TY - JOUR
T1 - Supernumerary marker chromosomes (SMCs) in Turner syndrome are mostly derived from the Y chromosome
AU - Patsalis, Philippos C.
AU - Hadjimarcou, Michael I.
AU - Velissariou, Voula
AU - Kitsiou-Tzeli, Sophia
AU - Zera, Christina
AU - Syrrou, Maria
AU - Lyberatou, Evangelia
AU - Tsezou, Aspasia
AU - Galla, Angeliki
AU - Skordis, Nicos
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - DNA and FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) analysis were carried out in 12 patients with stigmata of Turner syndrome to determine whether the Supernumerary Marker Chromosome (SMC) found cytogenetically in each of these patients was derived from the Y chromosome. The presence of a Y chromosome in these patients may predispose them to develop gonadoblastoma. PCR-Southern blot analysis, followed by FISH, was used to detect the presence of Y chromosome material. The Sex determining Region Y (SRY), Testis Specific Protein Y-encoded (TSPY) and Y-chromosome RNA Recognition Motif (YRRM) genes, which map at Yp11.31, Yp11.1-11.2 and Yp11.2/Yq11.21-11.23, respectively, were selected as markers, because they span the whole Y chromosome, and more importantly, they are considered to be involved in the development of gonadoblastoma. It was shown that in 12 patients, all of whom had an SMC, the SMC of 11 was derived from the Y chromosome. Furthermore, the presence of the SRY, TSPY and YRRM gene sequences was determined and FISH analysis confirmed the Y origin of the SMCs. The methodology described in this report is a rapid, reliable and sensitive approach which may be easily applied to determine the Y origin of an SMC carried in Turner syndrome. The identification of an SMC is important for the clinical management and prognostic counseling of these patients with Turner syndrome.
AB - DNA and FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) analysis were carried out in 12 patients with stigmata of Turner syndrome to determine whether the Supernumerary Marker Chromosome (SMC) found cytogenetically in each of these patients was derived from the Y chromosome. The presence of a Y chromosome in these patients may predispose them to develop gonadoblastoma. PCR-Southern blot analysis, followed by FISH, was used to detect the presence of Y chromosome material. The Sex determining Region Y (SRY), Testis Specific Protein Y-encoded (TSPY) and Y-chromosome RNA Recognition Motif (YRRM) genes, which map at Yp11.31, Yp11.1-11.2 and Yp11.2/Yq11.21-11.23, respectively, were selected as markers, because they span the whole Y chromosome, and more importantly, they are considered to be involved in the development of gonadoblastoma. It was shown that in 12 patients, all of whom had an SMC, the SMC of 11 was derived from the Y chromosome. Furthermore, the presence of the SRY, TSPY and YRRM gene sequences was determined and FISH analysis confirmed the Y origin of the SMCs. The methodology described in this report is a rapid, reliable and sensitive approach which may be easily applied to determine the Y origin of an SMC carried in Turner syndrome. The identification of an SMC is important for the clinical management and prognostic counseling of these patients with Turner syndrome.
KW - SRY
KW - Supernumerary marker chromosome
KW - TSPY
KW - Turner syndrome
KW - Y chromosome
KW - YRRM
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=19244381800&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
C2 - 9137884
AN - SCOPUS:19244381800
SN - 0009-9163
VL - 51
SP - 184
EP - 190
JO - Clinical Genetics
JF - Clinical Genetics
IS - 3
ER -