The updates in molecular genetic mechanisms of neonatal diabetes mellitus
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2015.20.001
- VernacularTitle:新生儿糖尿病分子遗传学机制研究进展
- Author:
Chunxiu GONG
;
Bingyan CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neonatal diabetes mellitus;
Genetics;
Sulfonylureas
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2015;(20):1521-1524
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Neonatal diabetes mellitus(NDM)occurs within the first 6 months of life. Depending on clinical outcomes,it is classified into transient neonatal diabetes mellitus(TNDM)and permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM). TNDM,which accounts for 50% of NDM goes into remission after treatment for an average period of 12 weeks,but relapse in puberty and early adulthood. PNDM,on the other hand,is a lifelong disease without remission. The clinical features of TNDM and PNDM overlap,and the typing is based on clinical remission on follow - up. More than 20 pathogenic genes have been identified in PNDM,of which the most common are KCNJII and ABCC8 encoding the Kir6. 2 and SUR1 subunits of KATP channel accounting for 50% . TNDM is caused by defects associated with overexpres-sion of paternally expressed genes in the imprinted region of chromosome 6q24 in 70% cases. About 26% of the defects contain mutations in KCNJII,ABCC8,INS or HNFIB. In vitro and clinical studies suggest that treatment with oral sul-fonylurea can close KATP channel and improve glycemic control and neuropsychological development. However,10% of patients with KCNJII and 15% ABCC8 mutations fail to achieve glycemic control when insulin therapy is switched to o-ral sulfonylureas. Therefore,molecular diagnosis is vital not only in accurate typing but also for better prognostication.
