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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2024

A novel intronic variant causing aberrant splicing identified in two deaf Chinese siblings with enlarged vestibular aqueducts.

Suyang Wang, Yi-Ming Zhu, ChenYang Xu, Wenjuan Ding, Hui Jia, Panpan Bian, Baicheng Xu, Yufen Guo, Xiaowen Liu

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Article in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2024. 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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  1. Assessing the Functional Significance of Novel and Rare Variants of theInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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Suyang WangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.
Yi-Ming ZhuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.
ChenYang XuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.
Wenjuan DingDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.
Hui JiaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.
Panpan BianDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.
Baicheng XuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.
Yufen GuoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9344-8087
Xiaowen LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China.
Lanzhou University Second Hospital · CNGansu Provincial Hospital · CNGansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital · CNHealth Commission of Anhui Province · CN

Funding

Cuiying Scientifc and Technological Innovation Program of Lanzhou University Second Hospital CY2017-MS18Gansu Provincial Hospital Intra-hospital Research Fund Project-Master Tutor Cultivation Plan (22GSSYB-1).Innovation Fund for colleges and Universities in Gansu Province 2020B-043the National Natural Science Foundation of China 81960192the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82160214the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 20JR5RA334the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 21JR11RA119the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 21JR1RA039the Research Fund for Doctoral Tutor of Lanzhou University Second Hospital bdkyjj-02
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe aimed to evaluate the genotype-phenotype relationship in two Chinese family members with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA).

methodsWe collected blood samples and clinical data from each pedigree family member. Genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral leukocytes using standard methods. Targeted next-generation sequencing and Sanger sequencing were performed to find the pathogenic mutation in this family. Minigene assays were used to verify whether the novel intronic mutation SLC26A4c.765+4A>G influenced mRNA splicing.

resultsHearing loss in the patients with EVA was diagnosed using auditory tests and imaging examinations. Two pathogenic mutations, c.765+4A>G and c.919-2A>G were detected in SLC26A4. In vitro minigene analysis confirmed that c.765+4A>G variant could cause aberrant splicing, resulting in skipping over exon 6.

conclusionsThe SLC26A4c.765+4A>G mutation is the causative variant in the Chinese family with EVA. Particular attention should be paid to intronic variants.

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Hearing Loss, SensorineuralMembrane Transport ProteinsSiblingsChinaHumansMutationVestibular AqueductMembrane Transport Proteinsc.765+4A>GEVASLC26A4splicing minigene assay

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