2022
A retrospective cohort analysis of the Yale pediatric genomics discovery program
Al‐Ali S, Jeffries L, Faustino EVS, Ji W, Mis E, Konstantino M, Zerillo C, Jiang Y, Spencer‐Manzon M, Bale A, Zhang H, McGlynn J, McGrath JM, Tremblay T, Brodsky NN, Lucas CL, Pierce R, Deniz E, Khokha MK, Lakhani SA. A retrospective cohort analysis of the Yale pediatric genomics discovery program. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A 2022, 188: 2869-2878. PMID: 35899841, PMCID: PMC9474639, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrospective cohort analysisNext-generation sequencingCohort analysisSystem abnormalitiesImmune system abnormalitiesCardiovascular system abnormalitiesFunctional molecular analysesNovel genesPrecise molecular diagnosisClinical characteristicsFurther genetic evaluationDiscovery programsComplex patientsMultisystem diseaseDisease genesPediatric providersRare genetic diseaseNew diagnosisPhenotype relationshipsPatientsGenetic diseasesMolecular analysisDiagnosisParticipant demographicsNGS results
2020
High genetic burden in 163 Chinese children with status epilepticus
Wang T, Wang J, Ma Y, Zhou H, Ding D, Li C, Du X, Jiang YH, Wang Y, Long S, Li S, Lu G, Chen W, Zhou Y, Zhou S, Wang Y. High genetic burden in 163 Chinese children with status epilepticus. Seizure 2020, 84: 40-46. PMID: 33278787, DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.10.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-genetic aetiologyGenetic etiologyMonogenic mutationsNumber variation analysisMolecular dataSingle geneNext-generation sequencingGene mutationsPathogenic genetic variantsUncertain significance variantsCausative variantsGenetic variantsMutationsDe novoGenetic burdenStatus epilepticusGenetic testing methodsHigher genetic burdenGenesMedical GeneticsMonogenic variantsVariation analysisVariantsTSC2Genetics
2019
DNA Methylation and Susceptibility to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tremblay MW, Jiang YH. DNA Methylation and Susceptibility to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Annual Review Of Medicine 2019, 70: 151-166. PMID: 30691368, PMCID: PMC6597259, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-120417-091431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDNA methylationAbnormal DNA methylationDNA methylation reprogrammingGenome-wide changesMethylation-dependent regulationMethylation reprogrammingEpigenetic machineryNext-generation sequencingEmbryonic developmentMolecular basisDNA modificationsMethylationASD etiologyGenetic mutationsAttractive hypothesisRecent advancesReprogrammingEpimutationsTranscriptionASD casesMultiple levelsMachinerySequencingTechnical advancesMutations
2013
The utility of the traditional medical genetics diagnostic evaluation in the context of next-generation sequencing for undiagnosed genetic disorders
Shashi V, McConkie-Rosell A, Rosell B, Schoch K, Vellore K, McDonald M, Jiang YH, Xie P, Need A, Goldstein DB. The utility of the traditional medical genetics diagnostic evaluation in the context of next-generation sequencing for undiagnosed genetic disorders. Genetics In Medicine 2013, 16: 176-182. PMID: 23928913, DOI: 10.1038/gim.2013.99.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUndiagnosed genetic disordersDiagnostic evaluationNext-generation sequencingGenetic diagnostic evaluationGenetic testingGenetic disordersGenetic diagnosisGeneral genetics clinicsTertiary medical centerFirst clinical visitComprehensive clinical evaluationUnselected consecutive patientsTraditional genetic testingConsecutive patientsInitial visitClinical visitsClinical evaluationFirst visitDiagnostic yieldMedical CenterNumber of visitsDiagnosis rateGenetics clinicDiagnostic algorithmPatients