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ACPT – Hypoplastic Amelogenesis Imperfecta

Two homozygous missense ACPT variants (c.428C>T (p.Thr143Met) and c.746C>T (p.Pro249Leu)) were identified in 2 unrelated probands with recessive hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta, indicating autosomal recessive inheritance (PMID:28513613). Segregation with disease was demonstrated in both families, though no additional affected relatives were reported.

Analyses by computed tomography and scanning electron microscopy of a primary molar from an individual homozygous for c.746C>T (p.Pro249Leu) revealed hypoplastic yet mineralized enamel with preserved prismatic architecture, supporting disruption of ACPT’s role in phosphate supply during amelogenesis (PMID:28513613). These data establish a limited clinical validity for the association between ACPT and hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta, guiding diagnostic assessment of biallelic missense variants.

References

  • European journal of human genetics • 2017 • Defects in the acid phosphatase ACPT cause recessive hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta. PMID:28513613

Evidence Based Scoring (AI generated)

Gene–Disease Association

Limited

Two probands from two unrelated families with homozygous missense variants segregating with disease and supportive functional data.

Genetic Evidence

Limited

2 unrelated affected subjects with homozygous missense variants; no additional segregation.

Functional Evidence

Moderate

Microscopic analysis of enamel from an affected individual demonstrates hypoplastic yet mineralized structure, consistent with ACPT’s role in phosphate supply during amelogenesis.