G ap junctions composed of connexins (Cx) are intercellular channels that provide a mechanism of synchronised cellular response facilitating the metabolic and electronic functions of the cell. At least 20 human Cx genes have been described, many of which harbour germline mutations that are associated with a variety of human diseases. Recessive mutations in the coding region of GJB2 encoding Cx2...

We aim to screen the mutations of 3 hearing loss (HL) genes (GJB2, SLC26A4, and 12S rRNA) in 71 cases with nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL) using microarray and SNPscan, and identify the roles of nonhotspot mutation of these genes in the screening of NSHL. Seventy-one cases with moderate or severe neurosensory deafness confirmed in our department from July 2014 to December 2015 including 25 Uyg...

The miR-96, miR-182 and miR-183 microRNA (miRNA) family is essential for differentiation and function of the vertebrate inner ear. Recently, point mutations within the seed region of miR-96 were reported in two Spanish families with autosomal dominant non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss (NSHL) and in a mouse model of NSHL. We screened 882 NSHL patients and 836 normal-hearing Italian contro...

G ap junctions composed of connexins (Cx) are intercellular channels that provide a mechanism of synchronised cellular response facilitating the metabolic and electronic functions of the cell. At least 20 human Cx genes have been described, many of which harbour germline mutations that are associated with a variety of human diseases. Recessive mutations in the coding region of GJB2 encoding Cx2...

Autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss (AD-NSHL) is one of the most common genetic diseases in human and is well-known for the considerable genetic heterogeneity. In this study, we utilized whole exome sequencing (WES) and linkage analysis for direct genetic diagnosis in AD-NSHL. The Korean family had typical AD-NSHL running over 6 generations. Linkage analysis was performed by using gen...

Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBL) is a subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that is putatively derived from a thymic B cell. Accounting for up to 10% of cases of DLBCL, this subtype predominantly affects women in the third and fourth decades of life. Its clinical and molecular characteristics are distinct from other subtypes of DLBCL and, in fact, closely resemble those of ...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Hearing impairment is a common and heterogeneous sensory disorder in humans. Among about 90 genes, which are known to be associated with hearing impairment, mutations in the GJB2 (gap junction protein beta 2) gene are the most prevalent in individuals with hereditary hearing loss. Contribution of the other deafness-causing genes is relatively poorly understood. Here, we ...

Hearing impairment is the most common sensory deficit in humans affecting 1 in 1000 newborns. When present in an infant, deafness may have dramatic effects on language acquisition, seriously compromising the quality of their life. Deafness is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, with inherited causes as the most prominent etiological factor in deafness in developed countries. T...

• MGZL with pathologic features in between NSHL and PMBL is very rare and most frequently occurs in young patients. • A prospective study of DA-EPOCH-R without mediastinal radiation in MGZL demonstrated an inferior outcome compared to patients with PMBL. MediastinalB-cell lymphomaspresent in themediastinumandaremost frequent in young patients. Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma (NSHL) and prima...

EYA4 and GRHL2 encode transcription factors that play an important role in regulating many developmental stages. Since EYA4 and GRHL2 were identified as the transcription factors for the DFNA10 and DFNA28, 8 EYA4 mutations and 2 GRHL2 mutations have been reported worldwide. However, these genes have been reported in few studies of the Korean population. In this study, we performed a genetic ana...