Three novel mutations of STK11 gene in Chinese patients with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Hu; Mei, Libin; Huang, Yanru; Yang, Pu; Li, Haoxian; Peng, Ying; Chen, Chen; Wei, Xianda; Pan, Qian; Liang, Desheng; Wu, Lingqian
• Is Part Of: BMC medical genetics. Volume 17:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 6
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) -- Serine-threonine kinase 11 (STK11) -- Truncating mutation -- Severe complication; Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.04205
• DOI: 10.1186/s12881-016-0339-6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-2350

Abstract

Abstract Background Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by gastrointestinal (GI) hamartomatous polyps, mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation, and an increased risk of cancer. Mutations in the serine–threonine kinase 11 gene (SKT11 ) are the major cause of PJS. Case presentation Blood samples were collected from six PJS families including eight patients. Mutation screening ofSTK11 gene was performed in these six families by Sanger sequencing and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) assay. Three novel mutations (c.721G > C, c.645_726del82, and del(exon2–5)) and three recurrent mutations (c.752G > A, c.545 T > C and del(exon1)) in STK11 were detected in six Chinese PJS families. Genotype-phenotype correlations suggested that truncating mutations trend to result in severe complications. Conclusion These findings broaden the mutation spectrum of theSTK11 gene and would help clinicians and genetic counselors provide better clinical surveillance for PJS patients, especially for ones carrying truncating mutation.