Systematic mutation analysis of KIAA0767 and KIAA1646 in chromosome 22q-linked periodic catatonia

BACKGROUND: Periodic catatonia is a familial subtype of schizophrenia characterized by hyperkinetic and akinetic episodes, followed by a catatonic residual syndrome. The phenotype has been evaluated in two independent genome-wide linkage scans with evidence for a major locus on chromosome 15q15, and a second independent locus on chromosome 22q(tel). METHODS: In the positional and brain-expressed candidate genes KIAA0767 and KIAA1646, we searched for variants in the complete exons and adjacent splice-junctions as well as in parts of the 5'- and 3'-untranslated regions by means of a systematic mutation screening in individuals from chromosome 22q-linked pedigrees. RESULTS: The mutation scan revealed 24 single nucleotide polymorphisms, among them two rare codon variants (KIAA0767: S159I; KIAA1646: V338G). However, both were neither found segregating with the disease in the respective pedigree nor found at a significant frequency in a case-control association sample. CONCLUSION: Starting from linkage signals at chromosome22q(tel )in periodic catatonia, we screened two positional brain-expressed candidate genes for genetic variation. Our study excludes genetic variations in the coding and putative promoter regions of KIAA0767 and KIAA1646 as causative factors for periodic catatonia

Systematic mutation screening of MLC1/KIAA0027 and CERK1/KIAA1646 gene at chromosome 22q13.33 in periodic catatonia

Die periodische Katatonie ist ein reliabel diagnostizierbarer Subtyp der unsystematischen Schizophrenien nach K. Leonhard. Das Morbiditätsrisiko für Verwandte ersten Grades von 25% weist auf einen Hauptgendefekt hin. In durchgeführten genomweiten Linkagestudien und Haplotypanalysen ist ein Hauptlokus auf Chromosom 15 und ein möglicher zweiter Lokus auf Chromosom 22 entdeckt worden.Im telomeren Bereich von Chromosom 22q standen unter den Kandidatengenen u.a. MLC1 und CERK1. Diese Gene sind systematisch auf ihren Zusammenhang mit dem Phänotyp der periodischen Katatonie untersucht worden.Schizophrenia is a severe disorder, characterized by delusional beliefs, hallucinations, disordered speech and deficits in emotional and social behavior. Periodic catatonia is a familiar subtype of schizophrenia defined by Leonhard.It segregates within families in an autosomal dominant mode of transmission with a cumultative morbidity risk of 25% for first degree relatives. There is a major susceptibility locus mapped to chromosome 15 and a second suggestive locus mapped to chromosome 22 found in two independent linkage scans. Two positional brain expressed canditate genes known as MLC1 and CERK1 in this region are screened for variants

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Systematic mutation analysis of KIAA0767 and KIAA1646 in chromosome 22q-linked periodic catatonia

Abstract Background Periodic catatonia is a familial subtype of schizophrenia characterized by hyperkinetic and akinetic episodes, followed by a catatonic residual syndrome. The phenotype has been evaluated in two independent genome-wide linkage scans with evidence for a major locus on chromosome 15q15, and a second independent locus on chromosome 22qtel. Methods In the positional and brain-expressed candidate genes KIAA0767 and KIAA1646, we searched for variants in the complete exons and adjacent splice-junctions as well as in parts of the 5'- and 3'-untranslated regions by means of a systematic mutation screening in individuals from chromosome 22q-linked pedigrees. Results The mutation scan revealed 24 single nucleotide polymorphisms, among them two rare codon variants (KIAA0767: S159I; KIAA1646: V338G). However, both were neither found segregating with the disease in the respective pedigree nor found at a significant frequency in a case-control association sample. Conclusion Starting from linkage signals at chromosome22qtel in periodic catatonia, we screened two positional brain-expressed candidate genes for genetic variation. Our study excludes genetic variations in the coding and putative promoter regions of KIAA0767 and KIAA1646 as causative factors for periodic catatonia.</p