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- Title
Functional analysis of a novel splice site variant in the ASAH1 gene.
- Authors
Yan, Shujuan; Fu, Fang; Zhou, Hang; Huang, Ruibin; Wang, You; Liao, Can
- Abstract
Background: Acid ceramidase (ACDase) deficiency is an ultrarare autosomal recessive lysosomal disorder caused by pathogenic N‐acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (ASAH1) variants. It presents with either Farber disease (FD) or spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy (SMA‐PME). Objective: The study aims to identify a novel splice site variant in a hydrops fetus that causes ASAH1‐related disorder, aid genetic counseling, and accurate prenatal diagnosis. Methods: We report a case of hydrops fetalis with a novel homozygous mutation in ASAH1 inherited from non‐consanguineous parents. We performed copy number variation sequencing (CNV‐Seq) and whole exome sequencing (WES) on the fetus and family, respectively. Minigene splicing analyses were conducted to confirm the pathogenic variants. Results: WES data revealed a splice site variant of the ASAH1 (c.458‐2A>T), which was predicted to affect RNA splicing. Minigene splicing analyses found that the c.458‐2A>T variant abolished the canonical splicing of intron 6, thereby activating two cryptic splicing products (c.456_458ins56bp and c.458_503del). Conclusions: Overall, we identified a novel splice site variant in the mutational spectrum of ASAH1 and its aberrant effect on splicing. These findings highlight the importance of ultrasonic manifestation and family history of fetal hydrops during ASAH1‐related disorders and could also aid genetic counseling and accurate prenatal diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the shortest‐lived account of ASAH1‐related disorders in utero with severe hydrops fetalis.
- Subjects
RNA splicing; SPINAL muscular atrophy; FETUS; FUNCTIONAL analysis; HYDROPS fetalis; GENETIC variation; GENETIC counseling
- Publication
Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2324-9269
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/mgg3.2317