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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2025

Identification of mutations associated with congenital cataracts in nineteen Chinese families.

Hai-Sen Sun, Teng Huang, Zhe-Xuan Liu, Yi-Tong Xu, Ya-Qi Wang, Ming-Cheng Wang, Shen-Rong Zhang, Jia-Lin Xu, Kai-Yi Zhu, Wen-Kai Huang and 2 more

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Hai-Sen Sun *State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Teng Huang *State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Zhe-Xuan LiuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Yi-Tong XuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Ya-Qi WangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Ming-Cheng WangInstitute of PSI Genomics Co., Ltd, Wenzhou, China.
Shen-Rong ZhangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Jia-Lin XuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Kai-Yi ZhuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Wen-Kai HuangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Xiu-Feng HuangZhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. hxfwzmc@163.com.
Jin LiState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. lijin_wz@eye.ac.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant No. 81670840
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCongenital cataracts (CC) are one of the leading causes of impaired vision or blindness in children, with approximately 8.3-25% being inherited. The aim of this study is to investigate the mutation spectrum and frequency of 9 cataract-associated genes in 19 Chinese families with congenital cataracts. PURPOSE: To identify the gene variants associated with congenital cataracts.

methodsThis study included a total of 58 patients from 19 pedigrees with congenital cataracts. All probands were initially screened by whole-exome sequencing(WES), and then validated by co-segregation analysis using Sanger sequencing.

resultsLikely pathogenic variants were detected in 8 families, with a positivity rate of 42.1%. Variants in various genes were identified, including GJA3, CRYGD, CRYBA4, BFSP2, IARS2, CRYAA, CRYBA1, ARL2 and CRYBB3. Importantly, this study identified compound heterozygous variants of IARS2 in one family.

conclusionsOur research findings have revealed multiple gene variants associated with cataracts, providing clinical guidance for improved molecular diagnosis of congenital cataracts in the era of precision medicine.

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CataractMutationChildChild, PreschoolChinaDNA Mutational AnalysisEast Asian PeopleExome SequencingFemaleHumansInfantMalePedigreeCongenital cataractVariantsWhole-exome sequencing

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