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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2020

Whole exome sequencing identifies a novel SCN1A mutation in genetic (idiopathic) generalized epilepsy and juvenile myoclonic epilepsy subtypes.

Chung-Kin Chan, Joyce Siew-Yong Low, Kheng-Seang Lim, Siew-Kee Low, Chong-Tin Tan, Ching-Ching Ng

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Article in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Chung-Kin ChanDivision of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Joyce Siew-Yong LowDivision of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kheng-Seang LimDivision of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. kslimum@gmail.com.
Siew-Kee LowCancer Precision Medicine Center, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan.
Chong-Tin TanDivision of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ching-Ching NgGenetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ccng@um.edu.my.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5156-6077
University of Malaya · MYJapanese Foundation For Cancer Research · JP

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Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia UM.C/625/1/HIR/MOHE/MED/45
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGenetic (idiopathic) generalized epilepsy (GGE) is a common form of epilepsy characterized by unknown aetiology and a presence of genetic component in its predisposition.

methodsTo understand the genetic factor in a family with GGE, we performed whole exome sequencing (WES) on a trio of a juvenile myoclonic epilepsy/febrile seizure (JME/FS) proband with JME/FS mother and healthy father. Sanger sequencing was carried out for validation of WES results and variant detection in other family members.

resultsPredictably damaging variant found in affected proband and mother but absent in healthy father in SCN1A gene was found to be associated with generalized epilepsy and febrile seizure. The novel non-synonymous substitution (c.5753C>T, p.S1918F) in SCN1A was found in all family members with GGE, of which 4/8 were JME subtypes, and/or febrile seizure, while 3 healthy family member controls did not have the mutation. This mutation was also absent in 41 GGE patients and 414 healthy Malaysian Chinese controls.

conclusionThe mutation is likely to affect interaction between the sodium channel and calmodulin and subsequently interrupt calmodulin-dependent modulation of the channel.

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AdolescentAdultAgedEpilepsy, GeneralizedExome SequencingFemaleHumansMalaysiaMaleMiddle AgedMutationMyoclonic Epilepsy, JuvenileNAV1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium ChannelPedigreeSeizures, FebrileNAV1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium ChannelSCN1A protein, humanFebrile seizure (FS)Genetic generalized epilepsy (GGE)Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME)SCN1A

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