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ArticleBMC medical genomics2021

Sequencing the CaSR locus in Pakistani stone formers reveals a novel loss-of-function variant atypically associated with nephrolithiasis.

Ihsan Ullah, Isabel Ottlewski, Wasim Shehzad, Amjad Riaz, Sadaqat Ijaz, Asad Tufail, Hafiza Ammara, Shrikant Mane, Shirlee Shril, Friedhelm Hildebrandt and 2 more

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Ihsan UllahMolecular Biology Section, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan.
Isabel OttlewskiDepartment of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, MA, 02115, Boston, USA.
Wasim ShehzadMolecular Biology Section, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan.
Amjad RiazDepartment of Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Sadaqat IjazMolecular Biology Section, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan.
Asad TufailMolecular Biology Section, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan.
Hafiza AmmaraMolecular Biology Section, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shrikant ManeDepartment of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Shirlee ShrilDepartment of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, MA, 02115, Boston, USA.
Friedhelm HildebrandtDepartment of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, MA, 02115, Boston, USA.
Muhammad Yasir Zahoor *Molecular Biology Section, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan. yasir.zahoor@uvas.edu.pk.
Amar J Majmundar *Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, MA, 02115, Boston, USA. amar.majmundar@childrens.harvard.edu.
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences · PKBoston Children's Hospital · USBoston University · USYale University · US

Funding

Yale Clinical and Translational Science Award (U Component)UL1TR001863 · NCATS · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI John H. Krystal, LUCILA OHNO-MACHADO · 2016 to 2026
$102.9M
Renal Physiology and Phenotyping CoreP30DK079310 · NIDDK · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI SOMLO, STEFAN · 2008 to 2022
$16.8M
Yale Center for Mendelian GenomicsUM1HG006504 · NHGRI · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI GERSTEIN, MARK BENDER, GUNEL, MURAT · 2016 to 2020
$14.8M
The Child Heath Research CenterK12HD052896 · NICHD · BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · PI Wendy K Chung · 2007 to 2026
$7.9M
Identification and function of new genes causing childhood nephrotic syndromeR01DK076683 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI HILDEBRANDT, FRIEDHELM · 2007 to 2021
$5.3M
Delineation of pathogenic mechanisms of NOS1AP and TRIM8 mutations in monogenic SRNS/FSGS.K08DK125768 · NIDDK · BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · PI MAJMUNDAR, AMAR J · 2021 to 2025
$841k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001863NHGRI NIH HHS UM1 HG006504NHGRI NIH HHS UM1HG006504NICHD NIH HHS K12 HD052896NIDDK NIH HHS K08 DK125768NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK079310NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK076683NIH HHS 5K12HD052896-13NIH HHS DK-076683-13
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNephrolithiasis (NL) affects 1 in 11 individuals worldwide and causes significant morbidity and cost. Common variants in the calcium sensing receptor gene (CaSR) have been associated with NL. Rare inactivating CaSR variants classically cause hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia and hypocalciuria. However, NL and familial hypercalciuria have been paradoxically associated with select inactivating CaSR variants in three kindreds from Europe and Australia.

methodsTo discover novel NL-associated CaSR variants from a geographically distinct cohort, 57 Pakistani families presenting with pediatric onset NL were recruited. The CaSR locus was analyzed by directed or exome sequencing.

resultsWe detected a heterozygous and likely pathogenic splice variant (GRCh37 Chr3:122000958A>G; GRCh38 Chr3:12228211A>G; NM_000388:c.1609-2A>G) in CaSR in one family with recurrent calcium oxalate stones. This variant would be predicted to cause exon skipping and premature termination (p.Val537Metfs*49). Moreover, a splice variant of unknown significance in an alternative CaSR transcript (GRCh37 Chr3:122000929G>C; GRCh38 Chr3:122282082G >C NM_000388:c.1609-31G >C NM_001178065:c.1609-1G >C) was identified in two additional families.

conclusionsSequencing of the CaSR locus in Pakistani stone formers reveals a novel loss-of-function variant, expanding the connection between the CaSR locus and nephrolithiasis.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseChildCohort StudiesFemaleGenes, DominantHumansKidney CalculiMaleMutationPakistanPedigreeReceptors, Calcium-SensingCASR protein, humanReceptors, Calcium-SensingCalcium sensing receptorCaSRNephrolithiasisRare disease

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PMID34772415
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