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ArticleQJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians2024

Clinical characteristics and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) disease model of Fabry disease caused by a novel GLA mutation.

L Gao, Z Lu, Y Zhang, L Liu, J Sun, H Fu, J Mao, L Hu

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Article in QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 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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L GaoDepartment of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
Z LuDepartment of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
Y ZhangThe Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.
L LiuDepartment of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
J SunDepartment of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
H FuDepartment of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
J MaoDepartment of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6076-3806
L HuDepartment of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University · CN

Funding

Key R&D Program of Zhejiang 2023C03027National Natural Science Foundation of China U20A20351
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFabry disease (FD) is a rare X-linked inherited disease caused by mutations in the galactosidase alpha (GLA) gene. We established a cohort of FD patients and performed whole-exome sequencing to identify some novel mutations.

aimThe aim of this study is to investigate the etiology of the novel mutation (c.72G > A, p. Trp24*)in the GLA gene in affected patients by using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as a valuable tool.

methodsWe explored the clinical implications of this proband and examined the deleteriousness and conservation of the mutation site through bioinformatics analysis. Simultaneously, we collected the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the affected patient, then reprogrammed them into iPSCs and assessed their enzymatic activity to confirm the function of lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A).

resultsClinical examination of the patient demonstrated a classical FD, such as neuropathic pain, gastrointestinal disorders, deficiency of α-Gal A activity and accumulation of Lyso-Gb-3. The novel mutation located on the N-terminal region, leading to a truncation of the protein and remaining only 24 amino acids. The α-Gal A activity of the patient-specific iPSC (iPS-FD) was significantly lower (60%) than that of normal iPSCs derived from healthy donors (iPS-B1).

conclusionThis work not only elucidated the etiology of novel mutations in affected patients but also highlighted the utility of iPSCs as a valuable tool for clarifying the molecular mechanisms and providing new insights into the therapy of FD.

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alpha-GalactosidaseFabry DiseaseInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMutationAdultExome SequencingHumansMalePedigreealpha-GalactosidaseGLA protein, human

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