High resolution melting: improvements in the genetic diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a Portuguese cohort.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propionic acidemia (PA)(OMIM#606054) is an inborn error of branched-chain amino acid metabolism, caused by defects in the propionyl-CoA carboxylase (PCC) enzyme which encoded by the PCCA and PCCB genes. CASE PRESENTATION:Here we report a Chinese neonate diagnosed with suspected PA based on the clinical symp...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Wang HR,Liu YQ,He XL,Sun J,Zeng FW,Yan CB,Li H,Gao SY,Yang Y

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Southern China provinces have high incidence of thalassemia, however, sporadic cases can be found in northern China as well. METHODS:People resided in north China who were suspected to have thalassemia were detected mutations by gap-polymerase chain reaction (Gap-PCR) and reverse dot blot (RDB) analyses. Th...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Yang Z,Zhou W,Cui Q,Qiu L,Han B

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Krüppel-like factor (KLF) family consists of transcription factors that can activate or repress different genes implicated in processes such as differentiation, development, and cell cycle progression. Moreover, several of these proteins have been implicated in glucose homeostasis, making them candidate ...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Gutiérrez-Aguilar R,Benmezroua Y,Vaillant E,Balkau B,Marre M,Charpentier G,Sladek R,Froguel P,Neve B

更新日期：2007-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disc degeneration (DD) is a common condition that progresses with aging. Although the events leading to DD are not well understood, a significant genetic influence has been found. This study was undertaken to assess the association between relevant candidate gene polymorphisms and moderate DD in a well-defin...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Kelempisioti A,Eskola PJ,Okuloff A,Karjalainen U,Takatalo J,Daavittila I,Niinimäki J,Sequeiros RB,Tervonen O,Solovieva S,Kao PY,Song YQ,Cheung KM,Chan D,Ala-Kokko L,Järvelin MR,Karppinen J,Männikkö M

更新日期：2011-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) identified in Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have generally moderate association with related complex diseases. Accordingly, Multilocus Genetic Risk Scores (MGRSs) have been computed in previous studies in order to assess the cumulative association of multiple S...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Ambroise J,Butoescu V,Robert A,Tombal B,Gala JL

更新日期：2015-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a severe life-threatening form of dengue infection. Low platelet count is one of the characteristic clinical manifestations in patients with severe dengue. However, little is known about genetic factors in the host that cause low platelet count in patients with dengue. METH...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Dang TN,Naka I,Sa-Ngasang A,Anantapreecha S,Wichukchinda N,Sawanpanyalert P,Patarapotikul J,Tsuchiya N,Ohashi J

更新日期：2016-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital nystagmus (CN) and congenital cataracts are distinct eye diseases and are usually isolated. Cases with CN and congenital cataracts caused by different genes in one family have been rarely reported. CASE PRESENTATION:A 27-year-old man presented with CN and congenital cataracts and he underwent cat...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Yan N,Xiao L,Hou C,Guo B,Fan W,Deng Y,Ma K

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many epidemiological studies have suggested that insulin-like growth factor1 (IGF1) gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may be associated with cancer risk. Among several commonly studied polymorphisms in IGF1 gene, rs2195239 and rs2162679 attracted many attentions. So we perform a meta-analysis to de...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Xu GP,Chen WX,Zhao Q,Zhou H,Chen SZ,Wu LF

更新日期：2019-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone morphogenetic protein 4 gene (BMP4) plays a key role during maxillofacial development, since orofacial clefts are observed in animals when this gene is conditionally inactivated. We recently reported the existence of association between nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate (NSCLP) and BMP4 polymorphisms by det...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Suazo J,Tapia JC,Santos JL,Castro VG,Colombo A,Blanco R

更新日期：2011-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitochondrial function is impaired in Parkinson's disease (PD) and may contribute to the pathogenesis of PD, but the causes of mitochondrial impairment in PD are unknown. Mitochondrial dysfunction is recapitulated in cell lines expressing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from PD patients, implicating mtDNA variants...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Simon DK,Pankratz N,Kissell DK,Pauciulo MW,Halter CA,Rudolph A,Pfeiffer RF,Nichols WC,Foroud T,Parkinson Study Group-PROGENI Investigators.

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of the Y-chromosome or Y chromosome-derived material is seen in 4-60% of Turner syndrome patients (Chromosomal Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)). DSD patients with specific Y-chromosomal material in their karyotype, the GonadoBlastoma on the Y-chromosome (GBY) region, have an increased risk of...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Hersmus R,Stoop H,Turbitt E,Oosterhuis JW,Drop SL,Sinclair AH,White SJ,Looijenga LH

更新日期：2012-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitochondrial disorders are difficult to diagnose due to extreme genetic and phenotypic heterogeneities. METHODS:We explored the utility of targeted next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of mitochondrial disorders in 148 patients submitted for clinical testing. A panel of 447 nuclear genes encoding m...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： DaRe JT,Vasta V,Penn J,Tran NT,Hahn SH

更新日期：2013-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an autosomal dominant condition predisposing to sudden death from malignant arrhythmia. Genetic testing identifies many missense single nucleotide variants of uncertain pathogenicity. Establishing genetic pathogenicity is an essential prerequisite to family cascade screening. Many ...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Leong IU,Stuckey A,Lai D,Skinner JR,Love DR

更新日期：2015-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies has a great impact in the human variation detection given their high-throughput. These techniques are particularly helpful for the evaluation of the genetic background in disorders of complex genetic etiology such as Hirschsprung disease (HSCR)...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Luzón-Toro B,Espino-Paisán L,Fernández RM,Martín-Sánchez M,Antiñolo G,Borrego S

更新日期：2015-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:RET is the major gene associated to Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) with differential contributions of its rare and common, coding and noncoding mutations to the multifactorial nature of this pathology. In the present study, we have performed a comprehensive study of our HSCR series evaluating the involvement of...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Núñez-Torres R,Fernández RM,Acosta MJ,Enguix-Riego Mdel V,Marbá M,Carlos de Agustín J,Castaño L,Antiñolo G,Borrego S

更新日期：2011-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) D has been reported to be active in fibroblasts, and in areas of myocardial infarction. In this longitudinal study we evaluated the association between PDGF-D polymorphism and cardiovascular mortality, and attempted to discover whether specific genotype differences regar...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Alehagen U,Olsen RS,Länne T,Matussek A,Wågsäter D

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distal arthrogryposis (DA) is a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorders that involve multiple congenital limb contractures and comprise at least 10 clinical subtypes. Here, we describe our findings in two Chinese families: Family 1 with DA2B (MIM 601680) and Family 2 with mild DA. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Li S,You Y,Gao J,Mao B,Cao Y,Zhao X,Zhang X

更新日期：2018-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteodysplasia of the oral and maxillofacial bone is generally accompanied by systemic bone abnormalities (such as short stature, joint contracture) or other systemic abnormalities (such as renal, dermatological, cardiovascular, optic, or hearing disorders). However, it does not always present this way. Rece...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Aoyama KI,Kimura M,Yamazaki H,Uchibori M,Kojima R,Osawa Y,Hosomichi K,Ota Y,Tanaka M,Yamada S,Nishimura G

更新日期：2019-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations of EFNB1 cause the X-linked malformation syndrome craniofrontonasal syndrome (CFNS). CFNS is characterized by an unusual phenotypic pattern of inheritance, because it affects heterozygous females more severely than hemizygous males. This sex-dependent inheritance has been explained by random X-inac...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Makarov R,Steiner B,Gucev Z,Tasic V,Wieacker P,Wieland I

更新日期：2010-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estrogen activity plays a critical role in bone homeostasis. The serum levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) influence free estrogen levels and activity on target tissues. The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of common polymorphisms of the SHBG gene on serum SHBG, bone mineral den...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Riancho JA,Valero C,Zarrabeitia MT,García-Unzueta MT,Amado JA,González-Macías J

更新日期：2008-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma genetics has been extensively studied and many genes have been associated with the development or severity of this disease. In contrast, the genetic basis of allergic rhinitis (AR) has not been evaluated as extensively. It is well known that asthma is closely related with AR since a large proportion o...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Andiappan AK,Nilsson D,Halldén C,Yun WD,Säll T,Cardell LO,Tim CF

更新日期：2013-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:KCNH1 encodes a voltage-gated potassium channel that is predominantly expressed in the central nervous system. Mutations in this gene were recently found to be responsible for Temple-Baraitser Syndrome (TMBTS) and Zimmermann-Laband syndrome (ZLS). METHODS:Here, we report a new case of TMBTS diagnosed in a L...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Mégarbané A,Al-Ali R,Choucair N,Lek M,Wang E,Ladjimi M,Rose CM,Hobeika R,Macary Y,Temanni R,Jithesh PV,Chouchane A,Sastry KS,Thomas R,Tomei S,Liu W,Marincola FM,MacArthur D,Chouchane L

更新日期：2016-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microspherophakia is a rare autosomal recessive eye disorder characterized by small spherical lens. It may present as an isolated finding or in association with other ocular and/or systemic disorders. This clinical and genetic heterogeneity requires the study of large genes (ADAMTSL4, FBN1, LTBP2, ADAMTSL-10...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Alías L,Crespi J,González-Quereda L,Téllez J,Martínez E,Bernal S,Gallano MP

更新日期：2018-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing dramatically in sub-Saharan Africa, and genetic predisposition is likely involved in that. Yet, genetic variants known to confer increased susceptibility among Caucasians are far from being established in African populations. In Ghanaian adults, we examined associations...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Danquah I,Othmer T,Frank LK,Bedu-Addo G,Schulze MB,Mockenhaupt FP

更新日期：2013-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The biosynthesis of estrogens from androgens is catalyzed by aromatase P450 enzyme, coded by the CYP19A1 gene on chromosome 15q21.2. Genetic variation within the CYP19A1 gene sequence has been shown to alter the function of the enzyme. The aim of this study is to investigate whether a non-synonymous Arg264Cy...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Wang JZ,Deogan MS,Lewis JR,Chew S,Mullin BH,McNab TJ,Wilson SG,Ingley E,Prince RL

更新日期：2011-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor LOX-1 (encoded by OLR1) is believed to play a key role in atherogenesis and some reports suggest an association of OLR1 polymorphisms with myocardial infarction (MI). We tested whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in OLR1 are associated with clinically signific...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Knowles JW,Assimes TL,Boerwinkle E,Fortmann SP,Go A,Grove ML,Hlatky M,Iribarren C,Li J,Myers R,Risch N,Sidney S,Southwick A,Volcik KA,Quertermous T

更新日期：2008-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C (LGMD2C) is an autosomal recessive muscle dystrophy that resembles Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Although DMD is known to affect one in every 3500 males regardless of race, a widespread founder mutation causing LGMD2C has been described in North Africa. However, th...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Okizuka Y,Takeshima Y,Itoh K,Zhang Z,Awano H,Maruyama K,Kumagai T,Yagi M,Matsuo M

更新日期：2010-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) has been implicated in the abnormal hyperphosphorylation of tau in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain, and the development of neurofibrillary tangles, we examined the contribution of this gene to the susceptibility for AD. METHODS:We examined genetic variations of CDK5 by gen...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Vázquez-Higuera JL,Mateo I,Sánchez-Juan P,Rodríguez-Rodríguez E,Infante J,Berciano J,Combarros O

更新日期：2009-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of retinal degeneration disorders affecting the photoreceptor cells, is one of the leading causes of genetic blindness. Mutations in the photoreceptor-specific gene RP1 account for 3-10% of cases of autosomal dominant RP (adRP). Most...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Gamundi MJ,Hernan I,Martínez-Gimeno M,Maseras M,García-Sandoval B,Ayuso C,Antiñolo G,Baiget M,Carballo M

更新日期：2006-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammation is a response of body tissues to injury or irritation. Small RNAs, such as miR-146a and miR-499, participate in various processes of tumorigenesis. A recent study indicates that inflammation and abnormal immune responses may promote malignant progression in cancer development, indicating that in...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Liu J,Xie B,Chen S,Jiang F,Meng W

更新日期：2014-08-10 00:00:00