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Hyperphagia and Early-Onset Obesity due to a Novel Homozygous Missense Mutation in Prohormone Convertase 1/3

Farooqi, I. Sadaf, Volders, Karolien, Stanhope, Richard, Heuschkel, Robert, White, Anne, Lank, Emma, Keogh, Julia, O’Rahilly, Stephen +1 more·2007·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

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CONTEXT: Congenital deficiency of the neuroendocrine-specific enzyme prohormone convertase (PC) 1/3 leads to a syndrome characterized by obesity, small intestinal dysfunction, and dysregulation of glucose homeostasis in humans. To date, only two unrelated subjects with this disorder have been reported. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We now report a third proband, a 6-yr-old boy, offspring of a consanguineous union of parents of North African origin, who was homozygous for a novel missense mutation Ser307Leu. We characterized the functional properties of the mutant PC1/3 and characterized the clinical phenotype of the patient. RESULTS: In vitro this mutation markedly impairs the catalytic activity of the convertase. However, in contrast to other previously described naturally occurring mutations, intracellular trafficking of this mutant enzyme appeared normal. The Ser307Leu mutant retained some autocatalytic activity, even though it was completely inactive on other substrates. As with the previous two patients, this child had obesity and persistent diarrhea, however, there was no history of reactive hypoglycemia. The patient showed markedly increased food intake at an ad libitum test meal, confirming that hyperphagia makes a major contribution to the obesity seen in this syndrome. CONCLUSION: This case extends the clinical and molecular spectrum of human congenital PC1/3 deficiency.

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Authors
Farooqi, I. S., Volders, K., Stanhope, R., Heuschkel, R., White, A., Lank, E., Keogh, J., O’Rahilly, S., & Creemers, J. W. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Cambridge (GB)
  • KU Leuven (BE)
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
  • The Royal Free Hospital (GB)
  • University of Manchester (GB)
Corresponding author
Farooqi, I. Sadaf
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Published
2007-09-01
Volume
92
Issue
9
Pages
3369-3373
ISSN
  • 0021-972X (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7197
OpenAlex
W2160679927
Cited by
218
References
31
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion)
Funders
Wellcome Trust (068086)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
Keywords
prohormone convertase 1/3, hyperphagia, early-onset obesity, missense mutations, consanguinity, diarrhea, enzyme activity, dietary intake, childhood obesity
MeSH terms
Cells, Cultured, Child, Homozygote, Humans, Hyperphagia, Male, Obesity, Transfection, Age of Onset, Mutation, Missense, Proprotein Convertase 1

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