Search Results - EGA European Genome-Phenome Archive

Whole exome sequencing of long-term, never relapse exceptional responders of trastuzumab-treated HER2+ metastatic breast cancer

Trastuzumab has significantly improved the overall survival of patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (MBC). However, outcomes can vary, with patients progressing within 1-year of treatment or exceptional cases of complete response to trastuzumab for ≥ 10 years. Identification of the underlying genomic aberrations of “exceptional responders (ExRs)” compared to “rapid non-responders (NR)” increases our understanding of the mechanisms involved in MBC progression and identification of biomarkers of trastuzumab response and resistance. Whole exome sequencing was performed on six ExRs compared to five NR. The overall fraction of genome copy number alteration (CNA) burden was higher in NR patients (P=0.07), while more significantly pronounced in copy number gains (P=0.03) in NR compared to ExRs. Delineation of the distribution of CNA burden across the genome identified a greater degree of CNA burden in NR within chr8 (P=0.02) and in chr17 (P=0.06) and conferred a statistically significant benefit in overall survival.

Study EGAS00001004486

Homologous recombination DNA repair deficiency and PARP inhibition activity in primary triple negative breast cancer

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) encompasses molecularly different subgroups, with a subgroup harboring evidence of defective homologous recombination (HR) DNA repair. Within a phase 2 window clinical trial, RIO trial (EudraCT 2014-003319-12), we investigate the activity of PARP inhibitors in 43 patients with untreated TNBC. The primary endpoint, decreased Ki67, occurs in 12% of TNBC. Multiple different approaches identify HR deficiency in the majority of TNBC, 69% with the mutational-signature-based HRDetect assay. Cancers with mutational signatures of HR deficiency have a functional defect in HR. Following rucaparib treatment there is no association of Ki67 change with HR deficiency. In contrast, early circulating tumor DNA dynamics identify activity of rucaparib in cancers with mutation-signatures of HR deficiency, with rucaparib inducing expression of interferon response genes in HR deficient cancers. The majority of TNBCs have a defect in DNA repair, identifiable by mutational signature analysis, that may be targetable with PARP inhibitors.

Study EGAS00001004405

Investigating Human Placentation and Pregnancy Using First Trimester Chorionic Villi

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is routinely used for prenatal diagnosis of cytogenetic disorders, but also possesses great potential for studying placentation. To better understand villi biology, human placentation, and how these relate to pregnancy outcomes, we examined the morphology and transcriptomes of villi obtained via CVS from 10-14 weeks of pregnancy and correlated these with pregnancy attributes and clinical outcomes.

Study phs001320

Viral integration analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma using virus capture sequence.

Hepatitis B viral (HBV) DNA is frequently integrated into the genome of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic HBV infection (chronic HBV, hereafter), whereas it is yet to be clarified in patients after HBV disappearance (prior HBV, hereafter). This study aimed to identify viral integration such as HBV and adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) into the HCC genome as oncogenic event.

Study JGAS000194

WGS data of patients diagnosed with angiosarcoma

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed for 13 pairs of tumor-normal and 5 tumor-only samples from patients diagnosed with angiosarcoma. Genomic DNA from tumor tissue was extracted with QIAamp DNA Mini Kit. The DNA for the matching normal was obtained from blood or buccal swabs and purified by Blood and Cell Culture DNA Mini kit or E.Z.N.A. Tissue DNA Kit (Omega Bio-tek) according to manufacturer’s instructions. The quantity and quality were assessed by Quant-iT PicoGreen dsDNA Assay Kit (Invitrogen) and agarose gel electrophoresis. All sequencing libraries were prepared using TruSeq Nano DNA Library Prep Kit (Illumina). Paired-end sequencing was performed on Illumina HiSeq X Ten as 2x151 bp.

Dataset EGAD00001005366

Exome sequencing of a Novel Primary T Cell Immunodeficiency Kindred (2019-08-19)

Primary T cell immunodeficiency disorders have a heterogeneous genetic basis. This study will focus on one case characterised by severe T cell lymphopenia in the index case. We aim to sequence the complete exomes of this individual, her three unaffected siblings and parents in an effort to identify the causative genetic mutation responsible for this disorder. We will perform exome capture using Agilent SureSelect system, followed by sequencing on the HiSeq platform. Our study has the potential to uncover genes important for T cell development and novel therapeutic strategies to treat T cell immunodeficiencies. . This dataset contains all the data available for this study on 2019-08-19.

Dataset EGAD00001005263

Inherited genetic predisposition to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia investigated using a genome wide association study.

This series consists of summary data generated from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) investigating inherited genetic risk to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The GWAS comprised 784 cases recruited to the Medical Research Council UK ALL-2003 and ALL-97/99 trials and 7,385 controls. The data describe SNPtest association statistics from the case-control analysis.

Study EGAS00001002809

Pharmacogenomic profiling reveals molecular features of chemotherapy resistance in IDH wild type primary glioblastoma

We stratified 69 primary IDH-wt GBM patients into TMZ-resistant (n = 29) and sensitive (n = 40) groups, using TMZ screening of the corresponding patient-derived glioma stem-like cells (GSCs). Genomic and transcriptomic features were then examined to identify TMZ-associated molecular alterations. Subsequently, we developed a machine learning (ML) model to predict TMZ response from combined signatures. Moreover, TMZ response in multisector samples (52 tumor sectors from 18 cases) was evaluated to validate findings and investigate the impact of intra-tumoral heterogeneity on TMZ efficacy.

Dataset EGAD00001010156

Functional dissection of inherited non-coding variation influencing multiple myeloma risk

This dataset contains ATAC sequencing of plasma cells from multiple myeloma (MM) patients. The data was used to investigate genotype-specific chromatin accessibility quantitative trait locus (caQTL) using caQTLseg (https://github.com/abhisheknrl/caQTLseg). This dataset contains 161 bam files.

Dataset EGAD00001007814

Germline and somatic variants in myelodysplastic syndrome and therapy-related myeloid neoplasms

Somatic mutation frequencies in patients with therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (129 patients, 181 samples including bone marrow, mesenchymal stromal cells and hair DNA) and primary myelodysplastic syndrome (108 patients, 215 samples including bone marrow, mesenchymal stromal cells and hair DNA) is assessed by deep sequencing of selected genes, using a Fluidigm Access Array, a Nimblegen capture panel and an Ion AmpliSeq panel. The dataset consists of paired fastq files obtained by either Hiseq (2x101bp) or Nextseq (2x150bp) Illumina sequencing. The mutational burden is found to be similar in both, however the distribution of variants is different. Correlation of the mutational spectrum with prognosis is also observed.

Dataset EGAD00001004861

WGS data of patients diagnosed with NKTL

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed for 50 pairs of tumor-normal samples from patients diagnosed with NKTL. Genomic DNA from tumor tissue was extracted with QIAamp DNA Mini Kit. The DNA for the matching normal was obtained from blood or buccal swabs and purified by Blood and Cell Culture DNA Mini kit or E.Z.N.A. Tissue DNA Kit (Omega Bio-tek) according to manufacturer’s instructions. The quantity and quality were assessed by Quant-iT PicoGreen dsDNA Assay Kit (Invitrogen) and agarose gel electrophoresis. All sequencing libraries were prepared using TruSeq Nano DNA Library Prep Kit (Illumina). Paired-end sequencing was performed on Illumina HiSeq 2000 or HiSeq X Ten as 2x101 bp or 2x151 bp, respectively.

Dataset EGAD00001005231

Exome-seq data of two non-obstructive azoospermia patients

Azoospermia, characterized by the absence of spermatozoa in the ejaculate is a common cause of male infertility with a poorly characterized etiology. Exome sequencing analysis of two azoospermic brothers allowed the identification of a homozygous splice mutation in SPINK2, encoding a serine protease inhibitor believed to target acrosin, the main sperm acrosomal protease. In accord with these findings we observed that homozygous Spink2 KO male mice had azoospermia. Moreover, despite normal fertility, heterozygous male mice had a high rate of morphologically abnormal spermatozoa and a reduced sperm motility. Further analysis demonstrated that in the absence of Spink2, protease-induced stress initiates Golgi fragmentation and prevents acrosome biogenesis leading to spermatid differentiation arrest. We also observed a deleterious effect of acrosin overexpression in HEK cells, effect that was alleviated by SPINK2 coexpression confirming its role as acrosin inhibitor. These results demonstrate that SPINK2 is necessary to neutralize proteases during their cellular transit towards the acrosome and that its deficiency induces a pathological continuum ranging from oligoasthenoteratozoospermia in heterozygotes to azoospermia in homozygotes.

Dataset EGAD00001003326

ChIP-seq of GOF p53 mutants

Gain-of-function TP53 mutations were detected in 41.3% of cases, in which co-occurring del(17p) underscored a dominant effect in >25%. Missense mutations of TP53 clustered within the core DNA-binding domain, where R249S was most common. To explore the transcriptional effect of mutant p53(R249S), we performed chromatin immunoprecipitation-sequencing in the HCC cell line HKCI-11, which has a p53(R249S) mutation, and the human hepatocyte line MIHA, which is p53(WT). The results revealed distinct binding profiles between wildtype p53 and p53 mutant.

Study EGAS00001002463

Tagged-amplicon deep sequencing

This dataset contains a collection of tumour samples from high grade serous ovarian carcinoma patients with recurrent disease collected near the point of diagnosis as well as tumour samples collected after patient relapse upon or some time after study entry. Whole blood samples were also collected from patients at study entry for the purpose of germline variant detection. The majority of diagnosis samples were preserved in neutral buffered formalin whereas the majority of post-relapse samples were preserved in universal molecular fixative (UMFIX, Sakura Finetek USA, Inc). DNA was extracted and the tagged-amplicon deep sequencing assay was applied (TAm-Seq, Forshew et al. 2002, Sci Transl Med) with the aid of fluidigm access array technology. Targeted loci were sequenced at very high depths (typically >100X) for the detection of both somatic and germline variants. Sequenced reads were aligned to the GRCh37 reference genome (release hs37d5).

Dataset EGAD00001011058

Multisite_Breast_Cancer_Whole_Genome

DNA extracted from multiple biopsies taken from different areas of primary breast tumours will be subjected to whole genome sequencing and analysed in order to assess intra-tumour heterogeneity with respect to mutations.

Study EGAS00001000890

Exome sequencing of patients with Ewings sarcoma

Cancer is driven by mutations in the genome. We will uncover the mutations that give rise to Ewing's sarcoma, a bone tumour that largely affects children. We will use second generation Illumina massively parallel sequencing, and bespoke software, to characterise the genomes and transcriptomes of Ewing,s sarcoma tumours.

Dataset EGAD00001000333

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