells, and they are insensitive to gefitinib, afatinib, and Almonertinib, which consistent with our clinical observation.
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- Yun Wang
- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China; Precision Medicine Research Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230088, PR China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China
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- The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, Beijing, PR China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China.
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China.
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Lo Cicero S, Castelli G, Blaconà G, Bruno SM, Sette G, Pigliucci R, Villella VR, Esposito S, Zollo I, Spadaro F, Maria RD, Biffoni M, Cimino G, Amato F, Lucarelli M, Eramo A. L1077P CFTR pathogenic variant function rescue by Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor in cystic fibrosis patient-derived air-liquid interface (ALI) cultures and organoids: in vitro guided personalized therapy of non-F508del patients. Respir Res 2023; 24:217. [PMID: 37674160 PMCID: PMC10483775 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-023-02516-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by defects of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. CFTR-modulating drugs may overcome specific defects, such as the case of Trikafta, which is a clinically approved triple combination of Elexacaftor, Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor (ETI) that exhibited a strong ability to rescue the function of the most frequent F508del pathogenic variant even in genotypes with the mutated allele in single copy. Nevertheless, most rare genotypes lacking the F508del allele are still not eligible for targeted therapies. Via the innovative approach of using nasal conditionally reprogrammed cell (CRC) cell-based models that mimic patient disease in vitro, which are obtainable from each patient due to the 100% efficiency of the cell culture establishment, we theratyped orphan CFTR mutation L1077P. Protein studies, Forskolin-induced organoid swelling, and Ussing chamber assays congruently proved the L1077P variant function rescue by ETI. Notably, this rescue takes place even in the context of a single-copy L1077P allele, which appears to enhance its expression. Thus, the possibility of single-allele treatment also arises for rare genotypes, with an allele-specific modulation as part of the mechanism. Of note, besides providing indication of drug efficacy with respect to specific CFTR pathogenic variants or genotypes, this approach allows the evaluation of the response of single-patient cells within their genetic background. In this view, our studies support in vitro guided personalized CF therapies also for rare patients who are nearly excluded from clinical trials.
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- Stefania Lo Cicero
- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate S.c.a.r.l, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate S.c.a.r.l, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate S.c.a.r.l, Naples, Italy
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- Confocal Microscopy Unit, Core Facilities, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'A. Gemelli'-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Cystic Fibrosis Reference Center of Lazio Region, AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate S.c.a.r.l, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Pasteur Institute, Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
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Cai R, Zhu H, Liu Y, Sha H, Peng W, Yin R, Zhou G, Fang Y. To be, or not to be: the dilemma of immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer harboring various driver mutations. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:10027-10040. [PMID: 37261523 PMCID: PMC10423141 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04919-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Lung cancer is one of primary cancer type with high incidence and mortality, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cncer. For advanced lung cancer, traditional chemotherapy and targeted therapy become difficult to solve the dilemma of further progress. In recent years, with the clinical application of immunotherapy, the therapeutic strategy of lung cancer has changed dramatically. At present, immunotherapy has shown conspicuous efficacy in NSCLC patients with high expression of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and high tumor mutational burden (TMB). The discovery of driver mutations brings delightful hope for targeted cancer therapy. However, it remains controversial whether immunotherapy can be used in NSCLC patients with these specific driver mutations. METHOD This article summarized the latest research progresses of immunotherapy in advanced NSCLC. We paid close attention to the relevance of various driver mutations and immunotherapy in NSCLC patients, and summarized the predictive effects of several driver mutations and immunotherapy. RESULTS The mutations of KRAS, KRAS+TP53, EPHA (especially EPHA5), ZFHX3, ZFHX3+TP53, NOTCH, BRAF and LRP1B+FAT3 have potential to be used as biomarkers to predict the positive effectiveness of immunotherapy. ZFHX3, ZFHX3+TP53, STKII/LKB1+KEAP1+SMARCA4+PBRM1 mutations in LUAD patients get more positive effect in immunotherapy. While the mutations of EGFR, KEAP1, STKII/LKB1+KRAS, EML4-ALK, MET exon 14 skipping mutation, PBRM1, STKII/LKB1+KEAP1+SMARCA4+PBRM1, ERBB2, PIK3CA and RET often indicate poor benefit from immunotherapy. CONCLUSION Many gene mutations have been shown to be associated with immunotherapy efficacy. Gene mutations should be combined with PD-L1, TMB, etc. to predict the effect of immunotherapy.
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- Ruoxue Cai
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Baiziting 42, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Baiziting 42, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Baiziting 42, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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Zhuang J, Luo Q, Zeng S, Chen Y, Lin S, Wang Y, Jiang Y. A First Clinical and Molecular Study of Rare IVS-II-806 (G > C) (HBB:c.316-45G > C) Variant in the β-globin Gene: A Possibly Benign Variant. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2023; 39:102-106. [PMID: 36699435 PMCID: PMC9868022 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-022-01555-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Introduction β-thalassemia is a common genetic disease affecting a single gene, disease with a high incidence in South China. We hereby, aim to provide the clinical and hematological features of a rare β-globin gene variant in the Chinese population. Methods Ten subjects from three unrelated Chinese families were enrolled in this study. Hematological analysis and thalassemia gene testing were preformed to screen for common α and β-thalassemia variants. Gap-polymerase chain reaction (Gap-PCR) and DNA sequencing were utilized to examine the rare or novel thalassemia variants. Results Six cases were identified carrying the rare IVS-II-806 (G > C) (HBB:c.316-45G > C) variant in the β-globin gene. The proband in family 1 carry three rare β-globin gene mutations including CD39 (C > T), IVS-II-81 (C > T) and IVS-II-806 (G > C) combined with a --SEA/αα deletion, exhibiting the β-thalassemia trait. Further pedigree investigation indicated that the genotype of the proband in family 1 was --SEA/αα, βCD39 (C>T), IVS-II-81(C>T)/βIVS-II-806(G>C). Meanwhile, the twin girls in family 1 carrying the IVS-II-806 (G > C) mutation demonstrated a normal hematological phenotype. In family 2, the proband and his sister carry the IVS-II-806 (G > C) mutation, eliciting high levels of Hb A2 and slightly low levels of MCV and MCH. Moreover, the proband in family 3 carrying the same mutation exhibited a slightly low MCV level as well. Conclusions In this study, clinical and hematological analysis of the IVS-II-806 (G > C) mutation was first conducted within the Chinese population, with results indicating that it may be a benign variant.
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- Jianlong Zhuang
- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Quanzhou Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Quanzhou, 362000 Fujian Province China
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- Department of public health for women and children, Quanzhou Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Quanzhou, 362000 Fujian Province China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Quanzhou Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Quanzhou, 362000 Fujian Province China
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- Ultrasonography, Quanzhou Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Quanzhou, 362000 Fujian Province China
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- Department of women healthcare, Huian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Quanzhou, 362000 Fujian Province China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Quanzhou Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Quanzhou, 362000 Fujian Province China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Quanzhou Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Quanzhou, 362000 Fujian Province China
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Rashid A, Tabassum S, Naeem A, Naveed A, Iqbal H, Tabassum S, Rafiq H. A rare and novel mutation in a beta-globin gene of thalassemia patient of Pakistan: A case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 84:104918. [PMID: 36582856 PMCID: PMC9793159 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Thalassemia is a genetically complex disorder that evolves from a mutation in the beta chain of hemoglobin. Much work has been done on the common mutations, but some rare mutations have been found that impact and diversify the disease spectrum. Case presentation Our case report is on a young adult who presented with anemia, gall stones, and off-and-on transfusion dependency. A detailed workup revealed that the patient was suffering from thalassemia intermedia. The interesting finding was that the patient, product of non-consanguineous marriage was homozygous for beta thalassemia mutation on genetic analysis. A detailed genetic analysis of the parents revealed them as carriers for the same mutation. It was found that patient was homozygous for a rare and novel mutation -88(C > A)[HBB:c.-138C > A] on whole gene sequencing. Discussion The area of genomics in thalassemia is rapidly growing, and our case report aims to update the current knowledge of thalassemia's genomic information in Pakistan. The mutation found in our patient was -88(C > A)[HBB:c.-138C > A], and the data provided by the National Library of Medicine for this mutation as Allele ID: 380597 and variant type of single nucleotide variant shows that only ten such cases exist in the world with this rare mutation. Our case would be the 11th case in the world and 1st in Pakistan according to the literature, reporting above mentioned mutation. Conclusion Further translational study is required to accurately utilize genomic data as an instrument of precision treatment in thalassemia patients, especially in underdeveloped countries like Pakistan.
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- King Edward Medical University, Pakistan,Corresponding author. King Edward Medical University, Nila Gumbad Chawk, Lahore, Punjab, 54000, Pakistan.
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Sun P, Wang L, Yang Y, Zhang CY, Yang L, Fang Y, Li M. Common variants associated with AKAP11 expression confer risk of bipolar disorder. Asian J Psychiatr 2022; 77:103271. [PMID: 36179529 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Ping Sun
- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China; Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Neuroscience, Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
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Otsubo Y, Matsumura S, Ikeda N, Yamane M. Single-strand specific nuclease enhances accuracy of error-corrected sequencing and improves rare mutation-detection sensitivity. Arch Toxicol 2021; 96:377-386. [PMID: 34767040 PMCID: PMC8748355 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-021-03185-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Error-corrected sequences (ECSs) that utilize double-stranded DNA sequences are useful in detecting mutagen-induced mutations. However, relatively higher frequencies of G:C > T:A (1 × 10−7 bp) and G:C > C:G (2 × 10−7 bp) errors decrease the accuracy of detection of rare G:C mutations (approximately 10−7 bp). Oxidized guanines in single-strand (SS) overhangs generated after shearing could serve as the source of these errors. To remove these errors, we first computationally discarded up to 20 read bases corresponding to the ends of the DNA fragments. Error frequencies decreased proportionately with trimming length; however, the results indicated that they were not sufficiently removed. To efficiently remove SS overhangs, we evaluated three mechanistically distinct SS-specific nucleases (S1 Nuclease, mung bean nuclease, and RecJf exonuclease) and found that they were more efficient than computational trimming. Consequently, we established Jade-Seq™, an ECS protocol with S1 Nuclease treatment, which reduced G:C > T:A and G:C > C:G errors to 0.50 × 10−7 bp and 0.12 × 10−7 bp, respectively. This was probably because S1 Nuclease removed SS regions, such as gaps and nicks, depending on its wide substrate specificity. Subsequently, we evaluated the mutation-detection sensitivity of Jade-Seq™ using DNA samples from TA100 cells exposed to 3-methylcholanthrene and 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, which contained the rare G:C > T:A mutation (i.e., 2 × 10−7 bp). Fold changes of G:C > T:A compared to the vehicle control were 1.2- and 1.3-times higher than those of samples without S1 Nuclease treatment, respectively. These findings indicate the potential of Jade-Seq™ for detecting rare mutations and determining the mutagenicity of environmental mutagens.
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- Yuki Otsubo
- R&D Safety Science Research, Kao Corporation, 3-25-14 Tono-machi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan
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- R&D Safety Science Research, Kao Corporation, 3-25-14 Tono-machi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan.
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- R&D Safety Science Research, Kao Corporation, 3-25-14 Tono-machi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan
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- R&D Safety Science Research, Kao Corporation, 2606 Akabane, Ichikai-Machi, Haga-Gun, Tochigi, 321-3497, Japan
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Zheng Y, Li B, Pan D, Cao J, Zhang J, Wang X, Li X, Hou W, Bao D, Ren L, Yang J, Wang S, Qiu Y, Zhou F, Liu Z, Zhu S, Zhang L, Qing T, Wang Y, Yu Y, Wu J, Hu X, Shi L. Functional consequences of a rare missense BARD1 c.403G>A germline mutation identified in a triple-negative breast cancer patient. Breast Cancer Res 2021; 23:53. [PMID: 33933153 PMCID: PMC8088670 DOI: 10.1186/s13058-021-01428-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
We identified a rare missense germline mutation in BARD1 (c.403G>A or p.Asp135Asn) as pathogenic using integrated genomics and transcriptomics profiling of germline and tumor samples from an early-onset triple-negative breast cancer patient who later was administrated with a PARP inhibitor for 2 months. We demonstrated in cell and mouse models that, compared to the wild-type, (1) c.403G>A mutant cell lines were more sensitive to irradiation, a DNA damage agent, and a PARP inhibitor; (2) c.403G>A mutation inhibited interaction between BARD1 and RAD51 (but not BRCA1); and (3) c.403G>A mutant mice were hypersensitive to ionizing radiation. Our study shed lights on the clinical interpretation of rare germline mutations of BARD1.
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- Yuanting Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Cambridge-Suda Genomic Resource Center and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases Research, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Cambridge-Suda Genomic Resource Center and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases Research, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Cambridge-Suda Genomic Resource Center and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases Research, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. .,Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. .,Fudan-Gospel Joint Research Center for Precision Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Li T, Li J. [Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
with Rare Mutation]. Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi 2021; 24:19-24. [PMID: 33478186 PMCID: PMC7849033 DOI: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2020.102.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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驱动基因的发现及针对驱动基因的靶向治疗已显著提高了肺癌患者的生存质量和时间,但目前对于BRAF、HER2、MET、RET等少见驱动基因改变肺癌患者的靶向药物的选择仍然较少。近年来免疫检查点抑制剂在肺癌治疗中取得了一定的疗效,但因为少见驱动基因突变的肺癌患者本身样本量少,开展大规模临床随机对照试验尚存在一定的困难,目前此类患者接受免疫检查点抑制剂治疗的疗效情况仍不明确。本文将对目前已掌握的免疫检查点抑制剂治疗BRAF、HER2、MET、RET等少见驱动基因改变肺癌患者的临床研究结果进行综述,以期在一定程度上为临床工作提供一些依据和参考。
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- Teng Li
- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Obesity and diabetes have already become the second largest risk factor for cardiovascular disease. During the last decade, remarkable advances have been made in understanding the human genome's contribution to glucose homeostasis disorders and obesity. A few studies on rare mutations of candidate genes provide potential genetic targets for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. In this review, we discussed the detailed findings of these studies and the possible causalities between specific genetic variations and dysfunctions in energy or glucose homeostasis. We are optimistic that novel therapeutic strategies targeting these specific mutants for treating and preventing diabetes and obesity will be developed in the near future. RECENT FINDINGS Studies on rare genetic mutation-caused obesity or diabetes have identified potential genetic targets to decrease body weight or reduce the risk of diabetes. Rare mutations observed in lipodystrophy, obese, or diabetic human patients are promising targets in the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
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- Bing Feng
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Brain Glycemic And Metabolism Control Department, Louisiana State University, 6400 Perkins Rd, Basic Science Building L2024, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, USA
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- The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Brain Glycemic And Metabolism Control Department, Louisiana State University, 6400 Perkins Rd, Basic Science Building L2024, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, USA.
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Yu RZ, Chen MS. Gitelman syndrome caused by a rare homozygous mutation in the SLC12A3 gene: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8:4252-4258. [PMID: 33024786 PMCID: PMC7520782 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i18.4252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an unusual, autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy characterized by hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, hypomagnesemia and hypocalciuria. It is caused by mutations in the solute carrier family 12 member 3 (SLC12A3) gene resulting in disordered function of the thiazide-sensitive NaCl co-transporter. To date, many types of mutations in the SLC12A3 gene have been discovered that trigger different clinical manifestations. Therefore, gene sequencing should be considered before determining the course of treatment for GS patients.
CASE SUMMARY A 55-year-old man was admitted to our department due to hand numbness and fatigue. Laboratory tests after admission showed hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis and renal failure, all of which suggested a diagnosis of GS. Genome sequencing of DNA extracted from the patient’s peripheral blood showed a rare homozygous mutation in the SLC12A3 gene (NM_000339.2: chr16:56903671, Exon4, c.536T>A, p.Val179Asp). This study reports a rare homozygous mutation in SLC12A3 gene of a Chinese patient with GS.
CONCLUSION Genetic studies may improve the diagnostic accuracy of Gitelman syndrome and improve genetic counseling for individuals and their families with these types of genetic disorders
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- Ri-Zhen Yu
- Department of Nephrology Division, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology Division, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
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Kim JH, Singh M, Pan G, Lopez A, Zito N, Bosse B, Ye B. Frameshift mutations of YPEL3 alter the sensory circuit function in Drosophila. Dis Model Mech 2020; 13:dmm042390. [PMID: 32461240 PMCID: PMC7286299 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.042390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A frameshift mutation in Yippee-like (YPEL) 3 was recently found from a rare human disorder with peripheral neurological conditions including hypotonia and areflexia. The YPEL gene family is highly conserved from yeast to human, but its members' functions are poorly defined. Moreover, the pathogenicity of the human YPEL3 variant is completely unknown. We generated a Drosophila model of human YPEL3 variant and a genetic null allele of Drosophila homolog of YPEL3 (referred to as dYPEL3). Gene-trap analysis suggests that dYPEL3 is predominantly expressed in subsets of neurons, including larval nociceptors. Analysis of chemical nociception induced by allyl-isothiocyanate (AITC), a natural chemical stimulant, revealed reduced nociceptive responses in both dYPEL3 frameshift and null mutants. Subsequent circuit analysis showed reduced activation of second-order neurons (SONs) in the pathway without affecting nociceptor activation upon AITC treatment. Although the gross axonal and dendritic development of nociceptors was unaffected, the synaptic contact between nociceptors and SONs was decreased by the dYPEL3 mutations. Furthermore, expressing dYPEL3 in larval nociceptors rescued the behavioral deficit in dYPEL3 frameshift mutants, suggesting a presynaptic origin of the deficit. Together, these findings suggest that the frameshift mutation results in YPEL3 loss of function and may cause neurological conditions by weakening synaptic connections through presynaptic mechanisms.
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- Jung Hwan Kim
- Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute and Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute and Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Decoux-Poullot AG, Bannwarth S, Procaccio V, Lebre AS, Jardel C, Vialettes B, Paquis-Flucklinger V, Chevalier N. Clinical phenotype of mitochondrial diabetes due to rare mitochondrial DNA mutations. Ann Endocrinol (Paris) 2020; 81:68-77. [PMID: 32409007 DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2020.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE While the most frequent mutation responsible for mitochondrial diabetes is the point mutation m.3243 A>G of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), few data are available about the role of rare mtDNA mutations in the pathophysiology of diabetes. The main objective of our study was to describe the phenotypic characteristics of patients suffering from diabetes linked to rare mtDNA mutations. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We performed a post-hoc analysis of a prospective multicenter cohort of 743 patients with mitochondrial disorder (previously published by the French Network of Mitochondrial Diseases), associated to a literature review of the PubMed database from 1992 to May 2016. We extracted all reported patients with diabetes and identified rare mtDNA mutations and described their clinical and metabolic phenotypes. RESULTS The 50 identified patients (10 from the princeps study; 40 from the review of the literature) showed a heterogeneous metabolic phenotype in terms of age, symptoms prior to diagnosis, treatments, and associated clinical and biological signs. However, neurological symptoms were more frequent in case of rare mtDNA mutations compared to the classical m.3243 A>G mutation (P=0.024). In contrast, deafness (65% vs. 95%, P=3.7E-5), macular pattern dystrophy (20% vs. 86%, P=1.6E-10) and nephropathy (8% vs. 28%, P=0.018) were significantly less frequent than in case of the classical m.3243 A>G mutation. CONCLUSION Although no specific metabolic phenotype could be identified suggesting or eliminating implication of rare mtDNA mutations in diabetes, clinical phenotypes featured more frequent neurological signs.
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- Anne-Gaëlle Decoux-Poullot
- Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et médecine de la reproduction, hôpital de l'Archet 2, université Côte d'Azur, CHU de Nice, Nice, France
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- Inserm, CNRS, IRCAN, Université Côte d'Azur, CHU de Nice, Nice, France
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- Inserm U781, Service de génétique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, Université Paris-Descartes, Paris, France
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- Biochimie métabolique, Centre de génétique moléculaire et chromosomique, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Service d'endocrinologie, diabète, maladies métaboliques, Hôpital de la Conception, CHU de Marseille, 13385 Marseille Cedex 5, France
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- Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et médecine de la reproduction, hôpital de l'Archet 2, université Côte d'Azur, CHU de Nice, Nice, France; Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (Inserm), UMR U1065/UNS, Centre méditerranéen de médecine moléculaire (C3M), équipe 5 « Cellular Basis and Signaling of Tumor Metabolism », Université Côte d'Azur, CHU de Nice, Nice, France.
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The great promise of digital PCR is the potential for unparalleled precision enabling accurate measurements for detection and quantification of genetic material. This chapter walks the reader through the fundamentals of digital PCR technology including digital PCR modeling using Poisson statistics. It describes a highly successful implementation of digital PCR technology using the chip-based nanofluidic Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 3D digital PCR system. It reviews the large number of applications where digital PCR is poised to make significant impacts. These include applications where detection of rare genetic targets is prioritized such as liquid biopsy, rare mutation detection, confirmation of NGS variant detection, detection of fusion transcripts, detection of chimerism and GMO detection and monitoring. These further include applications where accurate quantification of genetic targets is prioritized such as generation of references and standards, copy number variation, and NGS Library quantification.
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- Marion Laig
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, South San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Hu TM, Ping LY, Hsu SH, Tsai HY, Cheng MC. Mutation analysis of the WNT7A gene in patients with schizophrenia. Psychiatry Res 2018; 265:246-8. [PMID: 29763843 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Aberrant WNT signaling has been implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. WNT7A, a member of the WNT gene family, is considered a potential candidate of schizophrenia. All exons of WNT7A in 570 schizophrenic patients and 563 controls were sequenced, and protein functional analysis was conducted. Five common variants were identified, but none were noted to be associated with schizophrenia. Nevertheless, nine rare mutations, including one schizophrenia-specific missense mutation (c.305G > A), were discovered. However, immunoblot analysis findings revealed that the c.305G > A mutation did not affect protein expression. These results suggest that WNT7A is unlikely to be associated with susceptibility to schizophrenia.
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Wang S, Li L, Tao R, Gao Y. Ion channelopathies associated genetic variants as the culprit for sudden unexplained death. Forensic Sci Int 2017; 275:128-137. [PMID: 28363160 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Forensic identification of sudden unexplained death (SUD) has always been a ticklish issue because it used to be defined as sudden death without a conclusive diagnosis after autopsy. However, benefiting from the developments in genome research, a growing body of evidence points to the importance of ion channelopathies associated genetic variants in the pathogenesis of SUD. Genetic diagnosis of the deceased is also a new trend in epidemiological studies, for it enables the undertaking for preventive approach in individuals with high risks. In this review, we briefly discuss the molecular structure of ion channels and the role of genetic variants in regulating their functions as well as the diverse mechanisms underlying the ion channelopathies at gene level.
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- Shouyu Wang
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China.
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Chuang YA, Hu TM, Chen CH, Hsu SH, Tsai HY, Cheng MC. Rare mutations and hypermethylation of the ARC gene associated with schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 2016; 176:106-113. [PMID: 27464451 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2016.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein (ARC), which interacts with the N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) complex, is a critical effector molecule downstream of multiple neuronal signaling pathways. Dysregulation of the ARC/NMDAR complex can disrupt learning, memory, and normal brain functions. This study examined the role of ARC in susceptibility to schizophrenia. We used a resequencing strategy to identify the variants of ARC in 1078 subjects, including patients with schizophrenia and normal controls. We identified 16 known SNPs and 27 rare mutations. SNP-based analysis showed no association of ARC with schizophrenia. In addition, the rare mutations did not increase the burden in patients compared with controls. However, one patient-specific allele in the putative ARC promoter region and seven patient-specific mutants in ARC exon regions significantly reduced the reporter gene activity compared with ARC wild-type. Methylation of a putative ARC promoter attenuated reporter activity in vitro, suggesting that ARC expression is regulated by DNA methylation. Pyrosequencing revealed eight hypermethylated CpG sites in the putative ARC promoter region in 64 schizophrenic patients compared with 63 controls. Taken together, our results suggest that both rare variants and epigenetic regulation of ARC contribute to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia in some patients.
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- Yang-An Chuang
- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Department and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan; Center for General Education, St. Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Yilan County, Taiwan.
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Dvorakova S, Sykorova V, Vaclavikova E, Sykorova P, Vlcek P, Kodetova D, Lastuvka P, Betka J, Mokrejs M, Vcelak J, Bendlova B. A 3-bp Deletion VK600-1E in the BRAF Gene Detected in a Young Woman with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Endocr Pathol 2015; 26:309-14. [PMID: 26231782 DOI: 10.1007/s12022-015-9387-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) derived from follicular cells is a frequent thyroid tumor. The incidence of this type of malignancy is still growing worldwide. Several major genetic causes are recognized to cause PTC-mutations in the BRAF and RAS genes or rearrangements with the RET proto-oncogene. The most common genetic change found in PTC is a V600E mutation in the BRAF gene presented in 36-69 % of all PTC cases. For routine purposes, several methods were developed to selectively detect only this mutation. However, these methods miss other mutations in the BRAF gene located elsewhere. We focused on the analysis of the exon 15 of the BRAF gene by next-generation sequencing. Here we report a three nucleotide deletion VK600-1E in one patient and present this finding in the context of 13 previously described PTC cases with this deletion. Our patient is the second youngest one among the reported cases. Clinical features of PTC patients with VK600-1E are summarized. For the future, it is important to evaluate genotype-phenotype characteristics of patients with rare BRAF mutations and to follow up them for years.
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- S Dvorakova
- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 11694, Prague 1, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 11694, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 11694, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Endocrinology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 15006, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Endocrinology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 15006, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 15006, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 15006, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 15006, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 11694, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 11694, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 11694, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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Hu TM, Chen CH, Chuang YA, Hsu SH, Cheng MC. Resequencing of early growth response 2 (EGR2) gene revealed a recurrent patient-specific mutation in schizophrenia. Psychiatry Res 2015; 228:958-60. [PMID: 26119399 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Revised: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 05/28/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Abnormal myelination is considered as part of the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. We resequenced the genomic DNA of the EGR2, which has a specific function in the myelination of peripheral nervous system, in 543 schizophrenic patients and 554 non-psychotic controls. We identified six known SNPs, which were not associated with schizophrenia. Nevertheless, we discovered 24 rare mutations, some of them were patient-specific, including a recurrent mutation (p.P173_Y174insP), which might be associated with the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.
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- Tsung-Ming Hu
- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Department and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yuli Mental Health Research Center, Yuli Branch, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan; Center for General Education, St. Mary׳s Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Yilan County, Taiwan.
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Malherbe PJ, Roos JL, Ehlers R, Karayiorgou M, Roos JL. Phenotypic features of patients with schizophrenia carrying de novo gene mutations: a pilot study. Psychiatry Res 2015; 225:108-114. [PMID: 25467704 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Genome-wide scans have revealed a significant role for de novo copy number variants (CNVs) and Single Nucleotide variants (SNVs) in the genetic architecture of schizophrenia. The present study attempts to parse schizophrenia based on the presence of such de novo mutations and attempts genotype-phenotype correlation. We examined phenotypic variables across three broad categories: clinical presentation, premorbid function, disease course and functional outcome and compared them in individuals with schizophrenia carrying either a de novo CNV, a de novo SNV, or no de novo mutation. Work skills were worst affected in patients carrying de novo CNVs. More learning disabilities were found in subjects carrying de novo SNVs. Patients with either mutation had older parents at birth and worse functional outcome as measured by SLOF scores. We found no relation between treatment resistance and the presence of de novo mutations. The combined consideration of the functional outcome scores and early deviant behaviours was found to have higher predictive value for underlying genetic vulnerability. Due to the rare nature of the de novo mutations the sample sizes studied here were small. Despite this, valuable phenotypic characteristics were identified in schizophrenia patients carrying de novo mutations and studying larger samples will be of interest.
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- P J Malherbe
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pretoria, Weskoppies Hospital, Private Bag X113, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pretoria, Weskoppies Hospital, Private Bag X113, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Statistics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, USA; Extraordinary Professor, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pretoria, Weskoppies Hospital, Private Bag X113, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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Wang C, Koide T, Kimura H, Kunimoto S, Yoshimi A, Nakamura Y, Kushima I, Banno M, Kawano N, Takasaki Y, Xing J, Noda Y, Mouri A, Aleksic B, Ikeda M, Okada T, Iidaka T, Inada T, Iwata N, Ozaki N. Novel rare variants in F-box protein 45 (FBXO45) in schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 2014; 157:149-56. [PMID: 24878430 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2014.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Revised: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The ubiquitin ligase F-box protein 45 (FBXO45) is critical for synaptogenesis, neuronal migration, and synaptic transmission. FBXO45 is included in the 3q29 microdeletion region that confers a significant risk for schizophrenia, as shown by rare structural variant studies. Thus, FBXO45 is considered a prominent candidate for mediating schizophrenia pathogenesis. Here, we investigated rare, deleterious single nucleotide variants (SNVs) as well as small insertions and deletions (INDELs) in FBXO45 that may contribute to schizophrenia susceptibility. Using Sanger sequencing, we performed mutation screening in FBXO45 exon regions in 337 schizophrenia patients. Novel missense or nonsense variants were followed up with a genetic association study in an independent sample set of 601 schizophrenia patients and 916 controls, a case report for assessing the clinical consequence of the mutations, a pedigree study for measuring mutation inheritance in the proband's family, bioinformatics analyses for evaluating mutation effect on protein structure and function, and mRNA expression analysis for examining mutation transcriptional influence on FBXO45 expression. One heterozygous, novel, and rare missense mutation (R108C) was identified in a single schizophrenia patient and in his healthy mother. At age 20, this patient was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and carried some clinical features of 3q29 deletion phenotypes, including premorbid IQ decline. With follow-up genotyping, this mutation was not found in either the schizophrenia group (0/601) or the healthy control group (0/916). Bioinformatics analyses predicted that R108C probably pathologically impacted the structure and function of the FBXO45 protein. The relative expression of FBXO45 in SCZ case with R108C mutation was relatively low when compared to 50 schizophrenia patients and 52 healthy controls. The R108C mutation in FBXO45 is a rare variant with a modest effect on schizophrenia risk that may disrupt the structure and function of the FBXO45 protein. Our findings also suggest that FBXO45 may be a new attractive candidate gene for schizophrenia.
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- Chenyao Wang
- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
| | - Yuto Takasaki
- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Sciences and Neuropsychopharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmacy, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Sciences and Neuropsychopharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmacy, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
| | - Masashi Ikeda
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
| | - Takashi Okada
- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
| | - Tetsuya Iidaka
- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
| | - Toshiya Inada
- Institute of Neuropsychiatry, Seiwa Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Nakao Iwata
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
| | - Norio Ozaki
- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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