Perinatal management and genetic testing and for a puerperant affected with ATP7B gene variation in Wilson disease / 中国综合临床

Objective:To explore the perinatal management of patients with WD during pregnancy, and to determine its genetic etiology and the possibility of fetal morbidity using the genetic detection of amniotic fluid and umbilical cord blood.Method:In terms of fine management during the perinatal period, a case of K-F ring was found in the Ophthalmology Department of Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University in March 2019 due to eye astringency and eye swelling, and the hepatology department further diagnosed WD for one artificial abortion. After the second pregnancy in October 2020, multidisciplinary consultation and standardized treatment during pregnancy including gynecology and obstetrics, liver disease center, anesthesiology department, gastroenterology department and nutrition department were carried out. The genomes of patients' venous blood, amniotic fluid and umbilical cord blood were extracted and analyzed for ATP7B gene variation by Sanger sequencing.Result:Through multi-disciplinary collaborative management, the patient gave birth successfully in the case of pregnancy complicated with liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, splenomegaly with hyperfunction, thrombocytopenia, anemia, esophageal and gastric varices and other complications. The phenotype of the newborn was normal, and the Apgar score was 10-10-10. Sequencing results showed that the patient had ATP7B p.Arg778Leu and p.Val890Met, which were missense heterozygous variants reported in the mutation database, and ACMG was classified as pathogenic variants. The results of amniotic fluid and umbilical cord blood showed that the fetus had only p.Arg778Leu single heterozygous variation, and it was predicted that there would be no clinical phenotype of WD.Conclusion:Perinatal multidisciplinary collaborative management has important protective significance for the successful pregnancy of patients with WD. Genetic screening of amniotic fluid and umbilical cord blood is conducive to early detection of fetal WD.

Mutational analysis of ATP7B gene of hepatolenticular degeneration in Xinjiang region / 中华肝脏病杂志

To understand the mutational characteristics of ATP7B gene of hepatolenticular degeneration in Xinjiang region. 24 cases were diagnosed as hepatolenticular degeneration and the exon of ATP7B gene was detected in some of their siblings and parents. A total of 45 ATP7B gene mutations (93.75%) were detected in 24 cases, of which 14 cases were homozygous mutations or compound heterozygous mutations, six cases were heterozygous mutations and four cases were no mutations. A total of 24 gene mutations and 14 SNPS were detected, including 8 new mutations: c.251C > A, c.121A > c, c.2945C > A, c.2194C > T, c.2947T > c, c.3626T > A, c.3662_3664del, c.3557G > T. The most common mutations were c.2621C > T (p.A874V) [16.7% (4/24)] and c.2333G > T (p.R778L) [12.5% ​​(3/24)]. A total of 4 cases were diagnosed as pre-symptomatic. In this study, the most common mutation in the ATP7B gene is A874V. The most common genetic mutations in Han and Uyghur patients were different. The most common mutation in Han and Uyghur patients is R778L and A874V. Exon 11 is the gene mutations hot spot for patients with hepatolenticular degeneration in Xinjiang region, and is one of the priority exons to be detected when screening patients with suspected hepatolenticular degeneration.

Identification of ATP7B gene variant by combined use of Sanger sequencing, array CGH and quantitative PCR / 中华医学遗传学杂志

Objective@#To identify the type and origin of ATP7B gene mutation in a family affected with Wilson disease by combined use of multiple methods.@*Methods@#Peripheral blood samples were collected from the proband, her parents and her brother. Sanger sequencing were used to detect point mutation and small deletion/insertion of the 21 exons and flanking sequences of the ATP7B gene in all family members. Array-based comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) was performed to identify copy number variations (CNVs) of the ATP7B gene in the proband. The result was validated by quantitative PCR (qPCR) in other 3 members.@*Results@#Sanger sequencing indicated that the proband carried a heterozygous variation c. 2668G>A (p.V890M) derived from her mother. In addition, 5 common SNPs were detected in her mother, three of which were also identified in her father and brother. The 5 SNPs in the proband were of the wide type. aCGH analysis demonstrated that the proband was heterozygous for a 4 kb deletion, which encompassed exons 2 and 3 of the ATP7B gene and 2 SNPs. qPCR showed that the copy number in her father and brother was about half of the control, indicating heterozygous loss of exons 2 and 3.@*Conclusion@#The combined Sanger sequencing, array CGH and qPCR has identified a novel CNV involving the ATP7B gene. The strategy can improve the diagnostic rate for hereditary or rare diseases.

Análisis de los polimorfismos p. K832R y p. T991T en pacientes cubanos con diagnóstico clínico de la enfermedad de Wilson / p. K832R and p. T991T polymorphisms’ analysis in Cuban patients with clinical diagnosis of Wilson's disease

Introducción: La Enfermedad de Wilson se caracteriza por la acumulación de cobre en hígado, cerebro, riñones y cornea. Se transmite con un patrón de herencia autosómico recesivo. La causa molecular que la provoca son las mutaciones en el gen ATP7B. Se han informado en la literatura más de 139 polimorfismos en el gen ATP7B. Objetivo: Identificar los cambios conformacionales en los exones 10 y 13 y detectar los polimorfismos p.K832R y p.T991T en el gen ATP7B en pacientes cubanos con diagnóstico clínico de Enfermedad de Wilson. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, durante el período 2012 al 2013, que incluyó 27 pacientes con diagnóstico clínico de Enfermedad de Wilson. Para la amplificación del fragmento de interés, se utilizó la técnica de Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa y para identificar los cambios conformacionales se aplicó la técnica de Polimorfismo Conformacional de Simple Cadena, en el exón 10 y 13 del gen ATP7B. La presencia de los polimorfismos p.K832R y p.T991T fueron identificados por secuenciación. Resultados: Se detectaron tres cambios conformacionales diferentes denominados: (a, b y c) en el exón 10 y (a y b) en el exón 13 del gen ATP7B. La frecuencia alélica de los polimorfismos p. K832R y p.T991T en 27 pacientes cubanos con diagnóstico clínico de la Enfermedad de Wilson es 35,2 por ciento y 5,6 por ciento respectivamente. Conclusiones: Se analizó por primera vez en Cuba la combinación de los polimorfismos p. K832R y p. T991T que posibilitará hacer estudios moleculares por métodos indirectos(AU)

Introduction: Wilson's disease is characterized by accumulation of copper in the liver, brain and cornea. It is transmitted with an autosomal recessive inherited disorder. The molecular causes are mutations in the ATP7B gene. It has been reported in the literature more than 139polymorphisms of the ATP7B gene. Objective: Identify the conformational changes in exons 10 and 13 and detect the polymorphisms p.K832R and p.T991T in the ATP7B gene in Cuban patients with clinical diagnosis of Wilson's disease. Material and Methods: Was performed a descriptive study including 27 patients with Wilson’s disease ranging in the time from 2012 to 2013. Were applied the polymerase chain reaction to amplify the fragment of interest and the Conformation Polymorphism Single-Chain procedures in the exon 10 and 13 of the ATP7B gene. The p. K832R and p. T991T polymorphisms were detected by sequencing this fragment. Results: Three different conformational changes were identified: (a, b and c) in exon 10 and (a and b) in exon 13 of the ATP7B gene. The allelic frequency of polymorphisms p. K832R and p. T991T in 27 Cuban patients with clinical diagnosis of Wilson's disease is 35.2 percent and 5.6 percent, respectively. Conclusions: It is the first time in Cuba that a combination of the polymorphisms p. K832R and p. T991T were identified which will allow to make possible molecular studies by indirect methods(AU)

Neuro Wilson’s – An Alien Presentation.

Wilson’s disease is an Autosomal recessive disorder of inborn error of copper metabolism in liver which results in accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, kidneys, eye and other organs affecting commonly children and young adults. Its incidence varied from 33 to 68 per 100,000 in India and 1 in 30,000– 40,000 in worldwide population. Mainstay of diagnosis primarily depends on clinical features, biochemical parameters, presence of Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring. A middle aged man referred as spinocerebellar ataxia was incidentally found to be an exclusive case of Neuro Wilson’s without involvement of the liver and hence we intend to report this case for its rarity.

Clinical analysis of hepatolenticular degeneration in 38 children / 临床儿科杂志

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and diagnosis of hepatolenticular degeneration (WD) in children. Method The clinical data of 38 children with WD were analyzed retrospectively. Results In the 38 cases (15 males and 23 females), the median age at diagnosis was 6 years, and the average interval between onset and confirmed diagnosis was 5.7 months. The median course of disease was 2 months and the longest was 3 years. Hepatic dysfunction was the most common initial symptom (71.1%), and 27 cases had glutamic acid aminotransferase > 2 ULT (71.1%); Serum ceruloplasmin decreased obviously in 3 cases (94.7%), copper oxidase was significantly reduced in 37 cases (97.4%); 24 h urine copper increased in 33 cases, in which 32 cases(84.2%)had>150 μg/24 h.The K-F rings were presented in 10 cases(26.3%).ATP7B gene sequencing was performed in 19 cases, and the positive rate was 83.3%. Conclusions Onset with liver lesions was common in children with WD, The combination of the results of serum ceruloplasmin, copper oxidase, and 24 h urine copper may made a clinical diagnosis.For a highly suspected case with inadequate evidence,the ATP7B gene detected is helpful.

Clinical analysis of hepatolenticular degeneration in 38 children / 临床儿科杂志

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and diagnosis of hepatolenticular degeneration (WD) in children. Method The clinical data of 38 children with WD were analyzed retrospectively. Results In the 38 cases (15 males and 23 females), the median age at diagnosis was 6 years, and the average interval between onset and confirmed diagnosis was 5.7 months. The median course of disease was 2 months and the longest was 3 years. Hepatic dysfunction was the most common initial symptom (71.1%), and 27 cases had glutamic acid aminotransferase > 2 ULT (71.1%); Serum ceruloplasmin decreased obviously in 3 cases (94.7%), copper oxidase was significantly reduced in 37 cases (97.4%); 24 h urine copper increased in 33 cases, in which 32 cases(84.2%)had>150 μg/24 h.The K-F rings were presented in 10 cases(26.3%).ATP7B gene sequencing was performed in 19 cases, and the positive rate was 83.3%. Conclusions Onset with liver lesions was common in children with WD, The combination of the results of serum ceruloplasmin, copper oxidase, and 24 h urine copper may made a clinical diagnosis.For a highly suspected case with inadequate evidence,the ATP7B gene detected is helpful.

Enfermedad de Wilson. Actualidad del tema / Wilson’s disease. Theme update

La enfermedad de Wilson constituye un problema de salud mundial. Es una enfermedad hereditaria que si no se atiende de forma adecuada, puede provocar lesiones irreversibles en el hígado y el cerebro, que pueden llevar a la muerte del paciente. En este trabajo se realizó una amplia revisión bibliográfica en bases de datos de la red de Infomed como: LILACS, Hinari, Scielo, Medline/PubMed y en buscadores como: google. Se analizaron 24 artículos referentes a la temática y más del 60% correspondían a los últimos cinco años. La enfermedad de Wilson es poco conocida y la prevalencia mundial es 1:35 000. El diagnóstico clínico se realiza utilizando varias pruebas bioquímicas. La causa molecular que la provoca son las mutaciones en el gen atp7b y en la actualidad se han informado más de 500. En este trabajo se da a conocer complejidad del diagnóstico clínico-molecular de la enfermedad de Wilson.

Wilson’s disease is a world health problem. It is a hereditary disease that could cause irreversible lesions in the liver and brain and lead to patient’s death if it is not adequately treated. In this paper its presents a comprehensive literature review was consulted different databases network in Infomed as: LILACS, Hinari, Scielo, Medline/ PubMed and search engine such as Google. More than 60% correspond to the last 5 years. The prevalence of Wilson’s disease is 1:35000. The clinical diagnosis is achieved using several biochemical tests. The molecular causes that provoking this disease are the mutations in the atp7b gene, and there have been informed more than 500. The difficulty of the clinical and molecular diagnosis was explained in this work.

Identificación del polimorfismo k832r en pacientes cubanos con diagnóstico clínico de la enfermedad de Wilson / Identification of the k832r polymorphism in patients with clinical diagnosis of Wilson's disease

Introducción: la enfermedad de Wilson se caracteriza por la acumulación de cobre fundamentalmente en el hígado. Se transmite con un patrón de herencia autosómico recesivo. La causa molecular que la provoca son las mutaciones en el gen atp7b. Se han informado en la literatura varios polimorfismos en el gen atp7b. Objetivo: identificar el polimorfismo K832R en 100 pacientes cubanos diagnosticados clínicamente con la Enfermedad de Wilson. Material y Métodos: en el presente estudio se empleó la técnica de cribaje: Polimorfismo Conformacional de Simple Cadena para la determinación de cambios conformacionales en el exón 10. Se utilizó la Técnica de Secuenciación para la identificación del polimorfismo K832R. Resultados: se detectaron tres cambios conformacionales diferentes denominados: a, b y c. El cambio conformacional b y c correspondió al polimorfismo K832R en estado heterocigótico y homocigótico respectivamente. La frecuencia alélica del polimorfismo K832R en 100 pacientes cubanos diagnosticados clínicamente con la Enfermedad de Wilson es de 35%. Conclusiones: se identificó por primera vez en Cuba el polimorfismo K832R y posibilitará hacer estudios moleculares por métodos indirectos.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Wilson's disease is characterized by accumulation of copper in liver, brain and cornea. It is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of copper metabolism. The molecular causes are mutations in the atp7b gene. It has been reported in the literature several polymorphisms in the atp7b gene. Objective: this research aims to identify the polymorphism K832R in 100 Cubans patients with clinical diagnosis of Wilson's disease. Materials and Methods: in this study we used the technique of screening: single stranded conformational polymorphism for the determination of conformational shifts in exon 10. We used sequencing technique for identifying the K832R polymorphism. Results: they identified three different conformational shifts denominated: a, b and c. The shifts b and c corresponded to polymorphism K832R in heterozygous and homozygous state respectively. The frequency of this polymorphism K832R is 35% in 100 Cubans patients. Conclusions: the polymorphism K832R was identified first in Cuba and it will make possible molecular studies by indirect methods.

Análisis molecular del exón 2 del gen atp7b en pacientes cubanos con la enfermedad de Wilson / Molecular analysis in the exon 2 of atp7b gene in cubans patients with wilson disease

La enfermedad de Wilson es un trastorno hereditario que se transmite con un patrón de herencia autosómico recesivo. Se caracteriza por la acumulación de cobre fundamentalmente en hígado y cerebro. La causa molecular que la provoca son las mutaciones en el gen atp7b y hasta la fecha se han reportado más de 380. El diagnóstico molecular es complejo. En el presente estudio se empleó la técnica de cribaje: Polimorfismo Conformacional de Simple Cadena para la determinación de cambios conformacionales en el exón 2 en el fragmento a. Se detectó dos cambios conformacionales diferentes denominados: a y b. El cambio conformacional b correspondió a la mutación N41S en estado heterocigótico. La frecuencia alélica de la mutación N41S en 130 pacientes cubanos diagnosticados clínicamente con la enfermedad de Wilson es de un 0.77 por ciento.

Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of copper metabolism. It is clinically characterised by hepatic and neurological manifestations related to the accumulation of copper in the liver and brain. Molecular analysis reveals more than 380 distinct mutations. The molecular diagnosis is complex. In this investigation we use single- strand conformation polymorphism for determine conformationals shift. We identified two different conformationals shifts in the exon 2 of atp7b gene in cubans patients, denominated: a and b. The shift b correspond with the mutation N41S. The frequency of this mutation is 0.77 percent in 130 cubans patients.

Mutations of ATP7B gene in two Thai siblings with Wilson disease

Background: Wilson disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism caused by mutations in ATP7B gene. Objective: Report the clinical data and mutation analysis of two Thai siblings suspected of WD. Subject and methods: A 13-year-old boy who presented with cirrhosis, arthralgia, hypoalbuminemia, and coagulopathy, and his 11-year-old sister who was asymptomatic but had hepatomegaly with elevation of transaminases, were studied. Mutation analysis of ATP7B gene and mRNA analysis was performed in both patients and their parents. Results: Investigations were consistent with WD, and their liver diseases improved after standard treatment for WD. DNA analyses in these two patients revealed two novel mutations, which were a deletion of the first 2bp of exon 6 (c.1870_1871delGA), and a single base substitution from A to G at nucleotide 4075 (c.4075A>G) in the exon 20 (p.M1359V). PCR-restriction digestion with NcoI restriction enzyme was employed as the second method for confirmation of the c.4075A>G mutation and for rapid screening in 100 chromosomes from unrelated healthy controls, and this variant was not present in the controls. The c.1870_1871delGA deletion caused a frameshift effect, which results in a premature stop codon (p.E624fsX753), and the p.M1359V mutation is a substitution of methionine with valine, which may have effects upon its orientation and interaction with other adjacent amino acids. Conclusion: Two novel mutations of ATP7B gene were identified in two Thai siblings with WD.

Mutations in exon of ATP7B gene in Chinese patients with Wilson's disease / 第二军医大学学报

Objective: To amplify the ATP7B gene of Wilson disease (WD) patients by PCR and to sequence the amplification product, so as to characterize the possible mutations. Methods: The genomic DNA of 41 WD patients, 10 normal controls and a WD genealogy (proband's daughter and parents) were extracted. The fragments of exon 8 and 12 of ATP7B gene were amplified using PCR, and the PCR products were directly sequenced. Results: No abnormality was found in the control group. Mutations of exon 8 were found in 11 WD patients, with 6 WD patients having Arg778Leu heterozygous mutations. Mutations of exon 12 were found in 4 WD patients, with 2 patients having Arg952Lys mutations. In the sibs of the WD patient, the proband's daughter carried 2 heterozygous mutations: Arg778Leu mutation of exon 8 was from her father and Pro992Leu mutation of exon 13 from her mother; the proband's parents were found as normal heterozygous carriers. Conclusion: Exon 8 and 12 of ATP7B gene are prone to mutations in Chinese WD population, and the mutations of other exons, such as exon 13, also exist.

Study on the Diagnosis Technology of Wilson's Disease Gene Mutation with Double PCR-SSCP / 医学研究杂志

Objective To establish a fast and effective gene diagnosis method for Wilson's disease(WD) patients by double PCR-SSCP technology.Methods We amplificated exon8 and exon12 of ATP7B gene by double PCR from genomic DNA of 140 unrelated WD patients and 30 normal controls,then used SSCP technology to screen them.At last we identificated these patients' mutation features by direct sequencing.Results No abnormality shift was found in 30 controls.In 140 patients,we found 7 types of abnormal mobility shifts in 66 cases(47.14%).In subsequent direct sequencing,mutation rate of Arg778Leu/Gln was 37.14%(52/140),and Thr935Met was 12.86%(18/140).Conclusion Double PCR-SSCP diagnosis technology is a effective method which can improve diagnosis rate for Wilson disease.

Study on Mutation in Exon 8 of ATP7B Gene in Chinese Patients with Wilson Disease / 实用儿科临床杂志

G,the noval insertion mutation of c.2298_2299insC is identified in Chinese patients.

TRANSGENIC RESCUE FROM FULMINANT HEPATITIS IN LEC RAT BY INTRODUCING HUMAN ATP7B cDNA / 解剖学报

Objective To investigate the possibility of affecting transgenic rescue for Wilson disease using the human ATP7B transgenic LEC rat.Methods The 7.1kb transgene constructed with human ATP7B cDNA and chicken ?-actin promoter was introduced into the fertilized oocytes of LEC rats, an animal model of Wilson disease, by microinjection. The expressions of human ATP7B protein in the transgenic rats were detected by Western blot. The plasma AST and ALT activities, and the total bilirubin levels in transgenic rats were measured continuously from 6 to 16 weeks using non-transgenic rats and LEA rat as controls. The pathological and histochemistry changes in the liver of the transgenic rats at 13 weeks were analyzed. Results The intact and correct product derived from human ATP7B was confirmed in the liver of transgenic rats. At the age around 12 weeks, the plasma AST and ALT activities, and the total bilirubin levels in transgenic rats were significantly decreased, while the inflammatory reation in the liver of transgenic rats was much mild as compared with that of non-transgenic rats, and the granules of stained copper were less in the hepatocytes of transgenic rats. By the age of 16 weeks, the transgenic rats were phenotypically normal, and the survival rate was 100%. These data showed that the LEC rats were successfully rescued from fulminant hepatitis after introducing of human ATP7B gene. Conclusion The hepatitis in Wilson disease is directly related to the toxicity of excessive accumulated copper, which attributed to the functional deficiency of the ATP7B. Gene transfer probably is the effective method for the therapy of Wilson disease.