Journal
GENES
Volume 12, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/genes12101479
Keywords
Canis lupus familiaris; animal model; neurology; dermatology; precision medicine
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Funding
- Swiss National Science Foundation [310030_200354]
- International Canine Health Award from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) [310030_200354] Funding Source: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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This study investigated a 1-month-old female smooth-haired miniature Dachshund with dilute color and neurological defects. Histopathological examination revealed changes in the hair follicles consistent with MLPH-related dilute coat color. A frameshift variant in the MYO5A gene was identified as a candidate causative variant for the observed dermatological and neurological signs in the dog.
A 1-month-old, female, smooth-haired miniature Dachshund with dilute color and neurological defects was investigated. The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical signs, histopathological changes and underlying genetic defect. The puppy had visible coat color dilution and was unable to hold its head on its own or to remain in a stable prone position for an extended period. Histopathological examination revealed an accumulation of clumped melanin and deposition of accumulated keratin within the hair follicles, accompanied by dermal pigmentary incontinence. These dermatological changes were compatible with the histopathology described in dogs with an MLPH-related dilute coat color. We sequenced the genome of the affected dog and compared the data to 795 control genomes. MYO5A, coding for myosin VA, was investigated as the top functional candidate gene. This search revealed a private homozygous frameshift variant in MYO5A, XM_022412522.1:c.4973_4974insA, predicted to truncate 269 amino acids (13.8%) of the wild type myosin VA protein, XP_022268230.1:p.(Asn1658Lysfs*28). The genotypes of the index family showed the expected co-segregation with the phenotype and the mutant allele was absent from 142 additionally genotyped, unrelated Dachshund dogs. MYO5A loss of function variants cause Griscelli type 1 syndrome in humans, lavender foal in horses and the phenotype of the dilute mouse mutant. Based on the available data, together with current knowledge on other species, we propose the identified MYO5A frameshift insertion as a candidate causative variant for the observed dermatological and neurological signs in the investigated dog.
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