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Analysis of 180 genetic variants in a new interactive FX variant database reveals novel insights into FX deficiency

Harris, VA; Lin, W; Perkins, SJ; (2021) Analysis of 180 genetic variants in a new interactive FX variant database reveals novel insights into FX deficiency. TH Open , 5 (4) e557-e569. 10.1055/a-1704-0841. Green open access

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Abstract

Coagulation Factor X (FX), often termed Stuart-Prower Factor, is a plasma glycoprotein composed of the γ-carboxyglutamic acid (Gla) domain, two epidermal growth factor domains (EGF-1, EGF-2) and the serine protease (SP) domain. FX plays a pivotal role in the coagulation cascade, activating thrombin to promote platelet plug formation and prevent excess blood loss. Genetic variants in FX disrupt coagulation and lead to FX or Stuart-Prower Factor deficiency. To better understand the relationship between FX deficiency and disease severity, an interactive FX variant database has been set up at https://www.factorx-db.org, based on earlier websites for the Factor XI and IX coagulation proteins. To date (April 2021), we report 427 case reports on FX deficiency corresponding to 180 distinct F10 genetic variants. Of these, 149 are point variants (of which 128 are missense), 22 are deletions, three are insertions and six are polymorphisms. FX variants are phenotypically classified as being Type I or Type II. Type I variants involve the simultaneous reduction of FX coagulant activity (FX:C) and FX antigen levels (FX:Ag), whereas Type II variants involve a reduction in FX:C with normal FX:Ag plasma levels. Both types of variants were distributed throughout the FXa protein structure. Analyses based on residue surface accessibilities showed the most damaging variants to occur at residues with low accessibilities. The interactive FX web database provides a novel easy-to-use resource for clinicians and scientists to improve the understanding of FX deficiency. Guidelines are provided for clinicians who wish to use the database for diagnostic purposes.

Type: Article
Title: Analysis of 180 genetic variants in a new interactive FX variant database reveals novel insights into FX deficiency
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1055/a-1704-0841
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1704-0841
Language: English
Additional information: © 2021. The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial-License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences > Structural and Molecular Biology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10140058
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