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Membrane cofactor protein mutations in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), fatal Stx-HUS, C3 glomerulonephritis, and the HELLP syndrome

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Veronique Fremaux-Bacchi, Professor Tim Goodship

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Abstract

The hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal impairment. Genetic studies demonstrate that heterozygous mutations of membrane cofactor protein (MCP;CD46) predispose to atypical HUS (aHUS), which is not associated with exposure to Shiga toxin (Stx). Among the initial 25 MCP mutations in patients with aHUS were 2, R69W and A304V, that were expressed normally and for which no dysfunction was found. The R69W mutation is in complement control protein module 2, while A304V is in the hydrophobic transmembrane domain. In addition to 3 patients with aHUS, the A304V mutation was identified in 1 patient each with fatal Stx-HUS, the HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome, and glomerulonephritis with C3 deposits. A major goal was to assess if these putative mutations lead to defective complement regulation. Permanent cell lines expressing the mutated proteins were complement "challenged," and membrane control of C3 fragment deposition was monitored. Both the R69W and A304V MCP mutations were deficient in their ability to control the alternative pathway of complement activation on a cell surface, illustrating the importance of modeling transmembrane proteins in situ. © 2008 by The American Society of Hematology.


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Author(s): Fang CJ, Fremeaux-Bacchi V, Liszewski MK, Pianetti G, Noris M, Goodship THJ, Atkinson JP

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Blood

Year: 2008

Volume: 111

Issue: 2

Pages: 624-632

ISSN (print): 0006-4971

ISSN (electronic): 1528-0020

Publisher: American Society of Hematology

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2007-04-084533

DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-04-084533

PubMed id: 17914026


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Funding

Funder referenceFunder name
GGP02162Telethon
R01 AI037618NIAID NIH HHS
T32 AR007279NIAMS NIH HHS
T32 AR07279NIAMS NIH HHS
R01 AI37618NIAID NIH HHS

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