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ArticleKidney international reports2025

Trio Exome Sequencing in VACTERL Association.

Jasmina Ćomić, Erik Tilch, Korbinian M Riedhammer, Melanie Brugger, Theresa Brunet, Katharina Eyring, Katharina Vill, Silke Redler, Velibor Tasic, Eberhard Schmiedeke and 20 more

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30 authors.

Jasmina ĆomićInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Erik TilchInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Korbinian M RiedhammerInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Melanie BruggerInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Theresa BrunetInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Katharina EyringInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Katharina VillInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Silke RedlerInstitute of Human Genetics, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Velibor TasicUniversity Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty of Skopje, North Macedonia.
Eberhard SchmiedekeClinic for Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte, Bremen, Germany.
Frank-Mattias SchäferDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Cnopf'sche Kinderklinik, Nürnberg, Germany.
Nora Abazi-EminiUniversity Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty of Skopje, North Macedonia.
Ekkehart JenetzkyInstitute of Integrative Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Herdecke, Germany.
Nicole SchwarzerSoMA, The German Patient Support Organization for Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung Disease, Munich, Germany.
Anke WidenmannPatient Organisation for Esophageal Diseases KEKS e.V., Stuttgart, Germany.
Martin LacherDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Michael ZechInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Sabine Grasshoff-DerrPediatric Surgery Unit, Buergerhospital and Clementine Kinderhospital, Frankfurt, Germany.
Michaela GeßnerKfH-Board of Trustees for Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation (KfH-Kuratorium für Dialyse und Nierentransplantatione.V.), Munich, Germany.
Carmen KabsDepartment of Paediatrics Surgery, Muenchen KlinikgGmbH, Munich Clinic Schwabing, Munich, Germany.
Barbara SeitzKfH-Board of Trustees for Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation (KfH-Kuratorium für Dialyse und Nierentransplantatione.V.), Munich, Germany.
Andreas C HeydweillerDepartment of General, Visceral, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Unit of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Oliver MuenstererDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany.
Bärbel Lange-SperandioDivision of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. v. Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany.
Udo RolleDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt/M., Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Johannes SchumacherInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Matthias C BraunischInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Riccardo BeruttiInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.
Heiko ReutterDepartment of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Julia HoefeleInstitute of Human Genetics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Currently, there is only limited data on monogenic causes of vertebral defects, anorectal malformations, cardiac defects, esophageal atresia or tracheoesophageal fistula, renal malformations, and limb defects (VACTERL) association. The aim of this study was to extend the spectrum of disease-causing variants in known genes, to determine the diagnostic yield of monogenic causes, and to identify candidate genes and rare variants by applying comprehensive genetic testing or rare variant burden. Methods: The total cohort comprised 101 affected individuals and their parents. Trio exome sequencing was only performed in 96 individuals and their parents because of DNA quality reasons and case-control gene and pathway burden tests were calculated and evaluated by quantile-quantile plots, principal component analysis plots and family-based association test (FBAT). Results: In 5 of 96 individuals, disease-causing variants in known genes or loci were identified to be associated with the following 4 disorders: Kabuki syndrome, Sotos syndrome, MELAS syndrome, and deletion syndrome encompassing Conclusion: This study shows that most individuals with VACTERL association do not have known discrete genetic syndromes, implying that pathomechanisms or variants not identifiable by exome sequencing may exist requiring further investigation.

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burden testexome sequencingmitochondriopathyVACTERL associationVACTERL-like phenotypeZNF417

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PMID40225364
PMCPMC11993224

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