Whole Genome Sequencing Applied in Familial Hamartomatous Polyposis Identifies Novel Structural Variations

Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes (HPS) are rare cancer-predisposing disorders including Juvenile polyposis (JPS), Peutz–Jeghers (PJS) and PTEN hamartomatous syndromes (PHS). Penetrant mutations in corresponding genes (SMAD4, BMPR1A, STK11, PTEN and AKT1), are usually diagnosed via a next-generation-sequencing gene panel (NGS-GP) for tailored surveillance and preimplantation testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M). Five probands with HPS phenotype, with no genetic diagnosis per genetic workup, underwent whole-genome sequencing (WGS) that identified structural genetic alterations: two novel inversions in BMPRA1 and STK11, two BMPR1A-deletions, known as founders among Bukharan Jews, and BMPR1A microdeletion. BMPR1A inversion was validated by “junction fragment” amplification and direct testing. PGT-M was performed via multiplex-PCR and enabled successful birth of a non-carrier baby. WGS may be considered for HPS patients with no NGS-GP findings to exclude structural alterations.

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