Identification of a Locus on the X Chromosome Linked to Familial Membranous NephropathyCitation formats

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  • Mallory L Downie
  • Sanjana Gupta
  • Mehmet C Tekman
  • Chris Cheshire
  • Steven Arora
  • Christoph Licht
  • Lisa A Robinson
  • Marina Munoz
  • Alvaro Madrid Aris
  • Ibrahim Al Attrach
  • Daniel P Gale
  • Horia Stanescu
  • Detlef Bockenhauer
  • Robert Kleta

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Identification of a Locus on the X Chromosome Linked to Familial Membranous Nephropathy. / Downie, Mallory L; Gupta, Sanjana; Tekman, Mehmet C; Cheshire, Chris; Arora, Steven; Licht, Christoph; Robinson, Lisa A; Munoz, Marina; Aris, Alvaro Madrid; Al Attrach, Ibrahim; Brenchley, Paul E; Gale, Daniel P; Stanescu, Horia; Bockenhauer, Detlef; Kleta, Robert.

In: Kidney International Reports, Vol. 6, No. 6, 06.2021, p. 1669-1676.

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Downie, ML, Gupta, S, Tekman, MC, Cheshire, C, Arora, S, Licht, C, Robinson, LA, Munoz, M, Aris, AM, Al Attrach, I, Brenchley, PE, Gale, DP, Stanescu, H, Bockenhauer, D & Kleta, R 2021, 'Identification of a Locus on the X Chromosome Linked to Familial Membranous Nephropathy', Kidney International Reports, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 1669-1676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.025

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Downie, M. L., Gupta, S., Tekman, M. C., Cheshire, C., Arora, S., Licht, C., Robinson, L. A., Munoz, M., Aris, A. M., Al Attrach, I., Brenchley, P. E., Gale, D. P., Stanescu, H., Bockenhauer, D., & Kleta, R. (2021). Identification of a Locus on the X Chromosome Linked to Familial Membranous Nephropathy. Kidney International Reports, 6(6), 1669-1676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.025

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Downie ML, Gupta S, Tekman MC, Cheshire C, Arora S, Licht C et al. Identification of a Locus on the X Chromosome Linked to Familial Membranous Nephropathy. Kidney International Reports. 2021 Jun;6(6):1669-1676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.025

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Downie, Mallory L ; Gupta, Sanjana ; Tekman, Mehmet C ; Cheshire, Chris ; Arora, Steven ; Licht, Christoph ; Robinson, Lisa A ; Munoz, Marina ; Aris, Alvaro Madrid ; Al Attrach, Ibrahim ; Brenchley, Paul E ; Gale, Daniel P ; Stanescu, Horia ; Bockenhauer, Detlef ; Kleta, Robert. / Identification of a Locus on the X Chromosome Linked to Familial Membranous Nephropathy. In: Kidney International Reports. 2021 ; Vol. 6, No. 6. pp. 1669-1676.

Bibtex

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title = "Identification of a Locus on the X Chromosome Linked to Familial Membranous Nephropathy",
abstract = "Introduction: Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in adults and is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease due to glomerulonephritis. Primary MN has a strong male predominance, accounting for approximately 65% of cases; yet, currently associated genetic loci are all located on autosomes. Previous reports of familial MN have suggested the existence of a potential X-linked susceptibility locus. Identification of such risk locus may provide clues to the etiology of MN.Methods: We identified 3 families with 8 members affected by primary MN. Genotyping was performed using single-nucleotide polymorphism microarrays, and serum was sent for anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibody testing. All affected members were male and connected through the maternal line, consistent with X-linked inheritance. Genome-wide multipoint parametric linkage analysis using a model of X-linked recessive inheritance was conducted, and genetic risk scores (GRSs) based on known MN-associated variants were determined.Results: Anti-PLA2R testing was negative in all affected family members. Linkage analysis revealed a significant logarithm of the odds score (3.260) on the short arm of the X chromosome at a locus of approximately 11 megabases (Mb). Haplotype reconstruction further uncovered a shared haplotype spanning 2 Mb present in all affected individuals from the 3 families. GRSs in familial MN were significantly lower than in anti-PLA2R-associated MN and were not different from controls.Conclusions: Our study identifies linkage of familial membranous nephropathy to chromosome Xp11.3-11.22. Family members affected with MN have a significantly lower GRS than individuals with anti-PLA2R-associated MN, suggesting that X-linked familial MN represents a separate etiologic entity.",
keywords = "LOD score, X-linked, genetic risk score, glomerulonephritis, linkage analysis, membranous nephropathy",
author = "Downie, {Mallory L} and Sanjana Gupta and Tekman, {Mehmet C} and Chris Cheshire and Steven Arora and Christoph Licht and Robinson, {Lisa A} and Marina Munoz and Aris, {Alvaro Madrid} and {Al Attrach}, Ibrahim and Brenchley, {Paul E} and Gale, {Daniel P} and Horia Stanescu and Detlef Bockenhauer and Robert Kleta",
note = "Funding Information: RK, DB, and MLD were supported by St. Peter{\textquoteright}s Trust for Kidney, Bladder, & Prostate Research. MLD was supported by the Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training Program (KRESCENT) Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the Kidney Foundation of Canada . Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 International Society of Nephrology",
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language = "English",
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journal = "Kidney International Reports",
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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Identification of a Locus on the X Chromosome Linked to Familial Membranous Nephropathy

AU - Downie, Mallory L

AU - Gupta, Sanjana

AU - Tekman, Mehmet C

AU - Cheshire, Chris

AU - Arora, Steven

AU - Licht, Christoph

AU - Robinson, Lisa A

AU - Munoz, Marina

AU - Aris, Alvaro Madrid

AU - Al Attrach, Ibrahim

AU - Brenchley, Paul E

AU - Gale, Daniel P

AU - Stanescu, Horia

AU - Bockenhauer, Detlef

AU - Kleta, Robert

N1 - Funding Information: RK, DB, and MLD were supported by St. Peter’s Trust for Kidney, Bladder, & Prostate Research. MLD was supported by the Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training Program (KRESCENT) Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the Kidney Foundation of Canada . Publisher Copyright: © 2021 International Society of Nephrology

PY - 2021/6

Y1 - 2021/6

N2 - Introduction: Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in adults and is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease due to glomerulonephritis. Primary MN has a strong male predominance, accounting for approximately 65% of cases; yet, currently associated genetic loci are all located on autosomes. Previous reports of familial MN have suggested the existence of a potential X-linked susceptibility locus. Identification of such risk locus may provide clues to the etiology of MN.Methods: We identified 3 families with 8 members affected by primary MN. Genotyping was performed using single-nucleotide polymorphism microarrays, and serum was sent for anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibody testing. All affected members were male and connected through the maternal line, consistent with X-linked inheritance. Genome-wide multipoint parametric linkage analysis using a model of X-linked recessive inheritance was conducted, and genetic risk scores (GRSs) based on known MN-associated variants were determined.Results: Anti-PLA2R testing was negative in all affected family members. Linkage analysis revealed a significant logarithm of the odds score (3.260) on the short arm of the X chromosome at a locus of approximately 11 megabases (Mb). Haplotype reconstruction further uncovered a shared haplotype spanning 2 Mb present in all affected individuals from the 3 families. GRSs in familial MN were significantly lower than in anti-PLA2R-associated MN and were not different from controls.Conclusions: Our study identifies linkage of familial membranous nephropathy to chromosome Xp11.3-11.22. Family members affected with MN have a significantly lower GRS than individuals with anti-PLA2R-associated MN, suggesting that X-linked familial MN represents a separate etiologic entity.

AB - Introduction: Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in adults and is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease due to glomerulonephritis. Primary MN has a strong male predominance, accounting for approximately 65% of cases; yet, currently associated genetic loci are all located on autosomes. Previous reports of familial MN have suggested the existence of a potential X-linked susceptibility locus. Identification of such risk locus may provide clues to the etiology of MN.Methods: We identified 3 families with 8 members affected by primary MN. Genotyping was performed using single-nucleotide polymorphism microarrays, and serum was sent for anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibody testing. All affected members were male and connected through the maternal line, consistent with X-linked inheritance. Genome-wide multipoint parametric linkage analysis using a model of X-linked recessive inheritance was conducted, and genetic risk scores (GRSs) based on known MN-associated variants were determined.Results: Anti-PLA2R testing was negative in all affected family members. Linkage analysis revealed a significant logarithm of the odds score (3.260) on the short arm of the X chromosome at a locus of approximately 11 megabases (Mb). Haplotype reconstruction further uncovered a shared haplotype spanning 2 Mb present in all affected individuals from the 3 families. GRSs in familial MN were significantly lower than in anti-PLA2R-associated MN and were not different from controls.Conclusions: Our study identifies linkage of familial membranous nephropathy to chromosome Xp11.3-11.22. Family members affected with MN have a significantly lower GRS than individuals with anti-PLA2R-associated MN, suggesting that X-linked familial MN represents a separate etiologic entity.

KW - LOD score

KW - X-linked

KW - genetic risk score

KW - glomerulonephritis

KW - linkage analysis

KW - membranous nephropathy

U2 - 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.025

DO - 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.025

M3 - Article

C2 - 34169208

VL - 6

SP - 1669

EP - 1676

JO - Kidney International Reports

JF - Kidney International Reports

SN - 2468-0249

IS - 6

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