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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2021

Whole-Exome Sequencing for Identification of Genetic Variants Involved in Vitamin D Metabolic Pathways in Families With Vitamin D Deficiency in Saudi Arabia.

Shatha Alharazy, Muhammad Imran Naseer, Eman Alissa, Margaret Denise Robertson, Susan Lanham-New, Adeel G Chaudhary

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Shatha AlharazyDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Imran NaseerCenter of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Eman AlissaDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Margaret Denise RobertsonDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.
Susan Lanham-NewDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.
Adeel G ChaudharyCenter of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdulaziz University · SAUniversity of Surrey · GB

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Abstract

backgroundNumerous research studies have found an association between vitamin D (vitD) status and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes involved in vitD metabolism. It is notable that the influence of these SNPs on 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels might vary in different populations. In this study, we aimed to explore for genetic variants in genes related to vitD metabolism in families with vitD deficiency in Saudi Arabia using whole-exome sequencing (WES).

methodsThis family-based WES study was conducted for 21 families with vitD deficiency (

resultsSeveral missense variants in vitD-related genes were detected in families. We determined two variants in low-density lipoprotein 2 gene (LRP2) with one variant (rs2075252) observed in six individuals, while the other LRP2 variant (rs4667591) was detected in 13 subjects. Single variants in 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase (DHCR7) (rs143587828) and melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) (rs1805005) genes were observed in two subjects from two different families. Other variants in group-specific component (GC), cubilin (CUBN), and calcium-sensing receptor (CASR) gene were found in index cases and controls. Polymorphisms in GC (rs9016) and CASR (rs1801726) were found in the majority of family cases (94 and 88%), respectively.

conclusionIn vitD-deficient families in Saudi Arabia, we were able to detect a number of missense exonic variants including variants in GC (rs9016), CUBN (rs1801222), CASR (rs1801726), and LRP2 (rs4667591). However, the existence of these variants was not different between affected family members and non-affected controls. Additionally, we were able to find a mutation in DHCR7 (rs143587828) and a polymorphism in LRP2 (rs2075252), which may affect vitD levels and influence vitD status. Further studies are now required to confirm the association of these variants with vitD deficiency.

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family studypolymorphismsSaudi Arabiavariantsvitamin Dvitamin D deficiencyvitamin D metabolismwhole-exome sequencing

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