A comprehensive genetic analysis of Slovenian families with multiple cases of orofacial clefts reveals novel variants in the genes IRF6, GRHL3, and TBX22

Slavec, Lara (avtor), Geršak, Ksenija (avtor), Eberlinc, Andreja (avtor), Hovnik, Tinka (avtor), Lovrečić, Luca (avtor), Mlinarič-Raščan, Irena (avtor), Karas Kuželički, Nataša (avtor)

Although the aetiology of non-syndromic orofacial clefts (nsOFCs) is usually multifactorial, syndromic OFCs (syOFCs) are often caused by single mutations in known genes. Some syndromes, e.g., Van der Woude syndrome (VWS1; VWS2) and X-linked cleft palate with or without ankyloglossia (CPX), show only minor clinical signs in addition to OFC and are sometimes difficult to differentiate from nsOFCs. We recruited 34 Slovenian multi-case families with apparent nsOFCs (isolated OFCs or OFCs with minor additional facial signs). First, we examined IRF6, GRHL3, and TBX22 by Sanger or whole exome sequencing to identify VWS and CPX families. Next, we examined 72 additional nsOFC genes in the remaining families. Variant validation and co-segregation analysis were performed for each identified variant using Sanger sequencing, real-time quantitative PCR and microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization. We identified six disease-causing variants (three novel) in IRF6, GRHL3, and TBX22 in 21% of families with apparent nsOFCs, suggesting that our sequencing approach is useful for distinguishing syOFCs from nsOFCs. The novel variants, a frameshift variant in exon 7 of IRF6, a splice-altering variant in GRHL3, and a deletion of the coding exons of TBX22, indicate VWS1, VWS2, and CPX, respectively. We also identified five rare variants in nsOFC genes in families without VWS or CPX, but they could not be conclusively linked to nsOFC.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: genetics, family study, non-syndromic orofacial cleft, Van der Woude syndrome, X-linked cleft palate with or without ankyloglossia, IRF6, GRHL3, TBX22, whole exome sequencing
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: FFA - Fakulteta za farmacijo
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2023
• Št. strani: 19 str.
• Številčenje: Vol. 24, iss. 5, art. 4262
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-144418
• UDK: 575
• ISSN pri članku: 1422-0067
• DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054262
• COBISS.SI-ID: 142479875
• Datum objave v RUL: 21.02.2023

SLAVEC, Lara, GERŠAK, Ksenija, EBERLINC, Andreja, HOVNIK, Tinka, LOVREČIĆ, Luca, MLINARIČ-RAŠČAN, Irena in KARAS KUŽELIČKI, Nataša, 2023, A comprehensive genetic analysis of Slovenian families with multiple cases of orofacial clefts reveals novel variants in the genes IRF6, GRHL3, and TBX22. International journal of molecular sciences [na spletu]. 2023. Vol. 24, no. 5,  4262. [Dostopano 14 april 2025]. DOI 10.3390/ijms24054262. Pridobljeno s: https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=slv&id=144418

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: International journal of molecular sciences
• Skrajšan naslov: Int. j. mol. sci.
• Založnik: MDPI
• ISSN: 1422-0067
• COBISS.SI-ID: 2779162

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: To je standardna licenca Creative Commons, ki daje uporabnikom največ možnosti za nadaljnjo uporabo dela, pri čemer morajo navesti avtorja.

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: etiologija nesindromskih orofacialnih razcepov, družinska študija, nesindromski orofacialni razcep, Van der Woudov sindrom, X-povezana razcepka neba z ali brez ankiloglosije, sekvenciranje celotnega eksoma, genetika

Projekti

• Financer: ARRS - Agencija za raziskovalno dejavnost Republike Slovenije
• Številka projekta: P3-0124-2020
• Naslov: Metabolni in prirojeni dejavniki reproduktivnega zdravja, porod III

• Financer: ARRS - Agencija za raziskovalno dejavnost Republike Slovenije
• Številka projekta: J3-8207-2017
• Naslov: Novi izzivi folatne terapije v porodništvu in ginekologiji