Disruption of HDX gene in premature ovarian failure

Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2013 Aug;59(4):218-22. doi: 10.3109/19396368.2013.769028. Epub 2013 Feb 26.

Abstract

We present a case of a 19-year-old phenotypically normal girl with premature ovarian failure. Cytogenetic analysis using G banding and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) from cultured peripheral blood lymphocytes of the patient and the family revealed a de novo X;15 translocation and the imbalance to be 46,X,t(X;15)(Xpter → Xq21::15q11 → 15qter;15pter → 15q11::Xq21 → Xqter). ish (CEPX+, wep15+, ISNRPN+, PML+, D15S10+, wcp15-, SNRRN-, PML-)[20]. The X chromosome inactivation (XCI) assay revealed a completely skewed XCI pattern in which selective pressure favors an active maternal allele. The Affymetrix 2.7 M cytogenetics whole-Genome array confirmed the chromosomal imbalance and identified disruption of the HDX gene at Xq21, the translocation breakpoint.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Chromosome Banding
  • Chromosomes, Human, 13-15*
  • Chromosomes, Human, X*
  • Female
  • Genes, Homeobox / genetics*
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / genetics*
  • Translocation, Genetic
  • X Chromosome Inactivation*
  • Young Adult