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Mendeliome v1.2368 CFAP54 Zornitza Stark gene: CFAP54 was added
gene: CFAP54 was added to Mendeliome. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: CFAP54 was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Publications for gene: CFAP54 were set to 26224312; 36593121
Phenotypes for gene: CFAP54 were set to Spermatogenic failure 98, MIM# 621124; Hydrocephalus, male infertility, mucus accumulation
Review for gene: CFAP54 was set to RED
Added comment: PMID 36593121: Three men identified with bi-allelic variants and multiple morphologic abnormalities of the flagella or non-obstructive azoospermia.

PMID: 26224312: Homozygous mice have PCD characterized by hydrocephalus, male infertility (spermatogenesis defects in flagella maturation), and mucus accumulation. Brain analysis showed mild dilatation of the lateral ventricles. Tracheal cilia beat frequency was significantly reduced. The gene was highest expressed in the testis and lungs
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v1.2048 BMP5 Chirag Patel gene: BMP5 was added
gene: BMP5 was added to Mendeliome. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: BMP5 was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Publications for gene: BMP5 were set to Skeletal dysostosis and atrioventricular septal defect, no OMIM#
Phenotypes for gene: BMP5 were set to Skeletal dysostosis and atrioventricular septal defect, no OMIM#
Review for gene: BMP5 was set to RED
Added comment: 1 patient with skeletal dysostosis, atrioventricular septal defect, hypermobility, laryngo-tracheo-bronchomalacia and dysmorphic features (malar hypoplasia, short palpebral fissures, short nose, low nasal bridge, anteverted nares, long philtrum, small ears with abnormally folded antihelix). Skeletal survey showed mild thoracolumbar scoliosis, four sacral segments, absent ossification of the inferior pubic rami, and patellar aplasia. Trio WGS identified compound heterozygous loss of function variants in BMP5 (c.88_89del, p.(Gly30Argfs*11) and c.1104+2del, p.(?). Abnormal splicing was proven on the suspected splice variant using maternal fibroblasts. BMP5 expression is confined to specific parts of the skeleton and cartilage in mice and is tightly regulated by different enhancers. Previous studies of chicken embryonic heart development showed BMP5 expression in the endoderm underlying the precardiac mesoderm, the myocardium of the atrioventricular canal and outflow tract regions. Other bone morphogenetic proteins are linked to several genetic skeletal disorders.
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v1.1062 NAA30 Sarah Pantaleo gene: NAA30 was added
gene: NAA30 was added to Mendeliome. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: NAA30 was set to Unknown
Publications for gene: NAA30 were set to PMID: 37387332
Penetrance for gene: NAA30 were set to unknown
Added comment: Report a de novo heterozygous NAA30 nonsense variant c.244C>T, p.(Gln82*) in a 5yo boy with GDD, ASD, hypotonia, seizures, tracheal cleft and recurrent respiratory infections. Seizures resolved after two weeks of life. Family history of ASD in older sister. Epilepsy in mother, childhood onset.

Biochemical studies performed to assess the functional impact of the premature stop codon on catalytic activity. The variant was found to completely disrupt N-terminal acetyltransferase activity using an in vitro acetylation assay.

Variant de novo, “in a gene sensitive to loss of heterozygosity”. Limitation of study - have not established whether this gene variant acts in a dominant or recessive manner.
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v1.853 RARA Zornitza Stark commented on gene: RARA: PMID: 37086723 identified a recurrent, heterozygous de novo missense variant in the RARA gene - c.865G>A; (p.Gly289Arg) - in two unrelated individuals. The variant is absent from gnomAD, highly conserved, major grantham score (125) and is located in the hormone receptor domain (DECIPHER).

Both individuals had severe craniosynostosis (sagittal or bicoronal).

Other shared phenotypic features included:
- Limb anomalies (rocker-bottom feet, bowing of the legs, and short upper/lower limbs)
- Additional craniofacial manifestations(microtia, conductive hearing loss, ankyloglossia, esotropia, hypoplastic
nasal bones, and oligodontia)
- Other additional anomalies included renal dysplasia with cysts, tracheomalacia, pulmonary arterial hypertension, developmental delays, hypotonia, cryptorchidism, seizures and adrenal insufficiency.

The authors postulate a gain of function mechanism. No functional studies provided. The gene encodes the retinoic acid receptor. Overlapping phenotypic features in these 2 affected individuals with retinoic acid embryopathy noted by the authors.
Mendeliome v1.850 RARA Zornitza Stark edited their review of gene: RARA: Added comment: PMID: 37086723 identified a recurrent, heterozygous de novo missense variant in the RARA gene - c.865G>A; (p.Gly289Arg) - in two unrelated individuals. The variant is absent from gnomAD, highly conserved, major grantham score (125) and is located in the hormone receptor domain (DECIPHER).

Both individuals had severe craniosynostosis (sagittal or bicoronal).

Other shared phenotypic features included:
- Limb anomalies (rocker-bottom feet, bowing of the legs, and short upper/lower limbs)
- Additional craniofacial manifestations(microtia, conductive hearing loss, ankyloglossia, esotropia, hypoplastic
nasal bones, and oligodontia)
- Other additional anomalies included renal dysplasia with cysts, tracheomalacia, pulmonary arterial hypertension, developmental delays, hypotonia, cryptorchidism, seizures and adrenal insufficiency.

The authors postulate a gain of function mechanism. No functional studies provided. The gene encodes the retinoic acid receptor. Overlapping phenotypic features in these 2 affected individuals with retinoic acid embryopathy noted by the authors.; Changed rating: AMBER; Changed publications: 31343737, 37086723; Changed phenotypes: Craniosynostosis - MONDO:0015469, Syndromic chorioretinal coloboma; Changed mode of inheritance: MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Mendeliome v1.208 ALG5 Chern Lim gene: ALG5 was added
gene: ALG5 was added to Mendeliome. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: ALG5 was set to MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Publications for gene: ALG5 were set to 35896117
Phenotypes for gene: ALG5 were set to Cystic renal disease MONDO:0002473, ALG5-related
Review for gene: ALG5 was set to GREEN
gene: ALG5 was marked as current diagnostic
Added comment: PMID:35896117:
- Five unrelated families, including 23 affected individuals with non-enlarged cystic kidneys and few or no liver cysts, 8 of them reached end-stage kidney disease from 62 to 91 years of age. Variant confirmed in all but one individual.
- Various variant types: frameshift, nonsense, two missense, splice.
- Functional studies showed haploinsufficiency is the disease mechanism.
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v1.35 GIMAP6 Elena Savva gene: GIMAP6 was added
gene: GIMAP6 was added to Mendeliome. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: GIMAP6 was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Publications for gene: GIMAP6 were set to PMID: 35551368; 33328581
Phenotypes for gene: GIMAP6 were set to Autophagy, immune competence and inflammation
Review for gene: GIMAP6 was set to AMBER
Added comment: PMID: 35551368, PMID: 33328581
- K/O mice show autophagy, redox regulation, and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)–containing lipids and die prematurely from microangiopathic glomerulosclerosis with immunodeficiency.
- 2 unrelated families (3 patients) w/ a homozygous missense (p.Gly153Val) and nonsense (p.Trp86*). All unaffected siblings were heterozygous.
Patient 1 (missense) presented with Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, Cranial MRI showed bilateral effusions, sulcal hyperintensity, and lateral parietal subcortical acute focal ischemic lesions.
Patient 2 (nonsense) presented with recurrent purulent otitis media and a chronic wet cough, persistent jaundice, recurrent chest and ear infections, lingular consolidation, mild bronchiectasis, bibasilar bronchial wall thickening, right peribronchial consolidation, right lower lobe bronchiectasis, bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy, and splenomegaly.
Patient 3 (nonsense) presented with suffered headaches, abdomen pain, mouth ulcers, and recurrent infections

- Functional studies show patient 1 (missense) with reduced protein expression on western blot, and patient 2/3 (nonsense) with no protein expression. T cells of Pt 1 were similar to mouse K/O model (elevated basal LC3-II, reduced autophagic flux).

gnomAD: 0 homozygous PTCs, but a very common canonical splice which is present in the non-canonical transcript
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v0.13932 LMBR1 Alison Yeung Phenotypes for gene: LMBR1 were changed from to Laurin-Sandrow syndrome, MIM# 135750; Polydactyly, preaxial type II 174500; Triphalangeal thumb, type I, MIM# 174500; Syndactyly, type IV, MIM# 186200; Acheiropody, MIM# 200500; Triphalangeal thumb-polysyndactyly syndrome, MIM# 174500; Hypoplastic or aplastic tibia with polydactyly, MIM# 188740
Mendeliome v0.13930 LMBR1 Alison Yeung reviewed gene: LMBR1: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: ; Phenotypes: Laurin-Sandrow syndrome, MIM# 135750, Polydactyly, preaxial type II 174500, Triphalangeal thumb, type I, MIM# 174500, Syndactyly, type IV, MIM# 186200, Acheiropody, MIM# 200500, Triphalangeal thumb-polysyndactyly syndrome, MIM# 174500, Hypoplastic or aplastic tibia with polydactyly, MIM# 188740; Mode of inheritance: BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal; Current diagnostic: yes
Mendeliome v0.11716 ACHE Elena Savva Marked gene: ACHE as ready
Mendeliome v0.11716 ACHE Elena Savva Gene: ache has been classified as Red List (Low Evidence).
Mendeliome v0.11713 ACHE Elena Savva Publications for gene: ACHE were set to
Mendeliome v0.11713 ACHE Elena Savva Phenotypes for gene: ACHE were changed from to [Blood group, Yt system] MIM#112100
Mendeliome v0.11712 ACHE Elena Savva Classified gene: ACHE as Red List (low evidence)
Mendeliome v0.11712 ACHE Elena Savva Gene: ache has been classified as Red List (Low Evidence).
Mendeliome v0.11711 ACHE Elena Savva reviewed gene: ACHE: Rating: RED; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: PMID: 12783426, 8488842; Phenotypes: [Blood group, Yt system] MIM#112100; Mode of inheritance: Unknown
Mendeliome v0.10929 PLP1 Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: PLP1 were changed from to Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease MIM#312080; Spastic paraplegia 2, X-linked MIM#312920
Mendeliome v0.10923 PLP1 Ain Roesley reviewed gene: PLP1: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: 20301361; Phenotypes: Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease MIM#312080, Spastic paraplegia 2, X-linked MIM#312920; Mode of inheritance: X-LINKED: hemizygous mutation in males, biallelic mutations in females; Current diagnostic: yes
Mendeliome v0.9569 KIAA0391 Lucy Spencer changed review comment from: Four unrelated families with multisystem disease associated with bi-allelic variants in PRORP. Affected individuals presented with variable phenotypes comprising sensorineural hearing loss, primary ovarian insufficiency, developmental delay, and brain white matter changes.

-1 consanguineous family with homozygous missense in 3 affected sisters, het parents unaffected. Siblings had profound bilateral SNHL in infancy. In teens developed primary amenorrhea/Perrault syndrome, and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism.
-1 unrelated male with compound het missense, each inherited from an unaffected parent. Hearing loss noted at 3, diagnosed at 5.
-1 unrelated male compound het for a missense and a frameshift. appendicular hypertonia in infancy, mild dysmorphism. Severe global dev delay at 20 months. Normal hearing at 18 months, but at 3 years had bilateral SNHL.
-an affected mother and her 2 affected children (son and daughter), homozygous for a missense. Father is heterozygous and unaffected. Son has psychotic disorder, autistic traits. Sister had intrauterine growth retardation, global developmental delay, and seizures in the first years of life. Mother presented with retrobulbar optic neuritis and tonic pupil at 39 years of age, then with asthenia, myalgias, memory loss, and frequent headaches.

All variants are in p.400s.
Sources: Literature; to: Four unrelated families with multisystem disease associated with bi-allelic variants in PRORP. Affected individuals presented with variable phenotypes comprising sensorineural hearing loss, primary ovarian insufficiency, developmental delay, and brain white matter changes.

-1 consanguineous family with homozygous missense in 3 affected sisters, het parents unaffected. Siblings had profound bilateral SNHL in infancy. In teens developed primary amenorrhea/Perrault syndrome, and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism.
-1 unrelated male with compound het missense, each inherited from an unaffected parent. Hearing loss noted at 3, diagnosed at 5.
-1 unrelated male compound het for a missense and a frameshift. appendicular hypertonia in infancy, mild dysmorphism. Severe global dev delay at 20 months. Normal hearing at 18 months, but at 3 years had bilateral SNHL.
-an affected mother and her 2 affected children (son and daughter), homozygous for a missense. Father is heterozygous and unaffected. Son has psychotic disorder, autistic traits. Sister had intrauterine growth retardation, global developmental delay, and seizures in the first years of life. Mother presented with retrobulbar optic neuritis and tonic pupil at 39 years of age, then with asthenia, myalgias, memory loss, and frequent headaches.

All variants are in p.400s.
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v0.9567 KIAA0391 Lucy Spencer gene: KIAA0391 was added
gene: KIAA0391 was added to Mendeliome. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: KIAA0391 was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Publications for gene: KIAA0391 were set to PMID: 34715011
Added comment: Four unrelated families with multisystem disease associated with bi-allelic variants in PRORP. Affected individuals presented with variable phenotypes comprising sensorineural hearing loss, primary ovarian insufficiency, developmental delay, and brain white matter changes.

-1 consanguineous family with homozygous missense in 3 affected sisters, het parents unaffected. Siblings had profound bilateral SNHL in infancy. In teens developed primary amenorrhea/Perrault syndrome, and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism.
-1 unrelated male with compound het missense, each inherited from an unaffected parent. Hearing loss noted at 3, diagnosed at 5.
-1 unrelated male compound het for a missense and a frameshift. appendicular hypertonia in infancy, mild dysmorphism. Severe global dev delay at 20 months. Normal hearing at 18 months, but at 3 years had bilateral SNHL.
-an affected mother and her 2 affected children (son and daughter), homozygous for a missense. Father is heterozygous and unaffected. Son has psychotic disorder, autistic traits. Sister had intrauterine growth retardation, global developmental delay, and seizures in the first years of life. Mother presented with retrobulbar optic neuritis and tonic pupil at 39 years of age, then with asthenia, myalgias, memory loss, and frequent headaches.

All variants are in p.400s.
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v0.8686 POLR1D Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: POLR1D were changed from to Treacher Collins syndrome 2, MIM# 613717
Mendeliome v0.8683 POLR1D Zornitza Stark reviewed gene: POLR1D: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: 21131976, 24603435, 27448281, 25790162; Phenotypes: Treacher Collins syndrome 2, MIM# 613717; Mode of inheritance: BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Mendeliome v0.8681 POLR1C Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: POLR1C were changed from to Treacher Collins syndrome 3, MIM# 248390; Leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 11, MIM# 616494
Mendeliome v0.8678 POLR1C Zornitza Stark reviewed gene: POLR1C: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: 21131976, 30957429, 26151409, 32042905; Phenotypes: Treacher Collins syndrome 3, MIM# 248390, Leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 11, MIM# 616494; Mode of inheritance: BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Mendeliome v0.7944 SCN7A Zornitza Stark gene: SCN7A was added
gene: SCN7A was added to Mendeliome. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: SCN7A was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Publications for gene: SCN7A were set to 32732226
Phenotypes for gene: SCN7A were set to Holoprosencephaly
Review for gene: SCN7A was set to RED
Added comment: Novel candidate gene identified in a fetus with holoprosencephaly detected by ultrasound. Autopsy showed multiple congenital abnormalities including IUGR, microcephaly, bilateral, ablepharon, corpus callosum agenesis, myelomeningocele, tracheal atresia, absent nipples, unilateral simian crease, and hypoplastic phalanges. Compound heterozygous variants including a truncating variant were found by exome sequencing with concordant segregation.
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v0.7905 PLG Zornitza Stark changed review comment from: Association between mono-allelic variants and HAE: Over 20 families reported with a recurrent variant, p.Lys330Glu. Single family reported with a different variant. Note bi-allelic variants are associated with a separate disorder.

Bi-allelic variants and plasminogen deficiency: congenital plasminogen deficiency is characterised clinically by chronic mucosal pseudomembranous lesions consisting of subepithelial fibrin deposition and inflammation. The most common clinical manifestation is ligneous ('wood-like') conjunctivitis, a redness and subsequent formation of pseudomembranes mostly on the palpebral surfaces of the eye that progress to white, yellow-white, or red thick masses with a wood-like consistency that replace the normal mucosa. The lesions may be triggered by local injury and/or infection and often recur after local excision. Pseudomembranous lesions of other mucous membranes often occur in the mouth, nasopharynx, trachea, and female genital tract. Some affected children also have congenital occlusive hydrocephalus. At least 3 unrelated families reported.; to: Association between mono-allelic variants and HAE: Over 20 families reported with a recurrent variant, p.Lys330Glu. Single family reported with a different variant. Note bi-allelic variants are associated with a separate disorder.

Bi-allelic variants and plasminogen deficiency: congenital plasminogen deficiency is characterised clinically by chronic mucosal pseudomembranous lesions consisting of subepithelial fibrin deposition and inflammation. The most common clinical manifestation is ligneous ('wood-like') conjunctivitis, a redness and subsequent formation of pseudomembranes mostly on the palpebral surfaces of the eye that progress to white, yellow-white, or red thick masses with a wood-like consistency that replace the normal mucosa. The lesions may be triggered by local injury and/or infection and often recur after local excision. Pseudomembranous lesions of other mucous membranes often occur in the mouth, nasopharynx, trachea, and female genital tract. Some affected children also have congenital occlusive hydrocephalus. Over 20 unrelated families reported.
Mendeliome v0.6668 WBP11 Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: WBP11 were changed from malformation syndrome affecting the cardiac, skeletal, gastrointestinal and renal systems to Vertebral, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb defects, MIM# 619227; malformation syndrome affecting the cardiac, skeletal, gastrointestinal and renal systems
Mendeliome v0.6667 WBP11 Zornitza Stark reviewed gene: WBP11: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: ; Phenotypes: Vertebral, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb defects, MIM# 619227; Mode of inheritance: MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Mendeliome v0.5376 MYRF Zornitza Stark changed review comment from: Cardiac-urogenital syndrome is characterized by partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in association with tracheal anomalies, pulmonary hypoplasia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, thyroid fibrosis, thymic involution, cleft spleen, penoscrotal hypospadias, and cryptorchidism. More than 10 unrelated individuals reported.; to: Cardiac-urogenital syndrome MIM# 618280 is characterized by partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in association with tracheal anomalies, pulmonary hypoplasia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, thyroid fibrosis, thymic involution, cleft spleen, penoscrotal hypospadias, and cryptorchidism. More than 10 unrelated individuals reported.
Mendeliome v0.5376 MYRF Zornitza Stark edited their review of gene: MYRF: Added comment: Cardiac-urogenital syndrome is characterized by partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in association with tracheal anomalies, pulmonary hypoplasia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, thyroid fibrosis, thymic involution, cleft spleen, penoscrotal hypospadias, and cryptorchidism. More than 10 unrelated individuals reported.; Changed publications: 31048900, 31172260, 31266062, 31700225, 29446546, 29446546, 30532227, 31069960; Changed phenotypes: Nanophthalmos and high hyperopia, Cardiac-urogenital syndrome, MIM# 618280
Mendeliome v0.5191 ALPK1 Zornitza Stark edited their review of gene: ALPK1: Changed phenotypes: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, Retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache (ROSAH) syndrome, MIM#614979
Mendeliome v0.5190 ALPK1 Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: ALPK1 were changed from Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome; Retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache syndrome ROSAH syndrome, MIM#614979 to Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome; Retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache (ROSAH) syndrome, MIM#614979
Mendeliome v0.5189 ALPK1 Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: ALPK1 were changed from Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome; ROSAH syndrome; retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache to Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome; Retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache syndrome ROSAH syndrome, MIM#614979
Mendeliome v0.5188 ALPK1 Zornitza Stark edited their review of gene: ALPK1: Changed phenotypes: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, Retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache syndromeROSAH syndrome, MIM#614979
Mendeliome v0.4520 SLC12A2 Zornitza Stark edited their review of gene: SLC12A2: Added comment: Monoallelic :
DD/ID was a feature in >= 6 individuals with monoallelic de novo SLC12A2. An individual with an exon 22 truncating variant was reported to have normal milestones and cognitive function. Exon 21 variants have been described in individuals with rather isolated hearing impairment (possibly some associated motor delay, but normal cognition). Hearing impairment was also reported in 2/6 patients with variants in other exons (1 missense / 1 frameshift).

Biallelic :
DD/ID was reported in at least 3 individuals in literature. Hearing impairment has been reported on 2 occasions (although this was not probably evaluated in all subjects).

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Monoallelic SLC12A2 mutations :

► Individuals with de novo mutations and developmental disorder were first identified by the DDD study (2017 - PMID: 28135719). 5 of them have been reported in detail by McNeill et al (below).

► McNeill et al (2020 - PMID: 32658972) report on 6 individuals with neurodevelopmental disorder due to de novo SLC12A2 mutation. All presented DD or ID ranging from mild to severe. ASD was reported in 3/6. Sensorineural hearing loss was a feature in 2/6 with the remaining having normal formal evaluations. Brain, cardiac and/or additional malformations were reported in a single individual. Following non-diagnostic prior work-up (CMA, FMR1 or other investigations) trio exome sequencing revealed missense (4/6) or truncating variants (2/6).

Three additional individuals (incl. a father and his son) with missense variants in exon 21 (NM_001046.3 / p.Glu979Lys and p.Glu980Lys) presented with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Speech and/or motor delay reported in these cases were attributed to the hearing impairment/vestibular arreflexia (cognitive abilities not tested).

SLC12A2 encodes sodium-potassium-chloride transporter 1 (also NKCC1).

The GTEx project has identified 8 isoforms. In brain both exon 21-containing/deleted isoforms are expressed (cited Morita et al 2014 - PMID: 24695712). As the authors discuss, RNA-seq of the developing mouse cochlea suggests that the exon 21 containing isoform is the single transcript expressed. Evidence from RNA-seq data (BrainSpan project) and literature suggests that the significant amounts of exon 21 lacking isoforms in fetal brain compensate for the deleterious effects of exon 21 variants and explain the lack of NDD in relevant patients.

Slc12a2 (NKCC1) null mouse model has demonstrated that the transporter plays a role in accumulation of the potassium rich endolymph in the inner ear, with NKCC1 absence causing sensorineural deafness and imbalance. Slc12a2 display cochlear malformations, loss of hair cells and hearing impairment (cited Delpire et al 1999 - PMID: 10369265). The brain phenotype has not been studied extensively, although loss of Slc12a2 has been shown to inhibit neurogenesis (cited: Magalhães and Rivera et al. - PMID: 27582690).

Slc12a2 null zebrafish display a collapse of the otic vesicle and reduced endolymph (Abbas and Whitfield, 2009 - PMID: 19633174) relevant to the human hearing disorder.

In vitro assessment of NKCC1 ion transporter function in Xenopus laevis, supported the deleterious effect of the identified variants (significant reduction in K+ influx). Using available single cell RNA-seq data the authors further demonstrated that SLC12A2 expressing cells display transcriptomic profiles reflective of active neurogenesis.

► Delpire et al (2016 - PMID: 27900370 - not reviewed in detail) described a 13 y.o. girl harboring a de novo 11-bp deletion in SLC12A2 exon 22. This individual reached developmental milestones on time and had a NORMAL cognitive function. Hearing was seemingly normal. Features included orthostatic intolerance, respiratory weakness, multiple endocrine abnormalities, pancreatic insufficiency and multiorgan failure incl. gut and bladder. Exome in the proband, parents and 3 unaffected sibs suggested SLC12A2 as the only candidate for her phenotype. Functional analyses in Xenopus laevis oocytes suggested that a non functional transporter was expressed and trafficked to the membrane as the wt. Detection of the truncated protein at higher molecular sizes suggested either enhanced dimerization or misfolded aggregate. There was no dominant-negative effect of mutant NKCC1. In patient fibroblasts a reduced total and NKCC1-mediated K+ influx.

► Mutai et al (2020 - PMID: 32294086) report on several individuals from 4 families, harboring variants within exon 21 or - in one case - at it's 3' splice-site (leading to skipping oe this exon at the mRNA level). All subjects were investigated for severe/profound hearing loss (in line with the role of exon 21-included isoforms in cochlea. The variant segregated with hearing impairment in 3 generations of a family while in all other subjects the variant had occured as de novo event. Despite motor delays (e.g. the subject from fam2 could not hold head or sit at the age of 10m / the proband in Fam3 was able to hold his head and walk at 6 and 20 m respectively) behavior and cognition were commented to be within normal range.


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Biallelic SLC12A2 mutations:

► Anazi et al (2017 - PMID: 29288388) briefly reported on a 3 y.o. boy (17DG0776) with central hypotonia, neonatal respiratory distress, failure to thrive, global DD and microcephaly and a skeletal survey suggestive of osteopenia. After non-diagnostic prior investigations (CMA revealing a 1p duplication classified as VUS, extensive metabolic workup), WES revealed a homozygous SLC12A2 splicing variant [NM_001046.2:c.2617-2A>G].

► Macnamara et al (2019 - PMID: 30740830) described a 5.5 y.o. male with sensorineural hearing loss, profound delays in all developmental areas among several other features (choanal atresia, failure to thrive, respiratory problems, absent sweat and tear production or salivation, GI abnormalities). Genetic testing for several disorders considered (cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, sequencing and del/dup analysis of mtDNA) was normal. CMA revealed paternal uniparental isodisomy for chr. 5 and WGS a homozygous 22kb deletion in SLC12A2. This was followed by confirmation of homozygosity in the proband, heterozygosity of the unaffected father, delineation of breakpoints (chr5:127441491-127471419). mRNA studies in patient fibroblasts confirmed deletion of ex2-7, splicing of ex1 directly to ex8 and introduction of a premature stop codon in ex9. qRT-PCR confirmed that mRNA is likely subjected to NMD (expression ~80% of control). Western blot confirmed absence of the protein in the patient's fibroblasts. Again mouse models are thought to recapitulate the hearing defect but also the deficient saliva production (cited Evans et al 2000 - PMID: 10831596). Again the authors speculate a role of SLC12A2 in brain development based on evidence from murine models (migration, dendritic growth, increse in neuron density through regulation of GABAergic signalling (Young et al 2012 - PMID: 23015452). Hypotheses are also made on a regulatory relationship between NKCC1 and CFTR based on mRNA data from the ko mouse model.

► Stödberg et al (2020 - PMID: 32754646) reported 2 sibs with a complex neurodevelopmental disorder due to compound heterozygosity for a frameshift SLC12A2 variant and a splicing one (NM_001046:c.1431delT and c.2006-1G>A). Both presented hypotonia, neonatal S. aureus parotitis and respiratory problems (incl. apneas). While the older sib died at the age of 22 days, the younger one had persistent respiratory issues incl. a dry respiratory mucosa motivating metabolic, immunology investigations and testing for CF. She displayed microcephaly (OFC -2.5 SD, H was also -3.5SD), severe intellectual disability. MRI was suggestive of white matter and basal ganglia abnormalities. Other features incl. hearing impairment, and lack of tears,saliva and sweat, constipation and intestinal malrotation. There was facial dysmorphism. The variants were the only retained following WGS of the 2 affected sisters, parents and an unaffected brother. The splicing variant was shown to result in skipping of exon 13, while the indel in NMD. Again the authors discuss that the deficient saliva production, impaired hearing and GI problems are recapitulated in the mouse model (several refs provided).; Changed rating: GREEN; Changed publications: 28135719, 32658972, 27900370, 32294086, 29288388, 30740830, 32754646; Changed phenotypes: Kilquist syndrome, deafness, intellectual disability, dysmorphic features, absent salivation, ectodermal dysplasia, constipation, intestinal malrotation, multiple congenital anomalies; Changed mode of inheritance: BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Mendeliome v0.2658 TCOF1 Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: TCOF1 were changed from to Treacher Collins syndrome 1, MIM# 154500
Mendeliome v0.2655 TCOF1 Zornitza Stark reviewed gene: TCOF1: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: 12444270, 15150774, 21951868; Phenotypes: Treacher Collins syndrome 1, MIM# 154500; Mode of inheritance: MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Mendeliome v0.2629 ALPK1 Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: ALPK1 were changed from Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome to Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome; ROSAH syndrome; retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache
Mendeliome v0.2625 ALPK1 Zornitza Stark edited their review of gene: ALPK1: Added comment: Six unrelated families reported with same recurrent missense variant c.710C>T, (p.Thr237Met) and ROSAH syndrome phenotype. Pancytopaenia and recurrent infections present in some.; Changed rating: GREEN; Changed publications: 31053777, 30967659, 31939038; Changed phenotypes: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, ROSAH syndrome, retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache
Mendeliome v0.2499 POLR1B Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: POLR1B were changed from Treacher-Collins syndrome to Treacher-Collins syndrome type 4
Mendeliome v0.2498 POLR1B Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: POLR1B were changed from bilateral malar and mandibular hypoplasia; microtia; coloboma; downslanting palpebral fissures; conductive deafness; cleft palate; heart malformations to Treacher-Collins syndrome
Mendeliome v0.2496 POLR1B Zornitza Stark reviewed gene: POLR1B: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: 31649276; Phenotypes: Treacher-Collins syndrome; Mode of inheritance: MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Mendeliome v0.2439 POLR1B Paul De Fazio changed review comment from: 6 individuals with Treacher-Collins syndrome described: 3 with de novo variants, one inherited from a mosaic father, and two inherited from affected mothers. Knockdown in zebrafish mimics the phenotype.
Sources: Literature; to: 6 individuals with Treacher-Collins syndrome described: 3 with de novo variants, one inherited from a mosaic father, and two inherited from affected mothers. Knockdown in zebrafish mimics the phenotype.
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v0.2439 POLR1B Paul De Fazio gene: POLR1B was added
gene: POLR1B was added to Mendeliome. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: POLR1B was set to MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Publications for gene: POLR1B were set to 31649276
Phenotypes for gene: POLR1B were set to bilateral malar and mandibular hypoplasia; microtia; coloboma; downslanting palpebral fissures; conductive deafness; cleft palate; heart malformations
Review for gene: POLR1B was set to AMBER
gene: POLR1B was marked as current diagnostic
Added comment: 6 individuals with Treacher-Collins syndrome described: 3 with de novo variants, one inherited from a mosaic father, and two inherited from affected mothers. Knockdown in zebrafish mimics the phenotype.
Sources: Literature
Mendeliome v0.0 ACHE Zornitza Stark gene: ACHE was added
gene: ACHE was added to Mendeliome_VCGS. Sources: Expert Review Green,Victorian Clinical Genetics Services
Mode of inheritance for gene: ACHE was set to Unknown