The interplay between DNA and histone methylation: molecular mechanisms and disease implications
Methylation of cytosine in CpG dinucleotides and histone lysine and arginine residues is a
chromatin modification that critically contributes to the regulation of genome integrity …
chromatin modification that critically contributes to the regulation of genome integrity …
Integrative omics approaches to advance rare disease diagnostics
D Smirnov, N Konstantinovskiy… - Journal of Inherited …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past decade high‐throughput DNA sequencing approaches, namely whole exome
and whole genome sequencing became a standard procedure in Mendelian disease …
and whole genome sequencing became a standard procedure in Mendelian disease …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical epigenomics: genome-wide DNA methylation analysis for the diagnosis of Mendelian disorders
Purpose We describe the clinical implementation of genome-wide DNA methylation analysis
in rare disorders across the EpiSign diagnostic laboratory network and the assessment of …
in rare disorders across the EpiSign diagnostic laboratory network and the assessment of …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of DNA methylation episignatures for diagnosis and phenotype correlations in 42 Mendelian neurodevelopmental disorders
E Aref-Eshghi, J Kerkhof, VP Pedro… - The American Journal of …, 2020 - cell.com
Genetic syndromes frequently present with overlapping clinical features and inconclusive or
ambiguous genetic findings which can confound accurate diagnosis and clinical …
ambiguous genetic findings which can confound accurate diagnosis and clinical …
[HTML][HTML] Novel diagnostic DNA methylation episignatures expand and refine the epigenetic landscapes of Mendelian disorders
MA Levy, H McConkey, J Kerkhof… - Human Genetics and …, 2022 - cell.com
Overlapping clinical phenotypes and an expanding breadth and complexity of genomic
associations are a growing challenge in the diagnosis and clinical management of …
associations are a growing challenge in the diagnosis and clinical management of …
[HTML][HTML] Host methylation predicts SARS-CoV-2 infection and clinical outcome
IR Konigsberg, B Barnes, M Campbell… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Background Since the onset of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, most clinical testing has focused
on RT-PCR. Host epigenome manipulation post coronavirus infection,–suggests that DNA …
on RT-PCR. Host epigenome manipulation post coronavirus infection,–suggests that DNA …
Functional correlation of genome‐wide DNA methylation profiles in genetic neurodevelopmental disorders
An expanding range of genetic syndromes are characterized by genome‐wide disruptions in
DNA methylation profiles referred to as episignatures. Episignatures are distinct, highly …
DNA methylation profiles referred to as episignatures. Episignatures are distinct, highly …
Premature aging disorders: A clinical and genetic compendium
F Schnabel, U Kornak, B Wollnik - Clinical Genetics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Progeroid disorders make up a heterogeneous group of very rare hereditary diseases
characterized by clinical signs that often mimic physiological aging in a premature manner …
characterized by clinical signs that often mimic physiological aging in a premature manner …
[HTML][HTML] Childhood-onset dystonia-causing KMT2B variants result in a distinctive genomic hypermethylation profile
A Ciolfi, A Foroutan, A Capuano, L Pedace… - Clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Background Dystonia is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous movement disorder
characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing abnormal, often …
characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing abnormal, often …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic utility of genome-wide DNA methylation analysis in mendelian neurodevelopmental disorders
Mendelian neurodevelopmental disorders customarily present with complex and
overlapping symptoms, complicating the clinical diagnosis. Individuals with a growing …
overlapping symptoms, complicating the clinical diagnosis. Individuals with a growing …