Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Test for trapped neutrophil syndrome gene in Border collies
By Mizukami, Keijiro et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2013·Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Real-time PCR genotyping assay for canine trapped neutrophil syndrome and high frequency of the mutant allele in Border collies.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that Border Collies can inherit a condition called trapped neutrophil syndrome, which leads to low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils. This condition is caused by a specific genetic mutation. The researchers developed a test to identify dogs that carry this mutation, and they discovered that about 11% of Border Collies in Japan are carriers. This high frequency suggests that pet owners and breeders should be aware of this condition and consider genetic testing to help prevent it in future litters.
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Abstract
Trapped neutrophil syndrome is an autosomal recessive inherited neutropenia in Border collies. The causative mutation is a 4base pair deletion in exon 19 of the canine VPS13B gene. In this study, a real-time PCR assay was developed and a genotyping survey was carried out in Border collies in Japan. The carrier frequency was 11.1%, suggesting that the mutant allele frequency is high enough to warrant measures to control and prevent the disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22795605/