Multiple Congenital Anomalies-Hypotonia-Seizures Syndrome 2 Caused by a Novel PIGA Variant Not Associated with a Skewed X-Inactivation Pattern.

Germline variants in the phosphatidylinositol glycan class A (PIGA) gene, which is involved in glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) biosynthesis, cause multiple congenital anomalies-hypotonia-seizures syndrome 2 (MCAHS2) with X-linked recessive inheritance. The available literature has described a pattern of almost 100% X-chromosome inactivation in mothers carrying PIGA variants. Here, we report a male infant with MCAHS2 caused by a novel PIGA variant inherited from his mother, who has a non-skewed pattern of X inactivation. Phenotypic evidence supporting the pathogenicity of the variant was obtained by flow-cytometry tests. We propose that the assessment in neutrophils of the expression of GPI-anchored proteins (GPI-APs), especially CD16, should be considered in cases with variants of unknown significance with random X-inactivation in carrier mothers in order to clarify the pathogenic role of PIGA or other gene variants linked to the synthesis of GPI-APs.

Erythrocyte PIG-A mutant frequencies in cancer patients receiving cisplatin.

BACKGROUND: Cisplatin is a primary chemotherapy choice for various solid tumors. DNA damage caused by cisplatin results in apoptosis of tumor cells. Cisplatin-induced DNA damage, however, may also result in mutations in normal cells and the initiation of secondary malignancies. In the current study, we have used the erythrocyte PIG-A assay to evaluate mutagenesis in non-tumor hematopoietic tissue of cancer patients receiving cisplatin chemotherapy. METHODS: Twenty-one head and neck cancer patients undergoing treatment with cisplatin were monitored for the presence of PIG-A mutant total erythrocytes and the young erythrocytes, reticulocytes (RETs), in peripheral blood for up to five and a half months from the initiation of the anti-neoplastic chemotherapy. RESULTS: PIG-A mutant frequency (MF) in RETs increased at least two-fold in 15 patients at some point of the monitoring, while the frequency of total mutant RBCs increased at least two-fold in 6 patients. A general trend for an increase in the frequency of mutant RETs and total mutant RBCs was observed in 19 and 18 patients, respectively. Only in one patient did both RET and total RBC PIG-A MFs did not increase at any time-point over the monitoring period. CONCLUSION: Cisplatin chemotherapy induces moderate increases in the frequency of PIG-A mutant erythrocytes in head and neck cancer patients. Mutagenicity measured with the flow cytometric PIG-A assay may serve as a tool for predicting adverse outcomes of genotoxic antineoplastic therapy.

A Novel Mutation in PIGA Associated with Multiple Congenital Anomalies-Hypotonia-Seizure Syndrome 2 (MCAHS2) in a Boy with a Combination of Severe Epilepsy and Gingival Hyperplasia.

Multiple congenital anomalies-hypotonia-seizures syndrome 2 (MCAHS2) is a rare disease caused by mutations in the X chromosomal PIGA gene. Clinically it is characterized by early-onset epilepsy, hypotonia, dysmorphic features, and variable congenital anomalies. PIGA codes for the phosphatidylinositol glycan-class A protein, which forms a subunit of an enzymatic complex involved in glycophosphatidylinositol (GPI) biosynthesis. We present a new case of MCAHS2 and perform a comprehensive review of the available literature to delineate the phenotypical traits associated with germline PIGA mutations. Furthermore, we provide functional evidence of pathogenicity of the novel missense mutation, c.154C>T; (p.His52Tyr), in the PIGA gene causative of MCAHS2 in our patient. By flow cytometry, we observed reduced expression of GPI-anchored surface proteins in patient granulocytes compared to control samples, proving GPI-biogenesis impairment. The patient's severe epilepsy with several daily attacks was refractory to treatment, but the frequency of seizures reduced temporarily under triple therapy with perampanel, rufinamide and vigabatrin. Our study delineates the known MCAHS2 phenotype and discusses challenges of diagnosis and clinical management in this complex, rare disease. Furthermore, we present a novel mutation with functional evidence of pathogenicity.

Pig-a gene mutation database.

Mutations in the X-linked phosphatidylinositol glycan, class A gene (Pig-a) lead to loss of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchors and GPI-anchored proteins from the surface of erythrocytes and other mammalian cells. The Pig-a gene mutation assay quantifies in vivo gene mutation by immunofluorescent labeling and flow cytometry to detect the loss of GPI-anchored proteins on peripheral blood erythrocytes. As part of the regulatory acceptance of the assay, a public database has been created that provides detailed information on Pig-a gene mutation assays conducted in rats and mice. A searchable version of the database is available through a website designed and hosted by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Currently, the database contains only mouse and rat data, but it is anticipated that it will expand to include data from other species, including humans. A major purpose in developing the database was to aid in the preparation of a Retrospective Performance Analysis and Detailed Review Paper required for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Test Guideline acceptance. We anticipate, however, that it also will be useful for accessing and comparing Pig-a data to data from other assays and for conducting quantitative assessments of Pig-a gene mutation responses. Environ. Mol. Mutagen., 60:759-762, 2019. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Applicability of human phosphatidylinositol glycan class-a gene mutation assay in genotoxicity evaluation / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

Gene mutation is a vital endpoint for genetic toxicology. The International Council for Harmonization (ICH) M7 Guideline listed the rodent phosphatidylinositol glycan class-A (Pig-a) mutation assay as a suitable following-up system for evaluating impurities that were positive in vitro mutation assays. As a new in vivo somatic cell mutagenicity approach, the distinct advantages of the rodent Pig-a gene mutation assay over such approaches as the transgenic rodent mutation assay are cost-effective, simple and fast. Recently, based on the high conservation of the PIG-A locus, in vitro PIG-A mutation assays in human peripheral blood and human cell lines have been developed, which can be used to monitor and assess clinical gene mutation and pre-clinical genetic toxicology. Here, we review the human cells and methods of PIG-A gene mutation assay, such as human peripheral red blood cells, reticulocyte cells, leukocyte cells, TK6 cells and MCL-5 cells.

In Vivo Rat T-Lymphocyte Pig-a Assay: Detection and Expansion of Cells Deficient in the GPI-Anchored CD48 Surface Marker for Analysis of Mutation in the Endogenous Pig-a Gene.

The Pig-a assay is being developed as an in vivo gene mutation assay for regulatory safety assessments. The assay is based on detecting mutation in the endogenous Pig-a gene of treated rats by using flow cytometry to measure changes in cell surface markers of peripheral blood cells. Here we present a methodology for demonstrating that phenotypically mutant rat T-cells identified by flow cytometry contain mutations in the Pig-a gene, an important step for validating the assay. In our approach, the mutant phenotype T-cells are sorted into individual wells of 96-well plates and expanded into clones. Subsequent sequencing of genomic DNA from the expanded clones confirms that the Pig-a assay detects exactly what it claims to detect-cells with mutations in the endogenous Pig-a gene. In addition, determining the spectra of Pig-a mutations provides information for better understanding the mutational mechanism of compounds of interest. Our methodology of combining phenotypic antibody labeling, magnetic enrichment, sorting, and single-cell clonal expansion can be used in genotoxicity/mutagenicity studies and in other general immunotoxicology research requiring identification, isolation, and expansion of extremely rare subpopulations of T-cells.

Advances in pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria / 白血病·淋巴瘤

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare disorder of hematopoietic stem cells due to acquisition of somatic mutations.Somatic mutations in phosphatidylinositol glycan class A (PIGA) account for intravascular hemolysis and other PNH manifestations,but the pathophysiology of clonal expansion of PNH cells cannot be elucidated clearly.PNH is closely related to aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.Today,the gold standard for PNH is flow cytometry to detect the absence or severe deficiency of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored proteins on white and red blood cells.However,PNH diagnosed by phenotype is a group of heterogeneous disease in pathogenesis.Eculizumab,a first-in-class monoclonal antibody that inhibits terminal complement,is highly effective in stopping intravascular hemolysis and improving quality of life.Further research on the pathogenesis of PNH would be helpful to understand the underlying reasons for PNH phenotype cells in different patients,improve differential diagnosis and more targeted and specific therapy.Research progress in recent years will be reviewed in this article.

Hemoglobinuria paroxística nocturna: de Strübing al Eculizumab / Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: from Strübing to Eculizumab

La hemoglobinuria paroxística nocturna (HPN) es un trastorno clonal severo y raro no maligno y adquirido de la célula madre hematopoyética. Es el único trastorno hemolítico adquirido causado por una anomalía de la membrana eritrocitaria como resultado de una mutación somática clonal de un gen, el fosfatidilinositol glucano clase A (PIG-A) situado en el brazo corto del cromosoma X. Se han identificado una serie de proteínas reguladoras del complemento, entre las que se destacan: el factor acelerador de la degradación (CD55) y el factor inhibidor de la lisis reactiva de la membrana (CD 59) deficientes en esta enfermedad. La HPN se clasifica en clásica, asociada a otro trastorno medular y en subclínica. Su diagnóstico se apoya en estudios hematológicos, bioquímicos, pruebas serológicas especiales, estudios eritroferrocinéticos e imagenológicos. La electroforesis de proteínas de membrana de alta resolución y la citometría de flujo multiparamétrica constituyen técnicas de elección para el diagnóstico. El tratamiento de la anemia, de los episodios trombóticos y de las infecciones constituyen los pilares terapéuticos básicos. Dentro de los agentes farmacológicos más utilizados se destacan: los esteroides. los andrógenos, la eritropoyetina recombinante humana y el factor estimulador de colonias granulocíticas. Recientemente, el anticuerpo monoclonal eculizumab ha aumentado la expectativa de vida de estos pacientes con una mejoría de su calidad de vida(AU)

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a non malignant and acquired clonal disease of the hematopoietic stem cell. It is a severe and rare disease. It is the only acquired hemolytic disturbance that is caused for an erythrocyte membrane anomaly. It is a result of a somatic clonal mutation of one gene that is located in the short arm of X chromosome called phosphatidyl inositol glycan class A (PIG-A). Regulated complement proteins are identified: the decay accelerated factor (CD55) and the membrane inhibitor or reactive lysis (CD 59); the abnormal blood cells of PNH have deficiency of these two proteins. PNH is classified in: classic PNH, PNH associated with another bone marrow disturbance and PNH sub clinic. Diagnosis is obtained by hematological, biochemical, kinetics and imagenologics studies and serologic special tests. High resolution membrane protein electrophoresis and flow cytometry are the elective tests. Treatments for anemia, thrombotic episodes and infections are important in the management of these patients. Steroids, androgens, human recombinant erythropoietin and granulocytic colony stimulating factor (CSF-G) are the more used pharmacology agents. Recently, the monoclonal antibody eculizumab has increased the life expectation in these patients with a better quality of life(AU)

Hemoglobinuria paroxística nocturna: de Strübing al Eculizumab / Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: from Strübing to Eculizumab

La hemoglobinuria paroxística nocturna (HPN) es un trastorno clonal severo y raro no maligno y adquirido de la célula madre hematopoyética. Es el único trastorno hemolítico adquirido causado por una anomalía de la membrana eritrocitaria como resultado de una mutación somática clonal de un gen, el fosfatidilinositol glucano clase A (PIG-A) situado en el brazo corto del cromosoma X. Se han identificado una serie de proteínas reguladoras del complemento, entre las que se destacan: el factor acelerador de la degradación (CD55) y el factor inhibidor de la lisis reactiva de la membrana (CD 59) deficientes en esta enfermedad. La HPN se clasifica en clásica, asociada a otro trastorno medular y en subclínica. Su diagnóstico se apoya en estudios hematológicos, bioquímicos, pruebas serológicas especiales, estudios eritroferrocinéticos e imagenológicos. La electroforesis de proteínas de membrana de alta resolución y la citometría de flujo multiparamétrica constituyen técnicas de elección para el diagnóstico. El tratamiento de la anemia, de los episodios trombóticos y de las infecciones constituyen los pilares terapéuticos básicos. Dentro de los agentes farmacológicos más utilizados se destacan: los esteroides. los andrógenos, la eritropoyetina recombinante humana y el factor estimulador de colonias granulocíticas. Recientemente, el anticuerpo monoclonal eculizumab ha aumentado la expectativa de vida de estos pacientes con una mejoría de su calidad de vida

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a non malignant and acquired clonal disease of the hematopoietic stem cell. It is a severe and rare disease. It is the only acquired hemolytic disturbance that is caused for an erythrocyte membrane anomaly. It is a result of a somatic clonal mutation of one gene that is located in the short arm of X chromosome called phosphatidyl inositol glycan class A (PIG-A). Regulated complement proteins are identified: the decay accelerated factor (CD55) and the membrane inhibitor or reactive lysis (CD 59); the abnormal blood cells of PNH have deficiency of these two proteins. PNH is classified in: classic PNH, PNH associated with another bone marrow disturbance and PNH sub clinic. Diagnosis is obtained by hematological, biochemical, kinetics and imagenologics studies and serologic special tests. High resolution membrane protein electrophoresis and flow cytometry are the elective tests. Treatments for anemia, thrombotic episodes and infections are important in the management of these patients. Steroids, androgens, human recombinant erythropoietin and granulocytic colony stimulating factor (CSF-G) are the more used pharmacology agents. Recently, the monoclonal antibody eculizumab has increased the life expectation in these patients with a better quality of life