1
|
Svalastoga P, Kaci A, Molnes J, Solheim MH, Johansson BB, Krogvold L, Skrivarhaug T, Valen E, Johansson S, Molven A, Sagen JV, Søfteland E, Bjørkhaug L, Tjora E, Aukrust I, Njølstad PR. Characterisation of HNF1A variants in paediatric diabetes in Norway using functional and clinical investigations to unmask phenotype and monogenic diabetes. Diabetologia 2023; 66:2226-2237. [PMID: 37798422 PMCID: PMC10627920 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-023-06012-4] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
Abstract
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Correctly diagnosing MODY is important, as individuals with this diagnosis can discontinue insulin injections; however, many people are misdiagnosed. We aimed to develop a robust approach for determining the pathogenicity of variants of uncertain significance in hepatocyte nuclear factor-1 alpha (HNF1A)-MODY and to obtain an accurate estimate of the prevalence of HNF1A-MODY in paediatric cases of diabetes. METHODS We extended our previous screening of the Norwegian Childhood Diabetes Registry by 830 additional samples and comprehensively genotyped HNF1A variants in autoantibody-negative participants using next-generation sequencing. Carriers of pathogenic variants were treated by local healthcare providers, and participants with novel likely pathogenic variants and variants of uncertain significance were enrolled in an investigator-initiated, non-randomised, open-label pilot study (ClinicalTrials.gov registration no. NCT04239586). To identify variants associated with HNF1A-MODY, we functionally characterised their pathogenicity and assessed the carriers' phenotype and treatment response to sulfonylurea. RESULTS In total, 615 autoantibody-negative participants among 4712 cases of paediatric diabetes underwent genetic sequencing, revealing 19 with HNF1A variants. We identified nine carriers with novel variants classified as variants of uncertain significance or likely to be pathogenic, while the remaining ten participants carried five pathogenic variants previously reported. Of the nine carriers with novel variants, six responded favourably to sulfonylurea. Functional investigations revealed their variants to be dysfunctional and demonstrated a correlation with the resulting phenotype, providing evidence for reclassifying these variants as pathogenic. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Based on this robust classification, we estimate that the prevalence of HNF1A-MODY is 0.3% in paediatric diabetes. Clinical phenotyping is challenging and functional investigations provide a strong complementary line of evidence. We demonstrate here that combining clinical phenotyping with functional protein studies provides a powerful tool to obtain a precise diagnosis of HNF1A-MODY.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Pernille Svalastoga
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
| | - Alba Kaci
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Center for Laboratory Medicine, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway
| | - Janne Molnes
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medical Genetics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
| | - Marie H Solheim
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
| | - Bente B Johansson
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
| | - Lars Krogvold
- Division of Childhood and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Torild Skrivarhaug
- Division of Childhood and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Eivind Valen
- Computational Biology Unit, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
| | - Stefan Johansson
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medical Genetics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
| | - Anders Molven
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Pathology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
| | - Jørn V Sagen
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
| | - Eirik Søfteland
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
| | - Lise Bjørkhaug
- Department of Safety, Chemistry, and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
| | - Erling Tjora
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Children and Youth Clinic, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
| | - Ingvild Aukrust
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medical Genetics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
| | - Pål R Njølstad
- Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
- Children and Youth Clinic, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Davoudi F, Aminzadeh M, Shahbazian HB, Bijanzadeh M, Ghadiri AA, Ghandil P. Molecular diagnosis of maturity onset diabetes of the young in Iranian patients: improving management. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021; 20:1369-74. [PMID: 34900788 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-021-00870-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Background The purpose of this study is to identify the mutations of the most common form of maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), also known as MODY3, in diabetic patients suspected of MODY. This can recommend appropriate medical surveillance of at-risk family members of MODY based on the genetic cause. Methods We analyzed the clinical course of 19 patients from 12 unrelated Iranian families with diabetes features. The coding regions and intron-exon boundaries of the hepatocyte nuclear factor 1 alpha (HNF1A) gene were studied by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sanger sequencing. Also, the detected mutation was analyzed by bioinformatics tools. Results One novel frameshift insertion mutation (p.Glu11Argfs*12) was detected in one of the probands and seven other patients of her family with the heterozygote state. The mutation is located in the exon1 of the dimerization domain of the HNF1A gene. According to the In Silico analysis, the detected mutation is predicted as a pathogenic one. Conclusions Differential diagnosis between MODY3 and other forms of diabetes can be considered a necessity in terms of overlapping symptoms of MODY3 with type1 or 2 diabetes. Molecular genetic testing can provide an accurate diagnosis for optimal management.
Collapse
|
3
|
Aarthy R, Aston-Mourney K, Mikocka-Walus A, Radha V, Amutha A, Anjana RM, Unnikrishnan R, Mohan V. Clinical features, complications and treatment of rarer forms of maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) - A review. J Diabetes Complications 2021; 35:107640. [PMID: 32763092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [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: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is the most common form of monogenic diabetes and is currently believed to have 14 subtypes. While much is known about the common subtypes of MODY (MODY-1, 2, 3 and 5) little is known about its rare subtypes (MODY4, 6-14). With the advent of next-generation sequencing (NGS) there are several reports of the rarer subtypes of MODY emerging from across the world. Therefore, a greater understanding on these rarer subtypes is needed. A search strategy was created, and common databases were searched, and 51 articles finally selected. INS-(MODY10) and ABCC8-(MODY12) mutations were reported in relatively large numbers compared to the other rare subtypes. The clinical characteristics of the rare MODY subtypes exhibited heterogeneity between families reported with the same mutation. Obesity and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) were also reported among rarer MODY subtypes which presents as a challenge as these are not part of the original description of MODY by Tattersal and Fajans. The treatment modalities of the rarer subtypes included oral drugs, predominantly sulfonylureas, insulin but also diet alone. Newer drugs like DPP-4 and SGLT2 inhibitors have also been tried as new modes of treatment. The microvascular and macrovascular complications among the patients with various MODY subtypes are less commonly reported. Recently, there is a view that not all the 14 forms of 'MODY' are true MODY and the very existence of some of these rarer subtypes as MODY has been questioned. This scoping review aims to report on the clinical characteristics, treatment and complications of the rarer MODY subtypes published in the literature.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ramasamy Aarthy
- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Australia; Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India
| | | | | | | | | | - Ranjit Mohan Anjana
- Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India
| | - Ranjit Unnikrishnan
- Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India
| | - Viswanathan Mohan
- Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Wang H, Saint-Martin C, Xu J, Ding L, Wang R, Feng W, Liu M, Shu H, Fan Z, Haataja L, Arvan P, Bellanné-Chantelot C, Cui J, Huang Y. Biological behaviors of mutant proinsulin contribute to the phenotypic spectrum of diabetes associated with insulin gene mutations. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2020; 518:111025. [PMID: 32916194 PMCID: PMC7734662 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2020.111025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Insulin gene mutation is the second most common cause of neonatal diabetes (NDM). It is also one of the genes involved in maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY). We aim to investigate molecular behaviors of different INS gene variants that may correlate with the clinical spectrum of diabetes phenotypes. In this study, we concentrated on two previously uncharacterized MODY-causing mutants, proinsulin-p.Gly44Arg [G(B20)R] and p.Pro52Leu [P(B28)L] (a novel mutant identified in one French family), and an NDM causing proinsulin-p.(Cys96Tyr) [C(A7)Y]. We find that these proinsulin mutants exhibit impaired oxidative folding in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with blocked ER export, ER stress, and apoptosis. Importantly, the proinsulin mutants formed abnormal intermolecular disulfide bonds that not only involved the mutant proinsulin, but also the co-expressed WT-proinsulin, forming misfolded disulfide-linked proinsulin complexes. This impaired the intracellular trafficking of WT-proinsulin and limited the production of bioactive mature insulin. Notably, although all three mutants presented with similar defects in folding, trafficking, and dominant negative behavior, the degrees of these defects appeared to be different. Specifically, compared to MODY mutants G(B20)R and P(B28)L that partially affected folding and trafficking of co-expressed WT-proinsulin, the NDM mutant C(A7)Y resulted in an almost complete blockade of the ER export of WT-proinsulin, decreasing insulin production, inducing more severe ER stress and apoptosis. We thus demonstrate that differences in cell biological behaviors among different proinsulin mutants correlate with the spectrum of diabetes phenotypes caused by the different INS gene mutations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Heting Wang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
| | - Cécile Saint-Martin
- Department of Genetics, Sorbonne University, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
| | - Jialu Xu
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
| | - Li Ding
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
| | - Ruodan Wang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
| | - Wenli Feng
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
| | - Ming Liu
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin, China
| | - Hua Shu
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
| | - Zhenqian Fan
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
| | - Leena Haataja
- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
| | - Peter Arvan
- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
| | - Christine Bellanné-Chantelot
- Department of Genetics, Sorbonne University, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
| | - Jingqiu Cui
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
| | - Yumeng Huang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Khunti K, Hassanein M, Lee MK, Mohan V, Amod A. Role of Gliclazide MR in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Report of a Symposium on Real-World Evidence and New Perspectives. Diabetes Ther 2020; 11:33-48. [PMID: 32440835 PMCID: PMC7415040 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-020-00833-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who require additional glucose-lowering on top of first-line metformin monotherapy, sulfonylureas are the most common choice for second-line therapy followed by dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors (DPP-4i). This article summarises presentations at a symposium entitled "Real-World Evidence and New Perspectives with Gliclazide MR" held at the International Diabetes Federation Congress in Busan, South Korea on 4 December 2019. Although guideline recommendations vary between countries, the guidelines with the highest quality ratings include sulfonylureas as one of the preferred choices as second-line therapy for T2DM. Data from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have consistently demonstrated that sulfonylureas are effective glucose-lowering agents and that the risk of severe hypoglycaemia with these agents is low. In addition, both RCTs and real-world observational studies have shown no increased risk of mortality or cardiovascular disease with the use of newer-generation sulfonylureas compared with other classes of glucose-lowering treatments. However, differences between sulfonylureas do exist, with gliclazide being associated with a significantly lower risk of mortality or cardiovascular mortality compared with glibenclamide, as well as the lowest incidence of severe hypoglycaemia compared with other agents in this class. Recent real-world studies into the effectiveness and safety of gliclazide appear to confirm these findings, and publication of new data from these studies in patients with T2DM in the UK, and in Muslim patients who are fasting during Ramadan, are awaited with interest. Another study being undertaken with gliclazide is a pan-India study in patients with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) subtypes 1, 3 and 12. Patients with these MODY subtypes respond particularly well to sulfonylurea treatment, and sulfonylureas are the first-line agents of choice in these patients. These new and ongoing studies will add to the cumulative data on the efficacy and safety of certain sulfonylureas in patients with diabetes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kamlesh Khunti
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
| | - Mohamed Hassanein
- Department of Endocrinology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| | - Moon-Kyu Lee
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital-Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Gumi, Kyungsangbuk-do, 39371, South Korea
| | | | - Aslam Amod
- Life Chatsmed Garden Hospital and Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, Durban, South Africa
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Ma ML, Ping F, Chang YS, Li YX. [A three-year follow-up observation of a pedigree of maturity onset diabetes of the young caused by a novel mutation of glucokinase and literature review]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2020; 59:366-371. [PMID: 32370465 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20191118-00759] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Objective: To explore the clinical characteristics and follow-up outcomes of a pedigree of maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) induced by a novel mutation of glucokinase (GCK). Methods: The clinical features and laboratory data of a pedigree diagnosed with GCK-MODY in Peking Union Medical College Hospital was analyzed. Genomic DNA was extracted, and Sanger sequencing was performed to detect the gene mutation of the family members. The proband and her father were followed up for 3 years. Wanfang and PubMed were used to search literatures on follow-up studies for treatment of GCK-MOYD. Results: Both the proband and her father were found to have a novel mutation on the GCK gene located in exo10 c.1348G.T (p. Ala450Thr). The proband was treated with diet and exercise control only. At the end of the follow-up, her fasting plasma glucose (FPG, 6.8 mmol/L), 2 h postprandial plasma glucose (2hPG, 7.4 mmol/L), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c, 6.3%) were all within the control targets. Additionally, the levels homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) tended to improved comparing to that at baseline (4.09 to 2.32), and glucose disposition index (DI) was improved compared with baseline (16.22 to 20.05). As to the proband's father, the treatment with insulin plus acarbose was converted to sulfonylureas monotherapy. His FPG and 2hPG mostly were within the target range, and the levels of HbA1c were significantly reduced by 0.5%-0.7% when compared to that at baseline. The HOMA-IR or islet beta cell function was comparable to those at baseline. Conclusions: Screening patients whose clinical performance meets GCK-MODY and their family members with proper genetic testing is of great importance to reduce misdiagnosis of GCK-MODY, so as to obtain a better glucose control without unnecessary over-treatment and protect islet beta cell function.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- M L Ma
- Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Beijing 100730, China
| | - F Ping
- Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Beijing 100730, China
| | - Y S Chang
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
| | - Y X Li
- Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Beijing 100730, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Calcaterra V, Regalbuto C, Dobbiani G, Montalbano C, Vinci F, De Silvestri A, Albertini R, Larizza D. Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases in Children and Adolescents with Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young Type 2. Horm Res Paediatr 2020; 92:52-55. [PMID: 31484194 DOI: 10.1159/000502037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM The relationship between type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and autoimmune thyropathies is well known and has been described in the literature. Based on present knowledge, the relationship between thyropathies and other forms of diabetes, such as monogenic diabetes, has not been investigated. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of autoimmune thyroid diseases (ATD) in children and adolescents with maturity onset diabetes of the young type 2 (MODY2) in comparison with patients with T1DM and a control group. PATIENTS AND METHODS We examined 23 children and adolescents with MODY2 (11 F/12 M; 13.5 ± 5.3 years) and 166 patients with T1DM (80 F/86 M; 14.0 ± 4.7 years). The control group consisted of 62 age-matched healthy subjects (34 F/28 M). ATD diagnosis was based on the finding of one or more positive thyroid autoantibodies and characteristic thyroid ultrasound lacking homogeneity, with a hypogenic or mixed echo pattern. RESULTS ATD was diagnosed in 15 (10.5%; 9 F/6 M) patients with T1DM, in 4 with MODY2 (17.4%; 4 F), and in 1 (1.6%) control. A significantly higher ATD prevalence was detected in T1DM and MODY2 compared to the control subjects (p = 0.02), without differences between T1DM and MODY2 (p = 0.26). There were no gender differences noted in T1DM (p = 0.42); on the contrary, in MODY2 a higher prevalence was noted in females (p = 0.04). Celiac disease and a positive family history of ATD were not detected in subjects with MODY2. CONCLUSION Our study showed an increased prevalence of ATD in patients with MODY2. Therefore, a careful follow-up of all children with MODY2 is recommended in order to assess the presence of thyroid disorders.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Valeria Calcaterra
- Pediatric and Adolescence Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, .,Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of the Mother and Child Health, Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy,
| | - Corrado Regalbuto
- Pediatric and Adolescence Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of the Mother and Child Health, Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
| | - Giulia Dobbiani
- Pediatric and Adolescence Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of the Mother and Child Health, Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
| | - Chiara Montalbano
- Pediatric and Adolescence Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of the Mother and Child Health, Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
| | - Federica Vinci
- Pediatric and Adolescence Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of the Mother and Child Health, Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
| | - Annalisa De Silvestri
- Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Scientific Direction, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
| | - Riccardo Albertini
- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
| | - Daniela Larizza
- Pediatric and Adolescence Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of the Mother and Child Health, Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Cascais M, Pereira E, Vieira A, Venâncio M, Ramos L, Moleiro P. Hyperglycemia in pediatric age: could it be maturity onset diabetes of the young? Case reports and review of the literature. Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2019; 24:262-266. [PMID: 31905448 PMCID: PMC6944857 DOI: 10.6065/apem.2019.24.4.262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) includes a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of diabetes subtypes with MODY-2 being the second most prevalent form. We report 2 cases of MODY-2 identified during the investigation of asymptomatic hyperglycemia. A 12-year-old girl with a familiar history of diabetes (mother, maternal aunt, and maternal grandfather) was referred due to hypercholesterolemia, abnormal fasting glucose (114 mg/dL), and increased levels of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (6%) presenting with negative β-cell antibodies. A glucokinase (GCK) heterozygous missense mutation c.364C>T (p.Leu122Phe) in exon 4 was identified in the index patient and in the 3 family members. An obese 9-year-old boy was investigated for elevated fasting glycemic levels (99-126 mg/dL), HbA1c rise (6.6%-7.6%), and negative β-cell antibodies. The patient's father, paternal aunt, and paternal grandfather had a history of diabetes during their childhood. A GCK heterozygous missense mutation c.698G>A (p.Cys233Tyr) in exon 7 was identified in the index patient. This variant was only described in another family strongly affected by both MODY and classic autoimmune mediated diabetes, contrary to our case. MODY-2 should be suspected in the presence of early onset of persistent mild fasting hyperglycemia and negative β-cell antibodies associated with a positive family history of diabetes. These cases illustrate the challenging aspects of MODY diagnosis due to possible phenotypic overlap with other types of diabetes. The diagnosis requires a high level of suspicion and GCK genetic screening should be performed in the presence of compatible features. An early diagnosis allows for appropriate management, genetic counselling, and the identification of affected family members.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mafalda Cascais
- Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Hospital de Santo André, Leiria, Portugal,Address for correspondence: Mafalda Cascais, MD Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria (CHL), Hospital de Santo André (HSA), Rua das Olhalvas,2410-197 Leiria, Portugal Tel: +351-244-817-000 Fax: +351-244-817-083 E-mail:
| | - Ester Pereira
- Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Hospital de Santo André, Leiria, Portugal
| | - Alexandra Vieira
- Department of Endocrinology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Hospital de Santo André, Leiria, Portugal
| | - Margarida Venâncio
- Medical Genetics Unit, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Lina Ramos
- Medical Genetics Unit, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Pascoal Moleiro
- Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Hospital de Santo André, Leiria, Portugal
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Oliveira SC, Neves JS, Pérez A, Carvalho D. Maturity-onset diabetes of the young: From a molecular basis perspective toward the clinical phenotype and proper management. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 67:137-147. [PMID: 31718996 DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2019.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) comprises a heterogeneous group of monogenic disorders characterized by primary defect in pancreatic β-cell function, early onset and autosomal dominant inheritance, accounting for about 1-5% of all diabetes diagnoses. Mutations in 14 genes are responsible for the majority of all MODY cases described so far. The clinical phenotype relies on genetic defects, with important implications in the optimal treatment and prognosis definition. MODY's early diagnosis remains a challenge, since this group of inherited disorders comprises a large clinical spectrum and it usually overlaps with other types of diabetes, requiring a high index of suspicion even if the definitive statement demands a molecular genetic study. Recent advances on the genetic determinants and pathophysiology of MODY have allowed a better understanding of its underlying molecular mechanisms, providing a proper genetic counseling and early diagnosis. These new management insights will make possible to set up new therapeutic strategies, with drugs able to prevent, correct or at least delay the decline of pancreatic β-cell function, thus affording for a more personalized treatment and, ultimately, for a better patient care.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sofia Castro Oliveira
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine of the Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
| | - João Sérgio Neves
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine of the Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
| | - Antonio Pérez
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain; CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermidades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Madrid, Spain
| | - Davide Carvalho
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine of the Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Shepherd MH, Shields BM, Hudson M, Pearson ER, Hyde C, Ellard S, Hattersley AT, Patel KA. A UK nationwide prospective study of treatment change in MODY: genetic subtype and clinical characteristics predict optimal glycaemic control after discontinuing insulin and metformin. Diabetologia 2018; 61:2520-2527. [PMID: 30229274 PMCID: PMC6223847 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-018-4728-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Treatment change following a genetic diagnosis of MODY is frequently indicated, but little is known about the factors predicting future treatment success. We therefore conducted the first prospective study to determine the impact of a genetic diagnosis on individuals with GCK-, HNF1A- or HNF4A-MODY in the UK, and to identify clinical characteristics predicting treatment success (i.e. HbA1c ≤58 mmol/mol [≤7.5%]) with the recommended treatment at 2 years. METHODS This was an observational, prospective, non-selective study of individuals referred to the Exeter Molecular Genetic Laboratory for genetic testing from December 2010 to December 2012. Individuals from the UK with GCK- or HNF1A/HNF4A-MODY who were not on recommended treatment at the time of genetic diagnosis, and who were diagnosed below the age of 30 years and were currently aged less than 50 years, were eligible to participate. RESULTS A total of 44 of 58 individuals (75.9%) changed treatment following their genetic diagnosis. Eight individuals diagnosed with GCK-MODY stopped all diabetes medication without experiencing any change in HbA1c (49.5 mmol/mol [6.6%] both before the genetic diagnosis and at a median of 1.25 years' follow-up without treatment, p = 0.88). A total of 36 of 49 individuals (73.5%) diagnosed with HNF1A/HNF4A-MODY changed treatment; however, of the 21 of these individuals who were being managed with diet or sulfonylurea alone at 2 years, only 13 (36.1% of the population that changed treatment) had an HbA1c ≤58 mmol/mol (≤7.5%). These individuals had a shorter diabetes duration (median 4.6 vs 18.1 years), lower HbA1c (58 vs 73 mmol/mol [7.5% vs 8.8%]) and lower BMI (median 24.2 vs 26.0 kg/m2) at the time of genetic diagnosis, compared with individuals (n = 23/36) with an HbA1c >58 mmol/mol (>7.5%) (or <58 mmol/mol [<7.5%] on additional treatment) at the 2 year follow-up. Overall, 64% (7/11) individuals with a diabetes duration of ≤11 years and an HbA1c of ≤69 mmol/mol (≤8.5%) at time of the genetic test achieved good glycaemic control (HbA1c ≤58 mmol/mol [≤7.5%]) with diet or sulfonylurea alone at 2 years, compared with no participants with a diabetes duration of >11 years and an HbA1c of >69 mmol/mol (>8.5%) at the time of genetic diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION In participants with GCK-MODY, treatment cessation was universally successful, with no change in HbA1c at follow-up. In those with HNF1A/HNF4A-MODY, a shorter diabetes duration, lower HbA1c and lower BMI at genetic diagnosis predicted successful treatment with sulfonylurea/diet alone, supporting the need for early genetic diagnosis and treatment change. Our study suggests that, in individuals with HNF1A/HNF4A-MODY with a longer duration of diabetes (>11 years) at time of genetic test, rather than ceasing current treatment, a sulfonylurea should be added to existing therapy, particularly in those who are overweight or obese and have a high HbA1c.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maggie H Shepherd
- NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.
- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, RILD, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK.
| | - Beverley M Shields
- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, RILD, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
| | - Michelle Hudson
- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, RILD, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
| | - Ewan R Pearson
- Division of Population Health and Genomics, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
| | - Christopher Hyde
- Exeter Test Group, Institute of Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
| | - Sian Ellard
- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, RILD, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
| | - Andrew T Hattersley
- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, RILD, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
| | - Kashyap A Patel
- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, RILD, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
| | | |
Collapse
|
11
|
Shakhtshneider EV, Mikhailova SV, Ivanoshchuk DE, Orlov PS, Ovsyannikova AK, Rymar OD, Ragino YI, Voevoda MI. Polymorphism of the GLIS3 gene in a Caucasian population and among individuals with carbohydrate metabolism disorders in Russia. BMC Res Notes 2018; 11:211. [PMID: 29606121 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3338-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective Earlier, GLIS3 gene polymorphisms have been shown to be associated with the development of maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY). We screened GLIS3 gene sequences among patients with MODY to identify probably pathogenic variants by whole-exome sequencing. We estimated frequency of rare single-nucleotide variants in the coding region of GLIS3 in a Caucasian population and among individuals with carbohydrate metabolism disorders in Russia. Results We identified 15 single-nucleotide variants in GLIS3. Three rare variants (minor allele frequency < 1%) rs806052, rs143051164, and rs149840771 were genotyped in 126 cases of MODY, in 188 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), and 564 randomly selected Caucasian individuals in Russia. A heterozygous rs806052 variant was identified in one patient with DM2; c.1270T frequency was 0.003. Prevalence of rs143051164 c.844G was 0.003 in the control population and 0.004 and 0.003 in MODY and DM2 samples, respectively. Prevalence of rs149840771 c.2096A was 0.003 and 0.004 in the control population and among MODY patients, respectively. In DM2 patients, rs149840771 c.2096A was not identified. We did not detect any associations of rs806052, rs143051164, and rs149840771 with carbohydrate metabolism disorders among patients with MODY and DM2 in Russia. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-018-3338-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Collapse
|
12
|
Ovsyannikova AK, Rymar OD, Ivanoshchuk DE, Mikhailova SV, Shakhtshneider EV, Orlov PS, Malakhina ES, Voevoda MI. A Case of Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY3) in a Family with a Novel HNF1A Gene Mutation in Five Generations. Diabetes Ther 2018; 9:413-420. [PMID: 29222740 PMCID: PMC5801236 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-017-0350-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus with autosomal dominant inheritance, i.e., maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), is a genetic form of diabetes mellitus. The MODY phenotype is associated with gene mutations leading to pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. Here, we present the clinical case of a 50-year-old proband with familial diabetes mellitus in five generations (proband, her mother, grandmother, great-grandfather, and son). This disease is most likely associated with the novel Ser6Arg mutation in the HNF1A gene, which was identified in four family members. The mutation was not detected in MODY patients (126 subjects), in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (188 subjects), and in a general population sample (564 subjects).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A K Ovsyannikova
- Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine - branch of Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
| | - O D Rymar
- Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine - branch of Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
| | - D E Ivanoshchuk
- Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine - branch of Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
| | - Svetlana V Mikhailova
- Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
| | - E V Shakhtshneider
- Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine - branch of Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia.
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia.
| | - P S Orlov
- Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine - branch of Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
| | - E S Malakhina
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
| | - M I Voevoda
- Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine - branch of Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Abstract
The precision medicine approach of tailoring treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient or subgroup has been a great success in monogenic diabetes subtypes, MODY and neonatal diabetes. This review examines what has led to the success of a precision medicine approach in monogenic diabetes (precision diabetes) and outlines possible implications for type 2 diabetes. For monogenic diabetes, the molecular genetics can define discrete aetiological subtypes that have profound implications on diabetes treatment and can predict future development of associated clinical features, allowing early preventative or supportive treatment. In contrast, type 2 diabetes has overlapping polygenic susceptibility and underlying aetiologies, making it difficult to define discrete clinical subtypes with a dramatic implication for treatment. The implementation of precision medicine in neonatal diabetes was simple and rapid as it was based on single clinical criteria (diagnosed <6 months of age). In contrast, in MODY it was more complex and slow because of the lack of single criteria to identify patients, but it was greatly assisted by the development of a diagnostic probability calculator and associated smartphone app. Experience in monogenic diabetes suggests that successful adoption of a precision diabetes approach in type 2 diabetes will require simple, quick, easily accessible stratification that is based on a combination of routine clinical data, rather than relying on newer technologies. Analysing existing clinical data from routine clinical practice and trials may provide early success for precision medicine in type 2 diabetes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Andrew T Hattersley
- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, RILD Building, Level 3, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK.
| | - Kashyap A Patel
- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, RILD Building, Level 3, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Abstract
MODY is an early-onset monogenic form of diabetes. Correctly identifying MODY is of considerable importance as diagnosing the specific genetic subtype can inform the optimal treatment, with many patients being able to discontinue unnecessary insulin treatment. Diagnostic molecular genetic testing to confirm MODY is expensive, so screening strategies are required to identify the most appropriate patients for testing. In this issue of Diabetologia, Johansson and colleagues (DOI 10.1007/s00125-016-4167-1 ) describe a nationwide systematic screening approach to identify individuals with MODY in the paediatric age range. They focused testing on patients negative for both GAD and islet antigen 2 (IA-2) islet autoantibodies, thereby ruling out those with markers of type 1 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes in this age group. This commentary discusses the advantages and limitations of the approach, and the caution required when interpreting variants of uncertain pathogenicity identified from testing whole populations rather than targeting only patients with a strong MODY phenotype.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Beverley Shields
- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, RILD Building - Level 3, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK.
| | - Kevin Colclough
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
| |
Collapse
|