Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS AND RESULTS: Genome-wide linkage was performed to show that the causative gene in all three families localized to chromosome 21q22.3 (Zmax = 10.3; theta = 0). This region contained the collagen VI alpha1 and alpha2 genes, which have been previously shown to harbor mutations causing a relatively mild congenital myopathy with contractures ( Bethlem myopathy). Screening of the collagen VI alpha1 and alpha2 genes revealed novel, causative mutations in each family (COL6A1-K121R, G341D; COL6A2-D620N); two of these mutations were in novel regions of the proteins not previously associated with disease. Collagen VI is a ubiquitously expressed component of connective tissue; however, both limb-girdle muscular dystrophy and Bethlem myopathy patients show symptoms restricted to skeletal muscle. To address the muscle-specific symptoms resulting from collagen VI mutations, the authors studied three patient muscle biopsies at the molecular level ( protein expression). A marked reduction of laminin beta1 protein in the myofiber basal lamina in all biopsies was found, although this protein was expressed normally in the neighboring capillary basal laminae. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | P C Scacheri, E M Gillanders, S H Subramony, V Vedanarayanan, C A Crowe, N Thakore, M Bingler, E P Hoffman |
Journal | Neurology
(Neurology)
Vol. 58
Issue 4
Pg. 593-602
(Feb 26 2002)
ISSN: 0028-3878 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11865138
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Child
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21
(genetics)
- Collagen Type VI
(genetics)
- Female
- Humans
- Lod Score
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Muscle, Skeletal
(metabolism, pathology)
- Muscular Diseases
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Muscular Dystrophies
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Mutation
(genetics)
- Pedigree
- Phenotype
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