Stomatology ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (1): 54-60.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2026.01.009

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Clinical and genetic study on a cleidocranial dysplasia family

ZHANG Xinyu1,2,3, MAO Ji1,2,3, CHENG Tingting1,2,3, MA Lan1,3, CHENG Liming4(), PAN Yongchu1,2,3()   

  1. State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Research, Prevention and Treatment for Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
  • Received:2025-04-28 Online:2026-01-28 Published:2026-01-16
  • Contact: CHENG Liming, PAN Yongchu E-mail:nuonuo1220@hotmail.com;panyongchu@njmu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To confirm the mutation in a family with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) and explore its possible effects on protein structure and function. Methods A proband with CCD was diagnosed through clinical symptoms and radiography examinations. Peripheral blood samples were collected from the proband and his family members for whole-exome sequencing. The pathogenic mutation was validated by Sanger sequencing. Further investigations were conducted to analyze the protein structural and functional changes induced by this mutation and explore the potential mechanisms by which this gene contributed to the pathogenesis of CCD. Results In this family, both the proband and his father exhibited typical clinical manifestations of cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD), including clavicular hypoplasia, delayed closure of fontanelles, craniofacial and dental abnormalities. A previously reported RUNX2 missense mutation (c. 569G>A, p. Arg190Gln) was identified in this family. This mutation occurred within the highly conserved runt domain, disrupting RUNX2 protein function. Bioinformatics analysis further confirmed the critical role of RUNX2 in craniofacial skeleton and tooth development. Conclusion A missense mutation in exon 4 of the RUNX2 gene is identified in a Chinese CCD family, providing novel therapeutic insights for CCD patients from molecular biological perspective.

Key words: cleidocranial dysplasia, RUNX2, missense mutation

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