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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2015

Alternative transcripts of the SERPINA1 gene in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

Nerea Matamala, Maria Teresa Martínez, Beatriz Lara, Laura Pérez, Irene Vázquez, Azucena Jimenez, Miguel Barquín, Ilaria Ferrarotti, Ignacio Blanco, Sabina Janciauskiene and 1 more

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23 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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11 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.

Nerea MatamalaMolecular Genetics Unit, Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (IIER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Carretera Majadahonda-Pozuelo Km 2,200, 28220, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. nmatamala@externos.isciii.es.
Maria Teresa MartínezPneumology Department, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. mariateresa.martinez.martinez@salud.madrid.org.
Beatriz LaraRespiratory Medicine Department, Royal Exeter and Devon Hospital, Exeter, Devon, UK. beat1135@gmail.com.
Laura PérezMolecular Genetics Unit, Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (IIER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Carretera Majadahonda-Pozuelo Km 2,200, 28220, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. lperezg@isciii.es.
Irene VázquezMolecular Genetics Unit, Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (IIER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Carretera Majadahonda-Pozuelo Km 2,200, 28220, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. ivazquez@isciii.es.
Azucena JimenezMolecular Genetics Unit, Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (IIER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Carretera Majadahonda-Pozuelo Km 2,200, 28220, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. azucenoide29@hotmail.com.
Miguel BarquínMolecular Genetics Unit, Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (IIER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Carretera Majadahonda-Pozuelo Km 2,200, 28220, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. miguel_306_92@hotmail.com.
Ilaria FerrarottiSection of Pneumology, Department of Molecular Medicine, Center for Diagnosis of Inherited Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. I.Ferrarotti@smatteo.pv.it.
Ignacio BlancoAlpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Spanish Registry, Lung Foundation RESPIRA, Spanish Society of Pneumology (SEPAR), Barcelona, Spain. ignablanco@yahoo.com.
Sabina JanciauskieneDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany. sabinajanciauskiene@gmail.com.
Beatriz Martinez-DelgadoMolecular Genetics Unit, Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (IIER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Carretera Majadahonda-Pozuelo Km 2,200, 28220, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. bmartinezd@isciii.es.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III · ESInstituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras · ESMedizinische Hochschule Hannover · DEResearch Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre · ESRoyal Devon and Exeter Hospital · GBSociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica · ESUniversity of Pavia · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSERPINA1 is the gene for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), an acute phase protein with anti-protease and immunoregulatory activities. Mutations in SERPINA1 gene cause AAT deficiency and predispose individuals to early-onset emphysema and liver diseases. Expression of the SERPINA1 gene is regulated by different promoters and alternative splicing events among non-coding exons 1A, 1B and 1C.

methodsWe have developed three quantitative PCR (QT-PCR) assays (1A, 1B and 1C). These assays were applied for the analysis of SERPINA1 alternative transcripts in: (1) 16 human tissues and (2) peripheral blood leukocytes from 33 subjects with AAT mutations and 7 controls.

resultsTissue-specific expression was found for the SERPINA1 transcripts. The 1A transcripts were mainly expressed in leukocytes and lung tissue while those detected with the 1B assay were highly restricted to leukocytes. Only 1B transcripts significantly correlated with serum AAT levels. The 1C transcripts were specifically found in lung, liver, kidney and pancreas. Furthermore, the expression of transcripts was related to AAT genotypes. While deficient variants of AAT had no pronounced effect on the transcript expression, null alleles were associated with significant reduction of different transcripts.

conclusionsThe possibility to discriminate between SERPINA1 alternative splicing products will help us to understand better the regulation of SERPINA1 gene and its association with SERPINA1 mutations-related diseases.

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Allelesalpha 1-Antitrypsinalpha 1-Antitrypsin DeficiencyAlternative SplicingHumansLeukocytesMutationOrgan SpecificityProtein IsoformsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerTranscription, Geneticalpha 1-AntitrypsinProtein IsoformsRNA, MessengerSERPINA1 protein, human

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