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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2022

Novel compound heterozygous SUCLG1 variants may contribute to mitochondria DNA depletion syndrome-9.

Yi-Ming Chen, Wei Chen, Yue Xu, Chao-Sheng Lu, Mian-Mian Zhu, Rong-Yue Sun, Yihong Wang, Yuan Chen, Jiaming Shi, Dan Wang

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Yi-Ming ChenDepartment of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wei ChenDepartment of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yue XuDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Chao-Sheng LuDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Mian-Mian ZhuDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Rong-Yue SunDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yihong WangDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yuan ChenDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jiaming ShiDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Dan WangDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2970-8400
Wenzhou Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundSuccinate-CoA ligase/synthetase (SCS) deficiency is responsible for encephalomyopathy with mitochondrial DNA depletion and mild methylmalonic aciduria. Variants in SUCLG1, the nuclear gene encoding the alpha subunit of the SCS enzyme playing a pivotal role in maintaining mtDNA integrity and stability, are associated with mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 9 (MTDPS9).

methodsIn this study, we reported an infant with clinical features of MTDPS9 from China. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was used to identify the genetic cause. Bioinformatic analysis and mtDNA level detection were performed to assess pathogenicity.

resultsThe proband manifested with hypotonia, lactic acidosis, mild methylmalonic aciduria, hearing loss and psychomotor retardation. WES identified new compound heterozygous SUCLG1 variants of c.601A>G (p.R201G) in exon 6 and c.871G>C (p.A291P) in exon 8. Computational analysis predicted that these missense variants might alter structure stability and mitochondrial translocation of SUCLG1. qRT-PCR showed 68% depletion of mtDNA content in proband as compared to controls.

conclusionNovel compound heterozygous variants c.601A>G (p.R201G) and c.871G>C (p.A291P) in SUCLG1 may cause MTDPS9 in this family. Our finding should be helpful for molecular diagnosis, genetic counseling and clinical management of SCS deficiency disorders.

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Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsSuccinate-CoA LigasesDNA, MitochondrialHumansInfantMitochondriaDNA, MitochondrialSuccinate-CoA LigasesSUCLG1 protein, humancompound heterozygous variantsmitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 9mitochondrial encephlomyopathySUCLG1whole exome sequencing

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PMID35762302
PMCPMC9482404
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