Project description:Chromosome abnormalities are common characteristics of neuroblastoma and have been associated with treatment, relapse and survival risk factors. The processes governing the incidence or advancement of chromosomal copy number abnormalities remain unclear, despite progress in understanding their prognostic implications. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array analysis was performed on a set of 45 neuroblastoma samples in order to examine chromosomal CNAs and SNPs. The present study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of genetic alterations, clinical implications, and the association between copy number aberrations (CNAs) and clinical parameters.
Project description:Prognostic value of integrated cytogenetic, somatic variation, and copy number variation analyses in Korean patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
Project description:Genomic instability, including microsatellite instability (MSI) and gross chromosomal abnormalities, has been described in sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) and MSI has been suggested to have prognostic significance. However, there are few prognostically relevant biomarkers. Here we explore the potential of the analysis of DNA copy number changes at 1Mb resolution to predict survivorship in sporadic CRC. Keywords: Comparative Genomic Hybridization
Project description:This study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of copy number variations (CNVs) in fetuses with ultrasonic soft markers. Among 1131 fetuses, 729 had single ultrasonic soft marker, 322 had two ultrasonic soft markers, and 80 had three or more ultrasonic soft markers. All fetuses underwent single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array analysis. Among 1131 fetuses with ultrasonic soft markers, 46 had chromosomal abnormalities. In addition to the 46 fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities consistent with the results of the karyotyping analysis, the SNP array identified additional 6.1% (69/1131) abnormal CNVs. No significant difference was found in the rate of abnormal CNVs among the groups. The SNP array can fully complement conventional karyotyping in fetuses with ultrasonic soft markers, improve detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities, and affect pregnancy outcomes.
Project description:Chromosomal instability is one of the hallmarks of tumors, which can result in the gain or loss of specific genomic regions or even entire chromosomes. These copy number aberrations (CNAs) play an important role in carcinogenesis and malignant progression through CNA-induced gene expression alterations and, subsequently, key cancer-specific processes. In the current study, we applied aCGH analysis to screen out CNAs with potential prognostic value in lung SCC patients.
Project description:Chromosomal abnormalities are important causes of miscarriages. To delinate the chromosomal abnormalities in miscarriages, 564 miscarriages were collected and analyzed using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array. 336 (59.6%) miscarriages were with abnormal copy number variations (CNVs), including 325 (57.6%) miscarriages with pathogenic CNVs and 11 (2%) miscarriages with variations of unknown significance (VOUS). The remaining 228 (40.4%) miscarriages had no clinically relevant chromosomal variants.
