Genetic studies in intellectual disability and related disorders
Genetic factors play a major part in intellectual disability (ID), but genetic studies have been
complicated for a long time by the extreme clinical and genetic heterogeneity. Recently …
complicated for a long time by the extreme clinical and genetic heterogeneity. Recently …
[HTML][HTML] The next-generation sequencing revolution and its impact on genomics
Genomics is a relatively new scientific discipline, having DNA sequencing as its core
technology. As technology has improved the cost and scale of genome characterization over …
technology. As technology has improved the cost and scale of genome characterization over …
PhenoScore quantifies phenotypic variation for rare genetic diseases by combining facial analysis with other clinical features using a machine-learning framework
AJM Dingemans, M Hinne, KMG Truijen, L Goltstein… - Nature Genetics, 2023 - nature.com
Several molecular and phenotypic algorithms exist that establish genotype–phenotype
correlations, including facial recognition tools. However, no unified framework that …
correlations, including facial recognition tools. However, no unified framework that …
Presence of genetic variants among young men with severe COVID-19
CI Van Der Made, A Simons, J Schuurs-Hoeijmakers… - Jama, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can occur in younger,
predominantly male, patients without preexisting medical conditions. Some individuals may …
predominantly male, patients without preexisting medical conditions. Some individuals may …
The genetics of blood pressure regulation and its target organs from association studies in 342,415 individuals
GB Ehret, T Ferreira, DI Chasman, AU Jackson… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
To dissect the genetic architecture of blood pressure and assess effects on target organ
damage, we analyzed 128,272 SNPs from targeted and genome-wide arrays in 201,529 …
damage, we analyzed 128,272 SNPs from targeted and genome-wide arrays in 201,529 …
Refining analyses of copy number variation identifies specific genes associated with developmental delay
BP Coe, K Witherspoon, JA Rosenfeld, BWM Van Bon… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Copy number variants (CNVs) are associated with many neurocognitive disorders; however,
these events are typically large, and the underlying causative genes are unclear. We …
these events are typically large, and the underlying causative genes are unclear. We …
[HTML][HTML] Next generation sequencing technology: advances and applications
HPJ Buermans, JT Den Dunnen - … Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis of Disease, 2014 - Elsevier
Impressive progress has been made in the field of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).
Through advancements in the fields of molecular biology and technical engineering …
Through advancements in the fields of molecular biology and technical engineering …
Sporadic autism exomes reveal a highly interconnected protein network of de novo mutations
It is well established that autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have a strong genetic
component; however, for at least 70% of cases, the underlying genetic cause is unknown …
component; however, for at least 70% of cases, the underlying genetic cause is unknown …
Rare-disease genetics in the era of next-generation sequencing: discovery to translation
KM Boycott, MR Vanstone, DE Bulman… - Nature Reviews …, 2013 - nature.com
Work over the past 25 years has resulted in the identification of genes responsible for~ 50%
of the estimated 7,000 rare monogenic diseases, and it is predicted that most of the …
of the estimated 7,000 rare monogenic diseases, and it is predicted that most of the …
Multiplex targeted sequencing identifies recurrently mutated genes in autism spectrum disorders
BJ O'Roak, L Vives, W Fu, JD Egertson, IB Stanaway… - Science, 2012 - science.org
Exome sequencing studies of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have identified many de
novo mutations but few recurrently disrupted genes. We therefore developed a modified …
novo mutations but few recurrently disrupted genes. We therefore developed a modified …