Identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiency
Abstract Background Antithrombin (AT) is a serine protease inhibitor which exerts its anticoagulant effect through binding to serine residues in the active centers of procoagulant serine proteases. Its deficiency is associated with increased risk of venous thrombosis. We aim to investigate the patho...
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| description | Abstract Background Antithrombin (AT) is a serine protease inhibitor which exerts its anticoagulant effect through binding to serine residues in the active centers of procoagulant serine proteases. Its deficiency is associated with increased risk of venous thrombosis. We aim to investigate the pathogenic mechanism of two natural mutants (W221C and M284R) in inherited AT deficiency. Methods We analyzed 9 unrelated patients with inherited AT deficiency by extracting peripheral blood DNA and sequencing the SERPINC1 gene after amplification by polymerase chain reaction. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and heparin affinity chromatography were used to assess AT secretion and purification efficiency. The mutant AT models were evaluated via computational simulations. Results Among the 9 patients with inherited AT deficiency, 8 patients had type I AT deficiency, and one patient had type II AT deficiency with subtype of reactive site mutation. Seven of them experienced venous thrombotic events and all patients were found genetic mutations including missense (n = 6), deletion (n = 2) and insertion (n = 1). Two point mutations, W221C and M284R, were identified and were hypothesized to affect AT by destabilizing the central β-sheet. Based on immunoassays and heparin purification, the W221C mutant may impair AT secretion, whereas M284R mutant decreased the total AT production (696.8 ± 151.6 ng/ml versus 3833.72 ± 315.4 ng/ml, p = 0.029). Both mutants delayed the peak of AT release in heparin affinity chromatography. Conclusions Our study demonstrates that two mutations in SERPINC1 gene altered the production and structure of AT by in vitro protein expression and functional studies, including protein secretion and production. These findings enhance our understanding of the genetic basis of AT deficiency and its possible clinical implications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e56ebd1058c74083ab35c8e5be1665552025-08-20T02:20:44ZengBMCThrombosis Journal1477-95602024-12-0122111010.1186/s12959-024-00677-6Identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiencyShiue-Wei Lai0Chia-Yau Chang1Hwei-Jen Lee2Yeu-Chin Chen3Hemophilia Care and Research Center, Tri-Service General HospitalDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical UniversityDepartment of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical CenterHemophilia Care and Research Center, Tri-Service General HospitalAbstract Background Antithrombin (AT) is a serine protease inhibitor which exerts its anticoagulant effect through binding to serine residues in the active centers of procoagulant serine proteases. Its deficiency is associated with increased risk of venous thrombosis. We aim to investigate the pathogenic mechanism of two natural mutants (W221C and M284R) in inherited AT deficiency. Methods We analyzed 9 unrelated patients with inherited AT deficiency by extracting peripheral blood DNA and sequencing the SERPINC1 gene after amplification by polymerase chain reaction. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and heparin affinity chromatography were used to assess AT secretion and purification efficiency. The mutant AT models were evaluated via computational simulations. Results Among the 9 patients with inherited AT deficiency, 8 patients had type I AT deficiency, and one patient had type II AT deficiency with subtype of reactive site mutation. Seven of them experienced venous thrombotic events and all patients were found genetic mutations including missense (n = 6), deletion (n = 2) and insertion (n = 1). Two point mutations, W221C and M284R, were identified and were hypothesized to affect AT by destabilizing the central β-sheet. Based on immunoassays and heparin purification, the W221C mutant may impair AT secretion, whereas M284R mutant decreased the total AT production (696.8 ± 151.6 ng/ml versus 3833.72 ± 315.4 ng/ml, p = 0.029). Both mutants delayed the peak of AT release in heparin affinity chromatography. Conclusions Our study demonstrates that two mutations in SERPINC1 gene altered the production and structure of AT by in vitro protein expression and functional studies, including protein secretion and production. These findings enhance our understanding of the genetic basis of AT deficiency and its possible clinical implications.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-024-00677-6Inherited antithrombin deficiencyThrombosis disorderSERPINC1 |
| spellingShingle | Shiue-Wei Lai Chia-Yau Chang Hwei-Jen Lee Yeu-Chin Chen Identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiency Thrombosis Journal Inherited antithrombin deficiency Thrombosis disorder SERPINC1 |
| title | Identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiency |
| title_full | Identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiency |
| title_fullStr | Identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiency |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiency |
| title_short | Identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiency |
| title_sort | identification of two point mutations associated with inherited antithrombin deficiency |
| topic | Inherited antithrombin deficiency Thrombosis disorder SERPINC1 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-024-00677-6 |
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