Characterization of a germline splice site variant MLH1 c.678-3T>A in a Lynch syndrome family Journal Article
| Authors: | Yang, C.; Sheehan, M.; Borras, E.; Cadoo, K.; Offit, K.; Zhang, L. |
| Article Title: | Characterization of a germline splice site variant MLH1 c.678-3T>A in a Lynch syndrome family |
| Abstract: | Germline mutations in the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes cause Lynch syndrome. Classification and interpretation of intronic variants, especially those outside the consensus ± 1 ~ 2 splice sites are challenging as it is uncertain whether such variants would affect splicing accuracy and efficiency. The assessment of the pathogenicity of splice site variants in MLH1 is further complicated by the various isoforms due to alternative splicing. In this report, we describe a 42-year-old female with Lynch syndrome who carries a germline variant, MLH1 c.678-3T'A, in the splice acceptor site of intron 8. Functional studies and semiquantitative analysis demonstrated that this variant causes a significant increase in the transcripts with exon 9 or exon 9 and 10 deletions, which presumably leads to premature protein truncation or abnormal protein. In addition, we also observed MSI-H and loss of MLH1 by IHC in patient’s tumor tissue. This variant also segregated with Lynch Syndrome related cancers in three affected family members. Based on these evidence, the MLH1 c.678-3T'A variant is considered pathogenic. © 2020, Springer Nature B.V. |
| Keywords: | adult; clinical article; exon; gene deletion; case report; endometrium cancer; germline; genetic variability; pedigree; quantitative analysis; alternative rna splicing; binding site; cancer tissue; prematurity; lynch syndrome; multigene family; hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; germline mutation; mlh1; human; female; priority journal; article; mutl protein homolog 1; c.678-3t'a; splice site variant |
| Journal Title: | Familial Cancer |
| Volume: | 19 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1389-9600 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2020-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 315 |
| End Page: | 322 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10689-020-00180-7 |
| PUBMED: | 32356167 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 October 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
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