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ArticleHuman genomics2025

HerediVar and HerediClassify: tools for streamlining genetic variant classification in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Anna-Lena Katzke, Marvin Doebel, Jan Hauke, Gunnar Schmidt, Marc Sturm

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Anna-Lena Katzke *Department of Human Genetics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. katzke.anna-lena@mh-hannover.de.
Marvin Doebel *Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Jan HaukeMedical Faculty, Center for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Gunnar Schmidt *Department of Human Genetics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Marc Sturm *Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.

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Deutsche Krebshilfe 70114178
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Abstract

backgroundMultiple different evidence types as well as gene-specific variant classification guidelines need to be considered during the classification of variants, making the process complex. Therefore, tools that support variant classification by experts are urgently needed.

methodsWe present HerediVar a web application and HerediClassify a variant classification algorithm. The performance of HerediClassify was validated and compared to other variant classification tools. HerediClassify implements 19/28 variant classification criteria by the American College of Medical Genetics and gene-specific recommendations for ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDH1, PALB2, PTEN, and TP53.

resultsHerediVar offers modular annotation services and allows for collaboration in the classification of variants. On the validation dataset, HerediClassify shows an average F1-Score of 93% across all criteria. HerediClassify outperforms other automated variant classification tools like vaRHC and Cancer SIGVAR.

conclusionIn HerediVar and HerediClassify we present a powerful solution to support variant classification in HBOC. Through their modular design, HerediVar and HerediClassify are easily extendable to other use cases and human genetic diagnostics as a whole.

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Breast NeoplasmsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationHereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer SyndromeOvarian NeoplasmsSoftwareAlgorithmsBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinFemaleHumansBRCA1 ProteinBRCA1 protein, humanBRCA2 ProteinBRCA2 protein, humanACMGAutomated variant classificationGenetic diagnosticsHereditary breast and ovarian cancerVariant annotationVariant classification

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