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What was the observed range of postzygotic de-novo mutations in the monozygotic twin GWAS studies?
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What did deCODE observe in one twin pair in terms of discordant de novo mutations?
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Study Notes
Genomic Changes with Aging and Undiagnosed Diseases
- Analysis of genomic and physiological features in individuals over 70 using blood as a DNA source
- Findings include decline in mitochondrial number and Y-copy number in males, increase in somatic variant burden and clonal hematopoiesis
- Medical Genome Reference Bank contains whole genome and phenome data for 2,570 healthy elderly
- Undiagnosed diseases refer to conditions with no documented diagnosis, estimated at 7,000 diseases with an average 7.6 years for diagnosis in the US
- Genetic difficulty in determining diseases due to low frequency of mono-genetic diseases and complex heterozygote conditions
- Efforts to share phenomic and genomic data through consortia for better diagnosis using human phenotype ontology
- Diagnostic methods for undiagnosed diseases include karyotyping, chromosomal microarray, exome sequencing, and proteomics
- Combining biological knowledge from cell and animal models has improved diagnosis rates by about 10%
- Leveraging artificial intelligence and deep-learning for diagnosis through data synthesis and the development of Face2Gene
- DeCODE, an Iceland company, conducts several GWAS and trio/twin studies leveraging unique population genetics and social features
- Trio study on recombination frequency shows crossover hotspots, complex crossovers, and maternal age effects on crossover number
- Crossover results in de novo mutations, mostly in non-coding regions potentially modifying transcription of nearby coding genes
Integrating Genomic Medicine into Healthcare
- Genome Analytical/Diagnostic Methods include multiplex PCR panels for specific diseases and custom microarrays for genetic counseling or treatment.
- Targeted sequencing using phenomic linking is available at a cost of around $1,000 per person.
- Cascade (family) whole genome or exome sequencing allows for the identification of inheritance and recombination sites and can help in identifying candidate genes based on potential mode of transmittance.
- Insurance coverage for genomic sequencing in children and adults is a current challenge.
- Phenomic methods involve digitized patient data, patient interview/history, and the consolidation of data in digital format initiated by the Dept. of Health and Human Services.
- Most hospitals now use EHR for data entry and analysis for treatment, which allows for rapid communication and data mining when linked with genomic data.
- Clinical utility of genomic sequencing considerations include technical efficacy, diagnostic accuracy efficacy, and therapeutic efficacy.
- Current challenges in the use of EHR for genomic medicine involve a lack of standards to represent and communicate genomic information and the inability to store genomic information in current EHR systems.
- Integrating genomic medicine into primary care in Canada involves family physician questionnaires, which reveal a lack of confidence in genomic medicine skills needed for practice and cautious optimism about its clinical benefits.
- Family physicians in Canada see their role in developing family history/pedigrees, making referrals, and supporting patients with genetic diseases, but they need training and educational resources that can be integrated into primary care practice.
- Educational resources for primary care practice in genomic medicine should include case studies starting with the first presentation of the patient in the primary care setting.
- The study is authored by Dr. Darl Ray Swartz and published in npj Genomic Medicine (2020) and Frontiers in Genetics.
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Explore the genomic changes associated with aging and undiagnosed diseases, including insights into decline in mitochondrial number, somatic variant burden, and diagnostic methods. Delve into the integration of genomic medicine into healthcare, covering analytical methods, insurance challenges, EHR integration, and the role of primary care physicians. Authored by Dr. Darl Ray Swartz, this study provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of genomic medicine.