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A GP1BA Variant in a Czech Family with Monoallelic Bernard-Soulier Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Bernard-Soulier syndrome (BSS) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by unusually large platelets, low platelet count, and prolonged bleeding time. BSS is usually inherited in an autosomal recessive (AR) mode of inheritance due to a deficiency of the GPIb-IX-V complex also known as the von Willebrand factor (VWF) receptor. We investigated a family with macrothrombocytopenia, a mild bleeding tendency, slightly lowered platelet aggregation tests, and suspected autosomal dominant (AD) inheritance. We have detected a heterozygous GP1BA likely pathogenic variant, causing monoallelic BSS. A germline GP1BA gene variant (NM_000173:c.98G > A:p.C33Y), segregating with the macrothrombocytopenia, was detected by whole-exome sequencing. In silico analysis of the protein structure of the novel GPIbα variant revealed a potential structural defect, which could impact proper protein folding and subsequent binding to VWF. Flow cytometry, immunoblot, and electron microscopy demonstrated further differences between p.C33Y GP1BA carriers and healthy controls. Here, we provide a detailed insight into its clinical presentation and phenotype. Moreover, the here described case first presents an mBSS patient with two previous ischemic strokes.

SUBMITTER: Skalnikova M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8777725 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A <i>GP1BA</i> Variant in a Czech Family with Monoallelic Bernard-Soulier Syndrome.

Skalníková Magdalena M Staňo Kozubík Kateřina K Trizuljak Jakub J Vrzalová Zuzana Z Radová Lenka L Réblová Kamila K Holbová Radka R Kurucová Terézia T Svozilová Hana H Štika Jiří J Blaháková Ivona I Dvořáčková Barbara B Prudková Marie M Stehlíková Olga O Šmída Michal M Křen Leoš L Smejkal Petr P Pospíšilová Šárka Š Doubek Michael M

International journal of molecular sciences 20220114 2

Bernard-Soulier syndrome (BSS) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by unusually large platelets, low platelet count, and prolonged bleeding time. BSS is usually inherited in an autosomal recessive (AR) mode of inheritance due to a deficiency of the GPIb-IX-V complex also known as the von Willebrand factor (VWF) receptor. We investigated a family with macrothrombocytopenia, a mild bleeding tendency, slightly lowered platelet aggregation tests, and suspected autosomal dominant (AD) inherita ...[more]

PMID: 35055070

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Project description:BackgroundBernard-Soulier syndrome is a severe bleeding disease due to a defect of GPIb/IX/V, a platelet complex that binds the von Willebrand factor. Due to the rarity of the disease, there are reports only on a few cases compromising any attempt to establish correlations between genotype and phenotype. In order to identify any associations, we describe the largest case series ever reported, which was evaluated systematically at the same center.Design and methodsThirteen patients with the disease and seven obligate carriers were enrolled. We collected clinical aspects and determined platelet features, including number and size, expression of membrane glycoproteins, and ristocetin induced platelet aggregation. Mutations were identified by direct sequencing of the GP1BA, GP1BB, and GP9 genes and their effect was shown by molecular modeling analyses.ResultsPatients all had a moderate thrombocytopenia with giant platelets and a bleeding tendency whose severity varied among individuals. Consistent with expression levels of GPIbα always lower than 10% of control values, platelet aggregation was absent or severely reduced. Homozygous mutations were identified in the GP1BA, GP1BB and GP9 genes; six were novel alterations expected to destabilize the conformation of the respective protein. Except for obligate carriers of a GP9 mutation with a reduced GPIb/IX/V expression and defective aggregation, all the other carriers had no obvious anomalies.ConclusionsRegardless of mutations identified, the patients' bleeding diathesis did not correlate with thrombocytopenia, which was always moderate, and platelet GPIbα expression, which was always severely impaired. Obligate carriers had features similar to controls though their GPIb/IX/V expression showed discrepancies. Aware of the limitations of our cohort, we cannot define any correlations. However, further investigations should be encouraged to better understand the causes of this rare and underestimated disease.

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A GP1BA Variant in a Czech Family with Monoallelic Bernard-Soulier Syndrome.

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A <i>GP1BA</i> Variant in a Czech Family with Monoallelic Bernard-Soulier Syndrome.

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