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ArticleBMC medical genetics2018

First molecular study in Lebanese patients with Cockayne syndrome and report of a novel mutation in ERCC8 gene.

Alain Chebly, Sandra Corbani, Joelle Abou Ghoch, Cybel Mehawej, André Megarbane, Eliane Chouery

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Alain CheblyMedical Genetics Unit, Faculty of medicine, Saint Joseph University (USJ), Damascus street, B.P. 17-5208, Mar Mikhaël, Beirut, 1104 2020, Lebanon. alain.chebly@usj.edu.lb.ORCID 0000-0001-5582-2923
Sandra CorbaniMedical Genetics Unit, Faculty of medicine, Saint Joseph University (USJ), Damascus street, B.P. 17-5208, Mar Mikhaël, Beirut, 1104 2020, Lebanon.
Joelle Abou GhochMedical Genetics Unit, Faculty of medicine, Saint Joseph University (USJ), Damascus street, B.P. 17-5208, Mar Mikhaël, Beirut, 1104 2020, Lebanon.
Cybel MehawejMedical Genetics Unit, Faculty of medicine, Saint Joseph University (USJ), Damascus street, B.P. 17-5208, Mar Mikhaël, Beirut, 1104 2020, Lebanon.
André MegarbaneInstitut Jérôme Lejeune, Paris, France.
Eliane ChoueryMedical Genetics Unit, Faculty of medicine, Saint Joseph University (USJ), Damascus street, B.P. 17-5208, Mar Mikhaël, Beirut, 1104 2020, Lebanon.
Saint Joseph University · LBFondation Jérôme-Lejeune · FR

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Abstract

backgroundCockayne Syndrome (CS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by neurological and sensorial impairment, dwarfism, microcephaly and photosensitivity. CS is caused by mutations in ERCC6 (CSB) or ERCC8 (CSA) genes.

methodsThree patients with CS were referred to the Medical Genetics Unit of Saint Joseph University. Sanger sequencing of both ERCC8 and ERCC6 genes was performed: ERCC8 was tested in all patients while ERCC6 in one of them.

resultsSequencing led to the identification of three homozygous mutations, two in ERCC8 (p.Y322* and c.843 + 1G > C) and one in ERCC6 (p.R670W). All mutations were previously reported as pathogenic except for the c.843 + 1G > C splice site mutation in ERCC8 which is novel.

conclusionsMolecular diagnosis was established in all patients included in our study. A genotype-phenotype correlation is discussed and a link, between mutations and some specific religious communities in Lebanon, is suggested.

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MutationAdolescentBase SequenceChild, PreschoolCockayne SyndromeDNA HelicasesDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA Repair EnzymesExonsFemaleGene ExpressionGenes, RecessiveGenetic Association StudiesHomozygoteHumansInfantDNA HelicasesDNA Repair EnzymesERCC6 protein, humanERCC8 protein, humanPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsTranscription FactorsCockayneCSERCC6ERCC8LebanonSanger sequencing

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