Publication: Identification of genes associated with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease using RNA and exome sequencing
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2021-06-01
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10961194
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08908508
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Mahidol University
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Molecular and Cellular Probes. Vol.57, (2021)
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Songtham Anuntakarun, Noppadol Larbcharoensub, Sunchai Payungporn, Onrapak Reamtong Identification of genes associated with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease using RNA and exome sequencing. Molecular and Cellular Probes. Vol.57, (2021). doi:10.1016/j.mcp.2021.101728 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/76166
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Identification of genes associated with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease using RNA and exome sequencing
Abstract
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is an extremely rare disease, and although it is reported to have a worldwide distribution, young Asian women are most likely to be affected. Although this disease is generally benign and self-limiting, distinguishing it from other diseases that cause lymphadenopathy (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma, and infectious diseases) is challenging. A lymph node biopsy is a definitive diagnostic technique for KFD and only requires skillful pathologists. There are no specific symptoms or laboratory tests for KFD, and more than 50% of KFD patients have suffered from being misdiagnosed with lymphoma, which leads to improper treatment. In this study, lymph node tissue samples from KFD patients were used to reveal their exomes and transcriptomes using a high-throughput nucleotide sequencer. Fourteen single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified as candidate KFD markers and were compared with a healthy lymph node exome dataset. The mutation of these genes caused disruptive impact in the proteins. Several SNPs associated with KFD involve genes related to human cancers, olfaction, and osteoblast differentiation. According to the transcriptome data, there were 238 up-regulated and 1,519 down-regulated genes. RANBP2-like and ribosomal protein L13 were the most up-regulated and down-regulated genes in KFD patients, respectively. The altered gene expression involved in the human immune system, chromatin remodeling, and gene transcription. A comparison of KFD and healthy datasets of exomes and transcriptomes may allow further insights into the KFD phenotype. The results may also facilitate future KFD diagnosis and treatment.