Collagen Expression in Fibroblasts with a Novel Lmna Mutation.
From: Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications
- Publish Date: Jan 2007
- ISSN: 0006-291X
- Volume: 352
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 603-8
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Nguyen Desiree, Leistritz Dru F, Turner Lesley, et al. Collagen Expression in Fibroblasts with a Novel Lmna Mutation.. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. Jan 2007;352:603-8
Abstract
Laminopathies are a group of genetic disorders caused by LMNA mutations; they include muscular dystrophies, lipodystrophies, and progeroid syndromes. We identified a novel heterozygous LMNA mutation, L59R, in a patient with the general appearance of mandibuloacral dysplasia and progeroid features. Examination of the nuclei of dermal fibroblasts revealed the irregular morphology characteristic of LMNA mutant cells. The nuclear morphological abnormalities of LMNA mutant lymphoblastoid cell lines were less prominent compared to those of primary fibroblasts. Since it has been reported that progeroid features are associated with increased extracellular matrix in dermal tissues, we compared a subset of these components in fibroblast cultures from LMNA mutants with those of control fibroblasts. There was no evidence of intracellular accumulation or altered mobility of collagen chains, or altered conversion of procollagen to collagen, suggesting that skin fibroblast-mediated matrix production may not play a significant role in the pathogenesis of this particular laminopathy.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Adolescent, Cells, Cultured, Cockayne Syndrome, Collagen Type I, Collagen Type III, Female, Fibroblasts, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Lamin Type A, Lipodystrophy, Mutation
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