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Novel CHST6 nonsense and missense mutations responsible for macular corneal dystrophy
Mohamed F El-Ashry1, Mai M Abd El-Aziz, Osama Shalaby
1Department of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom. m_el_ashry@hotmail.com
Purpose:
To identify the underlying mutations in two unrelated British families with macular corneal dystrophy (MCD) by screening the carbohydrate sulfotransferase (CHST6) gene.
Design:
Case reports and results of DNA analysis.
Methods:
Two subjects from two British families with MCD were studied. The genetic status of CHST6 was determined for all members of these MCD families. In addition, sulfated keratan sulfate (KS) assay from the probands was also undertaken. CHST6 gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR products were analyzed by sequencing and restriction digestion. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to assess KS presence in serum.
Results:
Four compound heterozygous mutations were identified, three of which are novel. The ELISA showed that the probands were of MCD type I.
Conclusions:
These novel mutations are expected to result in loss of CHST6 function, which would account for the MCD phenotype.
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