Background Imerslund-Grasbeck Syndrome (IGS) is mainly caused by CUBN gene biallelic mutations. Proteinuria accompanies IGS specific symptoms in about half of the patients, isolated proteinuria is rarely reported. Here we present 3 patients with isolated proteinuria and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) caused by CUBN gene biallelic pathogenic variants. Method Whole exome sequencing was performed on three children with isolated proteinuria. CUBN gene biallelic pathogenic variants were found and then verified by sanger sequencing. Their clinical, pathological and molecular genetic characteristics were analyzed and correlated accordingly. Results All three children presented with isolated proteinuria, no megaloblastic anemia. Their urine levels of beta 2 microglobulin were normal or slightly higher. Renal biopsies showed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with mild glomerular mesangial hypercellularity, partial effacement of foot processes and podocyte microvillation. Two of them were found to carry compound heterozygous mutations and one homozygous mutation of CUBN gene. Totally four CUBN gene biallelic pathogenic variants were identified, including c.9287 T > C (p.L3096P), c.122 + 1G > A, c.7906C > T (p.R2636*), c.10233G > A (p.W3411*). Except for intron splice-site mutation, all other variants are located in highly conserved sites of CUB domain for binding to albumin. Conclusion The results demonstrate that CUBN gene mutations may cause isolated proteinuria pathologically presented as FSGS. Our cases extend the spectrum of renal manifestation and genotype of CUBN gene mutations.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of China [81873596]
第一作者单位:[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Hosp,Tongji Med Coll,Dept Pediat,Jiefang Ave 1095,Wuhan 430030,Peoples R China
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Yang Jing,Xu Yongli,Deng Linxia,et al.CUBN gene mutations may cause focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in children[J].BMC NEPHROLOGY.2022,23(1):doi:10.1186/s12882-021-02654-x.
APA:
Yang, Jing,Xu, Yongli,Deng, Linxia,Zhou, Luowen,Qiu, Liru...&Zhou, Jianhua.(2022).CUBN gene mutations may cause focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in children.BMC NEPHROLOGY,23,(1)
MLA:
Yang, Jing,et al."CUBN gene mutations may cause focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in children".BMC NEPHROLOGY 23..1(2022)