Heteroplasmy Levels of Mitochondrial 12S rRNA A1555G Mutation in Pedigrees with Aminoglycoside-Induced and Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss as Detected Using SNaPshot Technique
ZHU Yuhua
ZHAI Suoqiang
DAI Pu
Abstract：Objective To study heteroplasmy levels and inheritance patterns of the mitochondrial 12S rRNA A1555G mutation in a K-11 pedigree with aminoglycoside-induced and non-syndromic hearing loss using the SNaPshot technique. Methods Comprehensive history and physical examination were obtained, including history of aminoglycoside use and genetic factors related to the hearing impairment among the pedigree members. Age-appropriate audiological tests were performed and the PTA calculated. Genomic DNA was isolated from whole blood and the level of heteroplasmy in peripheral blood leuko-cytes was determined using SNaPshot technology. Results There were four generations in this K-11 pedigree. Deafness was the only clinical phenotype. The onset age and extent of hearing loss were different among maternal members. The average het-eroplasmy rate of this K-11 pedigree was 87.99%(ranging from 82.32%to 94.65%), and the average heteroplasmy rates of generations II to IV were 88.27%, 86.78%, and 90.31%, respectively. Conclusion There are random shifts in the heteroplasmy level between mothers and offspring with the A1555G mutation in K-11 pedigrees. However, there seems a trend of gradual increase over generations.
Keywords：Hearing lossMitochondrial DNA mutationHeteroplasmySNaPshot technique
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 50-53 )