Journal of Molecular Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 213 - 226
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Optical
genome
mapping
is
a
high-resolution
technology
that
can
detect
all
types
of
structural
variations
in
the
genome.
This
second
phase
multisite
study
compares
performance
optical
and
current
standard-of-care
methods
for
diagnostic
testing
individuals
with
constitutional
disorders,
including
neurodevelopmental
impairments
congenital
anomalies.
Among
627
analyses
2,
405
were
retrospective
samples
supplied
by
five
centers
United
States
94
prospective
collected
over
18
months
two
(June
2021
to
October
2022).
Additional
represented
family
cohort
determine
inheritance
(n
=
119)
controls
9).
Full
concordance
results
between
one
or
more
tests
was
98.6%
(618/627),
partial
an
additional
1.1%
(7/627).
Molecular Cytogenetics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 14, 2022
Abstract
Structural
chromosomal
rearrangements
result
from
different
mechanisms
of
formation,
usually
related
to
certain
genomic
architectural
features
that
may
lead
genetic
instability.
Most
these
arise
recombination,
repair,
or
replication
occur
after
a
double-strand
break
the
stalling/breakage
fork.
Here,
we
review
formation
structural
rearrangements,
highlighting
their
main
and
differences.
The
most
important
constitutional
alterations
are
discussed,
including
Non-Allelic
Homologous
Recombination
(NAHR),
Non-Homologous
End-Joining
(NHEJ),
Fork
Stalling
Template
Switching
(FoSTeS),
Microhomology-Mediated
Break-Induced
Replication
(MMBIR).
Their
involvement
in
chromoanagenesis
complex
inverted
duplications
associated
with
terminal
deletions,
ring
chromosomes
is
also
outlined.
We
reinforce
importance
high-resolution
analysis
determine
DNA
sequence
at,
near,
breakpoints
order
infer
reveal
how
cells
respond
damage
repair
broken
ends.
Leukemia,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
36(9), P. 2306 - 2316
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Chromosome
banding
analysis
(CBA)
remains
the
standard-of-care
for
structural
variant
(SV)
assessment
in
MDS.
Optical
genome
mapping
(OGM)
is
a
novel,
non-sequencing-based
technique
high-resolution
genome-wide
SV
profiling
(SVP).
We
explored
clinical
value
of
SVP
by
OGM
101
consecutive,
newly
diagnosed
MDS
patients
from
single-center,
who
underwent
cytogenetic
and
targeted
NGS
studies.
detected
383
clinically
significant,
recurrent
novel
SVs.
Of
these,
224
(51%)
SVs,
seen
across
34%
patients,
were
cryptic
CBA
(included
rearrangements
involving
MECOM,
NUP98::PRRX2,
KMT2A
partial
tandem
duplications
among
others).
decreased
proportion
normal
karyotype
16%,
identified
complex
genomes
(17%),
chromothripsis
(6%)
generated
informative
results
both
with
insufficient
metaphases.
Precise
gene/exon-level
allowed
relevant
biomarkers
(TP53
allele
status,
KMT2A-PTD)
without
additional
testing.
data
was
complementary
to
NGS.
When
applied
retrospect,
changed
comprehensive
scoring
system
(CCSS)
R-IPSS
risk-groups
21%
17%
respectively
an
improved
prediction
prognosis.
By
multivariate
analysis,
CCSS
only
(not
CBA),
TP53
mutation
BM
blasts
independently
predicted
survival.
This
first
largest
study
reporting
combined
prognostication.
International Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
150(12), P. 1998 - 2011
Published: Jan. 22, 2022
Cytogenetic
diagnostics
play
a
crucial
role
in
risk
stratification
and
classification
of
myeloid
malignancies
such
as
acute
leukemia
(AML)
myelodysplastic
syndrome
(MDS),
thus
influencing
treatment
decisions.
Optical
genome
mapping
(OGM)
is
novel
whole
method
for
the
detection
cytogenetic
abnormalities.
Our
study
assessed
applicability
practicality
OGM
diagnostic
tool
AML
MDS
patients.
In
total,
27
patients
with
or
underwent
routine
including
classical
karyotyping
fluorescence
situ
hybridization
(FISH)
real-time
PCR
analysis
wherever
indicated
well
following
recently
established
workflow.
Methods
were
compared
regarding
concordance
content
information.
93%,
was
concordant
to
total
61
additional
variants
predefined
gene-set
could
be
detected.
67%
samples
karyotype
redefined
by
OGM.
offers
approach
high
cytogenetics.
The
has
potential
enter
gold
standard
widely
superseding
FISH.
Furthermore,
can
serve
identify
genetic
regions
interest
future
research
tumor
biology.
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 231 - 231
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Intellectual
disability
(ID)
has
a
prevalence
of
~2–3%
in
the
general
population,
having
large
societal
impact.
The
underlying
cause
ID
is
largely
genetic
origin;
however,
identifying
this
past
often
led
to
long
diagnostic
Odysseys.
Over
decades,
improvements
technologies
and
strategies
have
these
causes
being
more
detectable:
from
cytogenetic
analysis
1959,
we
moved
first
decade
21st
century
genomic
microarrays
with
yield
~20%
next-generation
sequencing
platforms
up
60%.
In
review,
discuss
various
developments,
as
well
their
associated
challenges
implications
for
field
ID,
which
highlight
revolutionizing
shift
clinical
practice
phenotype-first
into
genotype-first
approach.