期刊
BMC MEDICAL GENETICS
卷 15, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-15-63
关键词
Chromosome 11q deletion; Congenital abnormalities; Monozygotic twins; Poland syndrome; CNV; HRASLS5; HRASLS2; RARRES3; PLA2G16
资金
- Italian Ministero della Salute [N. RF-2010-2314356]
- Italian Ministero della Salute (Cinque per Mille)
- Italian Ministero della Salute (Ricerca Corrente)
- University of Genoa Progetto Ricerca Ateneo
Background: Poland Syndrome (PS) is a rare disorder characterized by hypoplasia/aplasia of the pectoralis major muscle, variably associated with thoracic and upper limb anomalies. Familial recurrence has been reported indicating that PS could have a genetic basis, though the genetic mechanisms underlying PS development are still unknown. Case presentation: Here we describe a couple of monozygotic (MZ) twin girls, both presenting with Poland Syndrome. They carry a de novo heterozygous 126 Kbp deletion at chromosome 11q12.3 involving 5 genes, four of which, namely HRASLS5, RARRES3, HRASLS2, and PLA2G16, encode proteins that regulate cellular growth, differentiation, and apoptosis, mainly through Ras-mediated signaling pathways. Conclusions: Phenotype concordance between the monozygotic twin probands provides evidence supporting the genetic control of PS. As genes controlling cell growth and differentiation may be related to morphological defects originating during development, we postulate that the observed chromosome deletion could be causative of the phenotype observed in the twin girls and the deleted genes could play a role in PS development.
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