Primary familial brain calcification (PFBC) is a rare disease characterized by brain calcifications that mainly affect the basal ganglia, thalamus, and cerebellum. Among the four autosomal-dominant genes known to be associated with the disease, SLC20A2 pathogenic variants are the most common, accounting for up to 40% of PFBC dominant cases; variants include both point mutations, small insertions/deletions and intragenic deletions. Over the last 7 years, we have collected a group of 50 clinically diagnosed PFBC patients, who were screened for single nucleotide changes and small insertions/deletions in SLC20A2 by Sanger sequencing. We found seven pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants: four were previously described by our group, and three are reported here (c.303delG, c.21delG, and c.1795-1G>A). We developed and validated a synthetic Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) assay for SLC20A2 deletions, covering all ten coding exons and the 5' UTR (SLC20A2-MLPA). Using this method, we screened a group of 43 PFBC-patients negative for point mutations and small insertions/deletions, and identified two novel intragenic deletions encompassing exon 6 NC_000008.10:g.(42297172_42302163)_(423022281_42317413)del, and exons 7-11 including the 3'UTR NC_000008.10:g.(?_42275320)_(42297172_42302163)del. Overall, SLC20A2 deletions may be highly underestimated PFBC cases, and we suggest MLPA should be included in the routine molecular test for PFBC diagnosis.

Design of a multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification assay for SLC20A2: identification of two novel deletions in primary familial brain calcification

Giorgio, Elisa;Garelli, Emanuela;Carando, Adriana;Rubino, Elisa;Quarello, Paola;Sirchia, Fabio;Gallone, Salvatore;Pasini, Barbara;Brussino, Alessandro;Brusco, Alfredo
2019-01-01

Abstract

Primary familial brain calcification (PFBC) is a rare disease characterized by brain calcifications that mainly affect the basal ganglia, thalamus, and cerebellum. Among the four autosomal-dominant genes known to be associated with the disease, SLC20A2 pathogenic variants are the most common, accounting for up to 40% of PFBC dominant cases; variants include both point mutations, small insertions/deletions and intragenic deletions. Over the last 7 years, we have collected a group of 50 clinically diagnosed PFBC patients, who were screened for single nucleotide changes and small insertions/deletions in SLC20A2 by Sanger sequencing. We found seven pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants: four were previously described by our group, and three are reported here (c.303delG, c.21delG, and c.1795-1G>A). We developed and validated a synthetic Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) assay for SLC20A2 deletions, covering all ten coding exons and the 5' UTR (SLC20A2-MLPA). Using this method, we screened a group of 43 PFBC-patients negative for point mutations and small insertions/deletions, and identified two novel intragenic deletions encompassing exon 6 NC_000008.10:g.(42297172_42302163)_(423022281_42317413)del, and exons 7-11 including the 3'UTR NC_000008.10:g.(?_42275320)_(42297172_42302163)del. Overall, SLC20A2 deletions may be highly underestimated PFBC cases, and we suggest MLPA should be included in the routine molecular test for PFBC diagnosis.
2019
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s10038-019-0668-3
brain calcification, slc20a2, neurodegeneration, genetic disease
Giorgio, Elisa; Garelli, Emanuela; Carando, Adriana; Bellora, Stefania; Rubino, Elisa; Quarello, Paola; Sirchia, Fabio; Marrama, Federico; Gallone, Salvatore; Grosso, Enrico; Pasini, Barbara; Massa, Roberto; Brussino, Alessandro; Brusco, Alfredo
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