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ArticleScientific reports2025

Identification of novel COL4A5 variants and prenatal diagnosis in three large families.

Baitao Zeng, Yao Yu, Cong Liu, Xinyu Li, Qing Lu, Zhongfa Chen, Jia Chen, Jun Zou, Bicheng Yang, Yanqiu Liu and 1 more

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Baitao Zeng *Department of Medical Genetics, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China.
Yao Yu *GongQing Institute of Science and Technology, Gongqing, China.
Cong LiuReproductive Medicine Cener, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gyngcology Obstetrics, Tianjin, China.
Xinyu LiNanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Qing LuDepartment of Medical Genetics, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China.
Zhongfa ChenDepartment of Medical Genetics, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China.
Jia ChenReproductive Medicine Center, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China.
Jun ZouDepartment of Medical Genetics, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China.
Bicheng YangDepartment of Medical Genetics, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China. yangbc1985@126.com.
Yanqiu LiuDepartment of Medical Genetics, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China. lyq0914@126.com.
Yongyi ZouDepartment of Medical Genetics, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China. zouyongyi@gmail.com.

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Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province 20232BBG70023Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province 20224BAB206037Youth Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province 20242BAB20379
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Abstract

Alport syndrome (AS) is the second-most frequent monogenic kidney disease and 85% of cases are caused by mutations in the genes of the α5 chains of collagen type IV (COL4A5). The early diagnosis and treatment are essential for the prognosis of AS. The clinical phenotypes of AS are very variable, which is challenging to diagnose. Genetic diagnosis is sensitive and accurate, which can recognize the affected individuals with mild phenotype for early diagnosis and predict the age at renal failure for early treatment. In addition, genetic testing will offer the available reproductive options, including prenatal diagnosis and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). In this study, three novel COL4A5 variants (c.1834G > T, c.865G > A and c.1032 + 5G > A) were found. These variants co-segregated with the disease in multiple affected family members. In vitro splicing assay indicated that the c.1032 + 5G > A variant resulted in aberrant splicing involving exon 18 skipping. The healthy babies without these novel COL4A5 variants were born by PGT or prenatal diagnosis, respectively. Three novel variants in COL4A5 gene can provide insights into further genetic counseling or genotype-phenotype correlations.

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Collagen Type IVMutationNephritis, HereditaryPrenatal DiagnosisAdultFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic TestingHumansMalePedigreePhenotypePregnancyCOL4A5 protein, humanCollagen Type IVAberrant splicingAlport syndromeCOL4A5Preimplantation genetic testingPrenatal diagnosis

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PMID40057613
PMCPMC11890855

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