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Polymorphism of 3' UTR of MAMLD1 gene is also associated with increased risk of isolated hypospadias in Indian children: a preliminary report.
- Source :
- Pediatric Surgery International; May2016, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p515-524, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>To study MAMLD1 gene polymorphisms, serum LH and testosterone levels amongst Indian children with isolated hypospadias (IH) and controls.<bold>Materials and Methods: </bold>Screening of the MAMLD1 gene was performed by PCR sequencing method in 100 Indian children aged 0-12 years presenting with IH and 100 controls. LH and testosterone hormone levels were also assessed (categorized in four age-wise groups).<bold>Results: </bold>IH subjects had significantly higher incidence of MAMLD1 polymorphism as compared to controls (33 vs 15 %, p = 0.01). Of various genomic variants identified in this study, the noteworthy novel ones were missense mutation P299A and single nucleotide polymorphism c.2960C>T in 3' UTR of Exon 7. While p 299A was found to cause protein structural instability consequent to amino acid change, eighty percent subjects with c.2960C>T in 3' UTR of Exon 7 (corresponding to newly discovered currently non-validated exon 11) were found to have lower testosterone levels when compared with their age group mean. IH showed statistically higher incidence of c.2960C>T in comparison to controls (22 vs 10 %, p value 0.046) and about 2.5-folds higher risk of this anomaly.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Occurrence of MAMDL1 gene polymorphisms, specially of c.2960C>T in 3' UTR of its exon 7 is associated with a higher risk of IH in Indian children, probably by lowering androgenic levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GENETIC polymorphisms
HYPOSPADIAS
JUVENILE diseases
THERAPEUTIC use of testosterone
MISSENSE mutation
GENETIC testing
POLYMERASE chain reaction
DIAGNOSIS
COMPARATIVE studies
LUTEINIZING hormone
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL cooperation
GENETIC mutation
RESEARCH
RNA
TESTOSTERONE
TRANSCRIPTION factors
DNA-binding proteins
EVALUATION research
NUCLEAR proteins
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01790358
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Surgery International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114605872
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-016-3856-7