Identifying a Novel Causal FAM83H Variant for Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Exome‐Sequencing

ABSTRACT Background Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a rare genetic disorder causing tooth enamel defects. AI has been classified into 14 different clinical subtypes with different modes of inheritance. In this study, we performed whole‐exome sequencing to identify the causative gene defect in a larg...

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Main Authors: Rick Kamps, Herm Martens, Bart deKoning, Bert Smeets, Michel vanGeel
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.70108
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Herm Martens
Bart deKoning
Bert Smeets
Michel vanGeel
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Michel vanGeel
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description ABSTRACT Background Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a rare genetic disorder causing tooth enamel defects. AI has been classified into 14 different clinical subtypes with different modes of inheritance. In this study, we performed whole‐exome sequencing to identify the causative gene defect in a large Dutch family with autosomal dominant hypocalcified AI (ADHCAI). Methods Whole‐exome sequencing (WES) was performed on genomic DNA of the proband with AI. We focused on eight candidate genes known to be involved in inherited autosomal dominant AI. Sanger sequencing was used to confirm the selected exome candidate variant. Additionally, genotype and phenotype analyses were performed in the selected affected and non‐affected individuals and compared according to previously listed literature for this candidate gene of the proband. Results The clinical phenotype of the affected individuals showed a generalized and extensive enamel defect of all teeth. In the exome dataset of the proband, a novel nonsense variant in FAM83H, c.1055C>A p.(Ser352*) was detected, which was verified by conventional Sanger sequencing. Co‐segregation analysis confirmed that the variant was present in all affected individuals and not in unaffected individuals. Conclusion A novel pathogenic, protein‐truncating variant was detected in FAM83H, a gene with similar truncating variants known to be associated with ADHCAI.
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spelling doaj-art-292b3ebf4b7d45d788c74bfdd3672bf42025-08-20T03:32:23ZengWileyMolecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine2324-92692025-06-01136n/an/a10.1002/mgg3.70108Identifying a Novel Causal FAM83H Variant for Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Exome‐SequencingRick Kamps0Herm Martens1Bart deKoning2Bert Smeets3Michel vanGeel4Department of Translational Genomics Maastricht University Maastricht the NetherlandsDepartment of Dermatology Maastricht University Medical Centre+ Maastricht the NetherlandsDepartment of Clinical Genetics Maastricht University Medical Centre + Maastricht the NetherlandsDepartment of Translational Genomics Maastricht University Maastricht the NetherlandsDepartment of Dermatology Maastricht University Medical Centre+ Maastricht the NetherlandsABSTRACT Background Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a rare genetic disorder causing tooth enamel defects. AI has been classified into 14 different clinical subtypes with different modes of inheritance. In this study, we performed whole‐exome sequencing to identify the causative gene defect in a large Dutch family with autosomal dominant hypocalcified AI (ADHCAI). Methods Whole‐exome sequencing (WES) was performed on genomic DNA of the proband with AI. We focused on eight candidate genes known to be involved in inherited autosomal dominant AI. Sanger sequencing was used to confirm the selected exome candidate variant. Additionally, genotype and phenotype analyses were performed in the selected affected and non‐affected individuals and compared according to previously listed literature for this candidate gene of the proband. Results The clinical phenotype of the affected individuals showed a generalized and extensive enamel defect of all teeth. In the exome dataset of the proband, a novel nonsense variant in FAM83H, c.1055C>A p.(Ser352*) was detected, which was verified by conventional Sanger sequencing. Co‐segregation analysis confirmed that the variant was present in all affected individuals and not in unaffected individuals. Conclusion A novel pathogenic, protein‐truncating variant was detected in FAM83H, a gene with similar truncating variants known to be associated with ADHCAI.https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.70108Amelogenesis imperfectaautosomal dominantFAM83Hhypocalcificationwhole‐exome sequencing
spellingShingle Rick Kamps
Herm Martens
Bart deKoning
Bert Smeets
Michel vanGeel
Identifying a Novel Causal FAM83H Variant for Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Exome‐Sequencing
Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine
Amelogenesis imperfecta
autosomal dominant
FAM83H
hypocalcification
whole‐exome sequencing
title Identifying a Novel Causal FAM83H Variant for Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Exome‐Sequencing
title_full Identifying a Novel Causal FAM83H Variant for Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Exome‐Sequencing
title_fullStr Identifying a Novel Causal FAM83H Variant for Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Exome‐Sequencing
title_full_unstemmed Identifying a Novel Causal FAM83H Variant for Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Exome‐Sequencing
title_short Identifying a Novel Causal FAM83H Variant for Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Exome‐Sequencing
title_sort identifying a novel causal fam83h variant for autosomal dominant amelogenesis imperfecta using exome sequencing
topic Amelogenesis imperfecta
autosomal dominant
FAM83H
hypocalcification
whole‐exome sequencing
url https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.70108
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