Multiple samples aCGH analysis for rare CNVs detection

DNA copy number variations (CNV) constitute an important source of genetic variability. The standard method used for CNV detection is array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH). We propose a novel multiple sample aCGH analysis methodology aiming in rare CNVs detection. In contrast to the majorit...

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Published in:Journal of clinical bioinformatics 2013-06, Vol.3 (1), p.12-12
Main Authors: Sykulski, Maciej, Gambin, Tomasz, Bartnik, Magdalena, Derwińska, Katarzyna, Wiśniowiecka-Kowalnik, Barbara, Stankiewicz, Paweł, Gambin, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
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Algorithms
Autism
Cytogenetics
Epilepsy
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Summary:DNA copy number variations (CNV) constitute an important source of genetic variability. The standard method used for CNV detection is array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH). We propose a novel multiple sample aCGH analysis methodology aiming in rare CNVs detection. In contrast to the majority of previous approaches, which deal with cancer datasets, we focus on constitutional genomic abnormalities identified in a diverse spectrum of diseases in human. Our method is tested on exon targeted aCGH array of 366 patients affected with developmental delay/intellectual disability, epilepsy, or autism. The proposed algorithms can be applied as a post-processing filtering to any given segmentation method. Thanks to the additional information obtained from multiple samples, we could efficiently detect significant segments corresponding to rare CNVs responsible for pathogenic changes. The robust statistical framework applied in our method enables to eliminate the influence of widespread technical artifact termed 'waves'.
ISSN:2043-9113
2043-9113
DOI:10.1186/2043-9113-3-12