TY - JOUR
T1 - Genomic insights from a deeply phenotyped highly consanguineous neurodevelopmental disorders cohort
AU - Akter, Hosneara
AU - Rahaman, Md Atikur
AU - Eshaque, Tamannyat Binte
AU - Mohamed, Nesrin
AU - Islam, Amirul
AU - Morshed, Mehzabin
AU - Shahin, Zaha
AU - Muhaimin, Al
AU - Foyzullah, Arif Md
AU - Mim, Rabeya Akter
AU - Omar, Farjana Binta
AU - Hasan, Md Nahid
AU - Satsangi, Dharana
AU - Ahmed, Nahid
AU - Al Saba, Abdullah
AU - Jahan, Nargis
AU - Hossen, Md Arif
AU - Mondol, Md Ashadujjaman
AU - Sakib, Ahammad Sharif
AU - Kabir, Rezwana
AU - Jahan Chowdhury, Mohammod Shah
AU - Shams, Nusrat
AU - Afroz, Shireen
AU - Kanta, Shayla Imam
AU - Bhuiyan, Sarwar Jahan
AU - Biswas, Rabi
AU - Hanif, Shehzad
AU - Tambi, Richa
AU - Nassir, Nasna
AU - Rahman, Muhammad Mizanur
AU - Duan, Jinjie
AU - D. Børglum, Anders
AU - Amin, Robed
AU - Basiruzzaman, Mohammed
AU - Kamruzzaman, Md
AU - Sarker, Shaoli
AU - Woodbury-Smith, Marc
AU - Uddin, K. M.Furkan
AU - Nabi, A. H.M.Nurun
AU - Uddin, Mohammed
PY - 2025/1
Y1 - 2025/1
N2 - Purpose: The genetic underpinning of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in diverse ethnic populations, especially those with high rates of consanguinity, remains largely unexplored. Here, we aim to elucidate genomic insight from 576 well-phenotyped and highly consanguineous (16%) NDD cohort. Methods: We used chromosomal microarray (CMA; N:247), exome sequencing (ES; N:127), combined CMA and ES (N:202), and long-read genome sequencing to identify genetic etiology. Deep clinical multivariate data were coupled with genomic variants for stratification analysis. Results: Genetic diagnosis rates were 17% with CMA, 29.92% with ES, and 37.13% with combined CMA and ES. Notably, children of consanguineous parents showed a significantly higher diagnostic yield (P < .01) compared to those from nonconsanguineous parents. Among the ES-identified pathogenic variants, 36.19% (38/105) were novel, implicating 35 unique genes. Long-read sequencing of seizure participants unresolved by combined test identified expanded FMR1 trinucleotide repeats. Additionally, we identified 2 recurrent X-linked variants in the G6PD in 3.65% (12/329) of NDD participants. These variants were absent in large-population control cohorts and cohort comprising neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric populations of European descendants, indicating a possible associated risk factor potentially resulting from ancient genetic drift. Conclusion: This study unveils unique clinical and genomic insights from a consanguinity rich Bangladeshi NDD cohort, highlighting a strong association of G6PD with NDD in this population.
AB - Purpose: The genetic underpinning of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in diverse ethnic populations, especially those with high rates of consanguinity, remains largely unexplored. Here, we aim to elucidate genomic insight from 576 well-phenotyped and highly consanguineous (16%) NDD cohort. Methods: We used chromosomal microarray (CMA; N:247), exome sequencing (ES; N:127), combined CMA and ES (N:202), and long-read genome sequencing to identify genetic etiology. Deep clinical multivariate data were coupled with genomic variants for stratification analysis. Results: Genetic diagnosis rates were 17% with CMA, 29.92% with ES, and 37.13% with combined CMA and ES. Notably, children of consanguineous parents showed a significantly higher diagnostic yield (P < .01) compared to those from nonconsanguineous parents. Among the ES-identified pathogenic variants, 36.19% (38/105) were novel, implicating 35 unique genes. Long-read sequencing of seizure participants unresolved by combined test identified expanded FMR1 trinucleotide repeats. Additionally, we identified 2 recurrent X-linked variants in the G6PD in 3.65% (12/329) of NDD participants. These variants were absent in large-population control cohorts and cohort comprising neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric populations of European descendants, indicating a possible associated risk factor potentially resulting from ancient genetic drift. Conclusion: This study unveils unique clinical and genomic insights from a consanguinity rich Bangladeshi NDD cohort, highlighting a strong association of G6PD with NDD in this population.
KW - Chromosomal microarray
KW - Exome sequencing
KW - Genetic etiology
KW - Long-read genome sequencing
KW - Neurodevelopmental disorders
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U2 - 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101282
DO - 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101282
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 39342494
AN - SCOPUS:85208115107
SN - 1098-3600
VL - 27
JO - Genetics in Medicine
JF - Genetics in Medicine
IS - 1
M1 - 101282
ER -