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A novel mutation in EYA1 in a Chinese family with Branchio-oto-renal syndrome.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome is a dominant autosomal disorder characterized by phenotypes such as hearing loss, branchial fistulae, preauricular pits, and renal abnormalities. EYA1, the human homolog of the Drosophila "eye absent" gene on chromosome 8q13.3, is recognized as one of the most important genes associated with BOR syndrome. METHODS:The proposita in this study was a 5-year-old Chinese girl with hearing loss, bilateral otitis media with effusion, microtia, facial hypoplasia, palatoschisis, and bilateral branchial cleft fistulae. The girl's family members, except two who were deceased, agreed to undergo clinical examination. We collected blood samples from 10 family members, including six who were affected by the syndrome. Genomic DNA was extracted and subjected to Sanger sequencing. A minigene assay was performed to confirm whether splicing signals were altered. In addition, we performed western blotting to determine alterations in protein levels of the wild-type and mutant gene. RESULTS:Clinical tests showed that some of the family members met the criteria for BOR syndrome. The affected members harbored a novel heterozygous nonsense variation in exon 11 of EYA1, whereas no unaffected member carried the mutation at this position. Functional experiments did not detect abnormal splicing at the RNA level; however, western blotting showed that the mutated protein was truncated. CONCLUSIONS:This study reports a novel mutation associated with BOR syndrome in a Chinese family. We highlight the usefulness of genetic testing in the diagnosis of BOR syndrome. Thus, we believe that this report would benefit clinicians in this field.

SUBMITTER: Wang YG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6081847 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A novel mutation in EYA1 in a Chinese family with Branchio-oto-renal syndrome.

Wang Yan-Gong YG Sun Shu-Ping SP Qiu Yi-Ling YL Xing Qing-He QH Lu Wei W

BMC medical genetics 20180807 1

<h4>Background</h4>Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome is a dominant autosomal disorder characterized by phenotypes such as hearing loss, branchial fistulae, preauricular pits, and renal abnormalities. EYA1, the human homolog of the Drosophila "eye absent" gene on chromosome 8q13.3, is recognized as one of the most important genes associated with BOR syndrome.<h4>Methods</h4>The proposita in this study was a 5-year-old Chinese girl with hearing loss, bilateral otitis media with effusion, microtia, ...[more]

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Project description:ObjectivesBranchio-oto syndrome (BOS) primarily manifests as hearing loss, preauricular pits, and branchial defects. EYA1 is the most common pathogenic gene, and splicing mutations account for a substantial proportion of cases. However, few studies have addressed the structural changes in the protein caused by splicing mutations and potential pathogenic factors, and several studies have shown that middle-ear surgery has limited effectiveness in improving hearing in these patients. BOS has also been relatively infrequently reported in the Chinese population. This study explored the genetic etiology in the family of a proband with BOS and provided clinical treatment to improve the patient's hearing.MethodsWe collected detailed clinical features and peripheral blood samples from the patients and unaffected individuals within the family. Pathogenic mutations were identified by whole-exome sequencing and cosegregation analysis and classified according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics guidelines. Alternative splicing was verified through a minigene assay. The predicted three-dimensional protein structure and biochemical experiments were used to investigate the pathogenicity of the mutation. The proband underwent middle-ear surgery and was followed up at 1 month and 6 months postoperatively to monitor auditory improvement.ResultsA novel heterozygous EYA1 splicing variant (c.1050+4 A>C) was identified and classified as pathogenic (PVS1(RNA), PM2, PP1). Skipping of exon 11 of the EYA1 pre-mRNA was confirmed using a minigene assay. This mutation may impair EYA1-SIX1 interactions, as shown by an immunoprecipitation assay. The EYA1-Mut protein exhibited cellular mislocalization and decreased protein expression in cytological experiments. Middle-ear surgery significantly improved hearing loss caused by bone-conduction abnormalities in the proband.ConclusionWe reported a novel splicing variant of EYA1 in a Chinese family with BOS and revealed the potential molecular pathogenic mechanism. The significant hearing improvement observed in the proband after middle-ear surgery provides a reference for auditory rehabilitation in similar patients.

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A novel mutation in EYA1 in a Chinese family with Branchio-oto-renal syndrome.

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A novel mutation in EYA1 in a Chinese family with Branchio-oto-renal syndrome.

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