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CRB1-Related Leber Congenital Amaurosis: Reporting Novel Pathogenic Variants and a Brief Review on Mutations Spectrum

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Background

LLeber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare inherited retinal disease causing severe visual impairment in infancy. It has been reported that 9-15% of LCA cases have mutations in CRB1 gene. The complex of CRB1 protein with other associated proteins affects the determination of cell polarity, orientation, and morphogenesis of photoreceptors. Here, we report three novel pathogenic variants in CRB1 gene and then briefly review the types, prevalence, and correlation of reported mutations in CRB1 gene.

Methods

Whole exome sequencing and targeted gene panel were employed. Then validation in the patient and segregation analysis in affected and unaffected members was performed.

Results

Our detected novel pathogenic variants (p.Glu703*, c.2128+1G>A and p.Ser758SerfsX33) in CRB1 gene were validated by Sanger sequencing. Segregation analysis confirmed the inheritance pattern of the pathogenic variants.

Conclusion

Our findings show that emerging the next-generation sequencing-based techniques is very efficient in identifying causative variants in disorders with locus heterogeneity.

SUBMITTER: Saberi M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661128 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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CRB1-Related Leber Congenital Amaurosis: Reporting Novel Pathogenic Variants and a Brief Review on Mutations Spectrum

Saberi Mohammad M Golchehre Zahra Z Karamzade Arezou A Entezam Mona M Eshaghkhani Yeganeh Y Alavinejad Elaheh E Khojasteh Jafari Hassan H Keramatipour Mohammad M

Iranian biomedical journal 20190519 5

<h4>Background</h4>LLeber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare inherited retinal disease causing severe visual impairment in infancy. It has been reported that 9-15% of LCA cases have mutations in CRB1 gene. The complex of CRB1 protein with other associated proteins affects the determination of cell polarity, orientation, and morphogenesis of photoreceptors. Here, we report three novel pathogenic variants in CRB1 gene and then briefly review the types, prevalence, and correlation of reported mut ...[more]

PMID: 31103025

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Project description:PurposeTo identify the causative gene for autosomal recessive Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) in a Chinese family.MethodsOne Chinese LCA family was identified and an ophthalmologic examination was performed. The genetic defects were analyzed simultaneously by a genome-wide linkage scan with 382 polymorphic microsatellite markers, as well as by comprehensive mutational screening of 15 genes known to associate with LCA on the genomic DNA of this family.ResultsSuggestive linkages were found in 13 chromosomal regions, of which only one harbored a known causative gene, crumbs homolog 1 (CRB1), on chromosome 1. Sanger sequencing of CRB1 identified two novel heterozygous mutations, c.3221T>C (p.L1074S) and c.2677-2A>C. In addition, a novel missense heterozygous mutation, c.938C>A (p.A313D), in spermatogenesis associated 7 (SPATA7), was detected in the proband after screening of the other 14 LCA causative genes. All three affected individuals of the family had compound heterozygous CRB1 mutations, and one of the three (the proband) had an additional mutation in SPATA7. The unaffected mother had the heterozygous c.3221T>C mutation in CRB1 and the heterozygous c.938C>A mutation in SPATA7. The unaffected father could not be tested, but presumably had the heterozygous c.2677-2A>C mutation in CRB1. The proband, with triallelic mutations in CRB1 and SPATA7, had a phenotype similar to other two affected brothers, suggesting the additional mutant allele in SPATA7 might not contribute to the disease. Similarly, the mother, with digenic mutations in CRB1 and SPATA7, had normal vision and fundi, suggesting the digenic mutations in these two genes might not cause disease.ConclusionsDigenic and triallelic mutations of CRB1 and SPATA7 were detected in a family with LCA. Our results imply that CRB1 and SPATA7 may not interact with each other directly. This emphasizes that care should be taken in invoking a mutation-disease association for digenic and triallelic mutations.

Project description:BackgroundMutations in the CRB1 gene are associated with variable phenotypes of severe retinal dystrophies, and retinal dystrophies resulting from CRB1 mutations may be accompanied by specific fundus features such as coat's like vasculopathy in retinitis pigmentosa patients. This is the first report of the occurrence of coat's like vasculopathy in a patient diagnosed with Leber congenital amaurosis caused by a CRB1 mutation.Case presentationAn 18-year old Syrian female patient presented with bilateral gradual loss of vision since early childhood, with recent deterioration in her left eye. She appeared to have an asymmetric bilateral coat's like vasculopathy which was more severe in the left eye. The diagnosis of Leber congenital amaurosis was suggested, and a genetic CRB1 sequencing for the patient and her two younger siblings, who also had severe vision loss, was done, upon which the diagnosis of Leber congenital amaurosis associated with exudative retinal detachment due to coat's like vasculopathy was made. Treatment with panretinal photocoagulation was attempted in the worse left eye, but with no improvement. As the disease suddenly progressed in both eyes, pars plana vitrectomy with endolaser and silicone oil tamponade was performed in the better right eye which led to anatomical stabilization of the case without improvement in the visual acuity.ConclusionLeber congenital amaurosis is reported to be associated with multiple systemic and ocular findings, none of which is coat's like vasculopathy. CRB1 gene mutations are associated with remarkable retinal findings in patients with retinitis pigmentosa and other fundus dystrophies. In this unique case we are reporting the incidence of coat's like vasculopathy in a patient diagnosed with Leber congenital amaurosis caused by CRB1 gene mutation, and its management. CRB1 mutant patients should be followed up closely as sudden progression can have permanent poor outcomes and as early management is vital in such cases.

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CRB1-Related Leber Congenital Amaurosis: Reporting Novel Pathogenic Variants and a Brief Review on Mutations Spectrum

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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CRB1-Related Leber Congenital Amaurosis: Reporting Novel Pathogenic Variants and a Brief Review on Mutations Spectrum

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