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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2022

Detection of a novel PAX6 variant in a Chinese family with multiple ocular abnormalities.

Junyi Ouyang, Ziyan Cai, Yinjie Guo, Fen Nie, Mengdan Cao, Xuanchu Duan

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Article in BMC ophthalmology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Junyi OuyangJinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Ziyan CaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Yinjie GuoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Fen NieDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Mengdan CaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Xuanchu DuanJinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. duanxchu@126.com.
Central South University · CNJinan University · CNSecond Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAniridia is a congenital, panocular disease that can affect the cornea, anterior chamber angle, iris, lens, retina and optic nerve. PAX6 loss-of-function variants are the most common cause of aniridia, and variants throughout the gene have been linked to a range of ophthalmic abnormalities. Furthermore, particular variants at a given site in PAX6 lead to distinct phenotypes. This study aimed to characterize genetic variants associated with congenital aniridia in a Chinese family.

methodsThe proband and family underwent ophthalmologic examinations. DNA was sampled from the peripheral blood of all 6 individuals, and whole-exome sequencing was performed. Sanger sequencing was used to verify the variant in this family members.

resultsA novel variant (c.114_119delinsAATTTCC: p.Pro39llefsTer17) in the PAX6 gene was identified in subjects II-1, III-1 and III-2, who exhibited complete aniridia and cataracts. The proband and the proband's brother also had glaucoma, high myopia, and foveal hypoplasia.

conclusionsWe identified that a novel PAX6 frameshift heterozygous deletion variant is the predominant cause of aniridia in this Chinese family.

trial registrationWe did not perform any health-related interventions for the participants.

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AniridiaChinaEye ProteinsHeterozygoteHumansMaleMutationPAX6 Transcription FactorPedigreeEye ProteinsPAX6 protein, humanPAX6 Transcription FactorAniridiaDNA variantPAX6Phenotype

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