Inborn defects in BA synthesis: side chain shortening and conjugation

GeneProteinClinical featuresTreatmentRef.Animal models
CYP27A1CYP27A1Children: neonatal cholestasis, diarrhea, cataracts, growth retardation
Adults: xanthomas, neuropsychiatric symptoms (ataxia, dementia)
CDCA[48, 54][5053]
PEXSeveral peroxisomal proteinsLiver dysfunction, neurological abnormalities, hearing and vision impairment, adrenocortical dysfunctionSymptomatic or supportive therapies[56, 57][5860]
ABCD3PMP70Hepatic dysfunction, hepatosplenomegalyN.D.[61][61, 87]
AMACRAMACRChildren: malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins, coagulation disorders, cholestasis, hepatitis
Adults: sensory and motor degenerative neuropathy
CA[6366][67]
ACOX2ACOX2Hypertransaminasemia and severe hepatic and neurological alterationsCholestyramine
UDCA
[6972][73, 74]
HSD17B4DBPHypotonia, delayed growth and psychomotor development, visual and auditory defects. Hepatomegaly, fibrosisN.D.[75][76, 77]
SCP2SCPxFertility abnormalities. Brain lesions with motor disordersPhytanic acid-restricted diet[78, 79][80]
SLC27A5BACSNo signs of liver diseaseN.D.[81][82, 83]
BAATBAATNeonatal cholestasis. Malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins. RicketsGCA[84, 86][85]

ABCD3: ATP-binding cassette subfamily D member 3; ACOX2: acyl-coenzyme A (CoA) oxidase 2; AMACR: α-methyl acyl-CoA racemase; BA: bile acid; BAAT: BA CoA: amino acid N-acyl transferase; BACS: BA-CoA synthetase; CYP27A1: sterol 27-hydroxylase; DBP: D-bifunctional protein; PEX: peroxisomal biogenesis factor or peroxin; PMP70: peroxisomal membrane protein 70; SCP2: sterol carrier protein 2