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• Targeted sequencing of patients affected by familial or sporadic Alzheimer's disease

  The study aimed at identifying variants related to familial cases of Alzheimer's disease by comparing the mutational state of approximately 4000 genes associated to many known diseases ("clinical exome") in members of a family (n=7) of with members with dementia (n=2) and unaffected members (n=5)

  Study EGAS00001003856

• Studying the single cell characteristics of pancreatic cancer

  Pancreatic cancer is a dangerous malignancy in the pancreas. In this study we use single-cell RNA sequencing technique to help understand the transcriptome characteristics of pancreatic tumor cells. This study help understands the complex microenvironment of pancreatic tumors and will likely to benefit clinical research of pancreatic cancer treatments.

  Study EGAS00001003889

• Intellectual Disability cases with parents (trios) or affected sibs (sibpairs)

  Samples from ID cases negative for CNV through array-CGH were submitted to exome sequencing. Families with one affected individual underwent trio exome sequencing for identification of de novo variants. Families with more than one affected child underwent sibpair sequencing for identificatio of shared recessive or x-linked variants.

  Study EGAS00001003968

• Oxford Nanopore RNA sequencing for HLA typing

  A targeted RNA-based method for typing of 12 classical HLA genes using Oxford Nanopore sequencing. In the method, were enriched HLA genes from cDNA of 50 individuals using gene-specific reverse primers. The library molecules were then barcoded, pooled into 2 separate gene pools, and sequenced on MinION R9.4 SpotON flow cells.

  Study EGAS00001004918

• Multi-omics of Richter syndrome

  Richter syndrome (RS) is the aggressive transformation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, mostly with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma histology. While histologically similar, RS and de novo DLBCLs present with different clinical courses. We characterized the RS epigenome by combining genome-wide DNA methylation with transcriptome-sequencing on a large RS cohort.

  Study EGAS00001005495

• Somatic_mutation_and_clonal_evolution_in_the_human_testes___WES

  In this study we aim to characterise the landscape of Pathogenic variants and clonal dynamics in normal and cancerous testes and their role in cancer predisposition. The study combines targeted sequencing and whole-genome sequencing of microbiopsies from testes. The range of patients studied will include healthy individuals, and patients with testicular cancer.

  Study EGAS00001003023

• Genomic and transcriptomic landscape of aggressive thyroid cancer

  Molecular characteristics of anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) and advanced differentiated thyroid cancers (DTCs) have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we applied various types of massively-parallel sequencing technology to 113 advanced TCs, including 27 ATCs and 86 advanced DTCs, to reveal their genomic and transcriptomic characteristics.

  Study EGAS00001003540

• MicroRNA profiling by next-generation sequencing for colorectal cancer screening

  The study was conducted as the marker discovery phase to identify potential microRNA (miRNA) candidates for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Genome-wide profiling with next-generation sequencing (NGS) was performed using plasma samples from 20 newly diagnosed CRC cases and 20 controls free of colorectal neoplasms matched by age and sex.

  Study EGAS00001005030

• Somatic mutations in endometriosis and normal uterine endometrium

  To characterize the genomic features of endometriosis, we performed whole-exome sequencing for ovarian endometriotic epithelium samples obtained from subjects without concurrent gynecological cancers. Additionally, we analyzed histologically normal uterine endometrial epithelium samples obtained from subjects with benign gynecologic diseases. All the epithelium samples were isolated by laser microdissection from frozen sections.

  Study EGAS00001003095

• WGBS analysis corresponding to representative cases of iBCP-ALL patients

  In this study, we performed whole genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) to characterize the methylome of representative iBCP-ALL cases from the Interfant study discovery cohort, including 2 pools of B-cell progenitors from healthy donors, 2 MLL-AF4+, 2 MLL-AF9+ and 2 non-MLLs from iBCP-ALL patients.

  Study EGAS00001003650

• Single-cell TCR sequencing of gluten-specific T cells from 20 celiac disease patients uploaded on 2021

  To examine the T-cell receptors of the gluten-specific T cells in celiac disease, we isolated single CD4+ T cells from blood , gut biopsies or T-cell lines generated from gut biopsies using HLA-DQ2.5 tetramers and determined the sequences of rearranged TCRalpha and TCRbeta gene pairs.

  Study EGAS00001005047

• Transcriptomic signatures of CD4+ T cells from visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients

  Bulk RNA-sequencing was performed on CD4+ T cells isolated from the blood of visceral leishmaniasis patients (n = 12) and endemic controls (EC; n = 12). CD4+ T cells were obtained by magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS). Alterations in the transcripts of T helper (Th) cells during infection were identified.

  Study EGAS00001004152

• Pediatric B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia samples with very early relapse

  In this study we performed a genomic analysis of diagnosis-relapse pairs of 12 children who relapsed very early, followed by a deep-sequencing validation of all identified mutations. In addition, we included one case with a good initial treatment response and on-treatment relapse at the end of upfront therapy.

  Study EGAS00001005615

• Oesophageal_Adenocarcinoma_Organoid_10x

  10x Sequencing of 6 patient derived organoid cell models. Each model was derived from a piece of patient tumour taken following surgical rescetion of the tumour. All model derivations took place with the CGaP facility in Sanger. This 10x data will be combined with other sequencing data in order to generate accurate reference cancer genomes.

  Study EGAS00001003191

• Cerebrospinal fluid circulating tumour DNA allows the characterisation and monitoring of medulloblastoma

  The molecular characterisation of medulloblastoma, the most common paediatric brain tumour, is crucial for the correct management and treatment of this heterogenous disease. In this study we show that CSF ctDNA allows the molecular characterisation and monitoring of medulloblastoma. This can ultimately facilitate the clinical management of medulloblastoma patients.

  Study EGAS00001004651

• The genetic scenario of Mercheros: an under-represented population within the Iberian Peninsula

  In this work we analyze for the first time the Merchero population, a Spanish minority ethnic group that has been scarcely studied and historically persecuted. We examine the demographic history and the genetic scenario of Mercheros by using genome-wide array data and whole mitochondrial sequences.

  Study EGAS00001005360

• Personalised Mapping of Tumour Development in Synchronous Colorectal Cancer Patients

  We performed an in-depth characterisation of 12 tumours from 3 syCRC patients by analysing histopathological, whole genome sequencing and RNA-sequencing data. We assessed the extent of genetic overlap between synchronous tumours and examined associations between clinicopathological information and the molecular, microbial and immune features of each tumour genome.

  Study EGAS00001004413

• Evaluating the immune response in treatment-naive hospitalised patients with influenza and COVID-19

  Clinical characteristics and peripheral blood were acquired upon hospital admission from two well characterised cohorts, a cohort of patients infected with influenza and a cohort of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave of the pandemic and prior to availability of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.

  Study EGAS00001005971

• Genomic characterization of metastatic breast cancers

  While large efforts have been done to characterize early breast cancer, little is known about the genomic landscape of metastatic breast cancer. In the present study, we performed whole exome sequencing of 629 metastatic breast cancers, in order to identify new candidate targets and better stratify patients eligible for innovative therapies.

  Study EGAS00001003290

• CRISPR_single_cell_activation

  Single cell CRISPR activitaion analysis with 96 genes with the aim to build a quantative CRISPR activation model. This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see http://www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/

  Study EGAS00001005528

• Targeted sequencing of breast cancer susceptibility genes for 1,995 Japanese breast cancer patients

  In this study, we investigated pathogenic germline variants in 11 genes implicated in hereditary breast cancer, including BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53, PTEN, CDH1, STK11, NF1, PALB2, ATM, CHEK2, NBN1, in a total of 1,995 unselected Japanese women with breast cancer using targeted-capture sequencing of pooled DNA (n = 106).

  Study EGAS00001004630

• The genomic landscape of serrated lesion of the colorectum

  Serrated lesions of the colorectum are the precursors of 15-30% of colorectal cancers (CRCs). These lesions have a peculiar morphological appearance, and they are more difficult to detect than conventional adenomatous polyps. In this study we sought to define the genomic landscape of these lesions using high depth targeted sequencing.

  Study EGAS00001005648

• WGS_11pcw_fetus_hdbr_15951_DNA

  Mutations act as molecular barcodes detailing the origins of the cells that compose a tissue. To generate a high resolution map of the clonal origins and migration of cells during early human development, we will perform whole genome sequencing across the extensively sampled tissues of fetuses. Furthermore, the somatic mutations will reveal in utero mutational processes.

  Study EGAS00001005756

• Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy transcriptome signatures correlate with different stages of disease and are marked by different MRI biomarkers

  This project includes RNA-sequencing data from human FSHD and control skeletal muscle biopsies. This project includes data from 28 FSHD patients (total 37 samples, including vastus lateralis and tibialis anterior muscles) and 12 control individuals (total 24 samples, including vastus lateralis and tibialis anterior muscles).

  Study EGAS00001005782

• Whole-genome sequencing of Tibetans from China

  Whole-genome sequencing of 27 Tibetan individuals from China using the Illumina-B HiSeq X platform. These data are part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see http://www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/.

  Study EGAS00001003500

• Melanoma_post_mortem_analysis

  This is a targeted pulldown validation in support of the existing whole-genome sequencing study of melanoma metastases (Canapps ID:1888). We are studying the genomic evolution of cutaneous melanoma metastases. In this pulldown analysis we are specifically sequencing the subclonal variants that we believe account for the variability between the metastases.

  Study EGAS00001003531

• Characterization of Leukemic Stem Cells in DNMT3Amut and NPM1mut AMLs

  Trascriptomic profile of FACS-sorted LSCs from diagnostic DNMT3Amut and NPM1mut AML patients using a novel sorting strategy. Briefly, positive selection for GPR56 and a negative selection for NKG2DLigands were used to enrich for LSCs in both CD34+ and CD34- subpopulations. Primary samples were retrospectively collected based on their mutational profile.

  Study EGAS00001006527

• Multi-region RNA sequencing of tumour regions and tumour-adjacent normal lung tissue

  TRACERx (TRAcking Cancer Evolution through therapy (Rx)) is a prospective cohort study designed to investigate intratumor heterogeneity (ITH) in relation to clinical outcome, and to determine the clonal nature of driver events and evolutionary processes in early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

  Study EGAS00001006517

• Evaluation of capture and amplicon-based targeted sequencing methods on formalin-fixed tumours

  Evaluated performance of three capture (Agilent’s SureSelectXT HS, Illumina’s Nextera Rapid Capture Custom, and New England Biolabs’ Next Direct Custom) and one amplicon-based (Qiagen’s Human Breast Cancer Panel) targeted sequencing methods on paired blood and FFPE, using whole exome sequencing data from matched fresh-frozen tissue as a comparison.

  Study EGAS00001004965

• Hi-C analysis of metastatic prostate tumors

  DNA strands have a complex and highly structured three-dimensional shape within the nucleus that has profound but poorly characterized impacts on transcriptional activity. Herein, we performed the first integrated deep Hi-C sequencing on 80 metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer biopsy samples from the West Coast Dream Team consortium.

  Study EGAS00001006604

• Hi-C analysis of metastatic prostate tumors - Part 2

  DNA strands have a complex and highly structured three-dimensional shape within the nucleus that has profound but poorly characterized impacts on transcriptional activity. Herein, we performed the first integrated deep Hi-C sequencing on 80 metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer biopsy samples from the West Coast Dream Team consortium.

  Study EGAS00001006612

• Smart-seq3 scRNA-seq of cells from primary (OV2295) and metastatic (OV2295R2) high-grade serous ovarian cancer cell-line

  In this project, single cells extracted from two high-grade serous ovarian cancer cell-lines, one primary (OV2295) and one metastatic (OV2295R2), where split into two 384 well plates and libraries were prepared using Smart-seq3 single cell RNA sequencing (Hagemann-Jensen et al, 2020).

  Study EGAS00001006868

• Correction of FFPE artefacts in WGS data

  The ability to precisely characterise mutational signatures from FFPE-derived DNA has tremendous translational potential. However, sequencing of DNA derived from FFPE material is known to be riddled with artefacts. To correct for this, we introduce FFPEsig, a computational algorithm to rectify the formalin-induced artefacts in the mutational profile.

  Study EGAS00001005331

• Tracing early predictors of glioma evolution under therapy

  Clonal evolution drives cancer progression and therapeutic resistance. Recent studies revealed divergent longitudinal trajectories in gliomas, but early molecular traits steering post-treatment cancer evolution remain unclear. We analyzed sequencing data of 544 initial-recurrent adult diffuse glioma pairs to identify genomic and transcriptomic early predictors of tumor evolution in each molecular subtype.

  Study EGAS00001006894