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ArticleMolecular vision2014

Pan-American mDNA haplogroups in Chilean patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.

Pablo Romero, Verónica Fernández, Mark Slabaugh, Nicolás Seleme, Nury Reyes, Patricia Gallardo, Luisa Herrera, Luis Peña, Patricio Pezo, Mauricio Moraga

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pablo RomeroDepartamento de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico "José Joaquín Aguirre," Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile ; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Verónica FernándezDepartamento de Neuro-oftalmología Instituto Chileno de Neurocirugía, Santiago, Chile.
Mark SlabaughDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Nicolás SelemeDepartamento de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico "José Joaquín Aguirre," Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Nury ReyesServicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Regional de Concepción, Santiago, Chile.
Patricia GallardoDepartamento de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico "José Joaquín Aguirre," Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Luisa HerreraPrograma de Genética Humana, ICBM, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Luis PeñaDepartamento de Oftalmología. Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Patricio PezoPrograma de Genética Humana, ICBM, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Mauricio MoragaPrograma de Genética Humana, ICBM, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe clinical impact of mDNA mutations on the development of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) may be modulated by mitochondrial haplogroups, which vary across populations. The aim of this research was to determine the clinical spectrum and molecular characteristics, including the haplogroup, of 15 South American families with LHON.

methodsThis study was a prospective, observational study conducted between March 2006 and August 2012. All patients were referred to the Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile, where the clinical study was conducted. Molecular studies were conducted at the Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICBM) of the University of Chile. Fifteen index cases were identified with molecular analysis after initial neuroophthalmic examination at different centers throughout Chile. Clinical features of patients with LHON and maternal relatives of the 15 families (75 individuals: 26 affected and 49 healthy carriers) were evaluated. The primary mDNA mutations (m.3460G>A, m.11778G>A, or m.14484T>C) were determined with restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis in all individuals. Mitochondrial haplogroups were determined with direct sequencing of two hypervariable regions (HV1 and HV2) and compared with reference sequences.

resultsThe m.11778G>A mutation was found in 59 subjects (78.7%), the m.14484T>C mutation was found in 12 subjects (16.0%), and the m.3460G>A mutation was found in four (5.3%) subjects. The average age of onset of symptoms in affected subjects was 22.2 years old (range 3 to 53 years); 21 (80.7%) were male, and five (19.3%) were female. Twelve families (80%) had Amerindian haplogroups: One family had the A2 haplogroup, four families had the B2i2 haplogroup, six families had the C1b haplogroup, and one family had the D1g haplogroup.

conclusionsIn this limited sample size, the Amerindian haplogroup A2 was associated with delayed onset of disease in this population. Patients with haplogroup C retained better vision than the patients with other haplogroups in this population. Disease in subjects with haplogroup D appeared to be underrepresented compared to the population at large.

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AdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolChileDNA, MitochondrialFemaleHaplotypesHumansMaleMiddle AgedOptic Atrophy, Hereditary, LeberPhenotypeDNA, Mitochondrial

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