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    Novel WDR72 mutations causing hypomaturation amelogenesis imperfecta
    (2023) Kim, Youn Jung; Zhang, Hong; Lee, Yejin; Seymen, Figen; Koruyucu, Mine; Kasımoğlu, Yelda; Simmer, James P.; Hu, Jan C-C; Kim, Jung-Wook
    Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a heterogeneous collection of hereditary enamel defects. The affected enamel can be classified as hypoplastic, hypomaturation, or hypocalcified in form. A better understanding of normal amelogenesis and improvements in our ability to diagnose AI through genetic testing can be realized through more complete knowledge of the genes and diseasecausing variants that cause AI. In this study, mutational analysis was performed with whole exome sequencing (WES) to identify genetic etiology underlying the hypomaturation AI condition in affected families. Mutational analyses identified biallelic WDR72 mutations in four hypomaturation AI families. Novel mutations include a homozygous deletion and insertion mutation (NM_182758.4: c.2680_2699delinsACTATAGTT, p.(Ser894Thrfs*15)), compound heterozygous mutations (paternal c.2332dupA, p.(Met778Asnfs*4)) and (maternal c.1287_1289del, p.(Ile430del)) and a homozygous 3694 bp deletion that includes exon 14 (NG_017034.2:g.96472_100165del). A homozygous recurrent mutation variant (c.1467_1468delAT, p.(Val491Aspfs*8)) was also identified. Current ideas on WDR72 structure and function are discussed. These cases expand the mutational spectrum of WDR72 mutations causing hypomaturation AI and improve the possibility of genetic testing to accurately diagnose AI caused by WDR72 defects.
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    Phenotypic variability in LAMA3-associated amelogenesis imperfecta
    (2022) Wang,Shih-Kai; Zhang, Hong; Wang, Yin-Lin; Seymen, Figen; Koruyucu, Mine; Simmer, James P.; Hu, Jan C-C
    Objective: Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is defined as inherited enamel malformations. LAMA3 (laminin alpha-3) encodes a critical protein component of the basement membrane (laminin-332). Individuals carrying heterozygous LAMA3 mutations have previously been shown to have localized enamel defects. This study aimed to define clinical phenotypes and to discern the genetic etiology for four AI kindreds. Materials and methods: Whole exome analyses were conducted to search for sequence variants associated with the disorder, and micro-computed tomography (μCT) to characterize the enamel defects. Results: The predominant enamel phenotype was generalized thin enamel with defective pits and grooves. Horizonal bands of hypoplastic enamel with chalky-white discoloration and enamel hypomineralization were also observed and demonstrated by μCT analyses of affected teeth. Four disease-causing LAMA3 mutations (NM_198129.4:c.3712dup; c.5891dup; c.7367del; c.9400G>C) were identified. Compound heterozygous MMP20 mutations (NM_004771.4:c.539A>G; c.692C>T) were also found in one proband with more severe enamel defects, suggesting a mutational synergism on disease phenotypes. Further analyses of the AI-causing mutations suggested that both α3A (short) and α3B (long) isoforms of LAMA3 are essential for enamel formation. Conclusions: Heterozygous LAMA3 mutations can cause generalized enamel defects (AI1A) with variable expressivity. Laminin-332 is critical not only for appositional growth but also enamel maturation.