https://www.selleckchem.com/products/jnj-64264681.html Alport syndrome (AS) is a hereditary nephropathy which is characterized by molecular abnormalities in collagen IV. Here, we report compound mutations of the COL4A3 gene including a novel allele identified in a patient with Alport syndrome. The patient was a 25-year-old Chinese woman. She has a history of proteinuria and hematuria with cleft lip and palate. The pathologic results were consistent with Alport syndrome. The patient received ACEI treatment but did not respond well to the treatment. Sequencing results revealed that the patient carried two heterozygous mutations in the COL4A3 gene, including a known mutation (c.4243G>C, p.G1415R), which was inherited from her father, and a previously undescribed allele (c.4216G>A, p.G1406R) inherited from her mother. To date, at least 294 different variants of COL4A3 have been reported according to the Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD). Identification of c.4216G>A as a new AS-related mutation may contribute to both genetic diagnosis of AS and further functional study of COL4A3.Occupational rhinitis (OR) has so far received little attention even though it shares common pathophysiological features and trigger factors and is closely associated with occupational asthma (OA). Work-related exposure to certain substances, such as animal dander, is considered to be the main factor for the development of OR. The new EAACI definition of OR stresses the causal relationship between workplace exposure and onset of rhinitis symptoms as opposed to previous definitions that mainly focused on a temporal relationship between workplace exposure and occurrence of nasal symptoms. Also, it has been suggested to use the term "work-related rhinitis" for classifying the different forms of rhinitis associated with the workplace. These forms can be subdivided into allergic or non-allergic OR, which is due to causes and conditions related to a particular work environment, as well as work-exacer