Williams-Beuren syndrome hypercalcemia: is TRPC3 a novel mediator in calcium homeostasis?

Pediatrics
Emmanuel LetavernierJean-Philippe Haymann

Abstract

Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with hypercalcemia of unknown origin. This syndrome results from the deletion of contiguous genes on chromosome 7, including the general transcription factor IIi gene. The general transcription factor IIi gene encodes TFII-I, which suppresses cell-surface accumulation of transient receptor potential C3 (TRPC3) channels, involved in calcium transport in lymphocytes. We describe the case of a patient with WBS with hypercalcemia associated with abnormal TRPC3 expression. Analysis of peripheral lymphocytes revealed a sharp increase in TRPC3 expression, compared with control patients. To investigate the potential role of TRPC3 in calcium homeostasis, we performed specific immunostaining on the intestine and the kidney, major calcium-regulating tissues. We provide the first demonstration that TRPC3 is expressed in normal digestive epithelium and renal tubules in control patients, and overexpressed in the intestine in the patient with WBS. Taken together, these data suggest that calcium metabolism abnormalities observed in WBS may be attributable to TFII-I haploinsufficiency and subsequent TRPC3 overexpression, thereby increasing both digestive and renal calciu...Continue Reading

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