[Molecular characterization of genetic defects in hemophilia in Shanghai].
OBJECTIVE
To detect gene mutations in hemophilia A in Shanghai.


METHODS
PCR, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and DNA sequencing were used. Fifty Chinese cases of hemophilia A without intron 22 inversion, including 24 severe, 9 moderate and 17 mild cases, were screened. Genomic DNA was amplified using GC-clamped primers covering all the exons and flanking intron regions, excluding the middle portion of extron 14 encoding the B domain, but including the thrombin cleavage sites at AA740 and 1689. The amplified GC-clamped PCR fragments were then electrophoresed on DGGE. The abnormal bands were sequenced.


RESULTS
Eleven different mutations were identified, including 5 nonsense mutations, 5 missense mutations and one small deletion. Among them, 3 mutations, 466Lys (AAG)-Thr (ACG), 719Tyr (TAC)-Stop (TAG) and 312Ile (ATC)-xxC have not been reported before.


CONCLUSIONS
Apart from intron 22 inversion, most gene mutations in hemophilia A were point mutations resulted from single base substitution. Generally the genetic defects correspond to the clinical manifestations.
Liu
J
J
Shanghai Institute of Hematology, Rui jin Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200025.
Zhang
Y
Y
Wang
H
H
Huang
W
W
Cao
W
W
Wang
X
X
Qu
B
B
Wang
H
H
Shao
H
H
Wang
Z
Z
Chen
L
L
Huang
W
W
D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics*; D002681:China; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007438:Introns / Q000235:genetics; D009154:Mutation