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ArticleGenes & genomics2023

Trait - driven analysis of the 2p15p16.1 microdeletion syndrome suggests a complex pattern of interactions between candidate genes.

Martina Miceli, Pinella Failla, Lucia Saccuzzo, Ornella Galesi, Silvestra Amata, Corrado Romano, Maria Clara Bonaglia, Marco Fichera

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Article in Genes & genomics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Martina MiceliDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Medical Genetics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Pinella FaillaOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy.
Lucia SaccuzzoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Medical Genetics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Ornella GalesiOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy.
Silvestra AmataOasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy.
Corrado RomanoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Medical Genetics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1049-0683
Maria Clara BonagliaCytogenetics Laboratory, Scientific Institute, IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7121-7712
Marco FicheraDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Medical Genetics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. marco.fichera@unict.it.ORCID 0000-0002-8225-6880
University of Catania · ITOasi Maria SS · ITIRCCS Eugenio Medea · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIndividuals with the 2p15p16.1 microdeletion syndrome share a complex phenotype including neurodevelopmental delay, brain malformations, microcephaly, and autistic behavior. The analysis of the shortest region of overlap (SRO) between deletions in ~ 40 patients has led to the identification of two critical regions and four strongly candidate genes (BCL11A, REL, USP34 and XPO1). However, the delineation of their role in the occurrence of specific traits is hampered by their incomplete penetrance.

objectiveTo better delineate the role of hemizygosity of specific regions in selected traits by leveraging information both from penetrant and non - penetrant deletions.

methodsDeletions in patients that do not present a specific trait cannot contribute to delineate the SROs. We recently developed a probabilistic model that, by considering also the non - penetrant deletions, allows a more reliable assignment of peculiar traits to specific genomic segments. We apply this method adding two new patients to the published cases.

resultsOur results delineate an intricate pattern of genotype - phenotype correlation where BCL11A emerges as the main gene for autistic behavior while USP34 and/or XPO1 haploinsufficiency are mainly associated with microcephaly, hearing loss and IUGR. BCL11A, USP34 and XPO1 genes are broadly related with brain malformations albeit with distinct patterns of brain damage.

conclusionsThe observed penetrance of deletions encompassing different SROs and that predicted when considering each single SRO as acting independently, may reflect a more complex model than the additive one. Our approach may improve the genotype/phenotype correlation and may help to identify specific pathogenic mechanisms in contiguous gene syndromes.

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MicrocephalyChromosome DeletionGenetic Association StudiesHumansPhenotypeTranscription FactorsTranscription Factors2p15p16.1 microdeletion syndromeAdditive effectEpistasisNeurodevelopmental delayPenetrance

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