West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 623-627.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2018.06.008

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Clinical and genetic features of Chinese kindreds with Van der Woude syndrome caused by interferon regulatory factor 6 mutation

Xinya Du1,Xiaoyu Li1,Bin Wu1,Chun Xie1,Weidong Tian2,3()   

  1. 1. Dept. of Stomotology, The People’s Hospital of Longhua, Shenzhen 518000, China;
    2. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Trauma and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    3. National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2018-01-27 Revised:2018-09-27 Online:2018-12-01 Published:2018-12-12
  • Contact: Weidong Tian E-mail:drtwd@sina.com
  • Supported by:
    Shenzhen Science and Technology Commission Basic Research Project(JCYJ20170307141759582)

Abstract:

Objective This study aimed to investigate the clinical phenotype and genetic characteristics of Chinese families with Van der Woude syndrome (VWS).Methods Clinical manifestations between 14 families and within each family were recorded. Possible inheritance modes and pathogenic genes were analyzed. Phenotypic distribution and gene frequencies were calculated.Results Of the pedigrees investigated, an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern was suggested. All patients had typical symptoms. The pathogenic gene was interferon regulatory factor 6 (IRF6). Phenotypic distribution frequencies were as follows: lip pits (91.9%), cleft lip and/or palate (73.0%), and hyperdontia (8.1%). There were significant differences in clinical phenotypes among individuals of different families and individuals of the same family.Conclusion VWS in a Chinesepopulation was dominantly inherited with high penetrance and variable expressivity. The pathogenic gene was IRF6. VWS in a Chinese population was genotyped as VWS1.

Key words: Van der Woude syndrome, clinical phenotype, cleft lip and/or palate, interferon regulatory factor 6, genetic characteristic

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