Exploring the Molecular Aetiology of Preeclampsia by Massive Parallel Sequencing of DNA

Paul Laissue, Daniel Vaiman

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Abstract

Purpose of Review: This manuscript aims to review (for the first time) studies describing NGS sequencing of preeclampsia (PE) women’s DNA. Recent Findings: Describing markers for the early detection of PE is an essential task because, although associated molecular dysfunction begins early on during pregnancy, the disease’s clinical signs usually appear late in pregnancy. Although several biochemical biomarkers have been proposed, their use in clinical environments is still limited, thereby encouraging research into PE’s genetic origin. Hundreds of genes involved in numerous implantation- and placentation-related biological processes may be coherent candidates for PE aetiology. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) offers new technical possibilities for PE studying, as it enables large genomic regions to be analysed at affordable cost. This technique has facilitated the description of genes contributing to the molecular origin of a significant amount of monogenic and complex diseases. Regarding PE, NGS of DNA has been used in familial and isolated cases, thereby enabling new genes potentially related to the phenotype to be proposed. Summary: For a better understanding of NGS, technical aspects, applications and limitations are presented initially. Thereafter, NGS studies of DNA in familial and non-familial cases are described, including pitfalls and positive findings. The information given here should enable scientists and clinicians to analyse and design new studies permitting the identification of novel clinically useful molecular PE markers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number31
JournalCurrent Hypertension Reports
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 14 2020

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Internal Medicine

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