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Novel mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor gene associated with biochemical and functional differences in familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia.

Abstract：

OBJECTIVE:Heterozygous inactivating mutations of the calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) gene cause familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia (FHH), a generally benign disorder characterized by mild to moderate PTH-dependent hypercalcaemia. We aimed to identify the causative CaR mutations in three families with FHH and examine the correlation between type of mutation and biochemical and/or functional phenotypes. PATIENTS, DESIGN AND MEASUREMENTS: The CaR gene from FHH family members was assessed for mutations by direct DNA sequencing and mutations were confirmed by restriction enzyme analysis. Functional studies on two missense mutations were conducted by introducing them by site-directed mutagenesis into the CaR cloned into a mammalian expression vector, and assessing calcium responsiveness using an inositol phosphate (IP) assay in HEK293 cells. Biochemical data from patients heterozygous for each type of mutant were correlated with functionality. RESULTS:Two novel nonsense mutations (R25stop and K323stop) and one novel missense mutation (G778D) were identified. The G778D mutant receptor and another mutation identified in an earlier study (L174R) demonstrated a complete lack of Ca2+ responsiveness using the IP assay. When cotransfected with wild-type receptor, the mutant receptors demonstrated a dominant-negative effect on wild-type receptor response, with L174R having a more pronounced effect than G778D. Significantly more severe hypercalcaemia and a trend towards higher PTH levels were observed in patients heterozygous for CaR mutants with a stronger dominant-negative effect. CONCLUSIONS:Naturally occurring CaR mutations with differences in dominant-negative effect on wild-type receptor demonstrate differences in biochemical severity in FHH.

journal_name

Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)

journal_title

Clinical endocrinology

authors

Ward BK,Magno AL,Blitvich BJ,Rea AJ,Stuckey BG,Walsh JP,Ratajczak T

doi

10.1111/j.1365-2265.2006.02512.x

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-05-01 00:00:00

pages

580-7

issue

eissn

0300-0664

issn

1365-2265

pii

CEN2512

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Novel mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor gene associated with biochemical and functional differences in familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia.