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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-1-18
pubmed:abstractText
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in arylsulfatase A (ARSA) gene. No work on molecular genetics of MLD has been reported from India and the mutational spectrum in Indian patients is not known. The present study was undertaken to identify mutations in arylsulfatase A gene in Indian MLD patients, to evaluate genotype-phenotype correlation, and to see the effect of the novel mutants on the protein. Twenty MLD patients (16 families) were screened by ARMS PCR for the most common mutation (c.459+1G>A). Pseudodeficiency alleles were tested by RFLP method whereas rare and novel mutations were scanned by Conformation Sensitive Gel Electrophoresis (CSGE), followed by sequencing. The genotype-phenotype correlation was also attempted. Protein homology modeling analysis was carried out for two novel missense mutations identified, to assess the effect of these mutations on the protein conformation. Nine pathogenic alleles were found in 13 patients (65%). Four previously reported mutations and five novel variants were identified. Five patients (35%) were found to have pseudodeficiency alleles, c.1049A>G (p.Asn350Ser) and c.1524+95A>G. Genotype-phenotype correlation was found to be difficult to establish. Protein modeling studies showed that the mutations cause loss of interactions leading to conformational change in ASA protein. The study identified the mutational spectrum of Indian MLD patients, which will be helpful in genetic counseling, carrier detection and establishing prenatal diagnosis. Homology modeling helped to study conformational change in protein and has implications in generating novel therapeutic molecules.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1878-5883
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
301
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
38-45
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Age of Onset, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Alleles, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Brain, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Cerebroside-Sulfatase, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Child, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-DNA Mutational Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Genotype, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-India, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Infant, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Magnetic Resonance Imaging, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Models, Molecular, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Mutant Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Phenotype, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Polymerase Chain Reaction, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Protein Conformation, pubmed-meshheading:21167507-Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Molecular and structural analysis of metachromatic leukodystrophy patients in Indian population.
pubmed:affiliation
Genetics Division, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi 110029, India.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't