In:
Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 40, No. 5 ( 2009-05), p. 1604-1611
Abstract:
Background and Purpose— Familial aggregation of intracranial aneurysms (IA) strongly suggests a genetic contribution to pathogenesis. However, genetic risk factors have yet to be defined. For families affected by aortic aneurysms, specific gene variants have been identified, many affecting the receptors to transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β). In recent work, we found that aortic and intracranial aneurysms may share a common genetic basis in some families. We hypothesized, therefore, that mutations in TGF-β receptors might also play a role in IA pathogenesis. Methods— To identify genetic variants in TGF-β and its receptors, TGFB1 , TGFBR1 , TGFBR2 , ACVR1 , TGFBR3 , and ENG were directly sequenced in 44 unrelated patients with familial IA. Novel variants were confirmed by restriction digestion analyses, and allele frequencies were analyzed in cases versus individuals without known intracranial disease. Similarly, allele frequencies of a subset of known SNPs in each gene were also analyzed for association with IA. Results— No mutations were found in TGFB1 , TGFBR1 , TGFBR2 , or ACVR1 . Novel variants identified in ENG (p.A60E) and TGFBR3 (p.W112R) were not detected in at least 892 reference chromosomes. ENG p.A60E showed significant association with familial IA in case-control studies ( P =0.0080). No association with IA could be found for any of the known polymorphisms tested. Conclusions— Mutations in TGF-β receptor genes are not a major cause of IA. However, we identified rare variants in ENG and TGFBR3 that may be important for IA pathogenesis in a subset of families.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0039-2499
,
1524-4628
DOI:
10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.540245
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2009
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1467823-8
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