EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
110, P. 105480 - 105480
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
SummaryBackgroundDeficiency
in
DNA-damage
repair
(DDR)
genes,
often
due
to
disruptive
coding
variants,
is
linked
higher
cancer
risk.
Our
previous
study
has
revealed
the
association
between
rare
loss-of-function
variants
DDR
genes
and
risk
of
lung
cancer.
However,
it
still
challenging
predisposing
role
regulatory
these
genes.MethodsBased
on
whole-genome
sequencing
data
from
2984
patients
with
non-small
cell
(NSCLC)
3020
controls,
we
performed
massively
parallel
reporter
assays
1818
located
promoters
genes.
Pathway-
or
gene-level
burden
analyses
were
using
Firth's
logistic
regression
generalized
linear
model.FindingsWe
identified
750
functional
(frVars)
that
showed
allelic
differences
transcriptional
activity
within
promoter
regions
Interestingly,
frVars
was
significantly
elevated
cases
(odds
ratio
[OR]
=
1.17,
p
0.026),
whereas
prioritized
solely
based
bioinformatics
annotation
comparable
controls
(OR
1.04,
0.549).
Among
frVars,
297
down-regulated
(dr-frVars)
453
up-regulated
(ur-frVars);
especially,
dr-frVars
1.30,
0.008)
rather
than
ur-frVars
1.06,
0.495)
associated
NSCLC.
Individuals
NSCLC
carried
more
Fanconi
anemia,
homologous
recombination,
nucleotide
excision
pathways.
In
addition,
seven
(i.e.,
BRCA2,
GTF2H1,
DDB2,
BLM,
ALKBH2,
APEX1,
RAD51B)
susceptibility.InterpretationOur
findings
indicate
addition
protein-truncating
can
be
pathogenic
contribute
susceptibility.FundingNational
Natural
Science
Foundation
China,
Youth
Jiangsu
Province,
Research
Unit
Prospective
Cohort
Cardiovascular
Diseases
Cancer
Chinese
Academy
Medical
Sciences,
Province.
BMC Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
underrepresentation
of
human
genomic
resources
from
Southern
Chinese
populations
limited
their
health
equality
in
the
precision
medicine
era
and
complete
understanding
genetic
formation,
admixture,
adaptive
features.
Besides,
linguistical
evidence
supported
controversial
hypothesis
origin
processes.
One
hotspot
case
was
Guangxi
Pinghua
Han
people
(GPH),
whose
language
significantly
similar
to
dialects
but
uniparental
gene
pool
phylogenetically
associated
with
indigenous
Tai-Kadai
(TK)
people.
Here,
we
analyzed
genome-wide
SNP
data
619
four
families
56
geographically
different
populations,
which
261
21
distinct
were
first
reported
here.
Results
We
identified
significant
population
stratification
among
ethnolinguistically
diverse
suggesting
differentiated
admixture
GPH
shared
more
alleles
related
Zhuang
than
received
northern
ancestry
relative
Zhuang.
Admixture
models
estimates
distances
showed
that
had
a
close
relationship
TK
compared
Northern
Chinese,
supporting
hypothesis.
Further
time
demographic
history
reconstruction
formed
via
between
robust
signatures
lipid
metabolisms,
such
as
fatty
acid
desaturases
(FADS)
medically
relevant
loci
Mendelian
disorder
(GJB2)
complex
diseases.
also
explored
unique
selection
ethnically
linguistically
lineages
found
some
signals
immune
malaria
resistance.
Conclusions
Our
analysis
illuminated
language-related
fine-scale
structure
provided
support
can
explain
pattern
observed
diversity
formation
GPH.
This
work
presented
one
comprehensive
focused
on
demographical
adaptative
process,
for
personal
management
disease
risk
prediction
large-scale
whole-genome
sequencing
projects
would
provide
entire
landscape
southern
contributions
traits.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Abstract
Accurate
identification
of
single‐nucleotide
variants
(SNVs)
is
paramount
for
disease
diagnosis.
Despite
the
facile
design
DNA
hybridization
probes,
their
limited
specificity
poses
challenges
in
clinical
applications.
Here,
a
differential
reaction
pathway
probe
(DRPP)
based
on
dynamic
network
presented.
DRPP
leverages
differences
intermediate
concentrations
between
SNV
and
WT
groups,
directing
them
into
distinct
pathways.
This
generates
strong
pulse‐like
signal
weak
unidirectional
increase
wild‐type
(WT).
Through
application
machine
learning
to
fluorescence
kinetic
data
analysis,
classification
signals
automated
with
an
accuracy
99.6%,
significantly
exceeding
80.7%
conventional
methods.
Additionally,
sensitivity
variant
allele
frequency
(VAF)
enhanced
down
0.1%,
representing
ten‐fold
improvement
over
approaches.
accurately
identified
D614G
N501Y
SNVs
S
gene
SARS‐CoV‐2
patient
swab
samples
99%
(n
=
82).
It
determined
VAF
ovarian
cancer‐related
mutations
KRAS‐G12R
,
NRAS‐G12C
BRAF‐V600E
both
tissue
blood
77),
discriminating
cancer
patients
healthy
individuals
significant
difference
(
p
<
0.001).
The
potential
integration
diagnostics,
along
rapid
amplification
techniques,
holds
promise
early
diagnostics
personalized
diagnostics.
Eye and Vision,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Background
Keratoconus
(KC)
is
a
prevalent
corneal
condition
with
modest
genetic
basis.
Recent
studies
have
reported
significant
associations
in
multi-ethnic
cohorts.
However,
the
situation
Chinese
population
remains
unknown.
This
study
was
conducted
to
identify
novel
variants
linked
KC
and
evaluate
potential
applicability
of
polygenic
risk
model
Han
population.
Methods
A
total
830
individuals
diagnosed
779
controls
from
cohort
were
enrolled
genotyped
by
whole-genome
sequencing
(WGS).
Common
rare
respectively
subjected
single
variant
association
analysis
gene-based
burden
analysis.
Polygenic
score
(PRS)
models
developed
using
top
single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
identified
meta-analysis
then
evaluated
cohort.
Results
The
characterization
germline
entailed
correction
for
stratification
validation
East
Asian
ancestry
included
samples
via
principal
component
For
protein-truncating
(PTVs)
minor
allele
frequency
(MAF)
<
5%,
ZC3H11B
emerged
as
prioritized
gene,
albeit
failing
reach
significance
threshold.
We
detected
three
common
reaching
genome-wide
(
P
≤
5
×
10
−8
),
all
which
are
KC.
Our
validated
well
known
predisposition
loci,
COL5A1
,
EIF3A
FNDC3B
.
Additionally,
correlation
allelic
effects
observed
suggestive
SNPs
between
largest
meta-genome-wide
(GWAS)
our
study.
PRS
model,
generated
meta-GWAS,
stratified
upper
quartile,
revealing
up
2.16-fold
increased
Conclusions
comprehensive
WGS-based
GWAS
large
enhances
efficiency
array-based
studies,
highlighting
refining
clinical
decision-making
early
prevention
strategies.
BMC Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
The
advancements
in
second-/third-generation
sequencing
technologies,
alongside
computational
innovations,
have
significantly
enhanced
our
understanding
of
the
genomic
structure
Y-chromosomes
and
their
unique
phylogenetic
characteristics.
These
researches,
despite
challenges
posed
by
lack
population-scale
databases,
potential
to
revolutionize
approach
high-resolution,
population-specific
Y-chromosome
panels
databases
for
anthropological
forensic
applications.
This
study
aimed
develop
highest-resolution
Y-targeted
panel,
utilizing
time-stamped,
core
informative
mutations
identified
from
high-coverage
sequences
YanHuang
cohort.
panel
is
intended
provide
a
new
tool
complex
pedigree
search
paternal
biogeographical
ancestry
inference,
as
well
explore
general
patterns
fine-scale
evolutionary
history
ethnolinguistically
diverse
Chinese
populations.
performance
East
Asian-specific
Y-chromosomal
including
2999-core
SNP
variants,
was
found
be
robust
reliable.
YHSeqY3000
designed
capture
genetic
diversity
lineages
3500
years
ago,
identifying
408
terminal
2097
individuals
across
41
genetically
geographically
distinct
We
substructure
that
correlating
with
ancient
population
migrations
expansions.
New
evidence
provided
extensive
gene
flow
events
between
minority
ethnic
groups
Han
people,
based
on
integrative
Paternal
Genomic
Diversity
Database.
work
successfully
integrated
Y-chromosome-related
basic
science
translational
applications,
emphasizing
necessity
comprehensively
characterizing
genomically
under-representative
particularly
important
second
phase
medical
or
cohorts,
where
dense
sampling
strategies
are
employed.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Genome-wide
association
studies
have
identified
thousands
of
genetic
variants
associated
with
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC),
however,
it
is
still
challenging
to
determine
the
causal
and
improve
disease
risk
prediction.
Here,
we
applied
massively
parallel
reporter
assays
perform
NSCLC
variant-to-function
mapping
at
scale.
A
total
1249
candidate
were
evaluated,
30
potential
within
12
loci
identified.
Accordingly,
proposed
three
architectures
underlying
susceptibility:
multiple
in
a
single
haplotype
block
(e.g.
4q22.1),
blocks
5p15.33),
variant
20q11.23).
We
developed
modified
polygenic
score
using
from
Chinese
populations,
improving
performance
prediction
450,821
Europeans
UK
Biobank.
Our
findings
not
only
augment
understanding
architecture
susceptibility
but
also
provide
strategy
advance
stratification.
Determining
GWAS
crucial
for
mechanisms.
authors
apply
MPRA
(NSCLC)
scale
propose
distinct
susceptibility.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: April 5, 2025
Non-obstructive
azoospermia,
a
severe
form
of
male
infertility
caused
by
spermatogenic
failure
(SPGF),
has
largely
unknown
genetic
basis
across
ancestries.
To
our
knowledge,
this
is
the
first
trans-ethnic
meta-analysis
genome-wide
association
studies
on
SPGF,
involving
2255
men
with
idiopathic
SPGF
and
3608
controls
from
European
Asian
populations.
Using
logistic
regression
inverse
variance
methods,
we
identify
two
significant
associations
Sertoli
cell-only
(SCO)
syndrome,
most
extreme
phenotype.
The
G
allele
rs34915133,
in
major
histocompatibility
complex
class
II
region,
significantly
increases
SCO
risk
(P
=
5.25E-10,
OR
1.57),
supporting
potential
immune-related
cause.
Additionally,
rs10842262
variant
SOX5
gene
region
also
marker
5.29E-09,
0.72),
highlighting
key
role
reproductive
function.
Our
findings
reveal
shared
factors
ancestries
provide
insights
into
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
SCO.
The Innovation Life,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100131 - 100131
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
<p>Large-scale
genomic
resources
from
biobank
sequencing
projects
are
crucial
for
understanding
the
interplay
between
environmental
and
genetic
factors
in
human
disease
health
traits,
as
well
reconstructing
evolutionary
history.
We
summarize
recent
advances
cohorts
highlight
opportunities
non-Eurocentric
populations
a
multidisciplinary
perspective.
Initiatives
like
UK100K,
All
of
Us,
TOPMed
precision
medicine
programs
have
shifted
research
paradigms
problem-derived
to
data-driven
approaches,
enhancing
our
architecture
diseases
Europeans
their
descendants.
However,
biases
persist,
such
Han
bias
Chinese
focused
on
medical
anthropological
purposes.
These
contribute
global
inequalities
disparities
medicine.
Evolutionary
studies
modern
ancient
genomes
provide
new
insights
into
history
adaptive
trajectories
critical
mutations.
findings
underscore
importance
personal
genome
tailored
ethnolinguistically
genetically
diverse
populations.
This
strategy
is
vital
assessing
burden
etiology
disease.
Our
work
emphasizes
need
include
underrepresented
diversity
create
comprehensive
catalog
variations
understand
biological
implications.</p>
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Abstract
Genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
have
identified
over
50
lung
cancer
risk
loci;
however,
the
precise
cellular
context
of
these
genetic
mechanisms
remains
unclear
due
to
limitations
in
bulk
tissue
eQTL
analyses.
Here,
we
present
largest
single-cell
atlas
human
date,
profiling
222
donors
using
multiplexed
scRNA-seq.
We
16,785
eQTLs
across
17
cell
types,
with
90%
sc-eQTLs
and
59%
eGene
being
cell-type-specific,
fewer
than
23%
were
detectable
paired
datasets.
Integration
GWAS
for
non-small
highlighted
epithelial
immune
cells
as
key
contributors
susceptibility,
identifying
28
candidate
genes
within
known
loci
24
novel
regions.
Notably,
47%
established
NSCLC
susceptibility
exhibited
cell-type-specific
pleiotropic
regulation.
This
study
provides
a
valuable
resource
illuminates
how
variation
modulates
gene
expression
fashion,
contributing
susceptibility.