Impairments of Photoreceptor Outer Segments Renewal and Phototransduction Due to a Peripherin Rare Haplotype Variant: Insights from Molecular Modeling
Background: Retinitis pigmentosa punctata albescens (RPA) is a particular form of retinitis pigmentosa characterized by childhood onset night blindness and areas of peripheral retinal atrophy. We investigated the genetic cause of RPA in a family consisting of two affected Egyptian brothers with heal...
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| author | Luigi Donato Ebtesam Mohamed Abdalla Concetta Scimone Simona Alibrandi Carmela Rinaldi Karim Mahmoud Nabil Rosalia D'Angelo Antonina Sidoti |
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| description | Background: Retinitis pigmentosa punctata albescens (RPA) is a particular form of retinitis pigmentosa characterized by childhood onset night blindness and areas of peripheral retinal atrophy. We investigated the genetic cause of RPA in a family consisting of two affected Egyptian brothers with healthy consanguineous parents. Methods: Mutational analysis of four RPA causative genes was realized by Sanger sequencing on both probands, and detected variants were subsequently genotyped in their parents. Afterwards, found variants were deeply, statistically, and in silico characterized to determine their possible effects and association with RPA. Results: Both brothers carry three missense <i>PRPH2</i> variants in a homozygous condition (c.910C > A, c.929G > A, and c.1013A > C) and two promoter variants in <i>RHO</i> (c.-26A > G) and <i>RLBP1</i> (c.-70G > A) genes, respectively. Haplotype analyses highlighted a <i>PRPH2</i> rare haplotype variant (GAG), determining a possible alteration of <i>PRPH2</i> binding with melanoregulin and other outer segment proteins, followed by photoreceptor outer segment instability. Furthermore, an altered balance of transcription factor binding sites, due to the presence of <i>RHO</i> and <i>RLBP1</i> promoter variants, might determine a comprehensive downregulation of both genes, possibly altering the <i>PRPH2</i> shared visual-related pathway. Conclusions: Despite several limitations, the study might be a relevant step towards detection of novel scenarios in RPA etiopathogenesis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01bd5f02ee414efe943148583dba44552023-11-21T13:06:50ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672021-03-01227348410.3390/ijms22073484Impairments of Photoreceptor Outer Segments Renewal and Phototransduction Due to a Peripherin Rare Haplotype Variant: Insights from Molecular ModelingLuigi Donato0Ebtesam Mohamed Abdalla1Concetta Scimone2Simona Alibrandi3Carmela Rinaldi4Karim Mahmoud Nabil5Rosalia D'Angelo6Antonina Sidoti7Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Division of Medical Biotechnologies and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Human Genetics, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria 21526, EgyptDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Division of Medical Biotechnologies and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Division of Medical Biotechnologies and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Division of Medical Biotechnologies and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria 21526, EgyptDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Division of Medical Biotechnologies and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Division of Medical Biotechnologies and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, ItalyBackground: Retinitis pigmentosa punctata albescens (RPA) is a particular form of retinitis pigmentosa characterized by childhood onset night blindness and areas of peripheral retinal atrophy. We investigated the genetic cause of RPA in a family consisting of two affected Egyptian brothers with healthy consanguineous parents. Methods: Mutational analysis of four RPA causative genes was realized by Sanger sequencing on both probands, and detected variants were subsequently genotyped in their parents. Afterwards, found variants were deeply, statistically, and in silico characterized to determine their possible effects and association with RPA. Results: Both brothers carry three missense <i>PRPH2</i> variants in a homozygous condition (c.910C > A, c.929G > A, and c.1013A > C) and two promoter variants in <i>RHO</i> (c.-26A > G) and <i>RLBP1</i> (c.-70G > A) genes, respectively. Haplotype analyses highlighted a <i>PRPH2</i> rare haplotype variant (GAG), determining a possible alteration of <i>PRPH2</i> binding with melanoregulin and other outer segment proteins, followed by photoreceptor outer segment instability. Furthermore, an altered balance of transcription factor binding sites, due to the presence of <i>RHO</i> and <i>RLBP1</i> promoter variants, might determine a comprehensive downregulation of both genes, possibly altering the <i>PRPH2</i> shared visual-related pathway. Conclusions: Despite several limitations, the study might be a relevant step towards detection of novel scenarios in RPA etiopathogenesis.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/7/3484Retinitis pigmentosa punctata albescens<i>PRPH2</i>rHTV<i>RHO</i><i>RLBP1</i> |
| spellingShingle | Luigi Donato Ebtesam Mohamed Abdalla Concetta Scimone Simona Alibrandi Carmela Rinaldi Karim Mahmoud Nabil Rosalia D'Angelo Antonina Sidoti Impairments of Photoreceptor Outer Segments Renewal and Phototransduction Due to a Peripherin Rare Haplotype Variant: Insights from Molecular Modeling International Journal of Molecular Sciences Retinitis pigmentosa punctata albescens <i>PRPH2</i> rHTV <i>RHO</i> <i>RLBP1</i> |
| title | Impairments of Photoreceptor Outer Segments Renewal and Phototransduction Due to a Peripherin Rare Haplotype Variant: Insights from Molecular Modeling |
| title_full | Impairments of Photoreceptor Outer Segments Renewal and Phototransduction Due to a Peripherin Rare Haplotype Variant: Insights from Molecular Modeling |
| title_fullStr | Impairments of Photoreceptor Outer Segments Renewal and Phototransduction Due to a Peripherin Rare Haplotype Variant: Insights from Molecular Modeling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impairments of Photoreceptor Outer Segments Renewal and Phototransduction Due to a Peripherin Rare Haplotype Variant: Insights from Molecular Modeling |
| title_short | Impairments of Photoreceptor Outer Segments Renewal and Phototransduction Due to a Peripherin Rare Haplotype Variant: Insights from Molecular Modeling |
| title_sort | impairments of photoreceptor outer segments renewal and phototransduction due to a peripherin rare haplotype variant insights from molecular modeling |
| topic | Retinitis pigmentosa punctata albescens <i>PRPH2</i> rHTV <i>RHO</i> <i>RLBP1</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/7/3484 |
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