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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2019

Targeted next-generation sequencing approach for molecular genetic diagnosis of hereditary colorectal cancer: Identification of a novel single nucleotide germline insertion in adenomatous polyposis coli gene causes familial adenomatous polyposis.

Dan Wang, Shengyun Liang, Xipeng Zhang, Subrata Kumar Dey, Yuwei Li, Chen Xu, Yongjun Yu, Mingsen Li, Guoru Zhao, Zhao Zhang

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  1. A novel pathogenicFrontiers in genetics · 2026
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  2. Update on Surgical Management of FAP.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2023
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  3. Novel Mutation inDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
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  6. Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Gene Mutations in 22 Chinese Pedigrees with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Dan WangDepartment of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Shengyun LiangShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Xipeng ZhangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin, China.
Subrata Kumar DeyDepartment of Biotechnology, Centre for Genetic Studies, School of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (Formerly West Bengal University of Technology), Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India.
Yuwei LiDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin, China.
Chen XuDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin, China.
Yongjun YuDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin, China.
Mingsen LiDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin, China.
Guoru ZhaoShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Zhao ZhangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1844-055X
Tianjin People's Hospital · CNShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology · CNMaulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal · INTianjin Medical University General Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundFamilial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominantly inherited disease which primarily manifested with developing adenomas or polyps in colon or rectum. It is caused by the germline mutations in adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene. Patients with FAP are usually manifested with "hundreds or even thousands" adenomas or polyps in colon or rectum. However, without proper clinical diagnosis and timely surgical interventions, colorectal adenomas, or polyps gradually increase in size and in numbers which finally leads to colorectal cancer (CRC) at the mean age of 36 years of the patient.

methodsIn this study, we identified a family with FAP. In this family, FAP has been diagnosed clinically based on symptoms, medical test reports, and positive family history for three generations. In order to unveil the molecular genetic consequences underlying the disease phenotype, we performed next-generation sequencing with a customized and designed panel of genes reported to be associated with hereditary CRC. The variant identified by next-generation sequencing has been validated by Sanger sequencing.

resultsA heterozygous novel insertion [c.3992_3993insA; p.Thr1332Asnfs*10] in exon 16 of APC gene has been identified. This novel insertion is cosegregated well with the FAP phenotype among all the affected members of this family. This mutation causes a frameshift by the formation of a premature stop codon which finally results in the formation of a truncated APC protein of 1,342 amino acids instead of the wild type APC protein of 2,843 amino acids. Hence, this is a loss-of-function mutation. This mutation was not found in unaffected family members or in normal control individuals.

conclusionOur present study emphasizes the importance of a novel approach of the gene panel-based high-throughput sequencing technology for easy and rapid screening for patients with FAP or CRC which will help the clinician for follow-up and management.

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Germ-Line MutationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideAdenomatous Polyposis ColiAdenomatous Polyposis Coli ProteinAdultFemaleGenetic TestingHumansLoss of Function MutationMaleMiddle AgedPedigreeSequence Analysis, DNAAdenomatous Polyposis Coli ProteinAPC protein, humanAPC geneChinese populationcolorectal cancerfamilial adenomatous polyposissingle nucleotide deletiontargeted next-generation sequencing

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