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Genome-wide linkage analysis of congenital heart defects using MOD score analysis identifies two novel loci
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ISSN: 1471-2156
WOS ID: 000319450300001
Scopus EID: 2-s2.0-84878007882
PMID: 23705960
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Flaquer A, Baumbach C, Pinero E, Garcia Algas F, De la Fuente Sanchez MA, Rosell J, et al. Genome-wide linkage analysis of congenital heart defects using MOD score analysis identifies two novel loci. BMC Genet. 2013 May 24;14:44.Abstract
Background: Congenital heart defects (CHD) is the most common cause of death from a congenital structure abnormality in newborns and is often associated with fetal loss. There are many types of CHD. Human genetic studies have identified genes that are responsible for the inheritance of a particular type of CHD and for some types of CHD previously thought to be sporadic. However, occasionally different members of the same family might have anatomically distinct defects - for instance, one member with atrial septal defect, one with tetralogy of Fallot, and one with ventricular septal defect. Our objective is to identify susceptibility loci for CHD in families affected by distinct defects. The occurrence of these apparently discordant clinical phenotypes within one family might hint at a genetic framework common to most types of CHD. Results: We performed a genome-wide linkage analysis using MOD score analysis in families with diverse CHD. Significant linkage was obtained in two regions, at chromosome 15 (15q26.3, P-empirical = 0.0004) and at chromosome 18 (18q21.2, P-empirical = 0.0005). Conclusions: In these two novel regions four candidate genes are located: SELS, SNRPA1, and PCSK6 on 15q26.3, and TCF4 on 18q21.2. The new loci reported here have not previously been described in connection with CHD. Although further studies in other cohorts are needed to confirm these findings, the results presented here together with recent insight into how the heart normally develops will improve the understanding of CHD.
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2156-14-44MeSH
Heart Defects, CongenitalChromosomes, Human, Pair 18
Genetic Linkage
Humans
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15
Genome-Wide Association Study
DeCS
Ligamiento GenéticoEstudio de Asociación del Genoma Completo
Cromosomas Humanos Par 15
Humanos
Cromosomas Humanos Par 18
Cardiopatías Congénitas