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ArticleChinese medical journal2019

A 3.06-Mb interstitial deletion on 12p11.22-12.1 caused brachydactyly type E combined with pectus carinatum.

Jia Huang, Hong-Yan Liu, Rong-Rong Wang, Hai Xiao, Dong Wu, Tao Li, Ying-Hai Jiang, Xue Zhang

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Jia HuangThe Research Center for Medical Genomics, Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, China.
Hong-Yan LiuInstitute of Medical Genetics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, China.
Rong-Rong WangMcKusick-Zhang Center for Genetic Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.
Hai XiaoInstitute of Medical Genetics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, China.
Dong WuInstitute of Medical Genetics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, China.
Tao LiInstitute of Medical Genetics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, China.
Ying-Hai JiangInstitute of Medical Genetics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, China.
Xue ZhangThe Research Center for Medical Genomics, Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, China.
Henan University · CNChina Medical University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNHenan Provincial People's Hospital · CNZhengzhou University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundBrachydactyly, a developmental disorder, refers to shortening of hands/feet due to small or missing metacarpals/metatarsals and/or phalanges. Isolated brachydactyly type E (BDE), characterized by shortened metacarpals and/or metatarsals, consists in a small proportion of patients with Homeobox D13 (HOXD13) or parathyroid-hormone-like hormone (PTHLH) mutations. BDE is often accompanied by other anomalies that are parts of many congenital syndromes. In this study, we investigated a Chinese family presented with BDE combined with pectus carinatum and short stature.

methodsA four-generation Chinese family was recruited in June 2016. After informed consent was obtained, venous blood was collected, and genomic DNA was extracted by standard procedures. Whole-exome sequencing was performed to screen pathogenic mutation, array comparative genomic hybridization (Array-CGH) analysis was used to analyze copy number variations, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), stride over breakpoint PCR (gap-PCR), and Sanger sequencing were performed to confirm the candidate variation.

resultsA 3.06-Mb deletion (chr12:25473650-28536747) was identified and segregated with the phenotype in this family. The deletion region encompasses 23 annotated genes, one of which is PTHLH which has been reported to be causative to the BDE. PTHLH is an important regulator of endochondral bone development. The affected individuals showed bilateral, severe, and generalized brachydactyly with short stature, pectus carinatum, and prematurely fusion of epiphyses. The feature of pectus carinatum has not been described in the PTHLH-related BDE patients previously.

conclusionsThe haploinsufficiency of PTHLH might be responsible for the disease in this family. This study has expanded the knowledge on the phenotypic presentation of PTHLH variation.

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Asian PeopleBrachydactylyComparative Genomic HybridizationDNA Copy Number VariationsFemaleHomeodomain ProteinsHumansMaleMutationParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPectus CarinatumPedigreeSequence DeletionTranscription FactorsHomeodomain ProteinsHOXD13 protein, humanParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPTHLH protein, humanTranscription Factors

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