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Genetic variants of erythropoietin ( EPO ) and EPO receptor genes in familial erythrocytosis
Author(s) -
Vočanec Danijela,
Prijatelj Tinkara,
Debeljak Nataša,
Kunej Tanja
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of laboratory hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.705
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1751-553X
pISSN - 1751-5521
DOI - 10.1111/ijlh.12949
Subject(s) - erythropoietin receptor , erythropoietin , gene , hematocrit , biology , mutation , in silico , genetics , endocrinology
Objectives Erythrocytosis is characterized by the expansion of erythrocyte compartment including elevated red blood cell number, hematocrit, and hemoglobin content. Familial erythrocytosis (FE) is a congenital disorder with different genetic background. Type 1 FE is primary FE caused by mutation in erythropoietin receptor gene ( EPOR ). Type 2‐5 FE are secondary FEs caused by mutations of genes involved in oxygen sensing pathway important for erythropoietin ( EPO ) regulation. In the present study, we summarized associations between EPOR and EPO gene variations with development of FE and searched for genetic variants located within regulatory regions. Methods Publications reporting EPOR and EPO sequence variants associated with FE or clinical features of erythrocytosis were retrieved from PubMed and WoS. In silico, sequence reanalysis was performed using Ensembl genomic browser, release 89 to screen for variants located within regulatory regions. Results To date, 28 variants of the EPOR and seven variants of the EPO gene have been associated with erythrocytosis or upper hematocrit. Sequence variants were also found to be present within regulatory regions. Conclusions Role of variants in regulatory regions of the EPO gene should be further investigated.