Novel hereditary angioedema linked with a heparan sulfate 3-O-sulfotransferase 6 gene mutation

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BACKGROUND: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a potentially fatal disorder resulting in recurrent attacks of severe swelling. It may be associated with a genetic deficiency of functional C1 inhibitor or with normal C1 inhibitor (HAEnCI). In families with HAEnCI, HAE-linked mutations in the F12, PLG, KNG1, ANGPT1, or MYOF genes have been identified. In many families with HAEnCI the genetic cause of the disease is currently unknown.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify a novel disease-linked mutation for HAEnCI.

METHODS: The study methods comprised whole exome sequencing, Sanger sequencing analysis, pedigree analysis, bioinformatic analysis of the mutation, and biochemical analysis of parameters of the kallikrein-kinin (contact) system.

RESULTS: By performing whole exome sequencing on a multigenerational family with HAEnCI we were able to identify the heparan sulfate (HS)-glucosamine 3-O-sulfotransferase 6 (HS3ST6) mutation c.430A>T (p.Thr144Ser) in all 3 affected family members who were sequenced. This gene encodes HS-glucosamine 3-O-sulfotransferase 6 (3-OST-6), which is involved in the last step of HS biosynthesis. The p.Thr144Ser mutation is likely to affect the interaction between 2 β-sheets stabilizing the active center of the 3-OST-6 protein.

CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that mutant 3-OST-6 fails to transfer sulfo groups to the 3-OH position of HS, resulting in incomplete HS biosynthesis. This likely affects cell surface interactions of key players in angioedema formation and is a novel mechanism for disease development.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:148

Enthalten in:

The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 148(2021), 4 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 1041-1048

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bork, Konrad [VerfasserIn]
Wulff, Karin [VerfasserIn]
Möhl, Britta S [VerfasserIn]
Steinmüller-Magin, Lars [VerfasserIn]
Witzke, Günther [VerfasserIn]
Hardt, Jochen [VerfasserIn]
Meinke, Peter [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3-OST-6
Case Reports
EC 2.8.2.-
HAEnCI
HS3ST6
Heparan sulfate–glucosamine 3-O-sulfotransferase 6
Hereditary angioedema
Journal Article
Normal C1 INH
Sulfotransferases

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Date Completed 19.11.2021

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jaci.2021.01.011

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM320698785