A familial translocation t(6q+;8q-) identified by fluorescence microscopy

Summary A balanced translocation t(6q+;8q-) was identified by fluorescence studies in a family with multiple spontaneous abortions. It is suggested that a zygote, monosomic for the long arm of chromosome No. 8 is not viable.

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Zusammenfassung Eine balancierte Translokation t(6q+;8q-) wurde durch Fluorescenzuntersuchungen in einer Familie mit mehreren spontanen Aborten nachgewiesen. Es wird betont, daß eine Zygote mit Monosomie des langen Armes vom Chromosom 8 nicht lebensfähig ist.

     

Partial trisomy 16q-

Summary A 5-month-old female was found with a 16q-trisomy; her mother was the carrier of a balanced translocation 46,XX,t(15p+;16q-)(15p12;16q11). This is the first report in the literature of a liveborn with this chromosome abnormality.     

Placental alkaline phosphatase types in Germany

Summary Two children with autosomal deletion (46,XY,del(12)(p11) and 46,XY/46,XY, del(5)(p13)) and normal phenotype were found among 5049 consecutive newborn children. The mother of the proband with deletion short arm 5 had the karyotype 46,XX,9qh+, but the parents had otherwise normal chromosome constitution.

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Zusammenfassung Zwei Kinder mit autosomaler Deletion (46,XY,del(12)(p11) und 46,XY/46,XY,del(5)(p13)) bei normalem Phänotyp wurden unter 5049 auslesefrei gewonnenen Neugeborenen entdeckt. Die Mutter des Probanden mit der Deletion am kurzen Arm von Nr. 5 hatte den Karyotyp 46,XX,9qh+; sonst hatten die Eltern normale Chromosomen.

     

A reciprocal translocation, t(6p+; 14q-), in the pig

A reciprocal translocation, identified as t(6p+; 14q-), is described in a 38,XX intersex pig. It is the fourth reciprocal translocation to be reported for this species, whereas Robertsonian translocations, of frequent occurrence in cattle and sheep, are so far unknown in domestic pig breeds.     

Partial monosomies 18

Summary This paper contains a survey of clinical and chromosome data of about 170 patients with partial monosomies 18 (18p-; 18q-; 18r). Cases with karyotype (18q-) show a very distinct malformation syndrome. The symptoms of (18r) cases are in-between those of (18p-) and (18q-).

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Zusammenfassung Diese Arbeit gibt eine Übersicht über klinische Daten und Chromosomenbefunde bei ungefähr 170 Patienten mit partieller Trisomie (18p-; 18q-; 18r). Fälle mit dem Karyotyp (18q-) zeigen das charakteristischste Mißbildungs-Syndrom. Die Symptome von (18r)-Patienten nehmen eine Mittelstellung zwischen solchen mit 18p- und 18q- ein.

     

Uneinheitlicher Phänotyp bei Partialtrisomie 4q

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die klinischen und cytogenetischen Befunde bei 3 nichtverwandten Patienten mit Partialtrisomie 4q berichtet. In 2 Fällen ist die Chromosomen-aberration durch eine balancierte elterliche Translokation entstanden (t(3p+;4q-) und t(4q-;18q+)) während im 3. Fall eine spontane invertierte Insertion von 4q22q34 in 4q34 angenommen wird.Ein Vergleich der Symptomatik dieser Patienten mit 7 Fällen aus der Literatur läßt keinen einheitlichen Phänotyp erkennen.

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Phenotypic variation in partial trisomy 4q

Summary The clinical and cytogenetic data of 3 non-related patients who have a partial trisomy 4q in common are reported. The chromosome aberration originated from a parental balanced translocation in 2 cases (t(3p+;4-) and t(4q-;18q+)); in the 3rd case an inverted insertion of 4q22q34 into 4q34 occured spontaneously.A comparison of the symptoms exhibited by these probands and 7 cases from the literature gives no indication of an uniform phaenotype of this aberration.

     

Direct transmission of the 18q- syndrome from mother to daughter

A 34-year-old mother presented moderate mental retardation, short stature, microcephaly, and characteristic facial dysmorphism. Her 12-year-old daughter manifested moderate mental retardation, short stature, microcephaly, dysplastic external ear canals, hearing impairment, and characteristic facial dysmorphism. Cytogenetic analysis of the family revealed a normal karyotype, 46,XY, in the father, and a 46,XX,del(18)(q22.2) karyotype in both mother and daughter. Molecular marker analysis determined direct transmission of the distal 18q deletion from mother to daughter. The present case provides evidence of fertility of the affected females and a mother-to-daughter direct transmission in the familial 18q- syndrome. Identification of affected females with the 18q- syndrome should include genetic counseling of possible direct transmission and consideration of birth control or prenatal genetic testing at reproductive age.     

Inherited translocations in two families (t(14q+;10q−) and t(13q−;21q+))

Summary Two families with reciprocal translocations (t(14q+;10q–) and t(13q–;21q+)) are described. In both families the proband had multiple congenital anomalies and an unbalanced karyotype, 46,XY,14q+ and 46,XX,21q+ respectively. Routine, autoradiographic and fluorescence techniques were used for analysis of karyotype of probands and their relatives. The probands' phenotypes and the results of their family members' dermatoglyphic analysis are presented in detail.

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Zusammenfassung Zwei Familien mit reziproker Translokation (t(14q+;10q–) und t(13q–;21q+)) werden beschrieben. In beiden Familien weist der Proband multiple angeborene Mißbildungen und einen unbalancierten Karyotyp (46,XY,14q+ bzw. 46,XX,21q+) auf. Für die Analyse aller untersuchten Personen wurden neben der Routine-Methode autoradiographische und Fluorescenz-Methoden verwendet. Die Phänotypen der Probanden sowie die Ergebnisse einer Analyse der Dermatoglyphen bei ihren Familienangehörigen werden genau beschrieben.

     

Combined 10pter-->p11 and 18pter-->q11 trisomy in a 7-year-old child.

We report a severely mentally retarded, dysmorphic girl aged 7 years with a 47,XX, +der(18), t(10;18)(p11.2;q11.2)mat. The phenotype of our patient is compared with 6 cases of trisomy 10p and 10 cases of trisomy 18q- from the literature. The short trisomic segment 10pter-10p11 appears to affect more the phenotype than the trisomic segment 18qter-q11.     

Trisomie 10 partielle par translocation familiale t(1;10) (q44;q22)

Résumé Chez une enfant anormale, on observe un excès de matériel chromosomique sur la paire 1:1q+, et une translocation t(1q+;10q-) est dépistée dans la famille.L'analyse du caryotype après «dénaturation thermique ménagée» a permis d'individualiser le chromosome C anormal (10q-), de définir l'emplacement exact des points de cassure et de lier essentiellement l'état pathologique du patient à une trisomie partielle du bras long du chromosome 10.Cette trisomie se traduit principalement par une arriération mentale, une hypotrophie, des anomalies oculaires, une fente palatine, une mal-implantation des oreilles, un micrognathisme, des anomalies du squelette et une cardiopathie.

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Partial trisomy 10 due to hereditary translocation t(1;10) (q44;q22)

Summary A chromosome 1q+was observed in an abnormal girl. A balanced t(1q+;10q-) was found in the family.Application of a controlled thermic denaturation technique allowed recognition of the abnormal C as a 10q-and localization of the break points (1q44 and 10q22).The partial trisomy 10q of the proband had induced mental retardation, severe retardation of growth, ocular anomalies, agenesis of the palate, low implantation of the ears, micrognathia bone anomalies and cardiac malformation.

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Zusammenfassung Bei einem Mädchen mit Mißbildungen wurde ein Chromosom 1q+beobachtet. Eine balancierte t(1q+, 10q-) fand sich in der Familie.Die Identifikation des abnormen C als 10q- wurde durch Anwendung kontrollierter Wärmedenaturierung erreicht; auf diesem Wege wurden auch die Bruchpunkte identifiziert.Die partielle Trisomie 10q hatte bei dem Probanden einen geistigen Entwicklungsrückstand, eine schwere Wachstumsstörung, Augenanomalien, Fehlen des Gaumens, tief ansetzende Ohren, eine Mikrognathie, Knochenanomalien und eine Herzmißbildung zur Folge.

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Chargée de Recherche I.N.S.E.R.M. Chef de Service à l'Institut Pasteur de Lyon.

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Chargés de Recherche C.N.R.S.     

Short arm deletion of chromosome 14

Summary 3 cases with a Do-chromosome, designated by autoradiography as a No. 14, are presented by the authors. The first case was a mentally retarded boy with minor malformations. Cases 2 and 3 had normal phenotypes and were detected by cytogenetic investigation of family members of a mentally retarded boy with a ring G chromosome. The 14 p-was the only caryotype abnormality in the father (case 2). It was associated with other abnormalities in the daughter (case 3) who had a D/G translocation of the centric fusion type (46, XX, 15-,21-, t(15p21p)+, t(15q21q)+).

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Zusammenfassung 3 Fälle mit einem Dp-Chromosom, das durch Autoradiographie als ein Nr. 14 identifiziert werden konnte, werden dargestellt. In dem ersten Fall bestanden Debilität und unbedeutende morphologische Anomalien. Fall 2 und 3 hatten einen normalen Phänotyp und wurden im Verlaufe von cytogenetischen Untersuchungen von Familienangehörigen eines debilen Jungen mit einem Ring 22 entdeckt. Das 14p-Chromosomwar die einzige Anomalie im Karyoy[ des Vaters (Fall 2). Bei der Tochter (Fall 3) bestand außerdem eine D/G-Translokation (46,XX,15-,21-,t(15p21p)+,t(15q21q)+).

     

Ein Fall mit balancierter (14p+; 15p−)-Translokation

Zusammenfassung Bei einem 37jährigen phänotypisch normalen Mann mit Oligospermie wurde in Lymphocyten des peripheren Blutes eine Translokation t (14p+; 15p-) festgestellt. Die an der Translokation beteiligten Chromosomen wurden mit Hilfe der Autoradiographie charakterisiert. Die Familiengeschichte in der Linie des Probanden ergab, daß von 11 Schwangerschaften 5 frühzeitig mit einem Abort beendet wurden. Mögliche Zusammenhänge mit der beobachteten Translokation werden diskutiert.

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Summary A 37 old phenotypically normal male with oligospermia was found to have a balanced form of the translocation (14p+; 15p–) in the peripheral lymphocytes. The two chromosomes involved in the translocation could be verified by means of autoradiography. In the patient's family 5 of 11 pregnancies have been terminated by spontaneous abortions. Possible reasons for this phenomenon are discussed.

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Nomenklatur nach Chicago Conference (1966).     

A clinical and cytogenetic investigation carried out in a special institution for mentally retarded patients: preliminary results concerning 82 cases of oligophrenia (author's transl)]

A clinical and cytogenetic investigation carried out in a special institution for mentally retarded patients revealed 82 cases of oligophrenia, amongst whom were found 56 normal karyotypes (68.3%). Out of 25 karyotypes with chromosome anomalies or variants there were 18 cases of trisomy 21 and 7 others: one case of mosaicism with balanced translocation, 46,XX/46,XX,6p+,17q-; one case of partial trisomy, 46,XX,11q+; one case of pericentric inversion, 46,XY,inv(1) (p13,q21); one case with 8% chromosome breaks; three cases of marker chromosomes, of which one was of karyotype 46,XX,1qh+, and two (oligophrenic sisters) 46,XX,21p+. Moreover, there was an interesting case of testicular feminisation in a 9-year-old girl with karyotype 46,XY. The authors' results corroborate those obtained in several important previous studies based on much larger numbers of patients. Amongst the 56 cases where the karyotype was shown to be normal, there were 15 for whom a probably exogenic cause of the oligophrenia could be established, occurring mainly during the perinatal period. The authors were also able to confirm that the genetic factor plays an important role in the incidence of mental retardation, since in 22 examined patients, i.e. 26.8% of all cases, the condition was of familial type. Some interesting observations of idiopathic oligophrenia are reported, as well as several cases with well-known syndromes (Crouzon's and Cornelia de Lange's syndromes, hypothyroidism). Two cases of incest between father and daughter, which had produced children with serious oligophrenia associated, in one case, with deaf-mutism, microphthalmia, microcephaly and sclerocornea, are also discussed. The data show that mental retardation can frequently have a genetic cause, either of mendelian, chromosomal or multifactorial origin.     

The syndrome associated with the partial D-monosomy

Summary A female child with multiple malformations and 46,XX,Dq-/46,XX chromosomal mosaicism is described. The main data concerning the phenotypes of other partial D-monosomics mentioned in the literature are reviewed. Despite the variability of clinical picture in these patients it is possible to delineate at least one distnct syndrome associated with partial monosomy D. The completeness of clinical picture as well as of the symptoms vary from case to case. The most typical while non constant somatic symptoms of this syndrome are: absence of the thumb and of the 1st metacarpal bone combined with the fusion of the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones; skull/brain defects of the arrhinencephaly/trigonocephaly type; colobomata; anal atresia. Sometimes retinoblastoma occurs. It is likely that the chromosome involved in this syndrome is D1(13) chromosome.

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Zusammenfassung Ein Mädchen mit multiplen Mißbildungen und dem Mosaik 46,XX,Dq-/46,XX wird beschrieben. Bie dieser Gelegenheit werden die wesentlichen Daten über den Phänotyp anderer Fälle mit partieller D-Monosomie aus der Literatur zusammengefßt. Trotz der Variabilität des klinischen Bildes ist es möglich, wenigstens ein ausgeprägtes Monosomie D-Syndrom abzugrenzen. Die Vollständigkeit des klinischen Bildes und der Symptome variiert von Fall zu Fall. Die typischsten, wenn auch inkonstanten Symptome sind die folgenden: Fehlen des Daumens und des Os metacarpale 1; Verschmelzung des 4. und 5. Metacarpale; Schädel-Hirn-Defekte vom Arrhinencephalie-Trigonocephalie-Typ; Kolobome; Analatresie. In mehreren Fällen kommt auch ein Retinoblastom vor. Wahrscheinlich ist das betreffende Chromosome D1 (13).

     

Giemsa banding in the t(13q13q) carrier mother of a translocation trisomy 13 abortus

Summary The abortus of a woman who had had three miscarriages and no normal pregnancies had a 46,XX,D-,t(DqDq)+karyotype. The mother was shown to carry the translocation in balanced state; Giemsa banding demonstrated the abnormal chromosome to be t(13q13q)

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Zusammenfassung Die Abortfrucht einer Frau mit 3 Fehlgeburten und keiner normal ausgetragenen Schwangerschaft hat einen Karyotyp 46,XX,D-,t(DqDq)+.Die Mutter hat die gleiche Translokation im balancierten Zustand. Mit Hilfe der Giemsafärbung erwies sich das abnorme Chromosom als t(13q13q).

     

A chromosome study of 6-thioguanine-resistant mutants in T lymphocytes of Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors

Cytogenetic characterizations were made of lymphocyte colonies established from somatic mutation assays for 6-thioguanine (TG) resistance in Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors. G-banded chromosomes were analyzed in both TG-resistant (TGr) and wild-type colonies. Included were 45 TGr and 19 wild-type colonies derived from proximally exposed A-bomb survivors, as well as colonies from distally exposed control individuals who did not receive a significant amount of A-bomb radiation (18 TGr and 9-wild type colonies). Various structural and numerical chromosome abnormalities were observed in both TGr and wild-type colonies. Aberrations of the X chromosome, on which the hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HPRT) locus is present, were found in 6 colonies: 2 resistant colonies from controls (45,X/46,XX; 46,X,ins(X)), 3 resistant colonies (45,X/46,XX/46,X, + mar; 46,X,t(Xq +;14q-); 46,Y,t(Xq-;5q +)), and 1 wild-type colony (45,X/47,XXX) from proximally exposed persons. In cases with exchange aberrations, each of the break points on the X chromosome was situated proximally to band q26 where the HPRT locus is known to be assigned. DNA-replicating patterns were also studied, and it was found that abnormal X chromosomes showed early replicating patterns, while normal X chromosomes showed late replicating patterns.     

18q- Syndrome resulting from a tdic(14p;18q)

Summary A case of 18q- syndrome due to a de novo tdic(14p;18q) is presented. The interest of this observation lies in the rarity of stable dicentric chromosomes arising from reciprocal translocations between autosomes.     

Recurrent proximal 18p monosomy and 18q trisomy in a family with a maternal pericentric inversion of chromosome 18

We report a recurrent partial monosomy of 18p10-->11.2 and proximal partial trisomy of 18q10-->21.3 caused by a maternal pericentric inversion of chromosome 18, involving breakpoints p11.2 and q21q21.3 Based on cytogenetics and FISH analysis, we speculate that the recurrent chromosome abnormality in the proband and in the fetus was the result of a translocation, possibly in a germ cell or germ cell precursor, between the maternal normal 18 and her inverted 18, resulting in maternal germinal mosaicism, i.e. 46,XX,inv(18)/46,XX,t[18;inv(18)][q10;q10]. The unbalanced karyotype of the proband and the fetus is 46,XY,+18,der[18;inv(18)][q10;q10]. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports of this combination of proximal 18p monosomy and proximal 18q trisomy. The other interesting observation was association of Hirschsprung's disease in the proband.     

Ein Fall mit einem Mosaik partielle Monosomie G/Monosomie G in den Lymphocyten des peripheren Blutes

Zusammenfassung Ein Fall mit einem Mosaik partielle Monosomie G/Monosomie G bei einem 20jährigen Jungen wird beschrieben. In Lymphocyten des peripheren Blutes liegen zwei verschiedene Zelltypen mit den Chromosomenkonfigurationen 45, XY, G-bzw. 46, XY, Gcen (p-, q-) vor. Das klinische Bild des Patienten weicht in vielen Punkten von dem früher beschriebener Fälle ab, so daß nicht von einem einheitlichen Syndrom gesprochen werden kann.

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Partial monosomy G/monosomy G mosaicism

Summary A case with partial monosomy G/monosomy G mosaicism is reported in a 20-year-old boy. In the peripheral blood lymphocytes two different cell types with the caryotypes 45, XY, G-and 46, XY, G cen (p-, q-) are present. The clinical picture deviates in many points from that described in earlier cases. Consequently one cannot speak of an uniform syndrome.

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(Leiter: Prof. Dr. med. O. Hug)

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Reciprocal translocations and full trisomy (trisomy 18 and trisomy 21) in the offspring

In this report, we present examples of trisomy 18 and trisomy 21, both resulting from maternal reciprocal translocations: 46, XX, t(5;18) (q21;q11) and 46, XX, t(5;21) (p11.2;p11), respectively.