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ArticleEuropean journal of neurology2025

The novel p.A30G SNCA pathogenic variant in Greek patients with familial and sporadic Parkinson's disease.

Ioanna Alefanti, Christos Koros, Viktoria Tsami, Athina Maria Simitsi, Chrisoula Kartanou, Nikolaos Papagiannakis, Maria Bozi, Roubina Antonelou, Matina Maniati, Ann-Kathrin Hauser and 11 more

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Ioanna Alefanti1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Christos Koros1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5806-0717
Viktoria TsamiLaboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Athina Maria Simitsi1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Chrisoula KartanouNeurogenetics Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Nikolaos Papagiannakis1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Maria Bozi2nd Department of Neurology, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Roubina Antonelou1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Matina ManiatiLaboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Ann-Kathrin HauserDepartment for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen and German Center of Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany.
Stefanos Varvaressos1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Anastasios Bonakis2nd Department of Neurology, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos Lourentzos2nd Department of Neurology, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Periklis MakrythanasisDepartment of Medical Genetics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Sokratis G Papageorgiou1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Christos ProukakisDepartment of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK.
Constantinos Potagas1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Thomas GasserDepartment for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen and German Center of Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany.
Georgios Koutsis1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Georgia KaradimaNeurogenetics Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Leonidas Stefanis1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

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Hellenic General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) TAEDR-0535850
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Abstract

backgroundThe p.A53T variant in the SNCA gene was considered, until recently, to be the only SNCA variant causing familial Parkinson's disease (PD) in the Greek population. We identified a novel heterozygous p.A30G (c.89 C>G) SNCA pathogenic variant in five affected individuals of three Greek families, leading to autosomal dominant PD. This study aims to further explore the presence and phenotypic expression of this variant in the Greek PD population.

methodsRestriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLPs) was used for genotyping of 664 Greek PD cases. Detailed clinical information was obtained for the carriers and p.A30G-positive samples underwent haplotype analysis.

resultsWe identified 10 additional p.A30G-positive PD patients (1.5%), of whom 4 were sporadic cases (0.9%). They manifested typical Parkinsonian motor dysfunction, with a mean age of onset of 51.7 years (range: 33-62) and a broad spectrum of non-motor symptoms. The absence of affected first degree relatives in four out of ten index cases, and the presence of a phenocopy in an additional family, suggest that the p.A30G variant manifests reduced penetrance. The common haplotype among the p.A30G carriers confirmed a founder effect. Furthermore, two asymptomatic carriers were identified, with possible premotor manifestations.

conclusionsThese findings underscore that the p.A30G SNCA pathogenic variant represents an important, albeit rare, cause of genetic PD in the Greek population. This is the first time in which a genetic synucleinopathy, with a variant in the SNCA gene, is clearly linked to an appreciable frequency of sporadic PD in a particular population.

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alpha-SynucleinGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseParkinson DiseaseAdultFemaleGreeceHaplotypesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPedigreealpha-SynucleinSNCA protein, humanGreek populationp.A30GParkinson's diseaseSNCA

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PMCPMC11775907

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