[Study of CFTR gene mutation in Chinese CUAVD patients].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the frequency and hot spots of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(CFTR) gene in Chinese congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens (CUAVD) patients.


METHODS
The mutation of CFTR exons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15A, 17b, 19A, 20, 21, and 23 were detected. PCR-single strand conformation polymorphism(SSCP) and direct sequencing were performed on 15 cases of Chinese CUAVD.


RESULTS
One case exhibited an abnormal shift SSCP band in exon 17b of CFTR gene and subsequent DNA sequencing showed C to A transversion at position 3295 that led to a predicted change of Leusine(codon 1055, CTT) to Isoleucine(codon ATT).


CONCLUSIONS
CFTR mutation could be detected in Chinese CUAVD patients. The missense mutation, Leu1055Ile, was identified as a novel CFTR mutation. It is necessary that Chinese CUAVD patients and their wives should be screened for CFTR gene prior to intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
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Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China. e-green@163.net
Mei
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Zhuang
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Li
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D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D018807:Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000002:abnormalities*
C505032:CFTR protein, human; D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator