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A novel mutation I522N within the TGFBI gene caused lattice corneal dystrophy I
Chunmei Zhang1, Guang Zeng, Hui Lin
1Department of Ophthalmology, Harbin Medical University the 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Harbin, China.
Purpose:
To identify mutations within the TGFBI gene in a Chinese family with lattice corneal dystrophy type I (LCD I).
Methods:
Genomic DNA of three affected, four unaffected family members and 50 normal individuals was extracted from peripheral leukocytes. All exons of TGFBI were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods and direct sequencing was carried out for mutation analysis.
Results:
A missense mutation (1565T-->A) in exon12 of TGFBI led to an amino acid substitution I522N in the TGFB-induced protein in all affected family members, but the mutation was not detected in normal subjects of the family and control individuals.
Conclusions:
We conclude that the novel mutation I522N causes lattice corneal dystrophy type I in the studied family. This is the first report of the I522N mutation within TGFBI in LCD I worldwide.
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