Sarinee Pingsuthiwong. Identification of a novel mutation in the TGFBI gene as the underlying molecular lesion in a Thai family with lattice corneal dystrophy type I . Master's Degree(Biochemistry). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
Identification of a novel mutation in the TGFBI gene as the underlying molecular lesion in a Thai family with lattice corneal dystrophy type I
Abstract:
Lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD) type I is an autosomal dominant disorder of the
cornea, characterized by branching, refractile lattice lines within the corneal stroma
resulting from amyloid deposition. The symptoms include recurrent corneal erosion
and a gradual decrease of vision, which usually begins during the first or second
decade of life. The abnormalities of TGFBI gene on chromosome 5q31 have been
identified as the cause of LCD type I. In Thailand, a large family affected with LCD
type I was identified; 50 members were affected by the disease. The underlying
mutation in the candidate gene, TGFBI, was studied by PCR direct sequencing of all
17 exons and the adjacent regions of introns of the gene. A novel, heterozygous point
mutation at the nucleotide position 1762 of exon 13 resulting in a substitution of A to
G was identified in the affected family members. This mutation changes the highlyconserved
amino acid histidine at the position 572 into arginine (H572R). The study
in 100 unrelated normal subjects using allele specific amplification (ASA) analysis
showed that the mutation was absent in all subjects, suggesting that H572R mutation
was the underlying pathological basis in this family. In addition, the mutation was
also detected in some presymptomatic family members, who were at young age.
Therefore, the identification of this novel mutation would be useful in providing
diagnosis and prognosis for the patients as well as giving insight into the pathogenesis
of LCD type I.