Search Results - EGA European Genome-Phenome Archive

Test Study for EGA using data from 1000 Genomes Project - Big CRAM, BAM, VCF and BCF files used for testing

This is a test study for EGA using data from 1000 Genomes Project, specifically created to add more diversity to the existing dataset EGAD00001003338. This Test Study should NOT be confused with the real study of 1000 Genomes Project - Phase 3. Specifically, this study encompasses 4 CRAM, 4 BAM, 2 VCF and 2 BCF files, of different sizes (all above 1 GB), used for testing downloads and monitoring services. It also contains their respective indexes: crai for crams, bai for bams, tbi for vcfs and csi for bcfs.

Study EGAS00001006718

Mutational_burden_in_oesophagus_following_chemotherapy_and_radiotherapy_treatment

We wish to assess the changes in signature and mutational burden in patients who have undergone either chemotherapy or chemotherapy + radiotherapy. Using duplex sequencing will assess the mutational landscape in oesophageal epithelia in patients who have undergone these treatment regimes.

Study EGAS00001005552

MYO5B mutations in Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma promote cancer progression

Identification of additional cancer-associated genes and secondary mutations driving the metastatic progression in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) is important. We recently reported novel recurrent nonsynonymous mutations in the MYO5B gene in metastatic PPGL. Here, we explored the functional impact of these MYO5B mutations, and analyzed MYO5B expression in primary PPGL tumor cases in relation to mutation status.Immunohistochemistry and mRNA expression analysis in 30 primary PPGL tumors revealed an increased MYO5B expression in metastatic compared to non-metastatic tumor cases. In addition, subcellular localization of MYO5B protein was altered from cytoplasmatic to membranous in some metastatic tumors, and the strongest and most abnormal expression pattern was observed in a PGL case harboring a MYO5B:p.G1611S mutation. Mutation analysis of additional PPGL tumors revealed additional, and hence recurrent, mutations in the paralog MYO5A. Three missense mutations in MYO5B were functionally studied using site directed mutagenesis and stable transfection into human neuroblastoma cells (SK-N-AS) and embryonic kidney cells (HEK293 cell line). Functional analysis of the mutants verified a significant increased proliferation rate in all MYO5B mutated clones (p.L587P, p.G1611S, and p.R1641C). The two somatically derived mutations p.L587P and p.G1611S were also found to increase the migration rate, and all three mutants affected intracellular transport by increased transferrin uptake. Downstream expression analysis of MYO5B mutants demonstrated a transcriptional activation of genes involved in glucose metabolism, proliferation, homeostasis, and migration. Our study validates the functional role of novel MYO5B mutations in proliferation and migration, and suggest the MYO5-pathway to be involved the malignant progression of PPGL tumors.

Study EGAS00001003991

Whole-genome variant calling of individuals from the study of allergic diseases in the Canary Islands

Research study of genetic susceptibility and analyses of polygenic risk scores in allergic diseases. The historic influences in the Canary Islanders have resulted in an admixture of European, North Africans and Sub-saharan African genetic ancestries. Genetic risks linked to any of these ancestries could underlie disease peculiarities in the current inhabitants. To leverage genectic ancestry to identify and assess genetic risks in allergic diseases in the Canary Islands, we combine different genomic technologies in case-control studies and reference samples from the three parental populations to characterize and identify genetic risks factors and the intersection with ancestry.

Study EGAS50000000299

Novel manifestations of immune dysregulation and granule defects in gray platelet syndrome

Gray Platelet Syndrome (GPS) is a rare recessive bleeding disorder resulting from biallelic variants in NBEAL2. As part of a comprehensive evaluation of the phenotype and genotype in 47 patients with GPS, four different blood cell-types (platelets, neutrophils, monocytes, and CD4-lymphocytes) were evaluated using bulk RNA-seq in five patients and five controls. These data are deposited in this archive in FASTQ format.

Study EGAS00001004216

Bulk and single-cell RNA-sequencing data from five lines of human iPSC-derived (hiPSC-derived) astrocytes (3 in-house and 2 commercial lines), both alone and in co-culture with neurons, to define the molecular response of astrocytes to misfolded alpha-synuclein

RNA editing is a post transcriptional mechanism that targets changes in RNA transcripts to modulate innate immune responses. We report the role of astrocyte specific, ADAR1 mediated RNA editing in neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s disease. We generated hiPSC-derived astrocytes, neurons and co-cultures and exposed them to small soluble alpha-synuclein aggregates. Oligomeric alpha-synuclein triggered an inflammatory glial state associated with TLR activation, viral responses, and cytokine secretion. This reactive state resulted in loss of neurosupportive functions, and the induction of neuronal toxicity. Notably, interferon response pathways were activated leading to upregulation, and isoform switching of the RNA deaminase enzyme, ADAR1. ADAR1 mediates A-to-I RNA editing, and increases in RNA editing were observed in inflammatory pathways in cells, as well as in post-mortem human PD brain. Aberrant, or dysregulated, ADAR1 responses and RNA editing may lead to sustained inflammatory reactive states in astrocytes triggered by alpha-synuclein aggregation, and this may drive the neuroinflammatory cascade in Parkinson’s.

Study EGAS50000000751

160 WES and 25 WGS for HBV related HCC, and 15 WES for ICC belongs LICA-CN.

Study EGAS00001002331

A Heterozygous Missense Mutation in the Coiled-Coil Domain of STAT5B is Associated with Leukocytosis, Lymphadenopathy, Splenomegaly, Necrotizing Granulomas, Hyper-IgM and Thrombocytopenia

We describe one patient with a heterozygous missense mutation in the coiled-coil domain of STAT5B. This patient presented with leukocytosis, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, necrotizing granulomas, hyper-IgM and autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Mutant STAT5B protein was shown to dominantly-interfere with IL2-induced transcriptional activity resulting in global downregulation of STAT5-regulated genes in patient T cells. The patient exhibited an increase in CD4+ T effector memory cells in the peripheral blood and these cells were resistant to restimulation-induced cell death in vitro.

Study phs001479

Foundation Medicine Genomic Data Used to Identify Prognostic Markers and Fusion Genes in Multiple Myeloma

The purpose of this study is to identify prognostic markers and treatment targets using a clinically certified sequencing panel in multiple myeloma. Mutational burden was associated with maf and proliferation gene expression groups, and a high-mutational burden was associated with a poor prognosis. We identified homozygous deletions that were present in multiple myeloma within key genes, including CDKN2C, RB1, TRAF3, BIRC3 and TP53, and that bi-allelic inactivation was significantly enriched at relapse. Alterations in CDKN2C, TP53, RB1 and the t(4;14) were associated with poor prognosis. Alterations in RB1 were predominantly homozygous deletions and were associated with relapse and a poor prognosis which was independent of other genetic markers, including t(4;14), after multivariate analysis. Bi-allelic inactivation of key tumor suppressor genes in myeloma was enriched at relapse, especially in RB1, CDKN2C and TP53 where they have prognostic significance. In addition, chromosomal rearrangements that result in oncogenic kinase activation are present in many solid and hematological malignancies, but none have been reported in multiple myeloma (MM). Here we detected fusion genes in 1.5% of patients. These fusion genes were in-frame and the majority of them contained kinase domains from either receptor tyrosine kinases (ALK, ROS1, NTRK3, and FGFR1) or cytoplasmic kinases (BRAF, MAP3K14, and MAPK14) which would result in the activation of MEK/ERK, NF-κB or inflammatory signaling pathways. Fusion genes were present in smoldering MM, newly diagnosed MM and relapse patient samples indicating they are not solely late events. Most fusion genes were subclonal in nature, but one EML4-ALK fusion was clonal indicating it is a driver of disease pathogenesis. Samples with fusions of receptor tyrosine kinases were not found in conjunction with clonal Ras/Raf mutations indicating a parallel mechanism of MEK/ERK pathway activation. Fusion genes involving MAP3K14 (NIK), which regulates the NF-κB pathway, were detected as were t(14;17) rearrangements involving NIK in 2% of MM samples. Activation of kinases in myeloma through rearrangements presents an opportunity to use treatments existing in other cancers.

Study EGAS00001002874

Application of short-RNA-seq in post-mortem human hippocampi from the Calgary Brain Bank (CBB) to assess transcriptome-wide deregulation in processing of SINE Alu RNAs in Alzheimer’s disease

Here, we investigate through short-RNA_seq in human hippocampi from the Calgary Brain Bank (CBB) whether Alu RNAs are processed in human brains, and whether their processing ratio is deregulated in brains of AD patients compared to healthy aging individuals.

Study EGAS00001004973

Genetic Study of Northern Kenya Pastoral Populations

Human populations in Africa are the most genetically diverse in the world, having a rich history, and yet are severely understudied. The purpose of this study is to understand the population history of four ethnolinguistic groups in northern Kenya - the Turkana, Samburu, Rendille, and Borana. This study aims to measure the extent of variation among several genetic systems in these populations, with the goal to better understand the broader population history in northern Kenya and to add to the current knowledge of population genetics in Africa.

Study phs002654

Evaluation of whole genome sequencing utility in identifying driver alterations in cancer genome

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of whole genome sequencing (WGS) compared to whole exome sequencing (WES) in identifying driver alterations in cancer genomes. Out of 177 cases with no driver alterations detected by WES, WGS identified driver alterations in 68.4% and likely driver alterations in 22.6% of cases. The most common alterations found were oncogene amplifications, tumor suppressor gene deletions, and small variants outside coding regions. WGS proved valuable in uncovering genomic changes associated with cancer development.

Study JGAS000715

Germline mutations in the transcription factor IKZF5 cause thrombocytopenia.

To identify novel causes of hereditary thrombocytopenia, we performed a genetic association analysis of whole-genome sequencing data from 13,037 individuals enrolled in the NIHR BioResource, including 233 cases with isolated thrombocytopenia. We found an association between rare variants in the transcription factor encoding gene IKZF5 and thrombocytopenia. We report five causal missense variants in or near IKZF5 zinc fingers (Znfs), of which two occurred de novo and three co-segregated in three pedigrees. A canonical DNA-Znf binding model predicts that three of the variants alter DNA recognition. Expression studies showed that chromatin binding was disrupted in mutant compared to wild-type (WT) IKZF5 and electron microscopy revealed a reduced quantity of alpha granules in normally sized platelets. Proplatelet formation (PPF) was reduced in megakaryocytes (MKs) from seven cases relative to six controls. Comparison of RNA-seq data from platelets, monocytes, neutrophils and CD4 T-cells from three cases and 14 healthy controls showed 1,194 differentially expressed genes in platelets but only four DEGs in each of the other blood cell types. In conclusion, IKZF5 is a novel transcriptional regulator of megakaryopoiesis and the eighth transcription factor associated with dominant thrombocytopenia in humans.

Study EGAS00001003736

An alternative splicing modulator decreases mutant HTT and improves the molecular fingerprint in Huntington’s disease patient neurons

Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by poly-Q expansion in the Huntingtin (HTT) protein. Here, we delineate elevated mutant HTT (mHTT) levels in patient-derived cells including fibroblasts and iPSC derived cortical neurons using a GLP approved HTT assay. HD patients’ fibroblasts and cortical neurons recapitulate aberrant alternative splicing as a molecular fingerprint of HD. Branaplam is a splicing modulator currently tested in a phase II study in HD (NCT05111249). The drug lowers total HTT (tHTT) and mHTT levels in fibroblasts, iPSC, cortical progenitors, and neurons in a dose dependent manner at an IC50 consistently below 10nm without inducing cellular toxicity. Branaplam promotes inclusion of non-annotated novel exons. Amongst, a 115bp frameshift-inducing exon in the HTT transcript in Branaplam treated cells from Ctrl and HD patients leading to a profound reduction of HTT RNA and protein levels. Importantly, Branaplam ameliorates aberrant alternative splicing in HD patients’ fibroblasts and cortical neurons. These findings highlight the applicability of splicing modulators in the treatment of CAG repeat disorders and decipher their molecular effects associated with the pharmacokinetic and -dynamic properties in patient-derived cellular models.

Study EGAS00001006289

Expression profiling of Gorlin iPSCs in the osteoblast induction culture

In this study, we utilized human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based models of the two diseases, named Gorlin syndrome and McCune Albright synfrome, to understand the roles of Hh signaling in osteogenesis, especially in mineralization. To examine which signaling pathways and genetic networks were affected by Gorlin syndrome-associated PTCH1 mutation in human osteoblastogenesis, we performed RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis in the osteoblast induction culture of WT and Gorlin iPSCs.

Study JGAS000218

dataset for esophageal cancer, 17 pairs for whole-genome sequencing and 71 pairs for whole-exome sequencing

Dataset EGAD00001000760

Using RNA-sequencing to characterize the resistance to lirafugratinib

In addition to Exome-sequencing, we used RNA-sequencing to also characterize resistance to lirafugratinib with whole exome sequencing in patients with FGFR2-driven cancers, treated in the phase 1/2 ReFocus trial (NCT04526106) and enrolled in the UNLOCK program at Gustave Roussy

Study EGAS50000001370

Gene expression by RNAseq in bronchial biopsies of asthmatics, asthma in remission and healthy subjects

The study focus was differential expression in bronchial biopsies between persistent asthma, asthma in remission and healthy controls using RNAseq.

Study EGAS00001003735

DNA methylation in bronchial biopsies of asthmatics, asthma in remission and healthy subjects

The study focus was differential methylation in bronchial biopsies between persistent asthma, asthma in remission and healthy controls using Illumina 450k arrays.

Study EGAS00001003739

A single-cell multi-omic atlas of nodal B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas

CITE-Seq (cellular indexing of transcriptomes and epitopes) of 51 lymph node (LN) samples from including mantle cell lymphoma (MCL, n = 8), follicular lymphoma (FL, n = 12), germinal center (GCB, n = 5) or activated B-cell (non-GCB/ABC, n = 7) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and marginal zone lymphomas (MZL, n = 11), in addition to non-malignant reactive lymph nodes (rLN, n = 8). Of the malignant LN samples, 20 were collected at the time of initial diagnosis and 23 were from patients who had previously undergone one or more lines of systemic treatment. Relapse samples were collected at least 3 months after cessation of systemic treatment. This dataset also includes 5 prime RNA sequencing and immune receptor sequencing (10X Genomics) for 11 of these samples (2 rLN, 2 MCL, 3 FL, 2 DLBCL (GCB) and 2 MZL).

Dataset EGAD50000000497

RNA sequencing from patient-derived intestinal organoids

uman duodenal tissues for establishing organoid cultures used in this study were sourced from de-identified surgical specimens (n = 3) of the duodenum obtained from patients who had undergone biopsy procedures unrelated to CeD at Tampere University Hospital. The protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland (ETL code R18082). RNA from the duodenal organoids was isolated using an RNeasy Kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) following the manufacturer’s instructions. RNA purity and concentration were measured using a NanoDrop One spectrophotometer (NanoDrop Technologies, Wilmington, Delaware, USA). Preparation of the RNA library and transcriptome sequencing was conducted by Novogene Co., LTD (Cambridge, UK). Messenger RNA was purified from total RNA using polyA selection and subjected to library construction. Sequencing was performed on an Illumina platform, and 150 bp paired-end reads were generated.

Dataset EGAD50000000492

SNP genotyping in B cell receptor gene regions

This dataset contains genotype information (vcf files) for genotyped SNPs within or near the BCR loci of 187 individuals (97 controls and 88 subjects with coeliac disease). SNPs were genotyped using an Axiom Human Genotyping SARS-CoV-2 Research Array (Thermo Fisher) and the data was processed with the Axiom Analysis Suite using the “Best Practices Workflow” pipeline. The genotyped SNPs include 1241 SNPs within/near IGH on Chr14, 157 SNPs within/near IGK on Chr2, and 608 SNPs within/near IGL on Chr22 passing quality control. The dataset also contains a metadata file (csv) describing sample phenotypes and providing links to genotype sample names.

Dataset EGAD50000002729

Cancer Genomics of the Kidney

The aim of CAGEKID is to carry out comprehensive detection of DNA markers for conventional (clear cell) renal carcinoma. The project includes complete analysis of somatic and constitutional DNA variation, methylation patterns and expression in a large number of constitutional/tumor pairs. CAGEKID is a part of the International Cancer Genome Consortium, ICGC.

Dataset EGAD00001004018

Exome sequencing of 142 gastric cancer and matched normal from Japanese cohorts (UT)

As a contribution to the International Cancer Genome Consortium, exome sequencing of 142 Japanese gastric cancer with various histological subtypes have been conducted. This study aims to identify unique and common driver genes and molecular subtypes in Japanese gastric cancer. Please refer ICGC website for detail: http://icgc.org/icgc/cgp/69/420/1012357

Dataset EGAD00001004041

Exome sequencing of 102 gastric cancer and matched normal from Japanese cohorts (YCU)

As a contribution to the International Cancer Genome Consortium, exome sequencing of 102 Japanese gastric cancer with various histological subtypes have been conducted. This study aims to identify unique and common driver genes and molecular subtypes in Japanese gastric cancer. Please refer ICGC website for detail: http://icgc.org/icgc/cgp/69/420/1012357

Dataset EGAD00001004042

Whole exome and targeted DNA sequencing data for formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue from de novo small cell prostatic carcinoma cases

This dataset consists of 44 compressed paired fastq files, 15 of which are generated from whole exome sequencing, and 29 of which are generated from DNA sequencing using a targeted gene panel capturing the exonic regions of 73 prostate cancer driver genes. Targeted DNA sequencing was performed on an Illumina MiSeq (v3 600 cycle kit), and exome sequencing was done using an Illumina HiSeq 2500 (v4 250 cycle kit) machine. The fastq files are named in accordance with the sample aliases provided, which reflect the pathology of interest to this study (small cell prostatic carcinoma--SCPC), whether it was sequenced using an exome or targeted gene panel, whether the FFPE sample was sourced from tumor or benign tissue (labeled T or B, respectively), and whether there exists multiple samples belonging to a single patient.

Dataset EGAD00001004139

Targeted Sequencing of 173 genes

Targeted sequencing of 173 genes in 2433 primary breast tumours. Data includes 2433 tumour samples, 523 adjacent normal (breast) samples and 127 blood samples. Libraries were prepared with Illumina's Nextera custom enrichment kit targetting all the exons of the most frequently mutated breast cancer genes. Libraries were multiplexed (48 libraries per lane) and sequenced on Illumina HiSeq 2000 (100bp paired-end reads). Somatic mutations were calling with a custom pipeline. We identified 40 mutation-driver (Mut-driver) genes, and determined associations between mutations, driver CNA profiles, clinical-pathological parameters and survival. We assessed the clonal states of Mut-driver mutations, and estimated levels of intra-tumour heterogeneity using mutant-allele fractions. The results emphasize the importance of genome-based stratification of breast cancer, and have important implications for designing therapeutic strategies. Referece: Pereira et al. (2016) The somatic mutation profiles of 2,433 breast cancers refines their genomic and transcriptomic landscapes. Nature Communications

Dataset EGAD00001002115

Whole Genome Sequencing of a secondary myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Illumina HiSeq sequence data (with >30x coverage) were aligned to the hg19 human reference genome assembly using BWA (Li and Durbin, 2009); duplicate reads were removed from the final BAM file. No realignment or recalibration was performed. Sample derived from secondary myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), arising after treatment for medulloblastoma in an 11-year old female Li-Fraumeni syndrome case (LFS-MB1; Rausch et al., 2012; matching WGS data available under EGAS00001000085).

Dataset EGAD00001000665

Dataset for cancer_of_unknown_primary-RNA

Rare cancer sequencing data of 58 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008857

Dataset for bone_cancer-WHOLE_GENOME

Rare cancer sequencing data of 48 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008866

Dataset for breast_cancer-EXON

Rare cancer sequencing data of 94 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008868

Dataset for cancer_of_unknown_primary-EXON

Rare cancer sequencing data of 62 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008870

Dataset for colorectal_cancer-EXON

Rare cancer sequencing data of 119 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008871

Dataset for GIST-EXON

Rare cancer sequencing data of 64 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008875

Dataset for GIST-WHOLE_GENOME

Rare cancer sequencing data of 18 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008876

Dataset for gynecologic_cancer-WHOLE_GENOME

Rare cancer sequencing data of 38 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008878

Dataset for head_and_neck_cancer-WHOLE_GENOME

Rare cancer sequencing data of 56 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008879

Dataset for liposarcoma-WHOLE_GENOME

Rare cancer sequencing data of 48 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008888

Dataset for melanoma-WHOLE_GENOME

Rare cancer sequencing data of 22 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008889

Dataset for melanoma-EXON

Rare cancer sequencing data of 76 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008890

Dataset for NSCLC-WHOLE_GENOME

Rare cancer sequencing data of 34 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008894

Dataset for bone_cancer-RNA

Rare cancer sequencing data of 55 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008848

Dataset for breast_cancer-RNA

Rare cancer sequencing data of 59 runs in tumor/control pairs, which were uploaded to umbrella studies. The sequencing was always paired

Dataset EGAD00001008850

OSTEOMICS_RNA

RNA sequencing of 79 libraries were prepared, from sample of Osteosarcoma tumors biopsied at diagnosis, with TruSeq Stranded mRNA kit following recommendations: the key steps consist of PolyA mRNA capture with oligo dT beads using 1µg total RNA, fragmentation to approximately 400pb, DNA double strand synthesis, and ligation of Illumina adaptors amplification of the library by PCR for sequencing. Libraries sequencing was performed using Illumina sequencers (NextSeq 500 or Hiseq 2000/2500/4000) in 75 bp paired-end mode.

Dataset EGAD00001008213

Single-cell RNA sequencing of SarBC-01 treated with Dexamethasone vs DMSO, with or without Matrigel.

This dataset contains raw FASTQ files from single cell RNA sequencing of SarBC-01 cells treated with Dexamethasone vs DMSO, with or without Matrigel, processed with MULTI-seq. Cells from 4 different culture conditions (+Mat/Dex, +Mat/DMSO, -Mat/Dex, -Mat/DMSO) were harvested, processed for multiplexing using the MULTI-seq protocol and loaded in a Chromium Single Cell 3ʹ GEM Library and Gel Bead Kit v3 (10x Genomics). Gene expression (cDNA) and MULTI-seq libraries were prepared according to the manufacturers’ protocol of Chromium Next GEM Single Cell 3’ reagents Kits v3.1 (Dual Index). Finally, cDNA and MULTI-seq libraries were analyzed using an Agilent Bioanalyzer (DNA High Sensitivity kit) and sequenced on a NovaSeq6000 (S2 flow cell) platform. MULTISEQ BARCODES: TTAGCCAG => Matrigel/DMSO CCACAATG => Matrigel/Dexamethasone GCACACGC => noMatrigel/DMSO AGAGAGAG => noMatrigel/Dexamethasone

Dataset EGAD00001011155

A next-generation dual guide CRISPR system for genetic interaction library screening

Raw sgRNA sequencing data from a pilot CRISPR screening library to test the dual guide vector system (8,914 guide pairs), and from a large scale genetic interaction screen (~100,136 guide pairs) in HT-29 cells. This data refers to Burgold et al. Nature Communications 2025.

Dataset EGAD00001015754

MYCN Amplification and ATRX Mutations are Incompatible in Neuroblastoma

Age and stage of disease at diagnosis is associated with outcome in neuroblastoma. A previous study identified ATRX point mutations and in-frame deletions in older patients with stage 4 disease. To validate the frequency of ATRX mutations and assess the relation of mutations and known prognostic variables, we collaborated with the Children’s Oncology Group and sequenced the entire ATRX genomic locus in 475 neuroblastoma tumor samples to validate the frequency of ATRX mutations and assess the relation of mutations and known prognostic variables. Older age at diagnosis, stage 4 disease, and unfavorable histology were significantly associated with mutations in the ATRX gene; MYCN amplification was mutually exclusive from ATRX mutations. To directly test if ATRX mutations and MYCN amplification are incompatible in neuroblastoma, we mutated the ATRX gene in MYCN amplified neuroblastoma cell lines and ectopically expressed MYCN in ATRX mutant neuroblastoma cell lines. Both approaches showed that ATRX and MYCN amplification are incompatible in neuroblastoma in culture and in vivo. To gain a better understanding of the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms of this incompatibility, we performed a series of experiments including telomere analysis, epigenetic profiling, electron microscopic analysis and metabolic profiling. We discovered that induction of MYCN expression in ATRX mutant neuroblastomas cells leads to metabolic reprogramming, mitochondrial dysfunction, increased reactive oxygen species and replicative stress. We propose that this leads to synthetic lethality in ATRX mutant neuroblastomas because of the underlying replicative stress in those cells as a result of dysfunction of this essential histone chaperone.

Study EGAS00001003257

The HLA-DQβ1 insertion is a strong achalasia risk factor and displays a geospatial north-south gradient among Europeans

Idiopathic achalasia is a severe motility disorder of the esophagus and is characterized by a failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax due to a loss of neurons in the myenteric plexus. Most recently, we identified an 8 amino acid insertion in the cytoplasmic tail of HLA-DQβ1 as strong achalasia risk factor in a sample set from Central Europe, Italy, and Spain. Here, we tested whether the HLA-DQβ1 insertion also confers achalasia risk in the Polish and Swedish population. We could replicate the initial findings and the insertion shows strong achalasia association in both samples (Poland P = 1.84×10-04, Sweden P = 7.44×10-05). Combining all five European data sets – Central Europe, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Sweden – the insertion is achalasia associated with Pcombined = 1.67×10-35. In addition, we observe that the frequency of the insertion shows a geospatial north-south gradient. The insertion is less common in northern (around 6-7% in patients and 2% in controls from Sweden and Poland) compared to southern Europeans (around 16% in patients and 8% in controls from Italy) and shows a stronger attributable risk (AR) in the southern European population. Our study provides evidence that the prevalence of achalasia may differ between populations.

Study EGAS00001001515

Role of Microglia Somatic Mutations in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Somatic genetic heterogeneity resulting from post-zygotic DNA mutations is widespread in human tissues and can cause diseases, however few studies have investigated its role in neurodegenerative processes such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Here we report the selective enrichment of microglia clones carrying pathogenic variants, that are not present in neuronal, glia/stromal cells, or blood, from patients with AD in comparison to age-matched controls. Notably, microglia-specific AD-associated variants preferentially target the MAPK pathway, including recurrent CBL ring-domain mutations. These variants activate ERK and drive a microglia transcriptional program characterized by a strong neuro-inflammatory response, both in vitro and in patients. Although the natural history of AD-associated microglial clones is difficult to establish in human, microglial expression of a MAPK pathway activating variant was previously shown to cause neurodegeneration in mice, suggesting that AD-associated neuroinflammatory microglial clones may contribute to the neurodegenerative process in patients.

Study phs002213

A single-chain derivative of the integrin β1-activating TS2/16 antibody potentiates organoid growth in Matrigel and Collagen hydrogels.

Culturing epithelial organoids from Adult Stem Cells (ASCs) requires interaction of their β1-integrins with extracellular matrix (ECM) components such as laminin or collagen. Matrigel and BME® (extracts from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm tumor cells grown in the mouse abdomen) are a popular source of ECM proteins. Yet, these preparations are costly and subject to batch-to-batch variation due to animal-derived contaminations. Here, we describe a single chain version (scFv) of antibody TS2/16, allosterically activating integrin β1 function in organoids. Addition of 5 nM of monomeric scFv to organoid medium results in up to 5-fold higher yields of organoids in Matrigel/BME®. In addition, scTS2/16 generates 6-7-fold higher yields of intestinal organoids in collagen-I hydrogel, when grown both in 3D and in 2D. Collagen is well-defined, available at clinical grade, and in combination with scTS2/16, will enable the clinical use of gastrointestinal organoids.

Study EGAS50000001113

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