Multiple phenotypes in phosphoglucomutase 1 deficiency
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Multiple phenotypes in phosphoglucomutase 1 deficiency
Abstract
Background: Congenital disorders of glycosylation are genetic syndromes that result in impaired glycoprotein production. We evaluated patients who had a novel recessive disorder of glycosylation, with a range of clinical manifestations that included hepatopathy, bifid uvula, malignant hyperthermia, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, growth retardation, hypoglycemia, myopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, and cardiac arrest.
Methods: Homozygosity mapping followed by whole-exome sequencing was used to identify a mutation in the gene for phosphoglucomutase 1 (PGM1) in two siblings. Sequencing identified additional mutations in 15 other families. Phosphoglucomutase 1 enzyme activity was assayed on cell extracts. Analyses of glycosylation efficiency and quantitative studies of sugar metabolites were performed. Galactose supplementation in fibroblast cultures and dietary supplementation in the patients were studied to determine the effect on glycosylation.
Results: Phosphoglucomutase 1 enzyme activity was markedly diminished in all patients. Mass spectrometry of transferrin showed a loss of complete N-glycans and the presence of truncated glycans lacking galactose. Fibroblasts supplemented with galactose showed restoration of protein glycosylation and no evidence of glycogen accumulation. Dietary supplementation with galactose in six patients resulted in changes suggestive of clinical improvement. A new screening test showed good discrimination between patients and controls.
Conclusions: Phosphoglucomutase 1 deficiency, previously identified as a glycogenosis, is also a congenital disorder of glycosylation. Supplementation with galactose leads to biochemical improvement in indexes of glycosylation in cells and patients, and supplementation with complex carbohydrates stabilizes blood glucose. A new screening test has been developed but has not yet been validated. (Funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research and others.).
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- Multiple phenotypes in phosphoglucomutase 1 deficiency.Marquardt T, Morava E, Rust S.Marquardt T, et al.N Engl J Med. 2014 May 22;370(21):2051-2. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1403446.N Engl J Med. 2014.PMID:24849093No abstract available.
- Multiple phenotypes in phosphoglucomutase 1 deficiency.Airola VM.Airola VM.N Engl J Med. 2014 May 22;370(21):2051. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1403446.N Engl J Med. 2014.PMID:24849094No abstract available.
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