Prevalence & Significance of Mutations in Genes Encoding

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Mutations in the SLC34A2 gene, that encodes the sodium phosphate co-transporter (NaPi-IIb), cause defect cell-uptake of phosphate, which leads to formation of calcium-phosphate concretions in the lungs as seen in Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis (PAM). Extra pulmonary calcifications, including heart valve calcification, have previously been reported in patients with PAM.

Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD) is a common disease in the elderly and is characterised by thickening and calcification of the aortic valve leaflets in the absence of rheumatic heart disease. CAVD is present in more than 25% of patients older than age 65 years and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Currently, there is no effective therapy for the disease other than surgical aortic valve replacement. Both calcium and phosphate are the major components of calcific deposits in PAM and CAVD. Based on these preliminary findings, the investigators hypothesize that mutations in sodium phosphate co-transporters may play a role in both pulmonary and extra pulmonary calcifications.

Two studies will be performed: 1. A retrospective cross-sectional study including patients with an age ≤ 65 years with CAVD from Denmark and Örebro, will be carried out. Genetic association analysis will be performed to investigate the incidence of common variants in five genes representing sodium phosphate co-transporters (SLC34A1, SLC34A2, SLC34A3, SLC20A1, SLC20A2) compared to healthy controls. Associated genes will subsequently be sequenced to identify possible causal mutations. 2. In a prospective study, aortic valve tissue will be collected from patients with AS undergoing surgical valve replacement. Molecular characterisation of the transporters will be conducted by determining the level of specific mRNA and protein by RT-PCR/qPCR, and Western Blotting, respectively. The localisation and visualisation will be investigated by immunostaining and confocal laser microscopy. Fibroblasts and endothelial cells will be isolated and grown in cultures with subsequent functional studies of the phosphate uptake.

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NCT number	NCT02516800
Study type	Observational
Source	University of Aarhus
Contact	Åsa Lina Alle Madsen, MD
Phone	+45 40513516
Email	jonsson@biomed.au.dk
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	May 2014
Completion date	April 2019

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Prevalence and Significance of Mutations in Genes Encoding NaPi-co-transporters in the Development of CAVD

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