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ArticleBMC medical genetics2016

Sacral agenesis: a pilot whole exome sequencing and copy number study.

Robert M Porsch, Elisa Merello, Patrizia De Marco, Guo Cheng, Laura Rodriguez, Manting So, Pak C Sham, Paul K Tam, Valeria Capra, Stacey S Cherny and 2 more

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Article in BMC medical genetics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Robert M PorschDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Elisa MerelloIstituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Patrizia De MarcoIstituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Guo ChengDepartment of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Laura RodriguezAbaCid-Genética. Grupo HM Hospitales, Madrid, Spain.
Manting SoDepartment of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Pak C ShamDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Paul K TamDepartment of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Valeria CapraIstituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy. valeriacapra@ospedale-gaslini.ge.it.
Stacey S ChernyDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Maria-Mercè Garcia-BarceloDepartment of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. mmgarcia@hku.hk.
Desmond D CampbellDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. ddc123@hku.hk.
University of Hong Kong · HKChinese University of Hong Kong · CNIstituto Giannina Gaslini · ITHM Hospitales · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCaudal regression syndrome (CRS) or sacral agenesis is a rare congenital disorder characterized by a constellation of congenital caudal anomalies affecting the caudal spine and spinal cord, the hindgut, the urogenital system, and the lower limbs. CRS is a complex condition, attributed to an abnormal development of the caudal mesoderm, likely caused by the effect of interacting genetic and environmental factors. A well-known risk factor is maternal type 1 diabetes.

methodWhole exome sequencing and copy number variation (CNV) analyses were conducted on 4 Caucasian trios to identify de novo and inherited rare mutations.

resultsIn this pilot study, exome sequencing and copy number variation (CNV) analyses implicate a number of candidate genes, including SPTBN5, MORN1, ZNF330, CLTCL1 and PDZD2. De novo mutations were found in SPTBN5, MORN1 and ZNF330 and inherited predicted damaging mutations in PDZD2 (homozygous) and CLTCL1 (compound heterozygous). Importantly, predicted damaging mutations in PTEN (heterozygous), in its direct regulator GLTSCR2 (compound heterozygous) and in VANGL1 (heterozygous) were identified. These genes had previously been linked with the CRS phenotype. Two CNV deletions, one de novo (chr3q13.13) and one homozygous (chr8p23.2), were detected in one of our CRS patients. These deletions overlapped with CNVs previously reported in patients with similar phenotype.

conclusionDespite the genetic diversity and the complexity of the phenotype, this pilot study identified genetic features common across CRS patients.

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Abnormalities, MultipleAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCell Adhesion MoleculesClathrin Heavy ChainsDNADNA Copy Number VariationsHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHomozygoteHumansMeningoceleNeoplasm ProteinsPhenotypePilot ProjectsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSacrococcygeal RegionSequence Analysis, DNAAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCell Adhesion MoleculesClathrin Heavy ChainsCLTCL1 protein, humanDNANeoplasm ProteinsPDZD2 protein, humanCaudal regressionCopy-number variationSacral agenesisWhole exome sequencing

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