Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background Variants in the UQCRC1 gene have been proposed to cause autosomal dominant Parkinson's disease with neuropathy. However, definitive confirmation of UQCRC1 as an authentic Parkinson's gene remains elusive, as follow-up studies have not yet provided conclusive evidence. Methods 382 Austrian Parkinson's patients, particularly selected for familial and/or early onset cases, were Exome sequenced. Results We found three unrelated patients with a positive family history of the disease who shared the same rare missense variant in the UQCRC1 gene: c.1214G > T; p.(Gly405Val). The variant is very rare in the control population, with an allele frequency of 2 × 10 −6 in the gnomAD database. None of the three patients carries a rare variant in a monogenic Parkinson's disease gene. Conclusion We suggest that UQCRC1 p.(Gly405Val) probably contributes to the development of the disease in these three patients. Our findings provide further evidence that UQCRC1 is a ‘bona fide' Parkinson's disease gene.
Source: Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,630
OpenAlex ID: W4405657215