Analysis of most common mutations R778G, R778L, R778W, I1102T and H1069Q in Indian Wilson disease patients: Correlation between genotype/phenotype/copper ATPase activity

Sandeep Kumar, Baburam Thapa, Gurjit Kaur, Rajendra Prasad

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Abstract

The present study was intented to estimate the frequencies of the most common mutations (R778L, R778W, R778G, I1102T and H1069Q) of ATP7B in Indian Wilson disease (WD) population and to explore the correlation between genotype/phenotype and copper ATPase activity. A total of 33 WD patients and their family members from North West states of India were examined. The H1069Q, R778W and R778L mutations were absent in these WD patients. R778W and I1102T mutations were present in 36% of WD patients. Family analysis for these mutations using PCR-RFLP documented 5 carriers and 2 asymptomatic WD patients. The copper ATPase activity in WD patients was significantly reduced (50%) than that of control individuals. No significant difference was observed in copper stimulated ATPase activity between homozygous (R778W/R778W, I1102T/I1102T) and compound heterozygous (R778W/unknown mutation, I1102T/unknown mutation) WD patients. Serum ceruloplasmin, serum copper levels were significantly lower in homozygous WD patients than that of compound heterozygous. However, no significant difference was observed in liver copper contents between heterozygous and homozygous patients. In conclusion, the data suggest that R778W and I1102T are most common mutations and provide the basis of genetic (PCR-RFLP) diagnostic tool for Indian WD patients as well as in siblings/parents where biochemical parameters are ambiguous.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalMolecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Volume294
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ATP7B gene mutation
  • H1069Q
  • I1102T
  • R778G
  • R778L
  • R778W
  • Restriction fragment length polymorphism
  • Seminested polymerase chain reaction
  • Wilson disease

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