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ArticleJournal of human genetics2021

Next-generation sequencing in patients with familial FSGS: first report of collagen gene mutations in Tunisian patients.

Sawssan Ammar, Houda Kanoun, Khawla Kammoun, Andrea Domingo-Gallego, Patricia Ruiz, Laura Lorente-Grandoso, Marc Pybus, Bayen Maalej, Tahya Boudawara, Hassen Kamoun and 3 more

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2025
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  2. Genetic study of Alport syndrome in Tunisia.Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · 2025
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13 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Sawssan AmmarRenal pathology research laboratory LR19ES11, Department of Nephrology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia. sawsanammar91@gmail.com.
Houda KanounRenal pathology research laboratory LR19ES11, Department of Nephrology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
Khawla KammounRenal pathology research laboratory LR19ES11, Department of Nephrology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
Andrea Domingo-GallegoMolecular Biology Laboratory, Fundació Puigvert, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, REDinREN, Instituto de Investigación Carlos III, Cartagena 340-350, 08025, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Patricia RuizMolecular Biology Laboratory, Fundació Puigvert, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, REDinREN, Instituto de Investigación Carlos III, Cartagena 340-350, 08025, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Laura Lorente-GrandosoMolecular Biology Laboratory, Fundació Puigvert, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, REDinREN, Instituto de Investigación Carlos III, Cartagena 340-350, 08025, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Marc PybusMolecular Biology Laboratory, Fundació Puigvert, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, REDinREN, Instituto de Investigación Carlos III, Cartagena 340-350, 08025, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Bayen MaalejDepartment of Pediatry, University Hospital Hedi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia.
Tahya BoudawaraDepartment of Pathology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
Hassen KamounHuman Genetic Laboratory, University Hospital Hedi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia.
Mohamed Ben HmidaRenal pathology research laboratory LR19ES11, Department of Nephrology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
Elisabet ArsMolecular Biology Laboratory, Fundació Puigvert, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, REDinREN, Instituto de Investigación Carlos III, Cartagena 340-350, 08025, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Faiçal JarrayaRenal pathology research laboratory LR19ES11, Department of Nephrology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker · TNUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona · ESHopital Universitaire Habib Bourguiba · TNPuigvert Foundation · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a histological lesion with many causes, including inherited genetic defects, with significant proteinuria being the predominant clinical finding at presentation. FSGS is considered as a podocyte disease due to the fact that in the majority of patients with FSGS, the lesion results from defects in the podocyte structure. However, FSGS does not result exclusively from podocyte-associated genes. In this study, we used a genetic approach based on targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) of 242 genes to identify the genetic cause of FSGS in seven Tunisian families. The sequencing results revealed the presence of eight distinct mutations including seven newly discovered ones: the c.538G>A (p.V180M) in NPHS2, c.5186G>A (p.R1729Q) in PLCE1 and c.232A>C (p.I78L) in PAX2 and five novel mutations in COL4A3 and COL4A4 genes. Four mutations (c.209G>A (p.G70D), c.725G>A (p.G242E), c.2225G>A (p.G742E), and c. 1681_1698del) were detected in COL4A3 gene and one mutation (c.1424G>A (p.G475D)) was found in COL4A4. In summary, NGS of a targeted gene panel is an ideal approach for the genetic testing of FSGS with multiple possible underlying etiologies. We have demonstrated that not only podocyte genes but also COL4A3/4 mutations should be considered in patients with FSGS.

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AdultAutoantigensCollagenCollagen Type IVFemaleGenetic Diseases, InbornGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingGlomerulosclerosis, Focal SegmentalHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansMaleMutation, MissensePAX2 Transcription FactorPedigreePodocytesAutoantigensCOL4A4 protein, humanCollagenCollagen Type IVPAX2 protein, humanPAX2 Transcription Factortype IV collagen alpha3 chain

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