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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2023

Novel heterozygous variants in the EP300 gene cause Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome 2: Reports from two Chinese children.

Caiqi Du, Zhuoguang Li, Biao Zou, Xuesong Li, Fan Chen, Yan Liang, Xiaoping Luo, Sainan Shu

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Caiqi DuDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2306-0298
Zhuoguang LiDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1634-6295
Biao ZouDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xuesong LiDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Fan ChenDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yan LiangDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9009-3284
Xiaoping LuoDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Sainan ShuDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Tongji Hospital · CNShenzhen Children's Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundRubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RSTS) is a rare autosomal-dominant genetic disease caused by variants of CREBBP (RSTS1) or EP300 (RSTS2) gene. RSTS2 is much less common, with less than 200 reported cases worldwide to date. More reports are still needed to increase the understanding of its clinical manifestations and genetic characteristics.

methodsThe clinical data of two children with RSTS2 were analyzed retrospectively, and their clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, and mutational spectrum were summarized. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS) technology was used to detect the levels of steroid hormones if possible.

resultsAfter analyzing the clinical and genetic characteristics of two boys with RSTS2 (0.7 and 10.4 years old, respectively) admitted in our hospital, we identified two novel heterozygous variants in the EP300 exon 22 (c.3750C > A, p. Cys1250*, pathogenic; c.1889A > G, p. Tyr630Cys, likely pathogenic), which could account for their phenotype. In addition to common clinical manifestations such as special facial features, microcephaly, growth retardation, intellectual disability, speech delay, congenital heart defect, recurrent respiratory infections, and immunodeficiency, we found one of them had a rare feature of adrenal insufficiency, and LC-MS/MS detection showed an overall decrease in steroid hormones.

conclusionIn our study, we identified two novel variants in the EP300 exon 22, and for the first time, we reported a case of RSTS2 associated with adrenal insufficiency, which will enrich the clinical and mutational spectrum of this syndrome.

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Rubinstein-Taybi SyndromeChildChromatography, LiquidCREB-Binding ProteinE1A-Associated p300 ProteinEast Asian PeopleGenetic Association StudiesHumansInfantMaleRetrospective StudiesTandem Mass SpectrometryCREB-Binding ProteinE1A-Associated p300 ProteinEP300 protein, humanadrenal insufficiencyEP300genotypeLC-MS/MSRubinstein-Taybi syndrome

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