Gene and Protein Expression in Subjects With a Nystagmus-Associated AHR Mutation

Frontiers in Genetics
Natalia BorovokMuhammad Mahajnah

Abstract

Recently, a consanguineous family was identified in Israel with three children affected by Infantile Nystagmus and Foveal Hypoplasia, following an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. A homozygous stop mutation c.1861C > T; p.Q621∗ in the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) gene (AHR; MIM 600253) was identified that co-segregated with the disease in the larger family. AHR is the first gene to be identified causing an autosomal recessive Infantile Nystagmus-related disease in humans. The goal of this study is to delineate the molecular basis of this newly discovered human genetic disorder associated with a rare AHR gene mutation. The gene and protein expression levels of AHR and selected AHR targets from leukocyte cultures of healthy subjects and the patients were analyzed. We observed significant variation between mRNA and protein expression of CYP1A1, CYP1B1, and TiPARP under rest and AHR-induced conditions. The CYP1A1 enzymatic activity in induced leukocytes also differs significantly between the patients and healthy volunteers. Intriguingly, the heterozygous subjects demonstrate CYP1A1 and TiPARP gene and protein expression similar to homozygous patients. In contrast, CYP1B1 inducibility and expression vary between hetero- a...Continue Reading

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