A Novel SETBP1 Gene Disruption by a De Novo Balanced Translocation in a Patient with Speech Impairment, Intellectual, and Behavioral Disorder

Abstract

Balanced chromosomal abnormalities (BCAs) can disrupt gene function resulting in disease. To date, BCA disrupting the SET binding protein 1 (SETBP1) gene has not been reported. On the other hand, de novo heterozygous variants in the highly conserved 11-bp region in SETBP1 can result in the Schinzel–Giedion syndrome. This condition is characterized by severe intellectual disability, a characteristic face, and multiple-system anomalies. Further other types of mutations involving SETBP1 are associated with a different phenotype, mental retardation, autosomal dominant 29 (MRD29), which has mild dysmorphic features, developmental delay, and behavioral disorders. Here we report a male patient who has moderate intellectual disability, mild behavioral difficulties, and severe expressive speech impairment resulting from a de novo balanced chromosome translocation, t(12;18)(q22;q12.3). By whole genome sequencing, we determined the breakpoints at the nucleotide level. The 18q12.3 breakpoint was located between exons 2 and 3 of SETBP1. Phenotypic features of our patient are compatible with those with MRD29. This is the first reported BCA disrupting SETBP1.

Keywords

balanced chromosomal abnormalities - whole genome sequencing - SETBP1

^* I.V.B. and F.S. contributed equally to this study.

Publication History

Received: 15 June 2020

Accepted: 10 July 2020

Article published online:
31 August 2020

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