Genetic analysis and prenatal diagnosis of a Chinese pedigree affected with Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome due to a novel variant of AR gene
10.3760/cma.j.cn511374-20231014-00191
- VernacularTitle:AR基因新变异致完全型雄激素不敏感综合征一个家系的遗传学分析及产前诊断
- Author:
Fanrong MENG
1
;
Xiaozhou LI
;
Yunfang SHI
;
Duan JU
;
Xiuyan WANG
;
Chunying WANG
;
Xuebing LI
;
Wenjun YU
;
Yingmei WANG
;
Xuexia ZHOU
Author Information
1. 天津医科大学总医院妇产科 天津市女性生殖健康与优生重点实验室，天津 300052
- Keywords:
Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome;
AR gene;
Genetic counseling;
Prenatal diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics
2024;41(10):1206-1212
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the clinical and molecular basis for a Chinese pedigree affected with Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS).Methods:A CAIS pedigree presented at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital between 2019 and 2021 was selected as the study subject. Clinical data of the proband was collected, along with peripheral blood samples from the proband and her family members. Chromosomal karyotyping, sex-determining region of the Y chromosome ( SRY) testing, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) were carried out for the proband, and candidate variant was verified by Sanger sequencing of her family members. Prenatal diagnosis was provided for the sister of the proband. This study was approved by Medical Ethics Committee of the Tianjin Medical University General Hospital (Ethics No. IRB2023-WZ-070). Results:The 18-year-old proband, who has a social gender of female, underwent laparoscopic examination, which showed no presence of uterus and ovaries. The karyotype of peripheral blood sample was 46, XY, with SRY gene detected. NGS indicated that the proband has harbored a heterozygous c. 1988C>G (p.Ser663Ter) variant of the AR gene. Sanger sequencing confirmed that her mother and sister had both harbored the same variant, whilst her father and younger sister were of the wild-type. Prenatal diagnosis revealed that her sister′s first fetus had harbored carried the same variant, which had led to termination of pregnancy. Her second fetus did not carry the variant, and a healthy boy was born. Based on guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), the variant was classified as likely pathogenic (PM2_Supporting+ PM4+ PP3_Moderate+ PP4). Conclusion:The c. 1988C>G (p.Ser663Ter) variant of the AR gene probably underlay the CAIS in the proband. The accurate diagnosis of sex development disorders will rely on the physicians′ thorough understanding of the clinical symptoms and pathogenic genes. Genetic testing and counseling can enable precise diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis, and guidance for reproduction
