Application of molecular genetic technique in classification of corneal dystrophy
Application of molecular genetic technique in classification of corneal dystrophy
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2006
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Chen Li
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Chen Li
Objective To study classification of hereditary corneal dystrophy by technique of molecualrgenetics. Methods Polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) assaywas performed to examine exons 4,11,12 of BIGH3 (Human transforming grwth factor beta induced) gene in 18cases, and fragments with a mobility shift were sequenced to identify the gene mutations. Results Mutationsin BIGH3 gene were found in all patients with corneal dystrophies. The mutation R555W in the BIGH3 genewas detected in six cases. The mutation A546D was detected in six cases. The mutation R124C was detected intwo cases. The mutation T538P was detected in two cases. The mutation A546T was detected in one case. Themutation P501T was detected in one case. Conclusion The useful information is provided from PCR-SSCPand sequencing for making gene diagnosis and classification to hereditary corneal dystrophy.