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ArticleBMC neurology2016

Identification of novel senataxin mutations in Chinese patients with autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias by targeted next-generation sequencing.

Cong Lu, Yi-Cen Zheng, Yi Dong, Hong-Fu Li

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Article in BMC neurology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Cong LuDepartment of Neurology and Research Center of Neurology in Second Affiliated Hospital, and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Yi-Cen ZhengThe High School Affiliated to Fudan University-WLSA Fudan Academy, Shanghai, China.
Yi DongDepartment of Neurology and Research Center of Neurology in Second Affiliated Hospital, and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Hong-Fu LiDepartment of Neurology and Research Center of Neurology in Second Affiliated Hospital, and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China. hongfuli@zju.edu.cn.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University · CNFudan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAutosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias (ARCA) are a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by early onset of gait impairment, disturbed limb coordination, dysarthria, and eye movement abnormalities, most likely due to the degeneration of cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord. Despite of the rarity, ARCA are both clinically and genetically heterogeneous. To date, more than 30 culprit genes have been identified in ARCA. Unraveling the specific causative mutation in cases with ARCA remains challenging so far.

methodsThree ARCA pedigrees of Chinese ancestry were recruited. Clinical features were evaluated and peripheral blood was collected after obtaining the written inform. Laboratory examinations, brain MRI, and EMG were performed for all the affected individuals. Genomic DNA was extracted, followed by the screening of GAA repeat expansion in FXN gene to exclude Friedreich's ataxia. Targeted next-generation sequencing combining Sanger sequencing was performed in each proband of these families.

resultsCompound heterozygous mutations, c.3190G > T (p.E1064X) and c.4883C > G (p.S1628X) of senataxin (SETX) gene were identified in one family with two affected cases. Both of the patients presented with early onset of unsteady walk, dysarthria, and diplopia. EMG test revealed decreased conduction velocity and evoked potential of both motor and sensory nerve. Moreover, elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and apparent cerebellar atrophy were observed. These features were typical features of ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 2 (AOA2) and in line with the genetic results. However, no specific mutation was identified in the other two pedigrees.

conclusionsWe identified novel compound heterozygous mutations of SETX in Chinese AOA2 pedigree, which broaden the mutation spectrum of SETX. To our knowledge, this is the first report concerning Chinese AOA2 cases with SETX mutations.

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AdultAsian PeopleCerebellar AtaxiaChinaDNA HelicasesFemaleGenes, RecessiveHumansMaleMultifunctional EnzymesMutationOcular Motility DisordersPedigreeRNA HelicasesYoung AdultDNA HelicasesMultifunctional EnzymesRNA HelicasesSETX protein, humanAtaxia with oculomotor apraxia type 2Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxiasSenataxinTargeted next-generation sequencing

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