Next-Generation Sequencing for Gene Panels

2014 ◽  
pp. 209-223
Author(s):  
Michael O. Dorschner
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Montse Pauta ◽  
Berta Campos ◽  
Maria Segura-Puimedon ◽  
Gemma Arca ◽  
Alfons Nadal ◽  
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<b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of the study was to assess the diagnostic yield of 2 different next-generation sequencing (NGS) approaches: gene panel and “solo” clinical exome sequencing (solo-CES), in fetuses with structural anomalies and normal chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), in the absence of a known familial mutation. <b><i>Methodology:</i></b> Gene panels encompassing from 2 to 140 genes, were applied mainly in persistent nuchal fold/fetal hydrops and in large hyperechogenic kidneys. Solo-CES, which entails sequencing the fetus alone and only interpreting the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man genes, was performed in multisystem or recurrent structural anomalies. <b><i>Results:</i></b> During the study period (2015–2020), 153 NGS studies were performed in 148 structurally abnormal fetuses with a normal CMA. The overall diagnostic yield accounted for 35% (53/153) of samples and 36% (53/148) of the fetuses. Diagnostic yield with the gene panels was 31% (15/49), similar to 37% (38/104) in solo-CES. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> A monogenic disease was established as the underlying cause in 35% of selected fetal structural anomalies by gene panels and solo-CES.


Cancers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki Takeda ◽  
Kazuko Sakai ◽  
Takayuki Takahama ◽  
Kazuya Fukuoka ◽  
Kazuhiko Nakagawa ◽  
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Recent progress in understanding the molecular basis of cancer—including the discovery of cancer-associated genes such as oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes—has suggested that cancer can become a treatable disease. The identification of driver oncogenes such as EGFR, ALK, ROS1, BRAF and HER2 has already been successfully translated into clinical practice for individuals with solid tumor. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have led to the ability to test for multiple cancer-related genes at once with a small amount of cells and tissues. In Japan, several hospitals have started NGS-based mutational profiling screening in patients with solid tumor in order to guide patients to relevant clinical trials. The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan has also approved several cancer gene panels for use in clinical practice. However, there is an urgent need to develop a medical curriculum of clinical variant interpretation and reporting. We review recent progress in the implementation of NGS in Japan.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Veronica Zelli ◽  
Chiara Compagnoni ◽  
Katia Cannita ◽  
Roberta Capelli ◽  
Carlo Capalbo ◽  
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Next generation sequencing (NGS) provides a powerful tool in the field of medical genetics, allowing one to perform multi-gene analysis and to sequence entire exomes (WES), transcriptomes or genomes (WGS). The generated high-throughput data are particularly suitable for enhancing the understanding of the genetic bases of complex, multi-gene diseases, such as cancer. Among the various types of tumors, those with a familial predisposition are of great interest for the isolation of novel genes or gene variants, detectable at the germline level and involved in cancer pathogenesis. The identification of novel genetic factors would have great translational value, helping clinicians in defining risk and prevention strategies. In this regard, it is known that the majority of breast/ovarian cases with familial predisposition, lacking variants in the highly penetrant BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (non-BRCA), remains unexplained, although several less penetrant genes (e.g., ATM, PALB2) have been identified. In this scenario, NGS technologies offer a powerful tool for the discovery of novel factors involved in familial breast/ovarian cancer. In this review, we summarize and discuss the state of the art applications of NGS gene panels, WES and WGS in the context of familial breast/ovarian cancer.


2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. S156
Author(s):  
Jesús Villarrubia ◽  
Gloria Muñoz ◽  
Marta Gandía ◽  
Crina Ciubotariu ◽  
Miguel Piris-Villaespesa ◽  
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Cancers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Carbonell ◽  
Julia Suárez-González ◽  
María Chicano ◽  
Cristina Andrés-Zayas ◽  
Juan Carlos Triviño ◽  
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Molecular diagnosis of myeloid neoplasms (MN) is based on the detection of multiple genetic alterations using various techniques. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been proved as a useful method for analyzing many genes simultaneously. In this context, we analyzed diagnostic samples from 121 patients affected by MN and ten relapse samples from a subset of acute myeloid leukemia patients using two enrichment-capture NGS gene panels. Pathogenicity classification of variants was enhanced by the development and application of a custom onco-hematology score. A total of 278 pathogenic variants were detected in 84% of patients. For structural alterations, 82% of those identified by cytogenetics were detected by NGS, 25 of 31 copy number variants and three out of three translocations. The detection of variants using NGS changed the diagnosis of seven patients and the prognosis of 15 patients and enabled us to identify 44 suitable candidates for clinical trials. Regarding AML, six of the ten relapsed patients lost or gained variants, comparing with diagnostic samples. In conclusion, the use of NGS panels in MN improves genetic characterization of the disease compared with conventional methods, thus demonstrating its potential clinical utility in routine clinical testing. This approach leads to better-adjusted treatments for each patient.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Sinem Yalcintepe ◽  
Hakan Gurkan ◽  
Fatma Nur Korkmaz ◽  
Selma Demir ◽  
Engin Atli ◽  
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The aim of this study was to evaluate germline variant frequencies of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma targeted susceptibility genes with next-generation sequencing method. Germline DNA from 75 cases were evaluated with targeted next-generation sequencing on an Illumina NextSeq550 instrument. KIF1B, RET, SDHB, SDHD, TMEM127, and VHL genes were included in the study, and Sanger sequencing was used for verifying the variants. The pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants were in the VHL, RET, SDHB, and SDHD genes, and the diagnosis rate was 24% in this study. Three different novel pathogenic variants were determined in five cases. This is the first study from Turkey, evaluating germline susceptibility genes of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma with a detection rate of 24% and three novel variants. All patients with pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma need clinical genetic testing with expanded targeted gene panels for higher diagnosis rates.


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