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[Molecular genetic of growth hormone resistance syndrome].
The cloning of a putative growth hormone receptor (GH-R) cDNA has opened new approaches for the understanding of the molecular basis of GH insensitivity in humans. This molecule belongs to a new class of transmembrane receptors including prolactin, granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, erythropoeitin and some interleukin receptors. Although the domains responsible for signal transduction have not yet been identified, the molecular study of a GH-resistance syndrome described by Laron et al. should provide insight into the structure-function relationships of the GH-R and related receptors. This autosomal recessive disorder is characterized by very low serum levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I), despite increased secretion of GH with normal activity. Two approaches can be used to test the involvement of the GH-R in this syndrome. The first one, which is indirect, is performed through linkage analysis between GH-R and Laron phenotype; this allowed us to incriminate the GH-R gene in this syndrome. The second approach consists in the identification of molecular defects in the GH-R gene of patients with Laron syndrome; this allowed the detection of a partial gene deletion, two stop codons and one missense mutation. The short stature of the Pygmee population could be related to the Laron syndrome because individuals from this population are also resistant to GH therapy. Therefore, it seems interesting to search for molecular variations of the GH-R gene in this population. Nevertheless, preliminary results indicate that the GH-R gene is not directly involved in this particular short stature condition.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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