2023
KidneyNetwork: using kidney-derived gene expression data to predict and prioritize novel genes involved in kidney disease
Boulogne F, Claus L, Wiersma H, Oelen R, Schukking F, de Klein N, Li S, Westra H, van der Zwaag B, van Reekum F, Sierks D, Schönauer R, Li Z, Bijlsma E, Bos W, Halbritter J, Knoers N, Besse W, Deelen P, Franke L, van Eerde A. KidneyNetwork: using kidney-derived gene expression data to predict and prioritize novel genes involved in kidney disease. European Journal Of Human Genetics 2023, 31: 1300-1308. PMID: 36807342, PMCID: PMC10620423, DOI: 10.1038/s41431-023-01296-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGene ExpressionHumansKidneyKidney DiseasesKidney Diseases, CysticLiver DiseasesPhenotypeConceptsCo-expression networkTissue-specific expressionCandidate genesGene functionPhenotypic consequences of genetic variationPathogenic variantsConsequences of genetic variationInterpretation of genetic variantsGenetic causeRare variantsGene-phenotype associationsHereditary kidney diseaseExome sequencing dataDisease-associated genesGene expression dataPlausible candidate genesCandidate gene prioritizationKidney disease phenotypesUnbiased mannerCystic kidneysNovel genesGenetic variationPhenotypic consequencesGene prioritizationSequence data
2022
A Practical Guide to Genetic Testing for Kidney Disorders of Unknown Etiology
Aron AW, Dahl NK, Besse W. A Practical Guide to Genetic Testing for Kidney Disorders of Unknown Etiology. Kidney360 2022, 3: 1640-1651. PMID: 36245662, PMCID: PMC9528385, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0007552021.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsClinical genetic testingGenetic testingIdentification of pathogenic variantsLimitations of genetic testingKidney-related disordersOut-of-pocket costsRisks of testingVariant nomenclatureProvider educationPathogenic variantsGene panelPatient's desireDiagnosis of kidney diseaseProvidersFollow-up investigationKidney diseaseDiagnostic utilityDiagnostic limitationsKidney disordersValuable diagnostic toolUnknown etiologyGenetic risk allelesUndetermined causeGuide managementDiagnosis
2020
Genetic Analysis in Kidney Disease: Advancing Clinical Diagnosis and Research Discovery.
Besse W. Genetic Analysis in Kidney Disease: Advancing Clinical Diagnosis and Research Discovery. Kidney360 2020, 1: 720-723. PMID: 34327334, PMCID: PMC8317592, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0003632020.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters