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Frameshift mutation in RELT gene causes amelogenesis imperfecta
Received date: 2024-09-27
Online published: 2025-01-25
Supported by
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81300839);Peking University Medicine Seed Fund for Interdisciplinary Research(BMU2022MX019);National Multidisciplinary Cooperative Diagnosis and Treatment Capacity Building Project for Major Diseases, Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology(PKUSSNMP-201906)
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Objective: To analyze RELT gene mutation found in a pedigree with clinical features and inheritable pattern consistent with amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) in China, and to study the relationship between its genotype and phenotype. Methods: Clinical and radiological features were recorded for the affected individuals. Peripheral venous blood samples of the patient and family members were collected for further study, and the genomic DNA was extracted to identify the pathogenic gene. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed to analyze the possible pathogenic genes, and Sanger sequencing was performed for validation. SIFT and PolyPhen-2 were used to predict and analyze the mutation effect. Comparison of RELT amino acids across different species were performed by using Uniprot website. In addition, the three-dimen-sional structures of the wild type and mutant proteins were predicted by Alphafold 2. Results: The proband exhibited typical hypocalcified AI, with heavy wear, soft enamel, rough and discolored surface, and partial enamel loss, while his parents didn ' t have similar manifestations. WES and Sanger sequencing results indicated that the proband carries a homozygous frameshift mutation in RELT gene, NM_032871.3: c.1169_1170del, and both of his parents were carriers. This mutation was predicted to be pathogenic by SIFT and PolyPhen-2. Up to now, there were 11 mutation sites in RELT gene were reported to be associated with AI, and all of the patients exhibited with hypocalcified AI. Compared with the wild-type RELT protein, the mutant protein p. Pro390fs35 conformation terminated prematurely, affecting the normal function of the protein. Conclusion: Through phenotype analysis, gene sequencing, and functional prediction of a Chinese family with typical amelogenesis imperfecta, this study found that RELT gene frameshift mutation can lead to protein dysfunction in AI patients. Further research will focus on the role and mechanism of RELT in enamel development at the molecular and animal levels, providing molecular biology evidence for the genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis, and early prevention and treatment of AI.
Zhenwei ZHANG , Xinran XU , Xuejun GAO , Yanmei DONG , Hua TIAN . Frameshift mutation in RELT gene causes amelogenesis imperfecta[J]. Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences), 2025 , 57(1) : 13 -18 . DOI: 10.19723/j.issn.1671-167X.2025.01.003
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