Identification and Molecular Characterization of a Novel Large-Scale Variant (Exons 4_18 Loss) in the LDLR Gene as a Cause of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in an Italian Family.
Genes (Basel)
; 14(6)2023 06 16.
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Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is nowadays commonly used for clinical purposes, and represents an efficient approach for the molecular diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Although the dominant form of the disease is mostly due to the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) small-scale pathogenic variants, the copy number variations (CNVs) represent the underlying molecular defects in approximately 10% of FH cases. Here, we reported a novel large deletion in the LDLR gene involving exons 4-18, identified by the bioinformatic analysis of NGS data in an Italian family. A long PCR strategy was employed for the breakpoint region analysis where an insertion of six nucleotides (TTCACT) was found. Two Alu sequences, identified within intron 3 and exon 18, could underlie the identified rearrangement by a nonallelic homologous recombination (NAHR) mechanism. NGS proved to be an effective tool suitable for the identification of CNVs, together with small-scale alterations in the FH-related genes. For this purpose, the use and implementation of this cost-effective, efficient molecular approach meets the clinical need for personalized diagnosis in FH cases.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Variaciones en el Número de Copia de ADN
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Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo II
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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En
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Genes (Basel)
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Italia
Pais de publicación:
Suiza