1.Molecular scanning of candidate mtDNA gene fragment in diabetic pedigrees.
Yan REN ; Xiu-jun LI ; Hao-ming TIAN ; Jin-zhong LIANG ; Ling-chuan HAN ; Xiang-xun ZANG ; Hong-lin YU ; Ye-rong YU ; Rui LIU ; Gui-zhi ZHAO ; Jia-nan WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2003;20(3):181-185
OBJECTIVETo explore novel pathogenic mutation in the mitochondrial DNA gene in diabetic pedigree.
METHODSTwenty-eight suspected mitochondrial DNA diabetic families were recruited. The gene fragment was produced by PCR, and mutation was detected by direct sequencing.
RESULTSIn one pedigree, the proband and her mother were found carrying the most common nt3243 A --> G mutation and another 16S rRNA 3205C --> T mutation. But only 3205C --> T was found in her affected brother. All the two patients were deaf and developed diabetes in early age, characterized by impaired beta cell function and low body mass index (BMI). The proband had relatively higher lactic acid concentration than normal individuals. A novel ND1 gene 3434 A --> G(TAT --> TGT) mutation was explored in another proband with deafness and her affected family members.
CONCLUSION16SrRNA 3205C --> T mutation was found in a mitochondrial diabetes mellitus pedigree, implying its potential pathogenic role in diabetes. Another novel ND1 3434 A --> G mutation was found in another diabetic pedigree. Because this mutation causes amino acid change (Tyr --> Cys) and is co-segregated with diabetes, it may be diabetogenic.
Adult ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; DNA, Mitochondrial ; genetics ; Diabetes Mellitus ; genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation ; Pedigree ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; analysis ; genetics
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