Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
To investigated the frequency and contribution of variants of the 28 known amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-related genes in Japanese ALS patients, we designed a multiplex, PCR-based primer panel to amplify the coding regions of the 28 ALS-related genes and sequenced DNA samples from Japanese sporadic ALS patients using an Ion Torrent PGM sequencer. We identified the known ALS pathogenic variants and predicted the functional properties of novel non-synonymous variants in silico. These variants were confirmed by Sanger sequencing. Known pathogenic variants were identified 14 (3.0%) of the 469 sporadic ALS patients. Thirty-two sporadic ALS patients (6.8%) harbored one or two novel non-synonymous variants of ALS-related genes that might be deleterious. This study reports the first extensive genetic screening of Japanese ALS patients. These findings are useful for developing genetic screening and counseling strategies for such patients.
All 2017 2016 2015
All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results, Open Access: 2 results, Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (7 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
Volume: in press
Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener
Volume: 17 Issue: 7-8 Pages: 571-579
10.1080/21678421.2016.1211151
Journal of Neurology
Volume: 263 Issue: 6 Pages: 1129-1136
10.1007/s00415-016-8109-0
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
Volume: in press Issue: 8 Pages: 851-8
10.1136/jnnp-2015-311541
Neurobiology of Aging
Volume: 39 Pages: 219-219
10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2015.11.030