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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2020

Identification and functional analysis of a novel missense mutation in GJA8, p.Ala69Thr.

Dandan Li, Chenjia Xu, Dandan Huang, Ruru Guo, Jian Ji, Wei Liu

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Dandan LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin TEDA Hospital, 300457, Tianjin, China.
Chenjia XuTianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, 251 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300384, China.
Dandan HuangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China.
Ruru GuoTianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, 251 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300384, China.
Jian JiTianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, 251 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300384, China.
Wei LiuTianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, 251 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300384, China. weiliu05@tmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9037-8792

Funding

The Science & Technology Development Fund of Tianjin Education Commission for Higher Education 2016YD09Tianjin Clinical Key Discipline Project TJLCZDXKQ023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo explore the molecular genetic cause of a four-generation autosomal dominant congenital cataract family in China.

methodsTargeted region sequencing was performed to screen for the potential mutation, and Sanger sequencing was used to confirm the mutation. The homology model was constructed to identify the protein structural change, PolyPhen-2 and Provean were used to predict the mutation impact. Functional and cellular analysis of the wild and mutant GJA8 were performed in DF-1 cells by western blotting, dye uptake assay, immunofluorescence, Annexin V-FITC staining.

resultsA novel heterozygous mutation (c.205G > A; p.Ala69Thr) was identified within GJA8, which cosegregated with congenital cataract phenotype in this family. Bioinformatics analysis showed the mutation was located in a highly conserved region, and the mutation was predicted to be pathogenic. Function analysis indicated that the mutation inhibited GJA8 hemichannel activity, reduced cell tolerance to oxidative stress, changed the protein distribution pattern and inhibited the cell growth.

conclusionsWe have identified a novel missense mutation in GJA8 (c.205G > A, p.Ala69Thr) in a four-generation Chinese family and our results will further broaden the gene mutation spectrum of GJA8.

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CataractConnexinsMutation, MissenseAsian PeopleChinaConnexin 50DNA Mutational AnalysisEye ProteinsHumansMutationPedigreeConnexin 50ConnexinsEye ProteinsCongenital cataractGJA8Hemichannel

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PMCPMC7678044

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