期刊
NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS
卷 23, 期 1, 页码 4-14出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2012.09.002
关键词
Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies; Dystrophin; Molecular genetics; Mutations; Genotype phenotype correlation
资金
- BIO-NMD project [EU 241665]
- Telethon Italy Foundation [GGPO5115, GGPU7011, GGPO9093]
- Duchenne Parent Project Italy
A large variety of mutations in the dystrophin gene cause Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, diseases affecting predominantly the striated muscles (skeletal and cardiac). Rare mutations also account for the allelic disorder isolated X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy. Dystrophin protein is encoded by a huge gene located on the X chromosome and the understanding of its complex genomic architecture has unraveled general key functions in gene expression regulation. Dystrophin also exists as a number of other tissue specific isoforms, some exclusively or predominantly expressed in the brain and/or in other tissues. Genotype definition of the dystrophin gene in patients with dystrophinopathies has taught us much about functionally important domains of the protein itself and has also provided insights regarding several regulatory mechanisms governing the gene expression profile. This review focuses on the current understanding of the dystrophin mutations heterogeneity, genotype-phenotype correlations, as well as interpretation of the functional significance of mutations that often require non routine genetic studies. It also explores the impact of genetic diagnosis on clinical definition and on the discovery of biomarkers and personalized therapies. Our aim is to offer an overview of the medical genetic approach on the dystrophin gene and dystrophinopathies with implications for clinical practice and therapeutic perspectives. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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