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A novel mutation in the NR3C1 gene associated with reversible glucocorticoid resistance

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Abstract Objective Glucocorticoid resistance is a rare endocrine disease caused by variants of the NR3C1 gene encoding the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). We identified a novel heterozygous variant (GR R569Q) in a patient with uncommon reversible glucocorticoid resistance syndrome. Methods We performed ex vivo functional characterization of the variant in patient fibroblasts and in vitro through transient transfection in undifferentiated HEK 293T cells to assess transcriptional activity, affinity, and nuclear translocation. We studied the impact of the variant on the tertiary structure of the ligand-binding domain through 3D modeling. Results The patient presented initially with an adrenal adenoma with mild autonomous cortisol secretion and undetectable adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) levels. Six months after surgery, biological investigations showed elevated cortisol and ACTH (urinary free cortisol 114 µg/24 h, ACTH 10.9 pmol/L) without clinical symptoms, evoking glucocorticoid resistance syndrome. Functional characterization of the GRR569Q showed decreased expression of target genes (in response to 100 nM cortisol: SGK1 control +97% vs patient +20%, P < .0001) and impaired nuclear translocation in patient fibroblasts compared to control. Similar observations were made in transiently transfected cells, but higher cortisol concentrations overcame glucocorticoid resistance. GR R569Q showed lower ligand affinity (Kd GRWT: 1.73 nM vs GR R569Q: 4.61 nM). Tertiary structure modeling suggested a loss of hydrogen bonds between H3 and the H1–H3 loop. Conclusion This is the first description of a reversible glucocorticoid resistance syndrome with effective negative feedback on corticotroph cells regarding increased plasma cortisol concentrations due to the development of mild autonomous cortisol secretion.
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hal-04566600 , version 1 (02-05-2024)

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Margaux Laulhé, Emmanuelle Kuhn, Jérôme Bouligand, Larbi Amazit, Julie Perrot, et al.. A novel mutation in the NR3C1 gene associated with reversible glucocorticoid resistance: Reversible glucocorticoid resistance: case report. European Journal of Endocrinology, 2024, 190 (4), pp.284-295. ⟨10.1093/ejendo/lvae031⟩. ⟨hal-04566600⟩
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