Abstract:Abstract:ObjectiveTo analyze the mutation frequency and spectrum of GJB2, SLC26A4 and mtDNA12SrRNA gene hotspot mutations in nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL) population.MethodsMutation screening was performed on 126 cases with NSHL collected in our hospital by fluorescence PCR technique. Ten common mutations of three deafnessrelated genes GJB2, mtDNA12srRNA and SLC26A4 were included. Then the mutation data were analyzed and summarized, and the positive results were further validated by Sanger sequencing.ResultsAllelic variants were observed in 31 of the 126 patients with a positive rate of 24.6%(31/126). The incidences of biallelic mutations in GJB2, SLC26A4 and homogeneous mutations in 12SrRNA were 6.35%(8/126), 2.33%(3/126) and 3.17%(4/126) respectively. In addition, the prevalence of IVS7-2A>G single allele mutation was 11.11%(14/126). GJB2 c.235delC and SLC26A4 IVS7-2A>G were the most common hotspot mutations in our study. The positive results further validated by Sanger sequencing showed consistent with those by fluorescent PCR method.ConclusionIn the NSHL population studied, GJB2 biallelic mutations are the most common molecular risk factors followed by SLC26A4 biallelic mutations and 12SrRNA homogeneous mutations. GJB2 c.235delC and SLC26A4 IVS7-2A>G are the most common hotspot mutations.