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- Title
Dystrophin gene analysis in Duchenne/Becker dystrophy in a Malaysian population using multiplex polymerase chain reaction.
- Authors
Tan, Jin-Ai Mary Anne; Chan, James Hsian-Meng; Kim-Lian Tan; Annuar, Azlina Ahmad; Moon-Keen Lee; Khean-Jin Goh; Kum-Thong Wong
- Abstract
Dystrophinopathy is the commonest form of muscular dystrophy and comprises clinically recognized forms, Duchenne dystrophy and Becker dystrophy. Mutations in the dystrophin gene which consist of large gene deletions (65%), duplications (5%) and point mutations (30%) are responsible for reducing the amount of functional dystrophin protein in skeletal muscle fibres leading to fibre destruction and disease. The aims of this study are to investigate the detection rate, types and distribution of large gene deletions in Malaysian dystrophinopathy patients using the multiplex polymerase chain reaction (MPCR). MPCR of 18 "hot-spot deletion" regions along the dystrophin gene was performed on DNA from 48 muscle biopsy-confirmed cases of dystrophinopathy. A positive detection rate of 58% (28/48) was observed, where 84% (16/19) Indian, 35% (6/17) Chinese and 50% (6/12) Malay ethnic groups showed deletions in their dystrophin genes. The Malaysian Indians appear to have a higher prevalence for large gene deletions compared to the Chinese and Malays. Further analyses of 42 confirmed positive cases (present 28 plus previous 14 cases) by MPCR showed the majority of deletions were in the mid-distal region of the dystrophin gene (81% in exons 45-60). The MPCR is a specific and sensitive method for confirmation of gene deletions responsible for dystrophinopathy.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; DYSTROPHIN genes; GENES; GENE expression; GENETIC regulation; DUCHENNE muscular dystrophy; BECKER muscular dystrophy; MUSCULAR dystrophy genetics; DIAGNOSTIC use of polymerase chain reaction; MOLECULAR diagnosis; GENETICS
- Publication
Neurology Asia, 2010, Vol 15, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
1823-6138
- Publication type
Article