| Title: | Non-canonical splice variants in thoracic aortic dissection cases and Marfan syndrome with negative genetic testing |
| Journal: | npj Genomic Medicine |
| Published: | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40118890/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41525-025-00472-w |
| URL: | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41525-025-00472-w.pdf |
Publication 15937
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Abstract
Individuals with heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD) face a high risk of deadly aortic dissections, but genetic testing identifies causative variants in only a minority of cases. We explored the contribution of non-canonical splice variants (NCVAS) to thoracic aortic disease (TAD) using SpliceAI and sequencing data from diverse cohorts, including 551 early-onset sporadic dissection cases and 437 HTAD probands with exome sequencing, 57 HTAD pedigrees with whole genome sequencing, and select sporadic cases with clinical panel testing. NCVAS were identified in syndromic HTAD genes such as FBN1, SMAD3, and COL3A1, including intronic variants in FBN1 in two Marfan syndrome (MFS) families. Validation in the Penn Medicine BioBank and UK Biobank showed enrichment of NCVAS in HTAD-associated genes among dissections. These findings suggest NCVAS are an underrecognized contributor to TAD, particularly in sporadic dissection and unsolved MFS cases, highlighting the potential of advanced splice prediction tools in genetic diagnostics.</p>
14 Authors
- David R. Murdock
- Dong-chuan Guo
- John S. DePaolo
- Ulrike Schwarze
- Xue-yan Duan
- Alana C. Cecchi
- Isabella C. Marin
- YingYing Tang
- Jessica X. Chong
- Michael J. Bamshad
- Kathleen A. Leppig
- Peter H. Byers
- Scott M. Damrauer
- Dianna M. Milewicz
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
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| 75470 | Predictors of thoracic aortic disease: Investigating dynamic interactions between genomic, clinical, and lifestyle risk factors. |
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