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Mutations in OTOF, CLDN14 & SLC26A4 genes as major causes of hearing impairment in Dhadkai village, Jammu & Kashmir, India.

ABSTRACT: Background & objectives:A high incidence of hearing impairment is reported from the village of Dhadkai in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Prevalence of endogamy in this community suggested a common genetic basis for the disorder. A genetic study was undertaken to ascertain the basis for the high incidence of hearing impairment in this region. Methods:In a two-step approach to identify the causative mutation/s, a whole-genome-based linkage analysis of an extended family of 45 members was carried out, which included 23 affected and 22 unaffected members. Mutational analysis for the candidate deafness genes helped reveal causative mutations in the family. In addition, seven deafness-causing genes, Cx26, SLC26A4, CLDN14, TMPRSS3, TMC1, TMIE and USH1C, were analyzed in smaller families with hearing impairment. Results:In the 45-member extended family, the critical chromosomal region mapped to 2p24-p22.The c.2122C>T (p.R708X) mutation in OTOF in 2p24-p22was identified as being the causal change. Linkage to 2p24-p22 locus was not observed in a particular branch of this extended family. Analysis of seven known deafness-causing genes in this branch revealed a mutation, c.254T>A (p.V85D), in CLDN14. Among seven small families unrelated to the 45-member extended family, hearing loss was attributable to p.R708X in OTOF in three families and to p.V85D in CLDN14 in one family; a new mutation c.1668T>A (p.Y556X) SLC26A4 was identified in two families and the causative change could not be identified in one family. Interpretation & conclusions:This study suggested considerable genetic heterogeneity in the causation of hearing loss in Dhadkai. Recessive mutations were observed in at least three genes causing hearing loss: OTOF (p.R708X), SLC26A4 (p.Y556X) and CLDN14 (p.V85D). Mutation p.R708X appeared to be the major cause of hearing impairment in Dhadkai.

SUBMITTER: Pandey N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5819031 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mutations in <i>OTOF, CLDN14</i> & <i>SLC26A4</i> genes as major causes of hearing impairment in Dhadkai village, Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Pandey Nishtha N Rashid Tabassum T Jalvi Rajeev R Sharma Meenakshi M Rangasayee Raghunath R Andrabi Khurshid Iqbal KI Anand Anuranjan A

The Indian journal of medical research 20171001 4

<h4>Background & objectives</h4>A high incidence of hearing impairment is reported from the village of Dhadkai in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Prevalence of endogamy in this community suggested a common genetic basis for the disorder. A genetic study was undertaken to ascertain the basis for the high incidence of hearing impairment in this region.<h4>Methods</h4>In a two-step approach to identify the causative mutation/s, a whole-genome-based linkage analysis of an extended family of 4 ...[more]

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Mutations in OTOF, CLDN14 & SLC26A4 genes as major causes of hearing impairment in Dhadkai village, Jammu & Kashmir, India.

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Mutations in <i>OTOF, CLDN14</i> & <i>SLC26A4</i> genes as major causes of hearing impairment in Dhadkai village, Jammu & Kashmir, India.

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