Next-generation sequencing applications for inherited retinal diseases

A Dockery, L Whelan, P Humphries… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) represent a collection of phenotypically and genetically
diverse conditions. IRDs phenotype (s) can be isolated to the eye or can involve multiple …

Multidisciplinary team directed analysis of whole genome sequencing reveals pathogenic non-coding variants in molecularly undiagnosed inherited retinal …

M Daich Varela, J Bellingham, F Motta… - Human molecular …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The purpose of this paper is to identify likely pathogenic non-coding variants in inherited
retinal dystrophy (IRD) genes, using genome sequencing (GS). Patients with IRD were …

New omics—derived perspectives on retinal dystrophies: could ion channels-encoding or related genes act as modifier of pathological phenotype?

L Donato, C Scimone, S Alibrandi, EM Abdalla… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ion channels are membrane-spanning integral proteins expressed in multiple organs,
including the eye. Here, ion channels play a role in several physiological processes, like …

The genetic landscape of inherited retinal diseases in a Mexican cohort: genes, mutations and phenotypes

C Villanueva-Mendoza, M Tuson, D Apam-Garduño… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this work, we aimed to provide the genetic diagnosis of a large cohort of patients affected
with inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) from Mexico. Our data add valuable information to …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of next generation sequencing in unraveling the genetics of 1036 Spanish families with inherited macular dystrophies

M Del Pozo-Valero, R Riveiro-Alvarez… - … & Visual Science, 2022 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose: To assess the potential of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies to
characterize cases diagnosed with autosomal recessive (ar) or sporadic (s) macular …

Autozygome‐guided exome‐first study in a consanguineous cohort with early‐onset retinal disease uncovers an isolated RIMS2 phenotype and a retina‐enriched …

M Del Pozo‐Valero, B Almoallem… - Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and early‐onset retinal degeneration (EORD) are
inherited retinal diseases (IRD) characterized by early‐onset vision impairment. Herein, we …

Clinical and genetic characterization of patients with eye diseases included in the Spanish Rare Diseases Patient Registry

A Lopez-de la Rosa, JJ Telleria… - Orphanet Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background The low prevalence of rare diseases poses a significant challenge in advancing
their understanding. This study aims to delineate the clinical and genetic characteristics of …

Deletion of Transmembrane protein 184b leads to retina degeneration in mice

G Liu, T Liu, J Tan, X Jiang, Y Fan, K Sun, W Liu… - Cell … - Wiley Online Library
Transmembrane protein 184b (Tmem184b) has been implicated in axon degeneration and
neuromuscular junction dysfunction. Notably, Tmem184b exhibits high expression levels in …

Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Overview

T Almabrouk, A Alashkham - 2024 - books.rsc.org
The male reproductive system relies heavily on the prostate gland for optimal fertility. One of
its key responsibilities is to produce a fluid that constitutes approximately 30% of the total …

Exploring the Genetic Causes of Non-syndromic Retinal Dystrophies in Qatar

S Abiib - 2023 - qspace.qu.edu.qa
Background. Non-syndromic retinal dystrophies (RDs) are a set of degenerative retinal
diseases that vary clinically and genetically. RDs comprise several overlapping disorders …