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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2021

The VANGL1 P384R variant cause both neural tube defect and Klippel-Feil syndrome.

Chen Cheng, Sheng Zhao, Xia Zhu, Fan Yang, Weiyun Wang, Qian Feng, Ya Liu, Hui Huang, Xinlin Chen

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Article in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Chen ChengDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3677-7992
Sheng ZhaoDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
Xia ZhuDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
Fan YangDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
Weiyun WangDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
Qian FengDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
Ya LiuDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
Hui HuangDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9333-5712
Xinlin ChenDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6871-7524

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeural tube defect (NTD) is a common birth defect causing much death in the world. Variants in VANGL1 lead to NTD and caudal regression syndrome. NTD displays a complex phenotype encompassing both genetic and environmental factors.

methodsThe fetus was diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound examination. Postnatal CT and autopsy were performed. Genetic testing was conducted in the family and Sanger sequencing was validated. Multiple prediction soft-wares were used to predict the pathogenicity of the variant.

resultsThe VANGL1 gene variant c.1151C>G (P384R) was detected in a fetus diagnosed with tethered spinal cord and sacrococcygeal lipoma. The VANGL1 variant c.1151C>G (P384R) was reported in a Klippel-Feil syndrome patient. The VANGL1 variant was validated in the trio-family but the mother showed no abnormalities.

conclusionOverall, this study presents fetal NTD caused by the same VANGL1 variant found in a Klippel-Feil syndrome patient with complete clinical information of prenatal ultrasound, postnatal CT, and genetic results as early as 25 GW. Our study not only expands the VANGL1 mutational spectrum but also sheds light on the important role of the VANGL1 P384R variant in human development.

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Mutation, MissenseAborted FetusAdultCarrier ProteinsFemaleHumansKlippel-Feil SyndromeMembrane ProteinsNeural Tube DefectsPregnancyUltrasonography, PrenatalCarrier ProteinsMembrane ProteinsVANGL1 protein, humanKlippel-Feil syndromeneural tube defectprenatal diagnosisVANGL1

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