Identification of SNP c. -22G>A in the melanophilin gene from a dog with color dilution alopecia: case report / Identificação do SNP c. -22G>A no gene da melanophilina em um cão com alopecia por diluição da cor: relato de caso

Mutant color alopecia is an ectodermical defection of color dilution, characterized by partial alopecia, dry, shine-less hair, and peeling and papule. Melanization damages also occur on the cortical structure of the affected hair. The animals affected have big melanin grains with irregular shape on the basal keratinocytes, also on the hair matrix cells and rod. Therefore, there is not a specific treatment that makes any difference on the syndrome evolution. Although in some animals, it is possible to use weekly showers with benzyl peroxide to reduce seborrhea formation and secondary infections. There is evidence that the condition in dogs is caused by a single nucleotide polymorphism in the gene encoding the melanophilin protein. In the present study the identification of the SNP c.-22G>A in the melanophilin gene of a Dachshund breed dog with clinical and histopathologic evidence of color dilution alopecia is reported.(AU)

Alopecia por diluição da cor é um defeito ectodérmico caracterizado por alopecia parcial, pelagem seca e sem brilho, escamação e pápulas em áreas com defeitos na melanização e na estrutura cortical dos pelos. Os animais acometidos têm grânulos de melanina grandes e com formato irregular nos ceratinócitos basais, nas células da matriz dos pelos e nas hastes pilosas. Não existe tratamento específico que altere a evolução da síndrome, mas, em alguns animais, podem ser benéficos banhos semanais com xampu de peróxido de benzoíla, para reduzir a formação de seborreia e infecções secundárias. Há evidências de que a condição em cães é causada por uma mutação de ponto no gene que codifica a proteína melanophilina. No presente estudo, é relatada a identificação da mutação SNP c.-22G>A no gene da melanophilina em um cão da raça Dachshund com evidências clínicas e histopatológicas de alopecia por diluição da cor.(AU)

Analysis of online Mendelian inheritance in man / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To analyze the data from Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) to understand more about it, and provide reference to researchers using this database.Methods 19414 mutations which have definite relevant phenotypes from OMIM were obtained, then these mutations with three databases (1000 Genome Project,GO-ESP,ExAC) which record the mutation frequency in different population were compared.Results Most of the phenotype-related mutations from OMIM are rare mutations whose mutation frequency is less than 1%:18866 in 1000 Genome Project, 18981 in GO-ESP, 18979 in ExAC.The number of mutation whose frequency is more than 1% is 548433435 in 1000 Genome Project, GO-ESP, ExAC, respectively.And there are 320 mutations whose frequency is more than 1% in all databases.In all phenotypes, there are 127 polymorphism phenotypes, 584 susceptibility phenotypes, while in 320 ( 1.6%) phenotypes with common mutations, there are 62 polymorphism phenotypes, 88 susceptibility phenotypes and occupies 48.8%, 15.1%, respectively.Conclusion Approximately 97.5% mutations in OMIM are rare mutations.Polymorphism and susceptibility enrich in common mutations, especially in the mutation whose frequency is more than 10%.

Explore chronic myelogenous leukemia related molecular complexes biological pathways based on the protein interaction network / 白血病·淋巴瘤

Objective To study on chronic myelogenous leukemia on the basis of protein interaction network to further explore its development mechanism.Methods Chronic myelogenous leukemia-related genes were screened from Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man database (OMIM) of genetic.After text mining by Cytoscape software and Agilent Literature Search,the protein interaction networks of chronic myelogenous leukemia were established.Then the molecular complexes contained in the network were analyzed by Clusterviz plug.The biological pathways of molecular complexes were enriched based on DAVID.Results There were 79 chronic myelogenous leukemia genes in OMIM.The protein-protein interaction network of chronic myelogenous leukemia contained 638 nodes,1 830 edges and maybe 5 molecular complexes.Conclusions Pathways underlying complexes 1 are involved in cytokines and inflammation,cytokines-receptor binding,cytokine receptor signaling.Complexes 3 has relation to complex biological behavior of the tumors and other broad relevance,which can provide the bioinformatic foundation for further understanding the development mechanisms of chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Basic genetics for dermatologists.

During the past few decades, advances in the field of molecular genetics have enriched us in understanding the pathogenesis of diseases, their identification, and appropriate therapeutic interventions. In the last 20 years, genetic basis of more than 350 monogenic skin diseases have been elucidated and is counting. The widespread use of molecular genetics as a tool in diagnosis is not practiced routinely due to genetic heterogenicity, limited access and low sensitivity. In this review, we have presented the very basics of genetics so as to enable dermatologists to have working understanding of medical genetics.

Identificación de genes causales y de susceptibilidad para enfermedades de herencia mendeliana y compleja / Identification of susceptibility and causing genes for mendelian and complex diseases

Los factores genéticos participan en la etiología de la mayoría de las enfermedades comunes en la población. Las enfermedades en las que participan factores genéticos pueden ser clasificadas en varias categorías y de acuerdo con las características que presenten, se pueden utilizar distintas estrategias metodológicas para identificar los genes participantes. En la mayoría de las enfermedades con un patrón de herencia mendeliana, se han podido identificar las mutaciones causales de la enfermedad. En las enfermedades complejas, esta búsqueda ha sido menos exitosa a pesar de ser las más frecuentes en la población. Encontrar genes de susceptibilidad es importante no solo para entender el mecanismo de acción de la enfermedad, sino que podría contribuir en el desarrollo de medicamentos más eficaces para el tratamiento, conocer los factores ambientales y desarrollar intervenciones preventivas y, en algunos casos, la aplicación de terapia génica.

Genetic factors are involved in the etiology of most common diseases and traits present in populations. Different methodological approaches can be utilized to determine genes involvedaccording to their genetic features in diseases. In the majority of conditions that follow a simple Mendelian pattern culprit genetic mutations have been identified. Conversely complex traits that are most common in the population are also the most difficult to identify. Finding these genes is crutial no just to clarify the pathophysiology of these common diseases but also to identifyenvironmental factors involved and to improve their treatment, including in some specific cases gene therapy.