Clinical Impact of Pharmacogenomic Testing on Antiplatelet Therapy Background Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is changing the use of P2Y12 inhibitors (antiplatelet drugs), which are widely used in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), neurovascular problems, and vascular diseases. Among them, clopidogrel is a commonly used P2Y12 inhibitor. This pr...
Many Scientists Discover Expansion of Phenotypic Spectrum in Bryant-Li-Bhoj Syndrome Research Background Bryant-Li-Bhoj Syndrome (BLBS) was classified by OMIM in 2022 (OMIM: 619720, 619721), caused by germline variants in the H3.3 (H3F3A and H3F3B) genes. This syndrome is characterized by developmental delay/intellectual disability, craniofacial an...
Research Background and Problem Statement Primary Familial Brain Calcification (PFBC) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by microvascular calcification in the basal ganglia and other brain regions. Although at least six genes associated with PFBC have been identified (including SLC20A2, XPR1, PDGFB, PDGFRB, MYORG, and JAM2), the pathogen...
In recent years, research on Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs) has uncovered numerous genetic variants associated with NDDs, ranging from Single Nucleotide Variants (SNVs) to large structural changes (such as chromosomal rearrangements). Against this research background, Edoardo Errichiello, Mauro Lecca, Chiara Vantaggiato, and other researchers ...
DNA methylation analysis in Kabuki syndrome: reclassification of germline KMT2D variants Background Kabuki syndrome (KS) is a rare multiple congenital anomaly/neurodevelopmental disorder caused by heterozygous inactivating variants or structural rearrangements in the KMT2D gene. Although KS is recognizable due to its distinctive facial features, di...
Based on the research of Helsmoortel-Van der Aa syndrome (HVDAS) caused by ADNP gene mutations, D’Incal et al. published an in-depth research paper in the European Journal of Human Genetics. Through a case study of a five-year-old girl, the team discovered a three-base pair deletion at the splice acceptor site of the first coding exon of ADNP. This...
DNA Methylation Characteristics for Recognizing Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Background Mowat-Wilson syndrome (MOWS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by heterozygous deletions or loss-of-function mutations in the ZEB2 gene. This gene encodes a transcription factor involved in neural development. Individuals with MOWS often present with moderat...
Progressive neurological disease with gingival hyperplasia due to TBC1D2B gene deficiency Background Introduction In recent years, with the rapid development of genomic technologies, scientists have gained deeper insights into the relationship between genetic variations and human diseases. Increasingly, research has revealed the important role thes...
Additive Evidence of Rare and Common Variant Burden Across the Spectrum of Intellectual Disability Severity Academic Background Intellectual Disability (ID) is a common condition with a range of severity from mild to profound. Mild ID is often viewed as the lower end of the intelligence distribution, while severe ID is typically considered a monoge...
Blue Autofluorescence Generated by Aβ Aggregation Illuminates Senile Plaques and Complex Blood and Vascular Pathologies in Alzheimer’s Disease Research Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative disorder globally, with senile plaques being the main pathological hallmark of AD, primarily composed of β-amyloid protein (Aβ)....