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- Title
One novel and two recurrent mutations in the keratin 5 gene identified in Chinese patients with epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
- Authors
Tang, H. Y.; Du, W. D.; Cui, Y.; Fan, X.; Quan, C.; Fang, Q. Y.; Zhou, F. S.; Yao, F. M.; Wang, J. F.; Yang, S.; Zhang, X.
- Abstract
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a group of inherited skin diseases, characterized by the formation of intraepidermal blisters. We performed genetic analysis of the keratin 5 ( KRT5) gene in two Chinese pedigrees. One novel missense mutation was identified in a patient with sporadic EBS (general, non-Dowling–Meara). Sequence analysis showed a heterozygous T > A transition at nucleotide 1730 of KRT5, changing phenylalanine (Phe) to tyrosine (Tyr) at position 577 of the keratin 5 (K5). In addition, two recurrent mutations c.1649delG (p.Gly550AlafsX77) and c.508G > (p.Glu170Lys) in KRT5 were identified in Chinese patients with mottled pigmentation EBS and localized EBS, respectively. None of the mutations were found in any unaffected family members or in an additional 100 unrelated control samples. These results suggest that these mutations are pathogenic and might be one of the potential causes of EBS in these Chinese patients.
- Subjects
CASE studies; EPIDERMOLYSIS bullosa; GENETIC mutation; KERATIN; CHINESE people; MEDICAL research; PATIENTS
- Publication
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 2009, Vol 34, Issue 8, pe957
- ISSN
0307-6938
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03703.x