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Mutations in the gene encoding paired box domain (PAX8) are not a frequent cause of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in Iranian patients with thyroid dysgenesis / As mutações no gene PAX8 não constituem uma causa frequente de hipotireoidismo congênito em pacientes iranianos com disgenesia tiroidiana
Mahjoubi, Frouzandeh; Mohammadi, Mona Malek; Montazeri, Maryam; Aminii, Masoud; Hashemipour, Mahin.
  • Mahjoubi, Frouzandeh; National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Clinical Genetic Department. Tehran. IR
  • Mohammadi, Mona Malek; National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Clinical Genetic Department. Tehran. IR
  • Montazeri, Maryam; National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Clinical Genetic Department. Tehran. IR
  • Aminii, Masoud; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan Endocrine & Metabolism Research Center. Isfahan. IR
  • Hashemipour, Mahin; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan Endocrine & Metabolism Research Center. Isfahan. IR
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 54(6): 555-559, ago. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-557852
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) may be caused by defects in the thyroid or in one of the stages in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Thyroid dysgenesis may be associated with mutation in the paired box transcription factor 8 (PAX8) gene. We attempted to screen PAX8 gene mutation in 50 CH patients with thyroid dysgenesis. SUBJECTS AND

METHODS:

The patients were classified in two groups as agenesis and ectopic based on biochemical and para clinical tests. By employing PCR, Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism (SSCP) and sequencing, exons 3 to 12 of PAX8 gene with their exon-intron boundaries were studied.

RESULTS:

No mutation was found in these patients in any of the exons.

CONCLUSION:

Our results, once again, indicate that the PAX8 mutation rate is very low and can only explain a minority of the cases. Therefore, it is highly needed to further investigate the genes controlling development and function of thyroid.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

O hipotireoidismo congênito (HC) pode ser causado por defeitos na formação da tireoide ou em uma das etapas da síntese dos hormônios tireoidianos. A disgenesia da tireoide pode ser associada a mutações no fator de transcrição PAX8. Neste estudo, foram rastreadas mutações no gene PAX8 em 50 pacientes com CH com disgenesia da tireoide. SUJEITOS E

MÉTODOS:

Os pacientes foram classificados em dois grupos, com agenesia ou com ectopia, segundo os testes bioquímicos e paraclínicos. Foram empregadas as técnicas de SSCP (Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism) e sequenciamento para analisar os éxons 3 a 12 do gene PAX8 e suas bordas éxon-intron.

RESULTADOS:

Nenhuma mutação foi encontrada nesses pacientes, em qualquer um dos éxons.

CONCLUSÃO:

Nossos resultados, mais uma vez, indicam que a taxa de mutação PAX8 é muito baixa e só pode explicar a minoria dos casos. Portanto, é altamente necessário investigar outros genes que controlam o desenvolvimento e as funções tireoideanas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Congenital Hypothyroidism / Thyroid Dysgenesis / Paired Box Transcription Factors / Mutation Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences/IR / National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Congenital Hypothyroidism / Thyroid Dysgenesis / Paired Box Transcription Factors / Mutation Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences/IR / National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology/IR