Analysis of FGFR2 gene mutations in two Chinese families with Crouzon syndrome / 中华医学遗传学杂志
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics
; (6): 272-275, 2014.
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em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect potential mutations of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 gene (FGFR2) in two Chinese families with Crouzon syndrome.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes of 20 members from two affected families. All of the 18 exons of the FGFR2 gene were amplified with polymerase chain reaction and sequenced after purification.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A missense mutation c.868T>C (p.W290R) in exon 8 of the FGFR2 gene was found solely in 2 affected members from family 1. Another missense mutation c.833G>T (p.C278F) in exon 8 was found solely in 5 affected members of family 2.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The missense mutations of the FGFR2 gene are responsible for the Crouzon syndrome in the two families. The c.868T>C missense mutation is reported for the first time in Chinese population.</p>
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Linhagem
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Dados de Sequência Molecular
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Sequência de Bases
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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China
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Mutação de Sentido Incorreto
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Disostose Craniofacial
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Povo Asiático
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Receptor Tipo 2 de Fator de Crescimento de Fibroblastos
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Genética
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo