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ArticleBMC medical genomics2021

Genetic analysis of osteopetrosis in Pakistani families identifies novel and known sequence variants.

Chunyu Liu, Muhammad Ajmal, Zaineb Akram, Tariq Ghafoor, Muhammad Farhan, Sobia Shafique, Sughra Wahid, Shahar Bano, Jianqiu Xiao, Humayoon Shafique Satti and 2 more

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Article in BMC medical genomics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Chunyu Liu *Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Muhammad Ajmal *Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Zaineb AkramArmed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, CMH Medical Complex, Rawalpindi, 46000, Pakistan.
Tariq GhafoorArmed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, CMH Medical Complex, Rawalpindi, 46000, Pakistan.
Muhammad FarhanArmed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, CMH Medical Complex, Rawalpindi, 46000, Pakistan.
Sobia ShafiqueInstitute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Sughra WahidKRL General Hospital, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Shahar BanoKRL General Hospital, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Jianqiu XiaoDivision of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
Humayoon Shafique SattiDepartment of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, 46000, Pakistan.
Feng ZhangObstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China. zhangfeng@fudan.edu.cn.
Tahir Naeem KhanDepartment of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, 46000, Pakistan. tahir.khan@numspak.edu.pk.
Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering · PKNational University of Medical Sciences · PKObstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University · CNWashington University in St. Louis · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteopetrosis is a genetically heterogenous, fatal bone disorder characterized by increased bone density. Globally, various genetic causes are reported for osteopetrosis with all forms of inheritance patterns. A precise molecular diagnosis is necessary for prognosis and for prescribing treatment paradigms in osteopetrosis. Here we report on thirteen individuals diagnosed with infantile malignant osteopetrosis coming from ten unrelated Pakistani families; nine of whom are consanguineous. We performed whole exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing in all families and identified homozygous variants in genes previously reported for autosomal recessive inheritance of osteopetrosis. All the identified variants are expected to affect the stability or length of gene products except one nonsynonymous missense variant. TCIRG1 was found as a candidate causal gene in majority of the families. We report six novel variants; four in TCIRG1 and one each in CLCN7 and OSTM1. Our combined findings will be helpful in molecular diagnosis and genetic counselling of patients with osteopetrosis particularly in populations with high consanguinity.

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Chloride ChannelsExome SequencingFemaleHomozygoteHumansMaleMembrane ProteinsMutation, MissenseOsteopetrosisPakistanPedigreeUbiquitin-Protein LigasesVacuolar Proton-Translocating ATPasesChloride ChannelsCLCN7 protein, humanMembrane ProteinsOSTM1 protein, humanTCIRG1 protein, humanUbiquitin-Protein LigasesVacuolar Proton-Translocating ATPasesAutosomal recessive osteopetrosisDisease variantsGenetic diagnosisTCIRG1

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PMID34753502
PMCPMC8576874
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