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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2025

Protein truncating splice site variant in

Kashmala Samad, Khalid J Alzahrani, Khalaf F Alsharif, Fazeelat Samad, Farman Ullah, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali, Safeer Ahmad, Muhammad Muzammal, Sumra Wajid Abbasi, Jabbar Khan and 1 more

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Kashmala SamadGomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
Khalid J AlzahraniDepartment of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
Khalaf F AlsharifDepartment of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
Fazeelat SamadDepartment of Pathology, Gomal Medical College, Dera Ismail Khan 37000, Pakistan.
Farman UllahGomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
Muhammad Zeeshan AliGomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
Safeer AhmadGomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
Muhammad MuzammalGomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
Sumra Wajid AbbasiDepartment of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Punjab 46000, Pakistan.
Jabbar KhanInstitute of Biological Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
Muzammil Ahmad KhanGomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.

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Abstract

aimTo identify the genetic factors underlying anophthalmia and microphthalmia (A/M), and to perform computational analysis to verify the pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease.

methodsThis study investigated a consanguineous Pakistani family with multiple affected individuals. Clinical evaluations were conducted using A-Scan and ophthalmic B-Scan ultrasonography (B-Scan). To identify the disease-causing variant, whole exome sequencing (WES) and Sanger sequencing were performed.

resultsClinical analysis of the five patients revealed severe phenotypes of bilateral anophthalmia. Ocular B-Scan did not detect ocular tissue or intraocular fluid, thus confirming the diagnosis of anophthalmia in all patients. Due to these structural defects, all patients exhibited complete blindness and absence of light perception; additionally, two patients had mild to moderate intellectual disability. Genetic analysis identified a splice site variant [NM_000693.2: c.884-2_885dup; p.(Asp296SerfsTer35)] in the 9

conclusionThe present study expands the genetic spectrum of

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ALDH1A3anophthalmiamicrophthalmiaPakistani familySanger sequencingwhole exome sequencing

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PMCPMC12554519

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