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Genetic analysis of the FOXL2 gene using quantitative real-time PCR in Chinese patients with blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome.


ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the mutation(s) or deletion(s) of the forkhead box protein L2 (FOXL2) gene in Chinese patients with blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES). METHODS: Genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood was collected from two Chinese families and from one sporadic case. PCR direct sequencing and quantitative real-time PCR-based copy number screening for the whole exon of FOXL2 were performed. RESULTS: Direct sequencing revealed an indel mutation c.50C?TA in the sporadic case which resulted in a frameshift generating 78 novel amino acids and terminating prematurely at codon 95. Deletions in the FOXL2 gene were confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR (q-real-time PCR) in two families in which intragenic mutations were excluded by direct sequencing. These changes containing deletions and a de novo mutation were not detected either in the non-carrier relatives or in 100 normal controls. CONCLUSIONS: This study identified two deletions and a de novo mutation in the FOXL2 gene in Chinese BPES patients. This is the first study to report FOXL2 gene deletions detected by q-real-time PCR in this ethnic group. This technique enriches the diagnostic methods of molecular genetics in BPES patients. The de novo mutation expands the mutation spectrum of FOXL2.

SUBMITTER: Hu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3038209 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genetic analysis of the FOXL2 gene using quantitative real-time PCR in Chinese patients with blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome.

Hu Shanshan S   Guo Junjing J   Wang Binbin B   Wang Jing J   Zhou Zhou Z   Zhou Guangkai G   Ding Xuchen X   Ma Xu X   Qi Yanhua Y  

Molecular vision 20110209


<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to identify the mutation(s) or deletion(s) of the forkhead box protein L2 (FOXL2) gene in Chinese patients with blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES).<h4>Methods</h4>Genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood was collected from two Chinese families and from one sporadic case. PCR direct sequencing and quantitative real-time PCR-based copy number screening for the whole exon of FOXL2 were performed.<h4>Results</h4>Direct sequenc  ...[more]

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