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1. A multitiered analysis platform for genome sequencing: Design and initial findings of the Australian Genomics Cardiovascular Disorders Flagship

Author: Austin, R, Brown, JS, Casauria, S, Madelli, EO, Mattiske, T, Boughtwood, T, Metke, A, Davis, A, Horton, AE, Winlaw, D, Das, D, Soka, M, Giannoulatou, E, Rath, EM, Haan, E, Blue, GM, Vohra, J, Atherton, JJ, van Spaendonck-Zwarts, K, Cox, K, Burnett, L, Wallis, M, Haas, M, Quinn, MCJ, Pachter, N, Poplawski, NK, Stark, Z, Bagnall, RD, Weintraub, RG, Pantaleo, S-J, Lunke, S, De Fazio, P, Thompson, T, James, P, Chang, Y, Fatkin, D, Macciocca, I, Ingles, J, Dunwoodie, SL, Semsarian, C, McGaughran, J, Ades, L, Enriquez, A, McLean, A, Smyth, R, Alankarage, D, McNamara, J, Morgan almog, Fear, V, Medi, C, Al-Shinnag, M, Fine, M, Sy, R, Finlay, K, Milnes, D, Tang, D, Garza, D, Milward, M, Taylor, J, Morrish, A, Taylor, S, Barnett, C, Gongolidis, L, Morwood, J, Tchan, M, Gray, B, Mountain, H, Bodek, S, Greer, C, Mowat, D, Thorpe, J, Boggs, K, Ng, C-A, Trainer, A, Bogwitz, M, Nowak, N, Trivedi, G, Hanna, B, Martinez, NN, Valente, G, Bray, A, Harvey, R, Ohanian, M, Brion, M-J, Hayward, J, O’Sullivan, S, Vandenberg, J, Brown, J, Herrera, C, Overkov, A, Verma, K, Richardson, RB, Hill, A, Vidgen, M, Hollingsworth, G, Patel, C, Burns, C, Hollway, G, Perrin, M, Waddel-Smith, K, Cao, M, Perry, M, Carr, W, Howting, D, Pflaumer, A, Phillips, P, Wilson, M, Chalinor, H, Isbister, J, Phuong, T, Jackson, M, Pope-Couston, R, Worgan, L, Chapman, G, Wornham, L, Charitou, T, Jane-Pantaleo, S, Punni, P, Wu, K, Chong, B, Johnson, R, Yeates, L, Collins, F, Kelly, A, Quinn, M, Zentner, D, Correnti, G, King-Smith, S, Rajagopalan, S, Kirk, E, Raju, H, Cunningham, F, Kummerfeld, S, Lassman, T, Regan, M, Davis, J, Lipton, J, Rogers, J, Ryan, M, Sandaradura, S, de Silva, M, MacIntyre, P, Schonrock, N, Den Elzen, N, Scuffham, P, Devery, S, Mallawaarachchi, A, Dobbins, J, Mansour, J, Sherburn, I, Martin, E, Sherlock, M-C, Dwyer, N, Mathew, J, Singer, E, Elbracht-Leong, S, Smerdon, C, Elliott, D, Smith, J, Austin, R, Brown, JS, Casauria, S, Madelli, EO, Mattiske, T, Boughtwood, T, Metke, A, Davis, A, Horton, AE, Winlaw, D, Das, D, Soka, M, Giannoulatou, E, Rath, EM, Haan, E, Blue, GM, Vohra, J, Atherton, JJ, van Spaendonck-Zwarts, K, Cox, K, Burnett, L, Wallis, M, Haas, M, Quinn, MCJ, Pachter, N, Poplawski, NK, Stark, Z, Bagnall, RD, Weintraub, RG, Pantaleo, S-J, Lunke, S, De Fazio, P, Thompson, T, James, P, Chang, Y, Fatkin, D, Macciocca, I, Ingles, J, Dunwoodie, SL, Semsarian, C, McGaughran, J, Ades, L, Enriquez, A, McLean, A, Smyth, R, Alankarage, D, McNamara, J, Morgan almog, Fear, V, Medi, C, Al-Shinnag, M, Fine, M, Sy, R, Finlay, K, Milnes, D, Tang, D, Garza, D, Milward, M, Taylor, J, Morrish, A, Taylor, S, Barnett, C, Gongolidis, L, Morwood, J, Tchan, M, Gray, B, Mountain, H, Bodek, S, Greer, C, Mowat, D, Thorpe, J, Boggs, K, Ng, C-A, Trainer, A, Bogwitz, M, Nowak, N, Trivedi, G, Hanna, B, Martinez, NN, Valente, G, Bray, A, Harvey, R, Ohanian, M, Brion, M-J, Hayward, J, O’Sullivan, S, Vandenberg, J, Brown, J, Herrera, C, Overkov, A, Verma, K, Richardson, RB, Hill, A, Vidgen, M, Hollingsworth, G, Patel, C, Burns, C, Hollway, G, Perrin, M, Waddel-Smith, K, Cao, M, Perry, M, Carr, W, Howting, D, Pflaumer, A, Phillips, P, Wilson, M, Chalinor, H, Isbister, J, Phuong, T, Jackson, M, Pope-Couston, R, Worgan, L, Chapman, G, Wornham, L, Charitou, T, Jane-Pantaleo, S, Punni, P, Wu, K, Chong, B, Johnson, R, Yeates, L, Collins, F, Kelly, A, Quinn, M, Zentner, D, Correnti, G, King-Smith, S, Rajagopalan, S, Kirk, E, Raju, H, Cunningham, F, Kummerfeld, S, Lassman, T, Regan, M, Davis, J, Lipton, J, Rogers, J, Ryan, M, Sandaradura, S, de Silva, M, MacIntyre, P, Schonrock, N, Den Elzen, N, Scuffham, P, Devery, S, Mallawaarachchi, A, Dobbins, J, Mansour, J, Sherburn, I, Martin, E, Sherlock, M-C, Dwyer, N, Mathew, J, Singer, E, Elbracht-Leong, S, Smerdon, C, Elliott, D, and Smith, J
Published: 2024

2. The development and evaluation of a nationwide training program for oncology health professionals in the provision of genetic testing for ovarian cancer patients

Author: Gleeson, M., Kentwell, M., Meiser, B., Do, J., Nevin, S., Taylor, N., Barlow-Stewart, K., Kirk, J., James, P., Scott, C.L., Williams, R., Gamet, K., Burke, J., Murphy, M., Antill, Y.C., Pearn, A., Pachter, N., Ebzery, C., Poplawski, N., Friedlander, M., and Tucker, K.M.
Published: 2020
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3. DNA Mismatch Repair Gene Variant Classification: Evaluating the Utility of Somatic Mutations and Mismatch Repair Deficient Colonic Crypts and Endometrial Glands

Author: Walker, R, Mahmood, K, Como, J, Clendenning, M, Joo, JE, Georgeson, P, Joseland, S, Preston, SG, Pope, BJ, Chan, JM, Austin, R, Bojadzieva, J, Campbell, A, Edwards, E, Gleeson, M, Goodwin, A, Harris, MT, Ip, E, Kirk, J, Mansour, J, Fan, HM, Nichols, C, Pachter, N, Ragunathan, A, Spigelman, A, Susman, R, Christie, M, Jenkins, MA, Pai, RK, Rosty, C, Macrae, FA, Winship, IM, Buchanan, DD, Walker, R, Mahmood, K, Como, J, Clendenning, M, Joo, JE, Georgeson, P, Joseland, S, Preston, SG, Pope, BJ, Chan, JM, Austin, R, Bojadzieva, J, Campbell, A, Edwards, E, Gleeson, M, Goodwin, A, Harris, MT, Ip, E, Kirk, J, Mansour, J, Fan, HM, Nichols, C, Pachter, N, Ragunathan, A, Spigelman, A, Susman, R, Christie, M, Jenkins, MA, Pai, RK, Rosty, C, Macrae, FA, Winship, IM, and Buchanan, DD
Abstract: Germline pathogenic variants in the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes (Lynch syndrome) predispose to colorectal (CRC) and endometrial (EC) cancer. Lynch syndrome specific tumor features were evaluated for their ability to support the ACMG/InSiGHT framework in classifying variants of uncertain clinical significance (VUS) in the MMR genes. Twenty-eight CRC or EC tumors from 25 VUS carriers (6xMLH1, 9xMSH2, 6xMSH6, 4xPMS2), underwent targeted tumor sequencing for the presence of microsatellite instability/MMR-deficiency (MSI-H/dMMR) status and identification of a somatic MMR mutation (second hit). Immunohistochemical testing for the presence of dMMR crypts/glands in normal tissue was also performed. The ACMG/InSiGHT framework reclassified 7/25 (28%) VUS to likely pathogenic (LP), three (12%) to benign/likely benign, and 15 (60%) VUS remained unchanged. For the seven re-classified LP variants comprising nine tumors, tumor sequencing confirmed MSI-H/dMMR (8/9, 88.9%) and a second hit (7/9, 77.8%). Of these LP reclassified variants where normal tissue was available, the presence of a dMMR crypt/gland was found in 2/4 (50%). Furthermore, a dMMR endometrial gland in a carrier of an MSH2 exon 1-6 duplication provides further support for an upgrade of this VUS to LP. Our study confirmed that identifying these Lynch syndrome features can improve MMR variant classification, enabling optimal clinical care.
Published: 2023

4. A tumor focused approach to resolving the etiology of DNA mismatch repair deficient tumors classified as suspected Lynch syndrome.

Author: Walker, R, Mahmood, K, Joo, JE, Clendenning, M, Georgeson, P, Como, J, Joseland, S, Preston, SG, Antill, Y, Austin, R, Boussioutas, A, Bowman, M, Burke, J, Campbell, A, Daneshvar, S, Edwards, E, Gleeson, M, Goodwin, A, Harris, MT, Henderson, A, Higgins, M, Hopper, JL, Hutchinson, RA, Ip, E, Isbister, J, Kasem, K, Marfan, H, Milnes, D, Ng, A, Nichols, C, O'Connell, S, Pachter, N, Pope, BJ, Poplawski, N, Ragunathan, A, Smyth, C, Spigelman, A, Storey, K, Susman, R, Taylor, JA, Warwick, L, Wilding, M, Williams, R, Win, AK, Walsh, MD, Macrae, FA, Jenkins, MA, Rosty, C, Winship, IM, Buchanan, DD, Family Cancer Clinics of Australia, Walker, R, Mahmood, K, Joo, JE, Clendenning, M, Georgeson, P, Como, J, Joseland, S, Preston, SG, Antill, Y, Austin, R, Boussioutas, A, Bowman, M, Burke, J, Campbell, A, Daneshvar, S, Edwards, E, Gleeson, M, Goodwin, A, Harris, MT, Henderson, A, Higgins, M, Hopper, JL, Hutchinson, RA, Ip, E, Isbister, J, Kasem, K, Marfan, H, Milnes, D, Ng, A, Nichols, C, O'Connell, S, Pachter, N, Pope, BJ, Poplawski, N, Ragunathan, A, Smyth, C, Spigelman, A, Storey, K, Susman, R, Taylor, JA, Warwick, L, Wilding, M, Williams, R, Win, AK, Walsh, MD, Macrae, FA, Jenkins, MA, Rosty, C, Winship, IM, Buchanan, DD, and Family Cancer Clinics of Australia
Abstract: Routine screening of tumors for DNA mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency (dMMR) in colorectal (CRC), endometrial (EC) and sebaceous skin (SST) tumors leads to a significant proportion of unresolved cases classified as suspected Lynch syndrome (SLS). SLS cases (n=135) were recruited from Family Cancer Clinics across Australia and New Zealand. Targeted panel sequencing was performed on tumor (n=137; 80xCRCs, 33xECs and 24xSSTs) and matched blood-derived DNA to assess for microsatellite instability status, tumor mutation burden, COSMIC tumor mutational signatures and to identify germline and somatic MMR gene variants. MMR immunohistochemistry (IHC) and MLH1 promoter methylation were repeated. In total, 86.9% of the 137 SLS tumors could be resolved into established subtypes. For 22.6% of these resolved SLS cases, primary MLH1 epimutations (2.2%) as well as previously undetected germline MMR pathogenic variants (1.5%), tumor MLH1 methylation (13.1%) or false positive dMMR IHC (5.8%) results were identified. Double somatic MMR gene mutations were the major cause of dMMR identified across each tumor type (73.9% of resolved cases, 64.2% overall, 70% of CRC, 45.5% of ECs and 70.8% of SSTs). The unresolved SLS tumors (13.1%) comprised tumors with only a single somatic (7.3%) or no somatic (5.8%) MMR gene mutations. A tumor-focused testing approach reclassified 86.9% of SLS into Lynch syndrome, sporadic dMMR or MMR-proficient cases. These findings support the incorporation of tumor sequencing and alternate MLH1 methylation assays into clinical diagnostics to reduce the number of SLS patients and provide more appropriate surveillance and screening recommendations.
Published: 2023

5. Variant Location Is a Novel Risk Factor for Individuals With Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Due to a Desmoplakin (DSP) Truncating Variant.

Author: Hoorntje, E.T., Burns, C., Marsili, L., Corden, B., Parikh, V.N., Meerman, G.J. Te, Gray, B., Adiyaman, A., Bagnall, R.D., Barge-Schaapveld, D.Q., Berg, M.P., Bootsma, M., Bosman, L.P., Correnti, G., Duflou, J., Eppinga, R.N., Fatkin, D., Fietz, M., Haan, E., Jongbloed, J.D., Hauer, A.D., Lam, L., Lint, F.H.M. van, Lota, A., Marcelis, C.L., McCarthy, H.J., Mil, A.M. van, Oldenburg, R.A., Pachter, N., Planken, R.N., Reuter, Chloe, Semsarian, C., Smagt, J.J. van der, Thompson, T., Vohra, J., Volders, P.G., Waning, J.I. van, Whiffin, N., Wijngaard, A. van den, Amin, A.S., Wilde, A.A., Woerden, G. van, Yeates, L., Zentner, D., Ashley, E.A., Wheeler, M.T., Ware, J.S., Tintelen, J.P. van, Ingles, J., Hoorntje, E.T., Burns, C., Marsili, L., Corden, B., Parikh, V.N., Meerman, G.J. Te, Gray, B., Adiyaman, A., Bagnall, R.D., Barge-Schaapveld, D.Q., Berg, M.P., Bootsma, M., Bosman, L.P., Correnti, G., Duflou, J., Eppinga, R.N., Fatkin, D., Fietz, M., Haan, E., Jongbloed, J.D., Hauer, A.D., Lam, L., Lint, F.H.M. van, Lota, A., Marcelis, C.L., McCarthy, H.J., Mil, A.M. van, Oldenburg, R.A., Pachter, N., Planken, R.N., Reuter, Chloe, Semsarian, C., Smagt, J.J. van der, Thompson, T., Vohra, J., Volders, P.G., Waning, J.I. van, Whiffin, N., Wijngaard, A. van den, Amin, A.S., Wilde, A.A., Woerden, G. van, Yeates, L., Zentner, D., Ashley, E.A., Wheeler, M.T., Ware, J.S., Tintelen, J.P. van, and Ingles, J.
Abstract: 01 februari 2023, Item does not contain fulltext, BACKGROUND: Truncating variants in desmoplakin (DSPtv) are an important cause of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy; however the genetic architecture and genotype-specific risk factors are incompletely understood. We evaluated phenotype, risk factors for ventricular arrhythmias, and underlying genetics of DSPtv cardiomyopathy. METHODS: Individuals with DSPtv and any cardiac phenotype, and their gene-positive family members were included from multiple international centers. Clinical data and family history information were collected. Event-free survival from ventricular arrhythmia was assessed. Variant location was compared between cases and controls, and literature review of reported DSPtv performed. RESULTS: There were 98 probands and 72 family members (mean age at diagnosis 43±8 years, 59% women) with a DSPtv, of which 146 were considered clinically affected. Ventricular arrhythmia (sudden cardiac arrest, sustained ventricular tachycardia, appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy) occurred in 56 (33%) individuals. DSPtv location and proband status were independent risk factors for ventricular arrhythmia. Further, gene region was important with variants in cases (cohort n=98; Clinvar n=167) more likely to occur in the regions resulting in nonsense mediated decay of both major DSP isoforms, compared with n=124 genome aggregation database control variants (148 [83.6%] versus 29 [16.4%]; P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: In the largest series of individuals with DSPtv, we demonstrate that variant location is a novel risk factor for ventricular arrhythmia, can inform variant interpretation, and provide critical insights to allow for precision-based clinical management.
Published: 2023

6. The Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project (Mackenzie's Mission): Design and Implementation

Author: Archibald, AD, McClaren, BJ, Caruana, J, Tutty, E, King, EA, Halliday, JL, Best, S, Kanga-Parabia, A, Bennetts, BH, Cliffe, CC, Madelli, EO, Ho, G, Liebelt, J, Long, JC, Braithwaite, J, Kennedy, J, Massie, J, Emery, JD, McGaughran, J, Marum, JE, Boggs, K, Barlow-Stewart, K, Burnett, L, Dive, L, Freeman, L, Davis, MR, Downes, MJ, Wallis, M, Ferrie, MM, Pachter, N, Scuffham, PA, Casella, R, Allcock, RJN, Ong, R, Edwards, S, Righetti, S, Lunke, S, Lewis, S, Walker, SP, Boughtwood, TF, Hardy, T, Newson, AJ, Kirk, EP, Laing, NG, and Delatycki, MB
Abstract: Reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) provides people with information about their chance of having children with autosomal recessive or X-linked genetic conditions, enabling informed reproductive decision-making. RGCS is recommended to be offered to all couples during preconception or in early pregnancy. However, cost and a lack of awareness may prevent access. To address this, the Australian Government funded Mackenzie’s Mission—the Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project. Mackenzie’s Mission aims to assess the acceptability and feasibility of an easily accessible RGCS program, provided free of charge to the participant. In study Phase 1, implementation needs were mapped, and key study elements were developed. In Phase 2, RGCS is being offered by healthcare providers educated by the study team. Reproductive couples who provide consent are screened for over 1200 genes associated with >750 serious, childhood-onset genetic conditions. Those with an increased chance result are provided comprehensive genetic counseling support. Reproductive couples, recruiting healthcare providers, and study team members are also invited to complete surveys and/or interviews. In Phase 3, a mixed-methods analysis will be undertaken to assess the program outcomes, psychosocial implications and implementation considerations alongside an ongoing bioethical analysis and a health economic evaluation. Findings will inform the implementation of an ethically robust RGCS program.
Published: 2022

7. O009 Keep The Chin Up: Evidence-based standardised care pathway for infants with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS)

Author: Goel, D, primary, Wilson, A, additional, O'Donnell, A, additional, Rao, S, additional, Herbert, H, additional, Pachter, N, additional, Hamden, B, additional, and Gillett, D, additional
Published: 2022
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8. Yield and Predictors of Genetic Testing for Hypertrophic and Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Western Australian Cohort

Author: Walters, C., Greer, C., Stackpoole, E., Mountain, H., Shah, A., D'Souza, R., Pachter, N., and Patel, V.
Published: 2024
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9. A prospective prostate cancer screening programme for men with pathogenic variants in mismatch repair genes (IMPACT): initial results from an international prospective study.

Author: Bancroft E.K., Page E.C., Brook M.N., Thomas S., Taylor N., Pope J., McHugh J., Jones A.-B., Karlsson Q., Merson S., Ong K.R., Hoffman J., Huber C., Maehle L., Grindedal E.M., Stormorken A., Evans D.G., Rothwell J., Lalloo F., Brady A.F., Bartlett M., Snape K., Hanson H., James P., McKinley J., Mascarenhas L., Syngal S., Ukaegbu C., Side L., Thomas T., Barwell J., Teixeira M.R., Izatt L., Suri M., Macrae F.A., Poplawski N., Chen-Shtoyerman R., Ahmed M., Musgrave H., Nicolai N., Greenhalgh L., Brewer C., Pachter N., Spigelman A.D., Azzabi A., Helfand B.T., Halliday D., Buys S., Ramon Y Cajal T., Donaldson A., Cooney K.A., Harris M., McGrath J., Davidson R., Taylor A., Cooke P., Myhill K., Hogben M., Aaronson N.K., Ardern-Jones A., Bangma C.H., Castro E., Dearnaley D., Dias A., Dudderidge T., Eccles D.M., Green K., Eyfjord J., Falconer A., Foster C.S., Gronberg H., Hamdy F.C., Johannsson O., Khoo V., Lilja H., Lindeman G.J., Lubinski J., Axcrona K., Mikropoulos C., Mitra A.V., Moynihan C., Ni Raghallaigh H., Rennert G., Collier R., Offman J., Kote-Jarai Z., Eeles R.A., Bancroft E.K., Page E.C., Brook M.N., Thomas S., Taylor N., Pope J., McHugh J., Jones A.-B., Karlsson Q., Merson S., Ong K.R., Hoffman J., Huber C., Maehle L., Grindedal E.M., Stormorken A., Evans D.G., Rothwell J., Lalloo F., Brady A.F., Bartlett M., Snape K., Hanson H., James P., McKinley J., Mascarenhas L., Syngal S., Ukaegbu C., Side L., Thomas T., Barwell J., Teixeira M.R., Izatt L., Suri M., Macrae F.A., Poplawski N., Chen-Shtoyerman R., Ahmed M., Musgrave H., Nicolai N., Greenhalgh L., Brewer C., Pachter N., Spigelman A.D., Azzabi A., Helfand B.T., Halliday D., Buys S., Ramon Y Cajal T., Donaldson A., Cooney K.A., Harris M., McGrath J., Davidson R., Taylor A., Cooke P., Myhill K., Hogben M., Aaronson N.K., Ardern-Jones A., Bangma C.H., Castro E., Dearnaley D., Dias A., Dudderidge T., Eccles D.M., Green K., Eyfjord J., Falconer A., Foster C.S., Gronberg H., Hamdy F.C., Johannsson O., Khoo V., Lilja H., Lindeman G.J., Lubinski J., Axcrona K., Mikropoulos C., Mitra A.V., Moynihan C., Ni Raghallaigh H., Rennert G., Collier R., Offman J., Kote-Jarai Z., and Eeles R.A.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Lynch syndrome is a rare familial cancer syndrome caused by pathogenic variants in the mismatch repair genes MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, or PMS2, that cause predisposition to various cancers, predominantly colorectal and endometrial cancer. Data are emerging that pathogenic variants in mismatch repair genes increase the risk of early-onset aggressive prostate cancer. The IMPACT study is prospectively assessing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in men with germline mismatch repair pathogenic variants. Here, we report the usefulness of PSA screening, prostate cancer incidence, and tumour characteristics after the first screening round in men with and without these germline pathogenic variants. METHOD(S): The IMPACT study is an international, prospective study. Men aged 40-69 years without a previous prostate cancer diagnosis and with a known germline pathogenic variant in the MLH1, MSH2, or MSH6 gene, and age-matched male controls who tested negative for a familial pathogenic variant in these genes were recruited from 34 genetic and urology clinics in eight countries, and underwent a baseline PSA screening. Men who had a PSA level higher than 3.0 ng/mL were offered a transrectal, ultrasound-guided, prostate biopsy and a histopathological analysis was done. All participants are undergoing a minimum of 5 years' annual screening. The primary endpoint was to determine the incidence, stage, and pathology of screening-detected prostate cancer in carriers of pathogenic variants compared with non-carrier controls. We used Fisher's exact test to compare the number of cases, cancer incidence, and positive predictive values of the PSA cutoff and biopsy between carriers and non-carriers and the differences between disease types (ie, cancer vs no cancer, clinically significant cancer vs no cancer). We assessed screening outcomes and tumour characteristics by pathogenic variant status. Here we present results from the first round of PSA screening in the IMPACT study. This
Published: 2022

10. Population-based estimates of breast cancer risk for carriers of pathogenic variants identified by gene-panel testing.

Author: Southey M.C., Dowty J.G., Riaz M., Steen J.A., Renault A.-L., Tucker K., Kirk J., James P., Winship I., Pachter N., Poplawski N., Grist S., Park D.J., Pope B.J., Mahmood K., Hammet F., Mahmoodi M., Tsimiklis H., Theys D., Rewse A., Willis A., Morrow A., Speechly C., Harris R., Sebra R., Schadt E., Lacaze P., McNeil J.J., Giles G.G., Milne R.L., Hopper J.L., Nguyen-Dumont T., Southey M.C., Dowty J.G., Riaz M., Steen J.A., Renault A.-L., Tucker K., Kirk J., James P., Winship I., Pachter N., Poplawski N., Grist S., Park D.J., Pope B.J., Mahmood K., Hammet F., Mahmoodi M., Tsimiklis H., Theys D., Rewse A., Willis A., Morrow A., Speechly C., Harris R., Sebra R., Schadt E., Lacaze P., McNeil J.J., Giles G.G., Milne R.L., Hopper J.L., and Nguyen-Dumont T.
Abstract: Population-based estimates of breast cancer risk for carriers of pathogenic variants identified by gene-panel testing are urgently required. Most prior research has been based on women selected for high-risk features and more data is needed to make inference about breast cancer risk for women unselected for family history, an important consideration of population screening. We tested 1464 women diagnosed with breast cancer and 862 age-matched controls participating in the Australian Breast Cancer Family Study (ABCFS), and 6549 healthy, older Australian women enroled in the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) study for rare germline variants using a 24-gene-panel. Odds ratios (ORs) were estimated using unconditional logistic regression adjusted for age and other potential confounders. We identified pathogenic variants in 11.1% of the ABCFS cases, 3.7% of the ABCFS controls and 2.2% of the ASPREE (control) participants. The estimated breast cancer OR [95% confidence interval] was 5.3 [2.1-16.2] for BRCA1, 4.0 [1.9-9.1] for BRCA2, 3.4 [1.4-8.4] for ATM and 4.3 [1.0-17.0] for PALB2. Our findings provide a population-based perspective to gene-panel testing for breast cancer predisposition and opportunities to improve predictors for identifying women who carry pathogenic variants in breast cancer predisposition genes.Copyright © 2021, The Author(s).
Published: 2022

11. Stakeholder attitudes towards establishing a national genomics registry of inherited cancer predisposition: a qualitative study

Author: Meiser, B, Monnik, M, Austin, R, Nichols, C, Cops, E, Salmon, L, Spurdle, AB, Macrae, F, Taylor, N, Pachter, N, James, P, Kaur, R, Meiser, B, Monnik, M, Austin, R, Nichols, C, Cops, E, Salmon, L, Spurdle, AB, Macrae, F, Taylor, N, Pachter, N, James, P, and Kaur, R
Abstract: This study aimed to describe the acceptability and perceived barriers and enablers to establish a national registry targeting carriers of pathogenic variants in cancer susceptibility genes from stakeholders’ perspectives. Such a registry may effectively target carriers to translate existing research findings into optimised clinical care and provide a population-level resource for further clinical research and new gene and therapy discovery. In-depth interviews were conducted with individuals from four stakeholder groups: carriers of pathogenic variants, healthcare professionals, data custodians from the field of familial cancer, and heads of molecular pathology laboratories. Interview data were subjected to a qualitative analysis guided by a thematic analysis framework using NVivo software. A total of 28 individuals were interviewed: 11 carriers, 8 healthcare professionals, 5 laboratory heads, and 4 data custodians. All carriers and healthcare professionals were enthusiastic about the potential research applications of the registry. Carriers described that altruistic motivations provided the foundation of their support of the planned registry. Some carriers felt comfortable with a broad consent (consenting once, prospectively), while others preferred a narrow consent approach (consenting each time data is accessed). Some carriers and data custodians and registry developers also expressed a reluctance to link family member data without appropriate consent. Participants’ enthusiasm and support for a national registry herald a productive and responsive research partnership once the registry has been established. Participants’ views can be used to inform the approaches to be taken to develop and manage such a registry as an implicit codesign approach.
Published: 2022

12. Lynch syndrome testing of colorectal cancer patients in a high-income country with universal healthcare: a retrospective study of current practice and gaps in seven australian hospitals.

Author: Steinberg J., Chan P., Hogden E., Tiernan G., Morrow A., Kang Y.-J., He E., Venchiarutti R., Titterton L., Sankey L., Pearn A., Nichols C., McKay S., Hayward A., Egoroff N., Engel A., Gibbs P., Goodwin A., Harris M., Kench J.G., Pachter N., Parkinson B., Pockney P., Ragunathan A., Smyth C., Solomon M., Steffens D., Toh J.W.T., Wallace M., Canfell K., Gill A., Macrae F., Tucker K., Taylor N., Steinberg J., Chan P., Hogden E., Tiernan G., Morrow A., Kang Y.-J., He E., Venchiarutti R., Titterton L., Sankey L., Pearn A., Nichols C., McKay S., Hayward A., Egoroff N., Engel A., Gibbs P., Goodwin A., Harris M., Kench J.G., Pachter N., Parkinson B., Pockney P., Ragunathan A., Smyth C., Solomon M., Steffens D., Toh J.W.T., Wallace M., Canfell K., Gill A., Macrae F., Tucker K., and Taylor N.
Abstract: Background: To inform effective genomic medicine strategies, it is important to examine current approaches and gaps in well-established applications. Lynch syndrome (LS) causes 3-5% of colorectal cancers (CRCs). While guidelines commonly recommend LS tumour testing of all CRC patients, implementation in health systems is known to be highly variable. To provide insights on the heterogeneity in practice and current bottlenecks in a high-income country with universal healthcare, we characterise the approaches and gaps in LS testing and referral in seven Australian hospitals across three states. Method(s): We obtained surgery, pathology, and genetics services data for 1,624 patients who underwent CRC resections from 01/01/2017 to 31/12/2018 in the included hospitals. Result(s): Tumour testing approaches differed between hospitals, with 0-19% of patients missing mismatch repair deficiency test results (total 211/1,624 patients). Tumour tests to exclude somatic MLH1 loss were incomplete at five hospitals (42/187 patients). Of 74 patients with tumour tests completed appropriately and indicating high risk of LS, 36 (49%) were missing a record of referral to genetics services for diagnostic testing, with higher missingness for older patients (0% of patients aged <= 40 years, 76% of patients aged > 70 years). Of 38 patients with high-risk tumour test results and genetics services referral, diagnostic testing was carried out for 25 (89%) and identified a LS pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant for 11 patients (44% of 25; 0.7% of 1,624 patients). Conclusion(s): Given the LS testing and referral gaps, further work is needed to identify strategies for successful integration of LS testing into clinical care, and provide a model for hereditary cancers and broader genomic medicine. Standardised reporting may help clinicians interpret tumour test results and initiate further actions.Copyright © 2022, The Author(s).
Published: 2022

13. Lynch syndrome testing of colorectal cancer patients in a high-income country with universal healthcare: a retrospective study of current practice and gaps in seven australian hospitals

Author: Steinberg, J, Chan, P, Hogden, E, Tiernan, G, Morrow, A, Kang, Y-J, He, E, Venchiarutti, R, Titterton, L, Sankey, L, Pearn, A, Nichols, C, McKay, S, Hayward, A, Egoroff, N, Engel, A, Gibbs, P, Goodwin, A, Harris, M, Kench, JG, Pachter, N, Parkinson, B, Pockney, P, Ragunathan, A, Smyth, C, Solomon, M, Steffens, D, Toh, JWT, Wallace, M, Canfell, K, Gill, A, Macrae, F, Tucker, K, Taylor, N, Steinberg, J, Chan, P, Hogden, E, Tiernan, G, Morrow, A, Kang, Y-J, He, E, Venchiarutti, R, Titterton, L, Sankey, L, Pearn, A, Nichols, C, McKay, S, Hayward, A, Egoroff, N, Engel, A, Gibbs, P, Goodwin, A, Harris, M, Kench, JG, Pachter, N, Parkinson, B, Pockney, P, Ragunathan, A, Smyth, C, Solomon, M, Steffens, D, Toh, JWT, Wallace, M, Canfell, K, Gill, A, Macrae, F, Tucker, K, and Taylor, N
Abstract: BACKGROUND: To inform effective genomic medicine strategies, it is important to examine current approaches and gaps in well-established applications. Lynch syndrome (LS) causes 3-5% of colorectal cancers (CRCs). While guidelines commonly recommend LS tumour testing of all CRC patients, implementation in health systems is known to be highly variable. To provide insights on the heterogeneity in practice and current bottlenecks in a high-income country with universal healthcare, we characterise the approaches and gaps in LS testing and referral in seven Australian hospitals across three states. METHODS: We obtained surgery, pathology, and genetics services data for 1,624 patients who underwent CRC resections from 01/01/2017 to 31/12/2018 in the included hospitals. RESULTS: Tumour testing approaches differed between hospitals, with 0-19% of patients missing mismatch repair deficiency test results (total 211/1,624 patients). Tumour tests to exclude somatic MLH1 loss were incomplete at five hospitals (42/187 patients). Of 74 patients with tumour tests completed appropriately and indicating high risk of LS, 36 (49%) were missing a record of referral to genetics services for diagnostic testing, with higher missingness for older patients (0% of patients aged ≤ 40 years, 76% of patients aged > 70 years). Of 38 patients with high-risk tumour test results and genetics services referral, diagnostic testing was carried out for 25 (89%) and identified a LS pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant for 11 patients (44% of 25; 0.7% of 1,624 patients). CONCLUSIONS: Given the LS testing and referral gaps, further work is needed to identify strategies for successful integration of LS testing into clinical care, and provide a model for hereditary cancers and broader genomic medicine. Standardised reporting may help clinicians interpret tumour test results and initiate further actions.
Published: 2022

14. TRACEBACK: Testing of Historical Tubo-Ovarian Cancer Patients for Hereditary Risk Genes as a Cancer Prevention Strategy in Family Members

Author: Delahunty, R, Nguyen, L, Craig, S, Creighton, B, Ariyaratne, D, Garsed, DW, Christie, E, Fereday, S, Andrews, L, Lewis, A, Limb, S, Pandey, A, Hendley, J, Traficante, N, Carvajal, N, Spurdle, AB, Thompson, B, Parsons, MT, Beshay, V, Volcheck, M, Semple, T, Lupat, R, Doig, K, Yu, J, Chen, XQ, Marsh, A, Love, C, Bilic, S, Beilin, M, Nichols, CB, Greer, C, Lee, YC, Gerty, S, Gill, L, Newton, E, Howard, J, Williams, R, Norris, C, Stephens, AN, Tutty, E, Smyth, C, O'Connell, S, Jobling, T, Stewart, CJR, Tan, A, Fox, SB, Pachter, N, Li, J, Ellul, J, Mir Arnau, G, Young, M-A, Gordon, L, Forrest, L, Harris, M, Livingstone, K, Hill, J, Chenevix-Trench, G, Cohen, PA, Webb, PM, Friedlander, M, James, P, Bowtell, D, Alsop, K, Delahunty, R, Nguyen, L, Craig, S, Creighton, B, Ariyaratne, D, Garsed, DW, Christie, E, Fereday, S, Andrews, L, Lewis, A, Limb, S, Pandey, A, Hendley, J, Traficante, N, Carvajal, N, Spurdle, AB, Thompson, B, Parsons, MT, Beshay, V, Volcheck, M, Semple, T, Lupat, R, Doig, K, Yu, J, Chen, XQ, Marsh, A, Love, C, Bilic, S, Beilin, M, Nichols, CB, Greer, C, Lee, YC, Gerty, S, Gill, L, Newton, E, Howard, J, Williams, R, Norris, C, Stephens, AN, Tutty, E, Smyth, C, O'Connell, S, Jobling, T, Stewart, CJR, Tan, A, Fox, SB, Pachter, N, Li, J, Ellul, J, Mir Arnau, G, Young, M-A, Gordon, L, Forrest, L, Harris, M, Livingstone, K, Hill, J, Chenevix-Trench, G, Cohen, PA, Webb, PM, Friedlander, M, James, P, Bowtell, D, and Alsop, K
Abstract: PURPOSE: Tubo-ovarian cancer (TOC) is a sentinel cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic variants (PVs). Identification of a PV in the first member of a family at increased genetic risk (the proband) provides opportunities for cancer prevention in other at-risk family members. Although Australian testing rates are now high, PVs in patients with TOC whose diagnosis predated revised testing guidelines might have been missed. We assessed the feasibility of detecting PVs in this population to enable genetic risk reduction in relatives. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this pilot study, deceased probands were ascertained from research cohort studies, identification by a relative, and gynecologic oncology clinics. DNA was extracted from archival tissue or stored blood for panel sequencing of 10 risk-associated genes. Testing of deceased probands ascertained through clinic records was performed with a consent waiver. RESULTS: We identified 85 PVs in 84 of 787 (11%) probands. Familial contacts of 39 of 60 (65%) deceased probands with an identified recipient (60 of 84; 71%) have received a written notification of results, with follow-up verbal contact made in 85% (33 of 39). A minority of families (n = 4) were already aware of the PV. For many (29 of 33; 88%), the genetic result provided new information and referral to a genetic service was accepted in most cases (66%; 19 of 29). Those who declined referral (4 of 29) were all male next of kin whose family member had died more than 10 years before. CONCLUSION: We overcame ethical and logistic challenges to demonstrate that retrospective genetic testing to identify PVs in previously untested deceased probands with TOC is feasible. Understanding reasons for a family member's decision to accept or decline a referral will be important for guiding future TRACEBACK projects.
Published: 2022

15. Preparing the workforce for genomic medicine: International challenges and strategies

Author: Johnson, DL, Korf, BR, Ascurra, M, El-Kamah, G, Fieggen, K, de la Fuente, B, Mahmood, S, Rojas-Martinez, A, Montenegro-Garreaud, X, Moresco, A, Mountain, H, Pachter, N, Puri, RD, Raggio, V, Thakur, N, Vargas, RP, Johnson, DL, Korf, BR, Ascurra, M, El-Kamah, G, Fieggen, K, de la Fuente, B, Mahmood, S, Rojas-Martinez, A, Montenegro-Garreaud, X, Moresco, A, Mountain, H, Pachter, N, Puri, RD, Raggio, V, Thakur, N, and Vargas, RP
Abstract: Medical genetics has historically focused on the management of rare disorders, mostly due to variants in single genes or chromosomes. Advances in genomics, however, are leading to the capability of including genomic approaches more broadly into the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of both rare and common disorders. There is a well-established genetics workforce in many parts of the world, particularly in higher-income countries, though this workforce is neither large enough nor widely enough distributed to fuel the integration of genomics across all of medicine. This chapter will review the status of genetics training in various parts of the world and the opportunities and needs for expansion of training into genomic medicine.
Published: 2022

16. Identification of candidate congenital heart defects biomarkers by applying a random forest approach on DNA methylation data

Author: Yu, K., primary, Lee, K.H., additional, Afrifa-Yamoah, E., additional, Guo, J., additional, Pachter, N., additional, Harrison, K., additional, Goldblatt, J., additional, Xiao, J., additional, and Zhang, G., additional
Published: 2021
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17. Mendelian randomisation study of smoking exposure in relation to breast cancer risk

Author: Park, HA, Neumeyer, S, Michailidou, K, Bolla, MK, Wang, Q, Dennis, J, Ahearn, TU, Andrulis, IL, Anton-Culver, H, Antonenkova, NN, Arndt, V, Aronson, KJ, Augustinsson, A, Baten, A, Beane Freeman, LE, Becher, H, Beckmann, MW, Behrens, S, Benitez, J, Bermisheva, M, Bogdanova, NV, Bojesen, SE, Brauch, H, Brenner, H, Brucker, SY, Burwinkel, B, Campa, D, Canzian, F, Castelao, JE, Chanock, SJ, Chenevix-Trench, G, Clarke, CL, Børresen-Dale, A-L, Grenaker Alnæs, GI, Sahlberg, KK, Ottestad, L, Kåresen, R, Schlichting, E, Holmen, MM, Sauer, T, Haakensen, V, Engebråten, O, Naume, B, Fosså, A, Kiserud, CE, Reinertsen, KV, Helland, Å, Riis, M, Geisler, J, Conroy, DM, Couch, FJ, Cox, A, Cross, SS, Czene, K, Daly, MB, Devilee, P, Dörk, T, dos-Santos-Silva, I, Dwek, M, Eccles, DM, Eliassen, AH, Engel, C, Eriksson, M, Evans, DG, Fasching, PA, Flyger, H, Fritschi, L, García-Closas, M, García-Sáenz, JA, Gaudet, MM, Giles, GG, Glendon, G, Goldberg, MS, Goldgar, DE, González-Neira, A, Grip, M, Guénel, P, Hahnen, E, Haiman, CA, Håkansson, N, Hall, P, Hamann, U, Han, S, Harkness, EF, Hart, SN, He, W, Heemskerk-Gerritsen, BAM, Hopper, JL, Hunter, DJ, Clarke, C, Marsh, D, Scott, R, Baxter, R, Yip, D, Carpenter, J, Davis, A, Pathmanathan, N, Simpson, P, Graham, D, Sachchithananthan, M, Amor, D, Andrews, L, Antill, Y, Balleine, R, Beesley, J, Bennett, I, Bogwitz, M, Botes, L, Brennan, M, Brown, M, Buckley, M, Burke, J, Butow, P, Caldon, L, Campbell, I, Chauhan, D, Chauhan, M, Christian, A, Cohen, P, Colley, A, Crook, A, Cui, J, Cummings, M, Dawson, S-J, DeFazio, A, Delatycki, M, Dickson, R, Dixon, J, Edkins, T, Edwards, S, Farshid, G, Fellows, A, Fenton, G, Field, M, Flanagan, J, Fong, P, Forrest, L, Fox, S, French, J, Friedlander, M, Gaff, C, Gattas, M, George, P, Greening, S, Harris, M, Hart, S, Hayward, N, Hopper, J, Hoskins, C, Hunt, C, James, P, Jenkins, M, Kidd, A, Kirk, J, Koehler, J, Kollias, J, Lakhani, S, Lawrence, M, Lindeman, G, Lipton, L, Lobb, L, Mann, G, McLachlan, SA, Meiser, B, Milne, R, Nightingale, S, O’Connell, S, O’Sullivan, S, Ortega, DG, Pachter, N, Patterson, B, Pearn, A, Phillips, K, Pieper, E, Rickard, E, Robinson, B, Saleh, M, Salisbury, E, Saunders, C, Saunus, J, Scott, C, Sexton, A, Shelling, A, Southey, M, Spurdle, A, Taylor, J, Taylor, R, Thorne, H, Trainer, A, Tucker, K, Visvader, J, Walker, L, Williams, R, Winship, I, Young, MA, Jager, A, Jakubowska, A, John, EM, Jung, A, Kaaks, R, Kapoor, PM, Keeman, R, Khusnutdinova, E, Kitahara, CM, Koppert, LB, Koutros, S, Kristensen, VN, Kurian, AW, Lacey, J, Lambrechts, D, Le Marchand, L, Lo, W-Y, Lubiński, J, Mannermaa, A, Manoochehri, M, Margolin, S, Martinez, ME, Mavroudis, D, Meindl, A, Menon, U, Milne, RL, Muranen, TA, Nevanlinna, H, Newman, WG, Nordestgaard, BG, Offit, K, Olshan, AF, Olsson, H, Park-Simon, T-W, Peterlongo, P, Peto, J, Plaseska-Karanfilska, D, Presneau, N, Radice, P, Rennert, G, Rennert, HS, Romero, A, Saloustros, E, Sawyer, EJ, Schmidt, MK, Schmutzler, RK, Schoemaker, MJ, Schwentner, L, Shah, M, Shu, X-O, Simard, J, Smeets, A, Southey, MC, Spinelli, JJ, Stevens, V, Swerdlow, AJ, Tamimi, RM, Tapper, WJ, Taylor, JA, Terry, MB, Tomlinson, I, Troester, MA, Truong, T, Vachon, CM, van Veen, EM, Vijai, J, Wang, S, Wendt, C, Winqvist, R, Wolk, A, Ziogas, A, Dunning, AM, Pharoah, PDP, Easton, DF, Zheng, W, Kraft, P, Chang-Claude, J, HUS Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Park, Hanla A. [0000-0001-8055-3729], Dennis, Joe [0000-0003-4591-1214], Augustinsson, Annelie [0000-0003-3415-0536], Brenner, Hermann [0000-0002-6129-1572], Canzian, Federico [0000-0002-4261-4583], Cox, Angela [0000-0002-5138-1099], Devilee, Peter [0000-0002-8023-2009], Fasching, Peter A. [0000-0003-4885-8471], Harkness, Elaine F. [0000-0001-6625-7739], Hart, Steven N. [0000-0001-7714-2734], Heemskerk-Gerritsen, Bernadette A. M. [0000-0002-9724-6693], Jakubowska, Anna [0000-0002-5650-0501], Kapoor, Pooja Middha [0000-0001-5503-8215], Kurian, Allison W. [0000-0002-6175-9470], Newman, William G. [0000-0002-6382-4678], Peterlongo, Paolo [0000-0001-6951-6855], Peto, Julian [0000-0002-1685-8912], Sawyer, Elinor J. [0000-0001-8285-4111], Scott, Christopher [0000-0003-1340-0647], Smeets, Ann [0000-0002-5091-6602], Tomlinson, Ian [0000-0003-3037-1470], Truong, Thérèse [0000-0002-2943-6786], Pharoah, Paul D. P. [0000-0001-8494-732X], and Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
Subjects: 0301 basic medicine, Oncology, Medicin och hälsovetenskap, Cancer Research, Genotyping Techniques, Breast Neoplasms, Case-Control Studies, Cigarette Smoking, Female, Genetic Pleiotropy, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genome-Wide Association Study, Humans, Mendelian Randomization Analysis, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, ALCOHOL, Medical and Health Sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Breast cancer, Pleiotropy, Epidemiology, Medicine, TOBACCO, Breast Neoplasms/epidemiology, Cigarette Smoking/adverse effects, WOMEN, ASSOCIATION, Single Nucleotide, 3. Good health, Substance abuse, 692/699/67/1347, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, 692/499, medicine.medical_specialty, 3122 Cancers, Single-nucleotide polymorphism, Article, 03 medical and health sciences, Internal medicine, ddc:610, Polymorphism, Genetic association, Science & Technology, business.industry, Cancer, medicine.disease, 030104 developmental biology, Clinical research, Risk factors, TISSUE, INFERENCE, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, business
Abstract: Background Despite a modest association between tobacco smoking and breast cancer risk reported by recent epidemiological studies, it is still equivocal whether smoking is causally related to breast cancer risk. Methods We applied Mendelian randomisation (MR) to evaluate a potential causal effect of cigarette smoking on breast cancer risk. Both individual-level data as well as summary statistics for 164 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) reported in genome-wide association studies of lifetime smoking index (LSI) or cigarette per day (CPD) were used to obtain MR effect estimates. Data from 108,420 invasive breast cancer cases and 87,681 controls were used for the LSI analysis and for the CPD analysis conducted among ever-smokers from 26,147 cancer cases and 26,072 controls. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to address pleiotropy. Results Genetically predicted LSI was associated with increased breast cancer risk (OR 1.18 per SD, 95% CI: 1.07–1.30, P = 0.11 × 10–2), but there was no evidence of association for genetically predicted CPD (OR 1.02, 95% CI: 0.78–1.19, P = 0.85). The sensitivity analyses yielded similar results and showed no strong evidence of pleiotropic effect. Conclusion Our MR study provides supportive evidence for a potential causal association with breast cancer risk for lifetime smoking exposure but not cigarettes per day among smokers.
Published: 2021

18. MCM complex members MCM3 and MCM7 are associated with a phenotypic spectrum from Meier-Gorlin syndrome to lipodystrophy and adrenal insufficiency

Author: Knapp, K.M., Jenkins, D.E., Sullivan, R., Harms, F.L., Elsner, L. Von, Ockeloen, C.W., Munnik, S. de, Bongers, E.M.H.F., Murray, J., Pachter, N., Denecke, J., Kutsche, K., Bicknell, L.S., Knapp, K.M., Jenkins, D.E., Sullivan, R., Harms, F.L., Elsner, L. Von, Ockeloen, C.W., Munnik, S. de, Bongers, E.M.H.F., Murray, J., Pachter, N., Denecke, J., Kutsche, K., and Bicknell, L.S.
Abstract: Item does not contain fulltext, The MCM2-7 helicase is a heterohexameric complex with essential roles as part of both the pre-replication and pre-initiation complexes in the early stages of DNA replication. Meier-Gorlin syndrome, a rare primordial dwarfism, is strongly associated with disruption to the pre-replication complex, including a single case described with variants in MCM5. Conversely, a biallelic pathogenic variant in MCM4 underlies immune deficiency with growth retardation, features also seen in individuals with pathogenic variants in other pre-initiation complex encoding genes such as GINS1, MCM10, and POLE. Through exome and chromium genome sequencing, supported by functional studies, we identify biallelic pathogenic variants in MCM7 and a strong candidate biallelic pathogenic variant in MCM3. We confirm variants in MCM7 are deleterious and through interfering with MCM complex formation, impact efficiency of S phase progression. The associated phenotypes are striking; one patient has typical Meier-Gorlin syndrome, whereas the second case has a multi-system disorder with neonatal progeroid appearance, lipodystrophy and adrenal insufficiency. We provide further insight into the developmental complexity of disrupted MCM function, highlighted by two patients with a similar variant profile in MCM7 but disparate clinical features. Our results build on other genetic findings linked to disruption of the pre-replication and pre-initiation complexes, and the replisome, and expand the complex clinical genetics landscape emerging due to disruption of DNA replication.
Published: 2021

19. Mendelian randomisation study of smoking exposure in relation to breast cancer risk.

Author: Park H.A., Neumeyer S., Michailidou K., Bolla M.K., Wang Q., Dennis J., Ahearn T.U., Andrulis I.L., Anton-Culver H., Antonenkova N.N., Arndt V., Aronson K.J., Augustinsson A., Baten A., Beane Freeman L.E., Becher H., Beckmann M.W., Behrens S., Benitez J., Bermisheva M., Bogdanova N.V., Bojesen S.E., Brauch H., Brenner H., Brucker S.Y., Burwinkel B., Campa D., Canzian F., Castelao J.E., Chanock S.J., Clarke C.L., Borresen-Dale A.-L., Grenaker Alnaes G.I., Sahlberg K.K., Ottestad L., Karesen R., Schlichting E., Holmen M.M., Sauer T., Haakensen V., Engebraten O., Naume B., Fossa A., Kiserud C.E., Reinertsen K.V., Helland A., Riis M., Geisler J., Conroy D.M., Couch F.J., Cox A., Cross S.S., Czene K., Daly M.B., Devilee P., Dork T., dos-Santos-Silva I., Dwek M., Eccles D.M., Eliassen A.H., Engel C., Eriksson M., Evans D.G., Fasching P.A., Flyger H., Fritschi L., Garcia-Closas M., Garcia-Saenz J.A., Gaudet M.M., Giles G.G., Glendon G., Goldberg M.S., Goldgar D.E., Gonzalez-Neira A., Grip M., Guenel P., Hahnen E., Haiman C.A., Hakansson N., Hall P., Hamann U., Han S., Harkness E.F., Hart S.N., He W., Heemskerk-Gerritsen B.A.M., Hopper J.L., Hunter D.J., Clarke C., Baxter R., Yip D., Carpenter J., Davis A., Pathmanathan N., Graham D., Sachchithananthan M., Amor D., Andrews L., Antill Y., Balleine R., Beesley J., Bennett I., Bogwitz M., Botes L., Brennan M., Brown M., Buckley M., Burke J., Butow P., Caldon L., Campbell I., Chauhan D., Chauhan M., Chenevix-Trench G., Christian A., Cohen P., Colley A., Crook A., Cui J., Cummings M., Dawson S.-J., DeFazio A., Delatycki M., Dickson R., Dixon J., Edkins T., Edwards S., Farshid G., Fellows A., Fenton G., Field M., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forrest L., Fox S., French J., Friedlander M., Gaff C., Gattas M., George P., Greening S., Harris M., Hart S., Hayward N., Hopper J., Hoskins C., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., Kidd A., Kirk J., Koehler J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lawrence M., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Mann G., Marsh D., McLachlan S.A., Meiser B., Milne R., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., O'Sullivan S., Ortega D.G., Pachter N., Patterson B., Pearn A., Phillips K., Pieper E., Rickard E., Robinson B., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Scott R., Sexton A., Shelling A., Simpson P., Southey M., Spurdle A., Taylor J., Taylor R., Thorne H., Trainer A., Tucker K., Visvader J., Walker L., Williams R., Winship I., Young M.A., Jager A., Jakubowska A., John E.M., Jung A., Kaaks R., Kapoor P.M., Keeman R., Khusnutdinova E., Kitahara C.M., Koppert L.B., Koutros S., Kristensen V.N., Kurian A.W., Lacey J., Lambrechts D., Le Marchand L., Lo W.-Y., Lubinski J., Mannermaa A., Manoochehri M., Margolin S., Martinez M.E., Mavroudis D., Meindl A., Menon U., Milne R.L., Muranen T.A., Nevanlinna H., Newman W.G., Nordestgaard B.G., Offit K., Olshan A.F., Olsson H., Park-Simon T.-W., Peterlongo P., Peto J., Plaseska-Karanfilska D., Presneau N., Radice P., Rennert G., Rennert H.S., Romero A., Saloustros E., Sawyer E.J., Schmidt M.K., Schmutzler R.K., Schoemaker M.J., Schwentner L., Scott C., Shah M., Shu X.-O., Simard J., Smeets A., Southey M.C., Spinelli J.J., Stevens V., Swerdlow A.J., Tamimi R.M., Tapper W.J., Taylor J.A., Terry M.B., Tomlinson I., Troester M.A., Truong T., Vachon C.M., van Veen E.M., Vijai J., Wang S., Wendt C., Winqvist R., Wolk A., Ziogas A., Dunning A.M., Pharoah P.D.P., Easton D.F., Zheng W., Kraft P., Chang-Claude J., Park H.A., Neumeyer S., Michailidou K., Bolla M.K., Wang Q., Dennis J., Ahearn T.U., Andrulis I.L., Anton-Culver H., Antonenkova N.N., Arndt V., Aronson K.J., Augustinsson A., Baten A., Beane Freeman L.E., Becher H., Beckmann M.W., Behrens S., Benitez J., Bermisheva M., Bogdanova N.V., Bojesen S.E., Brauch H., Brenner H., Brucker S.Y., Burwinkel B., Campa D., Canzian F., Castelao J.E., Chanock S.J., Clarke C.L., Borresen-Dale A.-L., Grenaker Alnaes G.I., Sahlberg K.K., Ottestad L., Karesen R., Schlichting E., Holmen M.M., Sauer T., Haakensen V., Engebraten O., Naume B., Fossa A., Kiserud C.E., Reinertsen K.V., Helland A., Riis M., Geisler J., Conroy D.M., Couch F.J., Cox A., Cross S.S., Czene K., Daly M.B., Devilee P., Dork T., dos-Santos-Silva I., Dwek M., Eccles D.M., Eliassen A.H., Engel C., Eriksson M., Evans D.G., Fasching P.A., Flyger H., Fritschi L., Garcia-Closas M., Garcia-Saenz J.A., Gaudet M.M., Giles G.G., Glendon G., Goldberg M.S., Goldgar D.E., Gonzalez-Neira A., Grip M., Guenel P., Hahnen E., Haiman C.A., Hakansson N., Hall P., Hamann U., Han S., Harkness E.F., Hart S.N., He W., Heemskerk-Gerritsen B.A.M., Hopper J.L., Hunter D.J., Clarke C., Baxter R., Yip D., Carpenter J., Davis A., Pathmanathan N., Graham D., Sachchithananthan M., Amor D., Andrews L., Antill Y., Balleine R., Beesley J., Bennett I., Bogwitz M., Botes L., Brennan M., Brown M., Buckley M., Burke J., Butow P., Caldon L., Campbell I., Chauhan D., Chauhan M., Chenevix-Trench G., Christian A., Cohen P., Colley A., Crook A., Cui J., Cummings M., Dawson S.-J., DeFazio A., Delatycki M., Dickson R., Dixon J., Edkins T., Edwards S., Farshid G., Fellows A., Fenton G., Field M., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forrest L., Fox S., French J., Friedlander M., Gaff C., Gattas M., George P., Greening S., Harris M., Hart S., Hayward N., Hopper J., Hoskins C., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., Kidd A., Kirk J., Koehler J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lawrence M., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Mann G., Marsh D., McLachlan S.A., Meiser B., Milne R., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., O'Sullivan S., Ortega D.G., Pachter N., Patterson B., Pearn A., Phillips K., Pieper E., Rickard E., Robinson B., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Scott R., Sexton A., Shelling A., Simpson P., Southey M., Spurdle A., Taylor J., Taylor R., Thorne H., Trainer A., Tucker K., Visvader J., Walker L., Williams R., Winship I., Young M.A., Jager A., Jakubowska A., John E.M., Jung A., Kaaks R., Kapoor P.M., Keeman R., Khusnutdinova E., Kitahara C.M., Koppert L.B., Koutros S., Kristensen V.N., Kurian A.W., Lacey J., Lambrechts D., Le Marchand L., Lo W.-Y., Lubinski J., Mannermaa A., Manoochehri M., Margolin S., Martinez M.E., Mavroudis D., Meindl A., Menon U., Milne R.L., Muranen T.A., Nevanlinna H., Newman W.G., Nordestgaard B.G., Offit K., Olshan A.F., Olsson H., Park-Simon T.-W., Peterlongo P., Peto J., Plaseska-Karanfilska D., Presneau N., Radice P., Rennert G., Rennert H.S., Romero A., Saloustros E., Sawyer E.J., Schmidt M.K., Schmutzler R.K., Schoemaker M.J., Schwentner L., Scott C., Shah M., Shu X.-O., Simard J., Smeets A., Southey M.C., Spinelli J.J., Stevens V., Swerdlow A.J., Tamimi R.M., Tapper W.J., Taylor J.A., Terry M.B., Tomlinson I., Troester M.A., Truong T., Vachon C.M., van Veen E.M., Vijai J., Wang S., Wendt C., Winqvist R., Wolk A., Ziogas A., Dunning A.M., Pharoah P.D.P., Easton D.F., Zheng W., Kraft P., and Chang-Claude J.
Abstract: Background: Despite a modest association between tobacco smoking and breast cancer risk reported by recent epidemiological studies, it is still equivocal whether smoking is causally related to breast cancer risk. Method(s): We applied Mendelian randomisation (MR) to evaluate a potential causal effect of cigarette smoking on breast cancer risk. Both individual-level data as well as summary statistics for 164 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) reported in genome-wide association studies of lifetime smoking index (LSI) or cigarette per day (CPD) were used to obtain MR effect estimates. Data from 108,420 invasive breast cancer cases and 87,681 controls were used for the LSI analysis and for the CPD analysis conducted among ever-smokers from 26,147 cancer cases and 26,072 controls. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to address pleiotropy. Result(s): Genetically predicted LSI was associated with increased breast cancer risk (OR 1.18 per SD, 95% CI: 1.07-1.30, P = 0.11 x 10-2), but there was no evidence of association for genetically predicted CPD (OR 1.02, 95% CI: 0.78-1.19, P = 0.85). The sensitivity analyses yielded similar results and showed no strong evidence of pleiotropic effect. Conclusion(s): Our MR study provides supportive evidence for a potential causal association with breast cancer risk for lifetime smoking exposure but not cigarettes per day among smokers.Copyright © 2021, The Author(s).
Published: 2021

20. CYP3A7*1C allele: linking premenopausal oestrone and progesterone levels with risk of hormone receptor-positive breast cancers.

Author: Johnson N., Maguire S., Morra A., Kapoor P.M., Tomczyk K., Jones M.E., Schoemaker M.J., Gilham C., Bolla M.K., Wang Q., Dennis J., Ahearn T.U., Andrulis I.L., Anton-Culver H., Antonenkova N.N., Arndt V., Aronson K.J., Augustinsson A., Baynes C., Freeman L.E.B., Beckmann M.W., Benitez J., Bermisheva M., Blomqvist C., Boeckx B., Bogdanova N.V., Bojesen S.E., Brauch H., Brenner H., Burwinkel B., Campa D., Canzian F., Castelao J.E., Chanock S.J., Chenevix-Trench G., Clarke C.L., Borresen-Dale A.-L., Alnaes G.I.G., Sahlberg K.K., Ottestad L., Karesen R., Schlichting E., Holmen M.M., Sauer T., Haakensen V., Engebraten O., Naume B., Fossa A., Kiserud C.E., Reinertsen K.V., Helland A., Riis M., Geisler J., Conroy D.M., Couch F.J., Cox A., Cross S.S., Czene K., Dork T., Eliassen A.H., Engel C., Evans D.G., Fasching P.A., Figueroa J., Floris G., Flyger H., Gago-Dominguez M., Gapstur S.M., Garcia-Closas M., Gaudet M.M., Giles G.G., Goldberg M.S., Gonzalez-Neira A., Bowtell D.D.L., Webb P.M., Guenel P., Hahnen E., Haiman C.A., Hakansson N., Hall P., Hamann U., Harrington P.A., Hart S.N., Hooning M.J., Hopper J.L., Howell A., Hunter D.J., Clarke C., Scott R., Baxter R., Yip D., Carpenter J., Davis A., Pathmanathan N., Graham D., Sachchithananthan M., Amor D., Andrews L., Antill Y., Balleine R., Beesley J., Bennett I., Bogwitz M., Botes L., Brennan M., Brown M., Buckley M., Burke J., Butow P., Caldon L., Campbell I., Chauhan D., Chauhan M., Christian A., Cohen P., Colley A., Crook A., Cui J., Cummings M., Dawson S.-J., DeFazio A., Delatycki M., Dickson R., Dixon J., Edkins T., Edwards S., Farshid G., Fellows A., Fenton G., Field M., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forrest L., Fox S., French J., Friedlander M., Gaff C., Gattas M., George P., Greening S., Harris M., Hart S., Hayward N., Hopper J., Hoskins C., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., Kidd A., Kirk J., Koehler J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lawrence M., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Mann G., Marsh D., McLachlan S.A., Meiser B., Milne R.L., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., O'Sullivan S., Ortega D.G., Pachter N., Patterson B., Pearn A., Phillips K., Pieper E., Rickard E., Robinson B., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Sexton A., Shelling A., Simpson P., Southey M.C., Spurdle A., Taylor J., Taylor R., Thorne H., Trainer A., Tucker K., Visvader J., Walker L., Williams R., Winship I., Young M.A., Jager A., Jakubowska A., John E.M., Keeman R., Khusnutdinova E., Kitahara C.M., Kosma V.-M., Koutros S., Kraft P., Kristensen V.N., Kurian A.W., Lambrechts D., Le Marchand L., Linet M., Lubinski J., Mannermaa A., Manoukian S., Margolin S., Martens J.W.M., Mavroudis D., Mayes R., Meindl A., Neuhausen S.L., Nevanlinna H., Newman W.G., Nielsen S.F., Nordestgaard B.G., Obi N., Olshan A.F., Olson J.E., Olsson H., Orban E., Park-Simon T.-W., Peterlongo P., Plaseska-Karanfilska D., Pylkas K., Rennert G., Rennert H.S., Ruddy K.J., Saloustros E., Sandler D.P., Sawyer E.J., Schmutzler R.K., Scott C., Shu X.-O., Simard J., Smichkoska S., Sohn C., Spinelli J.J., Stone J., Tamimi R.M., Taylor J.A., Tollenaar R.A.E.M., Tomlinson I., Troester M.A., Truong T., Vachon C.M., van Veen E.M., Wang S.S., Weinberg C.R., Wendt C., Wildiers H., Winqvist R., Wolk A., Zheng W., Ziogas A., Dunning A.M., Pharoah P.D.P., Easton D.F., Howie A.F., Peto J., dos-Santos-Silva I., Swerdlow A.J., Chang-Claude J., Schmidt M.K., Orr N., Fletcher O., Johnson N., Maguire S., Morra A., Kapoor P.M., Tomczyk K., Jones M.E., Schoemaker M.J., Gilham C., Bolla M.K., Wang Q., Dennis J., Ahearn T.U., Andrulis I.L., Anton-Culver H., Antonenkova N.N., Arndt V., Aronson K.J., Augustinsson A., Baynes C., Freeman L.E.B., Beckmann M.W., Benitez J., Bermisheva M., Blomqvist C., Boeckx B., Bogdanova N.V., Bojesen S.E., Brauch H., Brenner H., Burwinkel B., Campa D., Canzian F., Castelao J.E., Chanock S.J., Chenevix-Trench G., Clarke C.L., Borresen-Dale A.-L., Alnaes G.I.G., Sahlberg K.K., Ottestad L., Karesen R., Schlichting E., Holmen M.M., Sauer T., Haakensen V., Engebraten O., Naume B., Fossa A., Kiserud C.E., Reinertsen K.V., Helland A., Riis M., Geisler J., Conroy D.M., Couch F.J., Cox A., Cross S.S., Czene K., Dork T., Eliassen A.H., Engel C., Evans D.G., Fasching P.A., Figueroa J., Floris G., Flyger H., Gago-Dominguez M., Gapstur S.M., Garcia-Closas M., Gaudet M.M., Giles G.G., Goldberg M.S., Gonzalez-Neira A., Bowtell D.D.L., Webb P.M., Guenel P., Hahnen E., Haiman C.A., Hakansson N., Hall P., Hamann U., Harrington P.A., Hart S.N., Hooning M.J., Hopper J.L., Howell A., Hunter D.J., Clarke C., Scott R., Baxter R., Yip D., Carpenter J., Davis A., Pathmanathan N., Graham D., Sachchithananthan M., Amor D., Andrews L., Antill Y., Balleine R., Beesley J., Bennett I., Bogwitz M., Botes L., Brennan M., Brown M., Buckley M., Burke J., Butow P., Caldon L., Campbell I., Chauhan D., Chauhan M., Christian A., Cohen P., Colley A., Crook A., Cui J., Cummings M., Dawson S.-J., DeFazio A., Delatycki M., Dickson R., Dixon J., Edkins T., Edwards S., Farshid G., Fellows A., Fenton G., Field M., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forrest L., Fox S., French J., Friedlander M., Gaff C., Gattas M., George P., Greening S., Harris M., Hart S., Hayward N., Hopper J., Hoskins C., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., Kidd A., Kirk J., Koehler J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lawrence M., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Mann G., Marsh D., McLachlan S.A., Meiser B., Milne R.L., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., O'Sullivan S., Ortega D.G., Pachter N., Patterson B., Pearn A., Phillips K., Pieper E., Rickard E., Robinson B., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Sexton A., Shelling A., Simpson P., Southey M.C., Spurdle A., Taylor J., Taylor R., Thorne H., Trainer A., Tucker K., Visvader J., Walker L., Williams R., Winship I., Young M.A., Jager A., Jakubowska A., John E.M., Keeman R., Khusnutdinova E., Kitahara C.M., Kosma V.-M., Koutros S., Kraft P., Kristensen V.N., Kurian A.W., Lambrechts D., Le Marchand L., Linet M., Lubinski J., Mannermaa A., Manoukian S., Margolin S., Martens J.W.M., Mavroudis D., Mayes R., Meindl A., Neuhausen S.L., Nevanlinna H., Newman W.G., Nielsen S.F., Nordestgaard B.G., Obi N., Olshan A.F., Olson J.E., Olsson H., Orban E., Park-Simon T.-W., Peterlongo P., Plaseska-Karanfilska D., Pylkas K., Rennert G., Rennert H.S., Ruddy K.J., Saloustros E., Sandler D.P., Sawyer E.J., Schmutzler R.K., Scott C., Shu X.-O., Simard J., Smichkoska S., Sohn C., Spinelli J.J., Stone J., Tamimi R.M., Taylor J.A., Tollenaar R.A.E.M., Tomlinson I., Troester M.A., Truong T., Vachon C.M., van Veen E.M., Wang S.S., Weinberg C.R., Wendt C., Wildiers H., Winqvist R., Wolk A., Zheng W., Ziogas A., Dunning A.M., Pharoah P.D.P., Easton D.F., Howie A.F., Peto J., dos-Santos-Silva I., Swerdlow A.J., Chang-Claude J., Schmidt M.K., Orr N., and Fletcher O.
Abstract: Background: Epidemiological studies provide strong evidence for a role of endogenous sex hormones in the aetiology of breast cancer. The aim of this analysis was to identify genetic variants that are associated with urinary sex-hormone levels and breast cancer risk. Method(s): We carried out a genome-wide association study of urinary oestrone-3-glucuronide and pregnanediol-3-glucuronide levels in 560 premenopausal women, with additional analysis of progesterone levels in 298 premenopausal women. To test for the association with breast cancer risk, we carried out follow-up genotyping in 90,916 cases and 89,893 controls from the Breast Cancer Association Consortium. All women were of European ancestry. Result(s): For pregnanediol-3-glucuronide, there were no genome-wide significant associations; for oestrone-3-glucuronide, we identified a single peak mapping to the CYP3A locus, annotated by rs45446698. The minor rs45446698-C allele was associated with lower oestrone-3-glucuronide (-49.2%, 95% CI -56.1% to -41.1%, P = 3.1 x 10-18); in follow-up analyses, rs45446698-C was also associated with lower progesterone (-26.7%, 95% CI -39.4% to -11.6%, P = 0.001) and reduced risk of oestrogen and progesterone receptor-positive breast cancer (OR = 0.86, 95% CI 0.82-0.91, P = 6.9 x 10-8). Conclusion(s): The CYP3A7*1C allele is associated with reduced risk of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer possibly mediated via an effect on the metabolism of endogenous sex hormones in premenopausal women.Copyright © 2021, The Author(s).
Published: 2021

21. Integrated Guidance for Enhancing the Care of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Australia.

Author: Hamilton-Craig I., Pang J., Ademi Z., Ardill J.J., Barnett W., Bates T.R., Beilin L.J., Bishop W., Black J.A., Brett P., Brown A., Burnett J.R., Bursill C.A., Colley A., Clifton P.M., Ekinci E.I., Elias L., Figtree G.A., Forge B.H., Garton-Smith J., Graham D.F., Hamilton-Craig C.R., Heal C., Hespe C.M., Hooper A.J., Howes L.G., Ingles J., Irvin J., Janus E.D., Kangaharan N., Keech A.C., Kirke A.B., Kritharides L., Kyle C.V., Lacaze P., Lambert K., Li S.C.H., Malan W., Maticevic S., McQuillan B.M., Mirzaee S., Mori T.A., Morton A.C., Colquhoun D.M., Moullin J.C., Nestel P.J., Nowak K.J., O'Brien R.C., Pachter N., Page M.M., Pedrotti A., Psaltis P.J., Radford J., Reid N.J., Robertson E.N., Ryan J.D.M., Sarkies M.N., Schultz C.J., Scott R.S., Semsarian C., Simons L.A., Spinks C., Tonkin A.M., van Bockxmeer F., Waddell-Smith K.E., Ward N.C., White H.D., Wilson A.M., Winship I., Woodward A.M., Nicholls S.J., Watts G.F., Sullivan D.R., Hare D.L., Kostner K.M., Horton A.E., Bell D.A., Brett T., Trent R.J., Poplawski N.K., Martin A.C., Srinivasan S., Justo R.N., Chow C.K., Hamilton-Craig I., Pang J., Ademi Z., Ardill J.J., Barnett W., Bates T.R., Beilin L.J., Bishop W., Black J.A., Brett P., Brown A., Burnett J.R., Bursill C.A., Colley A., Clifton P.M., Ekinci E.I., Elias L., Figtree G.A., Forge B.H., Garton-Smith J., Graham D.F., Hamilton-Craig C.R., Heal C., Hespe C.M., Hooper A.J., Howes L.G., Ingles J., Irvin J., Janus E.D., Kangaharan N., Keech A.C., Kirke A.B., Kritharides L., Kyle C.V., Lacaze P., Lambert K., Li S.C.H., Malan W., Maticevic S., McQuillan B.M., Mirzaee S., Mori T.A., Morton A.C., Colquhoun D.M., Moullin J.C., Nestel P.J., Nowak K.J., O'Brien R.C., Pachter N., Page M.M., Pedrotti A., Psaltis P.J., Radford J., Reid N.J., Robertson E.N., Ryan J.D.M., Sarkies M.N., Schultz C.J., Scott R.S., Semsarian C., Simons L.A., Spinks C., Tonkin A.M., van Bockxmeer F., Waddell-Smith K.E., Ward N.C., White H.D., Wilson A.M., Winship I., Woodward A.M., Nicholls S.J., Watts G.F., Sullivan D.R., Hare D.L., Kostner K.M., Horton A.E., Bell D.A., Brett T., Trent R.J., Poplawski N.K., Martin A.C., Srinivasan S., Justo R.N., and Chow C.K.
Abstract: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a dominant and highly penetrant monogenic disorder present from birth that markedly elevates plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol concentration and, if untreated, leads to premature atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD). There are approximately 100,000 people with FH in Australia. However, an overwhelming majority of those affected remain undetected and inadequately treated, consistent with FH being a leading challenge for public health genomics. To further address the unmet need, we provide an updated guidance, presented as a series of systematically collated recommendations, on the care of patients and families with FH. These recommendations have been informed by an exponential growth in published works and new evidence over the last 5 years and are compatible with a contemporary global call to action on FH. Recommendations are given on the detection, diagnosis, assessment and management of FH in adults and children. Recommendations are also made on genetic testing and risk notification of biological relatives who should undergo cascade testing for FH. Guidance on management is based on the concepts of risk re-stratification, adherence to heart healthy lifestyles, treatment of non-cholesterol risk factors, and safe and appropriate use of LDL-cholesterol lowering therapies, including statins, ezetimibe, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors and lipoprotein apheresis. Broad recommendations are also provided for the organisation and development of health care services. Recommendations on best practice need to be underpinned by good clinical judgment and shared decision making with patients and families. Models of care for FH need to be adapted to local and regional health care needs and available resources. A comprehensive and realistic implementation strategy, informed by further research, including assessments of cost-benefit, will be required to ensure that this new guidance benefits
Published: 2021

22. Population-based estimates of breast cancer risk for carriers of pathogenic variants identified by gene-panel testing

Author: Southey, MC, Dowty, JG, Riaz, M, Steen, JA, Renault, A-L, Tucker, K, Kirk, J, James, P, Winship, I, Pachter, N, Poplawski, N, Grist, S, Park, DJ, Pope, BJ, Mahmood, K, Hammet, F, Mahmoodi, M, Tsimiklis, H, Theys, D, Rewse, A, Willis, A, Morrow, A, Speechly, C, Harris, R, Sebra, R, Schadt, E, Lacaze, P, McNeil, JJ, Giles, GG, Milne, RL, Hopper, JL, Nguyen-Dumont, T, Southey, MC, Dowty, JG, Riaz, M, Steen, JA, Renault, A-L, Tucker, K, Kirk, J, James, P, Winship, I, Pachter, N, Poplawski, N, Grist, S, Park, DJ, Pope, BJ, Mahmood, K, Hammet, F, Mahmoodi, M, Tsimiklis, H, Theys, D, Rewse, A, Willis, A, Morrow, A, Speechly, C, Harris, R, Sebra, R, Schadt, E, Lacaze, P, McNeil, JJ, Giles, GG, Milne, RL, Hopper, JL, and Nguyen-Dumont, T
Abstract: Population-based estimates of breast cancer risk for carriers of pathogenic variants identified by gene-panel testing are urgently required. Most prior research has been based on women selected for high-risk features and more data is needed to make inference about breast cancer risk for women unselected for family history, an important consideration of population screening. We tested 1464 women diagnosed with breast cancer and 862 age-matched controls participating in the Australian Breast Cancer Family Study (ABCFS), and 6549 healthy, older Australian women enroled in the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) study for rare germline variants using a 24-gene-panel. Odds ratios (ORs) were estimated using unconditional logistic regression adjusted for age and other potential confounders. We identified pathogenic variants in 11.1% of the ABCFS cases, 3.7% of the ABCFS controls and 2.2% of the ASPREE (control) participants. The estimated breast cancer OR [95% confidence interval] was 5.3 [2.1-16.2] for BRCA1, 4.0 [1.9-9.1] for BRCA2, 3.4 [1.4-8.4] for ATM and 4.3 [1.0-17.0] for PALB2. Our findings provide a population-based perspective to gene-panel testing for breast cancer predisposition and opportunities to improve predictors for identifying women who carry pathogenic variants in breast cancer predisposition genes.
Published: 2021

23. A prospective prostate cancer screening programme for men with pathogenic variants in mismatch repair genes (IMPACT): initial results from an international prospective study

Author: Bancroft, EK, Page, EC, Brook, MN, Thomas, S, Taylor, N, Pope, J, McHugh, J, Jones, A-B, Karlsson, Q, Merson, S, Ong, KR, Hoffman, J, Huber, C, Maehle, L, Grindedal, EM, Stormorken, A, Evans, DG, Rothwell, J, Lalloo, F, Brady, AF, Bartlett, M, Snape, K, Hanson, H, James, P, McKinley, J, Mascarenhas, L, Syngal, S, Ukaegbu, C, Side, L, Thomas, T, Barwell, J, Teixeira, MR, Izatt, L, Suri, M, Macrae, FA, Poplawski, N, Chen-Shtoyerman, R, Ahmed, M, Musgrave, H, Nicolai, N, Greenhalgh, L, Brewer, C, Pachter, N, Spigelman, AD, Azzabi, A, Helfand, BT, Halliday, D, Buys, S, Cajal, TRY, Donaldson, A, Cooney, KA, Harris, M, McGrath, J, Davidson, R, Taylor, A, Cooke, P, Myhill, K, Hogben, M, Aaronson, NK, Ardern-Jones, A, Bangma, CH, Castro, E, Dearnaley, D, Dias, A, Dudderidge, T, Eccles, DM, Green, K, Eyfjord, J, Falconer, A, Foster, CS, Gronberg, H, Hamdy, FC, Johannsson, O, Khoo, V, Lilja, H, Lindeman, GJ, Lubinski, J, Axcrona, K, Mikropoulos, C, Mitra, A, Moynihan, C, Raghallaigh, HN, Rennert, G, Collier, R, Offman, J, Kote-Jarai, Z, Eeles, RA, Bancroft, EK, Page, EC, Brook, MN, Thomas, S, Taylor, N, Pope, J, McHugh, J, Jones, A-B, Karlsson, Q, Merson, S, Ong, KR, Hoffman, J, Huber, C, Maehle, L, Grindedal, EM, Stormorken, A, Evans, DG, Rothwell, J, Lalloo, F, Brady, AF, Bartlett, M, Snape, K, Hanson, H, James, P, McKinley, J, Mascarenhas, L, Syngal, S, Ukaegbu, C, Side, L, Thomas, T, Barwell, J, Teixeira, MR, Izatt, L, Suri, M, Macrae, FA, Poplawski, N, Chen-Shtoyerman, R, Ahmed, M, Musgrave, H, Nicolai, N, Greenhalgh, L, Brewer, C, Pachter, N, Spigelman, AD, Azzabi, A, Helfand, BT, Halliday, D, Buys, S, Cajal, TRY, Donaldson, A, Cooney, KA, Harris, M, McGrath, J, Davidson, R, Taylor, A, Cooke, P, Myhill, K, Hogben, M, Aaronson, NK, Ardern-Jones, A, Bangma, CH, Castro, E, Dearnaley, D, Dias, A, Dudderidge, T, Eccles, DM, Green, K, Eyfjord, J, Falconer, A, Foster, CS, Gronberg, H, Hamdy, FC, Johannsson, O, Khoo, V, Lilja, H, Lindeman, GJ, Lubinski, J, Axcrona, K, Mikropoulos, C, Mitra, A, Moynihan, C, Raghallaigh, HN, Rennert, G, Collier, R, Offman, J, Kote-Jarai, Z, and Eeles, RA
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Lynch syndrome is a rare familial cancer syndrome caused by pathogenic variants in the mismatch repair genes MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, or PMS2, that cause predisposition to various cancers, predominantly colorectal and endometrial cancer. Data are emerging that pathogenic variants in mismatch repair genes increase the risk of early-onset aggressive prostate cancer. The IMPACT study is prospectively assessing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in men with germline mismatch repair pathogenic variants. Here, we report the usefulness of PSA screening, prostate cancer incidence, and tumour characteristics after the first screening round in men with and without these germline pathogenic variants. METHODS: The IMPACT study is an international, prospective study. Men aged 40-69 years without a previous prostate cancer diagnosis and with a known germline pathogenic variant in the MLH1, MSH2, or MSH6 gene, and age-matched male controls who tested negative for a familial pathogenic variant in these genes were recruited from 34 genetic and urology clinics in eight countries, and underwent a baseline PSA screening. Men who had a PSA level higher than 3·0 ng/mL were offered a transrectal, ultrasound-guided, prostate biopsy and a histopathological analysis was done. All participants are undergoing a minimum of 5 years' annual screening. The primary endpoint was to determine the incidence, stage, and pathology of screening-detected prostate cancer in carriers of pathogenic variants compared with non-carrier controls. We used Fisher's exact test to compare the number of cases, cancer incidence, and positive predictive values of the PSA cutoff and biopsy between carriers and non-carriers and the differences between disease types (ie, cancer vs no cancer, clinically significant cancer vs no cancer). We assessed screening outcomes and tumour characteristics by pathogenic variant status. Here we present results from the first round of PSA screening in the IMPACT study. This s
Published: 2021

24. Synopsis of an integrated guidance for enhancing the care of familial hypercholesterolaemia: an Australian perspective

Author: Watts, G.F., Sullivan, D.R., Hare, D.L., Kostner, K.M., Horton, A.E., Bell, D.A., Brett, T., Trent, R.J., Poplawski, N.K., Martin, A.C., Srinivasan, S., Justo, R.N., Chow, C.K., Pang, J., Ademi, Z., Ardill, J.J., Barnett, W., Bates, T.R, Beilin, L.J., Bishop, W., Black, J.A., Brown, A., Burnett, J.R., Bursill, C.A., Colley, A., Clifton, P.M., Ekinci, E.I., Figtree, G.A., Forge, B.H., Garton-Smith, J., Graham, D.F., Hamilton-Craig, I., Hamilton-Craig, C.R., Heal, C., Hespe, C.M., Hooper, A.J., Howes, L.G., Ingles, J., Janus, E.D., Kangaharan, N., Keech, A.C., Kirke, A.B., Kritharides, L., Kyle, C.V., Lacaze, P., Li, S.C.H., Maticevic, S., McQuillan, B.M., Mirzaee, S., Mori, T.A., Morton, A.C., Colquhoun, D.M., Moullin, J.C., Nestel, P.J., Nowak, K.J., O'Brien, R.C., Pachter, N., Page, M.M., Psaltis, P.J., Radford, J., Reid, N.J., Robertson, E.N., Ryan, J.D.M., Sarkies, M.N., Schultz, C.J., Scott, R.S., Semsarian, C., Simons, L.A., Spinks, C., Tonkin, A.M., van Bockxmeer, F., Waddell-Smith, K.E., Ward, N.C., White, H.D., Wilson, A.M., Winship, I., Woodward, A.M., Nicholls, S.J., Brett, P., Elias, L., Malan, W., Irvin, J., Lambert, K., Pedrotti, A., Watts, G.F., Sullivan, D.R., Hare, D.L., Kostner, K.M., Horton, A.E., Bell, D.A., Brett, T., Trent, R.J., Poplawski, N.K., Martin, A.C., Srinivasan, S., Justo, R.N., Chow, C.K., Pang, J., Ademi, Z., Ardill, J.J., Barnett, W., Bates, T.R, Beilin, L.J., Bishop, W., Black, J.A., Brown, A., Burnett, J.R., Bursill, C.A., Colley, A., Clifton, P.M., Ekinci, E.I., Figtree, G.A., Forge, B.H., Garton-Smith, J., Graham, D.F., Hamilton-Craig, I., Hamilton-Craig, C.R., Heal, C., Hespe, C.M., Hooper, A.J., Howes, L.G., Ingles, J., Janus, E.D., Kangaharan, N., Keech, A.C., Kirke, A.B., Kritharides, L., Kyle, C.V., Lacaze, P., Li, S.C.H., Maticevic, S., McQuillan, B.M., Mirzaee, S., Mori, T.A., Morton, A.C., Colquhoun, D.M., Moullin, J.C., Nestel, P.J., Nowak, K.J., O'Brien, R.C., Pachter, N., Page, M.M., Psaltis, P.J., Radford, J., Reid, N.J., Robertson, E.N., Ryan, J.D.M., Sarkies, M.N., Schultz, C.J., Scott, R.S., Semsarian, C., Simons, L.A., Spinks, C., Tonkin, A.M., van Bockxmeer, F., Waddell-Smith, K.E., Ward, N.C., White, H.D., Wilson, A.M., Winship, I., Woodward, A.M., Nicholls, S.J., Brett, P., Elias, L., Malan, W., Irvin, J., Lambert, K., and Pedrotti, A.
Abstract: Introduction Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common, heritable and preventable cause of premature coronary artery disease, with significant potential for positive impact on public health and healthcare savings. New clinical practice recommendations are presented in an abridged guidance to assist practitioners in enhancing the care of all patients with FH. Main recommendations Core recommendations are made on the detection, diagnosis, assessment and management of adults, children and adolescents with FH. There is a key role for general practitioners (GPs) working in collaboration with specialists with expertise in lipidology. Advice is given on genetic and cholesterol testing and risk notification of biological relatives undergoing cascade testing for FH; all healthcare professionals should develop skills in genomic medicine. Management is under-pinned by the precepts of risk stratification, adherence to healthy lifestyles, treatment of non-cholesterol risk factors, and appropriate use of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol lowering therapies, including statins, ezetimibe and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors. Recommendations on service design are provided in the full guidance. Potential impact on care of FH These recommendations need to be utilised using judicious clinical judgement and shared decision making with patients and families. Models of care need to be adapted to both local and regional needs and resources. In Australia new government funded schemes for genetic testing and use of PCSK9 inhibitors, as well as the National Health Genomics Policy Framework, will enable adoption of these recommendations. A broad implementation science strategy is, however, required to ensure that the guidance translates into benefit for all families with FH.
Published: 2021

25. Essentials of a new clinical practice guidance on familial hypercholesterolaemia for physicians

Author: Watts, G.F., Sullivan, D.R., Hare, D.L., Kostner, K.M., Horton, A.E., Bell, D.A., Brett, T., Trent, R.J., Poplawski, N.K., Martin, A.C., Srinivasan, S., Justo, R.N., Chow, C.K., Pang, J., Ademi, Z., Ardill, J.J., Barnett, W., Bates, T.R., Beilin, L.J., Bishop, W., Black, J.A., Brown, A., Burnett, J.R., Bursill, C.A., Colley, A., Clifton, P.M., Ekinci, E.I., Figtree, G.A., Forge, B.H., Garton‐Smith, J., Graham, D.F., Hamilton‐Craig, I., Hamilton‐Craig, C.R., Heal, C., Hespe, C.M., Hooper, A.J., Howes, L.G., Ingles, J., Janus, E.D., Kangaharan, N., Keech, A.C., Kirke, A.B., Kritharides, L., Kyle, C.V., Lacaze, P., Li, S.C.H., Maticevic, S., McQuillan, B.M., Mirzaee, S., Mori, T.A., Morton, A.C., Colquhoun, D.M., Moullin, J.C., Nestel, P.J., Nowak, K.J., O'Brien, R.C., Pachter, N., Page, M.M., Psaltis, P.J., Radford, J., Reid, N.J., Robertson, E.N., Ryan, J.D.M., Sarkies, M.N., Schultz, C.J., Semsarian, C., Simons, L.A., Spinks, C., Tonkin, A.M., van Bockxmeer, F., Waddell‐Smith, K.E., Ward, N.C., White, H.D., Wilson, A.M., Winship, I., Woodward, A.M., Nicholls, S.J., Elias, L., Malan, W., Irvin, J., Lambert, K., Pedrotti, A., Watts, G.F., Sullivan, D.R., Hare, D.L., Kostner, K.M., Horton, A.E., Bell, D.A., Brett, T., Trent, R.J., Poplawski, N.K., Martin, A.C., Srinivasan, S., Justo, R.N., Chow, C.K., Pang, J., Ademi, Z., Ardill, J.J., Barnett, W., Bates, T.R., Beilin, L.J., Bishop, W., Black, J.A., Brown, A., Burnett, J.R., Bursill, C.A., Colley, A., Clifton, P.M., Ekinci, E.I., Figtree, G.A., Forge, B.H., Garton‐Smith, J., Graham, D.F., Hamilton‐Craig, I., Hamilton‐Craig, C.R., Heal, C., Hespe, C.M., Hooper, A.J., Howes, L.G., Ingles, J., Janus, E.D., Kangaharan, N., Keech, A.C., Kirke, A.B., Kritharides, L., Kyle, C.V., Lacaze, P., Li, S.C.H., Maticevic, S., McQuillan, B.M., Mirzaee, S., Mori, T.A., Morton, A.C., Colquhoun, D.M., Moullin, J.C., Nestel, P.J., Nowak, K.J., O'Brien, R.C., Pachter, N., Page, M.M., Psaltis, P.J., Radford, J., Reid, N.J., Robertson, E.N., Ryan, J.D.M., Sarkies, M.N., Schultz, C.J., Semsarian, C., Simons, L.A., Spinks, C., Tonkin, A.M., van Bockxmeer, F., Waddell‐Smith, K.E., Ward, N.C., White, H.D., Wilson, A.M., Winship, I., Woodward, A.M., Nicholls, S.J., Elias, L., Malan, W., Irvin, J., Lambert, K., and Pedrotti, A.
Abstract: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common, heritable and preventable cause of premature coronary artery disease. New clinical practice recommendations are presented to assist practitioners in enhancing the care of all patients with FH. Core recommendations are made on the detection, diagnosis, assessment and management of adults, children and adolescents with FH. Management is under-pinned by the precepts of risk stratification, adherence to healthy lifestyles, treatment of non-cholesterol risk factors and appropriate use of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol-lowering therapies including statins, ezetimibe and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors. The recommendations need to be utilised using judicious clinical judgement and shared decision-making with patients and families. New government-funded schemes for genetic testing and use of PCSK9 inhibitors, as well as the National Health Genomics Policy Framework, will enable adoption of the recommendations. However, a comprehensive implementation science and practice strategy is required to ensure that the guidance translates into benefit for all families with FH.
Published: 2021

26. Integrated guidance for enhancing the care of familial hypercholesterolaemia in Australia

Author: Watts, G.F., Sullivan, D.R., Hare, D.L., Kostner, K.M., Horton, A.E., Bell, D.A., Brett, T., Trent, R.J., Poplawski, N.K., Martin, A.C., Srinivasan, S., Justo, R.N., Chow, C.K., Pang, J., Ademi, Z., Ardill, J.J., Barnett, W., Bates, T.R., Beilin, L.J., Bishop, W., Black, J.A., Brett, P., Brown, A., Burnett, J.R., Bursill, C.A., Colley, A., Clifton, P.M., Ekinci, E.I., Elias, L., Figtree, G.A., Forge, B.H., Garton-Smith, J., Graham, D.F., Hamilton-Craig, I., Hamilton-Craig, C.R., Heal, C., Hespe, C.M., Hooper, A.J., Howes, L.G., Ingles, J., Irvin, J., Janus, E.D., Kangaharan, N., Keech, A.C., Kirke, A.B., Kritharides, L., Kyle, C.V., Lacaze, P., Lambert, K., Li, S.C.H., Malan, W., Maticevic, S., McQuillan, B.M., Mirzaee, S., Mori, T.A., Morton, A.C., Colquhoun, D.M., Moullin, J.C., Nestel, P.J., Nowak, K.J., O'Brien, R.C., Pachter, N., Page, M.M., Pedrotti, A., Psaltis, P.J., Radford, J., Reid, N.J., Robertson, E.N., Ryan, J.D.M., Sarkies, M.N., Schultz, C.J., Scott, R.S., Semsarian, C., Simons, L.A., Spinks, C., Tonkin, A.M., van Bockxmeer, F., Waddell-Smith, K.E., Ward, N.C., White, H.D., Wilson, A.M., Winship, I., Woodward, A.M., Nicholls, S.J., Watts, G.F., Sullivan, D.R., Hare, D.L., Kostner, K.M., Horton, A.E., Bell, D.A., Brett, T., Trent, R.J., Poplawski, N.K., Martin, A.C., Srinivasan, S., Justo, R.N., Chow, C.K., Pang, J., Ademi, Z., Ardill, J.J., Barnett, W., Bates, T.R., Beilin, L.J., Bishop, W., Black, J.A., Brett, P., Brown, A., Burnett, J.R., Bursill, C.A., Colley, A., Clifton, P.M., Ekinci, E.I., Elias, L., Figtree, G.A., Forge, B.H., Garton-Smith, J., Graham, D.F., Hamilton-Craig, I., Hamilton-Craig, C.R., Heal, C., Hespe, C.M., Hooper, A.J., Howes, L.G., Ingles, J., Irvin, J., Janus, E.D., Kangaharan, N., Keech, A.C., Kirke, A.B., Kritharides, L., Kyle, C.V., Lacaze, P., Lambert, K., Li, S.C.H., Malan, W., Maticevic, S., McQuillan, B.M., Mirzaee, S., Mori, T.A., Morton, A.C., Colquhoun, D.M., Moullin, J.C., Nestel, P.J., Nowak, K.J., O'Brien, R.C., Pachter, N., Page, M.M., Pedrotti, A., Psaltis, P.J., Radford, J., Reid, N.J., Robertson, E.N., Ryan, J.D.M., Sarkies, M.N., Schultz, C.J., Scott, R.S., Semsarian, C., Simons, L.A., Spinks, C., Tonkin, A.M., van Bockxmeer, F., Waddell-Smith, K.E., Ward, N.C., White, H.D., Wilson, A.M., Winship, I., Woodward, A.M., and Nicholls, S.J.
Abstract: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a dominant and highly penetrant monogenic disorder present from birth that markedly elevates plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol concentration and, if untreated, leads to premature atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD). There are approximately 100,000 people with FH in Australia. However, an overwhelming majority of those affected remain undetected and inadequately treated, consistent with FH being a leading challenge for public health genomics. To further address the unmet need, we provide an updated guidance, presented as a series of systematically collated recommendations, on the care of patients and families with FH. These recommendations have been informed by an exponential growth in published works and new evidence over the last 5 years and are compatible with a contemporary global call to action on FH. Recommendations are given on the detection, diagnosis, assessment and management of FH in adults and children. Recommendations are also made on genetic testing and risk notification of biological relatives who should undergo cascade testing for FH. Guidance on management is based on the concepts of risk re-stratification, adherence to heart healthy lifestyles, treatment of non-cholesterol risk factors, and safe and appropriate use of LDL-cholesterol lowering therapies, including statins, ezetimibe, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors and lipoprotein apheresis. Broad recommendations are also provided for the organisation and development of health care services. Recommendations on best practice need to be underpinned by good clinical judgment and shared decision making with patients and families. Models of care for FH need to be adapted to local and regional health care needs and available resources. A comprehensive and realistic implementation strategy, informed by further research, including assessments of cost-benefit, will be required to ensure that this new guidance benefits
Published: 2021

27. Supplement to: Renal tumors and hereditary pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma syndrome type 4.

Author: Gill, A J, Pachter, N S, and Clarkson, A
Published: 2011

28. The future in clinical genetics: affective forecasting biases in patient and clinician decision making

Author: Peters, S. A., Laham, S. M., Pachter, N., and Winship, I. M.
Published: 2014
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29. Fine-mapping of 150 breast cancer risk regions identifies 191 likely target genes

Author: Fachal, L., Aschard, H., Beesley, J., Barnes, D.R., Allen, J., Kar, S., Pooley, K.A., Dennis, J., Michailidou, K., Turman, C., Soucy, P., Lemaçon, A., Lush, M., Tyrer, J.P., Ghoussaini, M., Marjaneh, M.M., Jiang, X., Agata, S., Aittomäki, K., Alonso, M.R., Andrulis, I.L., Anton-Culver, H., Antonenkova, N.N., Arason, A., Arndt, V., Aronson, K.J., Arun, B.K., Auber, B., Auer, P.L., Azzollini, J., Balmaña, J., Barkardottir, R.B., Barrowdale, D., Beeghly-Fadiel, A., Benitez, J., Bermisheva, M., Białkowska, K., Blanco, A.M., Blomqvist, C., Blot, W., Bogdanova, N.V., Bojesen, S.E., Bolla, M.K., Bonanni, B., Borg, A., Bosse, K., Brauch, H., Brenner, H., Briceno, I., Brock, I.W., Brooks-Wilson, A., Brüning, T., Burwinkel, B., Buys, S.S., Cai, Q., Caldés, T., Caligo, M.A., Camp, N.J., Campbell, I., Canzian, F., Carroll, J.S., Carter, B.D., Castelao, J.E., Chiquette, J., Christiansen, H., Chung, W.K., Claes, K.B.M., Clarke, C.L., Mari, V., Berthet, P., Castera, L., Vaur, D., Lallaoui, 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Chan School of Public Health, This work was supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement number 656144. Genotyping of the OncoArray was principally funded from three sources: the PERSPECTIVE project (funded by the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the ‘Ministère de l’Économie de la Science et de l’Innovation du Québec’ (through Genome Québec) and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation), the NCI Genetic Associations and Mechanisms in Oncology (GAME-ON) initiative and the Discovery, Biology and Risk of Inherited Variants in Breast Cancer (DRIVE) project (NIH grants U19 CA148065 and X01HG007492), and Cancer Research UK (C1287/A10118, C8197/A16565 and C1287/A16563). BCAC is funded by Cancer Research UK (C1287/A16563), by the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme under grant agreement 223175 (HEALTH-F2-2009-223175) (COGS) and by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreements 633784 (B-CAST) and 634935 (BRIDGES). Genotyping of the iCOGS array was funded by the European Union (HEALTH-F2-2009-223175), Cancer Research UK (C1287/A10710), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the ‘CIHR Team in Familial Risks of Breast Cancer’ program, and the Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade of Quebec (grant PSR-SIIRI-701). Combining of the GWAS data was supported in part by NIH Cancer Post-Cancer GWAS initiative grant U19 CA 148065 (DRIVE, part of the GAME-ON initiative). 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University of Cambridge Repository, Academic Medical Center, ARD - Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Human genetics, CCA - Cancer biology and immunology, Molecular cell biology and Immunology, Medicum, Kristiina Aittomäki / Principal Investigator, HUSLAB, Department of Medical and Clinical Genetics, University of Helsinki, HUS Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Clinicum, Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research, Staff Services, INDIVIDRUG - Individualized Drug Therapy, HUS Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subjects: CHROMATIN, Linkage disequilibrium, Genome-wide association study, Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid, Genome-wide association studies, Linkage Disequilibrium, Basic medicine, 0302 clinical medicine, Breast cancer, MESH: Risk Factors, Risk Factors, COMPREHENSIVE MOLECULAR PORTRAITS, 11 Medical and Health Sciences, HEBON Investigators, Genetics & Heredity, 0303 health sciences, [STAT.AP]Statistics [stat]/Applications [stat.AP], PROTEIN FUNCTION, Tumor, breast tumor, MESH: Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, 1184 Genetics, developmental biology, physiology, MESH: Genetic Predisposition to Disease, apoptosis, Chromosome Mapping, Single Nucleotide, 3. Good health, MESH: Linkage Disequilibrium, Female, MESH: Biomarkers, Tumor, Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics, [STAT.ME]Statistics [stat]/Methodology [stat.ME], Life Sciences & Biomedicine, SUSCEPTIBILITY LOCI, MESH: Bayes Theorem, Quantitative Trait Loci, ABCTB Investigators, INTEGRATIVE ANALYSIS, Breast Neoplasms, Computational biology, Biology, Quantitative trait locus, Breast Neoplasms/genetics, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Article, ENHANCER, GEMO Study Collaborators, 03 medical and health sciences, breast cancer, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, REVEALS, Genetics, Biomarkers, Tumor, MESH: Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Polymorphism, GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION, FUNCTIONAL VARIANTS, EMBRACE Collaborators, Gene, 030304 developmental biology, Genetic association, Bayes Theorem, Genome-Wide Association Study, MESH: Humans, Science & Technology, Nucleic Acid, gene mapping, 06 Biological Sciences, MESH: Quantitative Trait Loci, DNA binding site, ESTROGEN-RECEPTOR, [SDV.GEN.GH]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Genetics/Human genetics, Clinical medicine, Expression quantitative trait loci, MESH: Genome-Wide Association Study, Human genome, [SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie, KConFab Investigators, [INFO.INFO-BI]Computer Science [cs]/Bioinformatics [q-bio.QM], MESH: Chromosome Mapping, Chromosome Mapping/methods, Regulatory Sequences, MESH: Female, Biomarkers, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery, MESH: Breast Neoplasms, Developmental Biology
Abstract: Genome-wide association studies have identified breast cancer risk variants in over 150 genomic regions, but the mechanisms underlying risk remain largely unknown. These regions were explored by combining association analysis with in silico genomic feature annotations. We defined 205 independent risk-associated signals with the set of credible causal variants in each one. In parallel, we used a Bayesian approach (PAINTOR) that combines genetic association, linkage disequilibrium and enriched genomic features to determine variants with high posterior probabilities of being causal. Potentially causal variants were significantly over-represented in active gene regulatory regions and transcription factor binding sites. We applied our INQUSIT pipeline for prioritizing genes as targets of those potentially causal variants, using gene expression (expression quantitative trait loci), chromatin interaction and functional annotations. Known cancer drivers, transcription factors and genes in the developmental, apoptosis, immune system and DNA integrity checkpoint gene ontology pathways were over-represented among the highest-confidence target genes., This work was supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement number 656144. Genotyping of the OncoArray was principally funded from three sources: the PERSPECTIVE project (funded by the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the ‘Ministère de l’Économie de la Science et de l’Innovation du Québec’ (through Genome Québec) and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation); the NCI Genetic Associations and Mechanisms in Oncology (GAME-ON) initiative and the Discovery, Biology and Risk of Inherited Variants in Breast Cancer (DRIVE) project (NIH grants U19 CA148065 and X01HG007492); and Cancer Research UK (C1287/A10118, C8197/A16565 and C1287/A16563). BCAC is funded by Cancer Research UK (C1287/A16563), by the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme under grant agreement 223175 (HEALTH-F2-2009-223175) (COGS) and by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreements 633784 (B-CAST) and 634935 (BRIDGES). Genotyping of the iCOGS array was funded by the European Union (HEALTH-F2-2009-223175), Cancer Research UK (C1287/A10710), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the ‘CIHR Team in Familial Risks of Breast Cancer’ program, and the Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade of Quebec (grant PSR-SIIRI-701). Combining of the GWAS data was supported in part by NIH Cancer Post-Cancer GWAS initiative grant U19 CA 148065 (DRIVE; part of the GAME-ON initiative).
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30. The development and evaluation of a nationwide training program for oncology health professionals in the provision of genetic testing for ovarian cancer patients.

Author: Friedlander M., Pearn A., Pachter N., Ebzery C., Poplawski N., Tucker K.M., Gleeson M., Kentwell M., Meiser B., Do J., Nevin S., Taylor N., Barlow-Stewart K., Kirk J., James P., Scott C.L., Williams R., Gamet K., Burke J., Murphy M., Antill Y.C., Friedlander M., Pearn A., Pachter N., Ebzery C., Poplawski N., Tucker K.M., Gleeson M., Kentwell M., Meiser B., Do J., Nevin S., Taylor N., Barlow-Stewart K., Kirk J., James P., Scott C.L., Williams R., Gamet K., Burke J., Murphy M., and Antill Y.C.
Abstract: Background: BRCA1/2 mutation status has increasing relevance for ovarian cancer treatments, making traditional coordination of genetic testing by genetic services unsustainable. Consequently alternative models of genetic testing have been developed to improve testing at the initial diagnosis for all eligible women. Method(s): A training module to enable mainstreamed genetic testing by oncology healthcare professionals was developed by genetic health professionals. Oncology healthcare professionals completed questionnaires before and 12 months post-training to assess perceived skills, competence and barriers to their coordinating genetic testing for women with high-grade non-mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer. Genetic health professionals were surveyed 12 months post-training to assess perceived barriers to implementation of mainstreaming. Result(s): 185 oncology healthcare professionals were trained in 42 workshops at 35 Australasian hospitals. Of the 273 tests ordered by oncology healthcare professionals post-training, 241 (93.1%) met national testing guidelines. The number of tests ordered by genetic health professionals reduced significantly (z = 45.0, p = 0.008). Oncology healthcare professionals' perceived barriers to mainstreamed testing decreased from baseline to follow-up (t = 2.39, p = 0.023), particularly perceived skills, knowledge and attitudes. However, only 58% reported either 'always' or 'nearly always' having ordered BRCA testing for eligible patients at 12 months, suggesting oncology healthcare professionals' perceived barriers were not systematically addressed through training. Conclusion(s): Oncology healthcare professionals have demonstrated a willingness to be involved in the provision of genetic testing in a mainstreaming model. If oncology services are to hold responsibility for coordinating genetic testing, their readiness will require understanding of barriers not addressed by training alone to inform future intervention design.Copyright © 2
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31. Fine-mapping of 150 breast cancer risk regions identifies 191 likely target genes.

Author: Ramus S.J., Carroll J.S., Schneeweiss A., Schoemaker M.J., Schottker B., Schurmann P., Scott C., Scott R.J., Senter L., Shah M., Sharma P., Shen C.-Y., Shu X.-O., Singer C.F., Slavin T.P., Smichkoska S., Spinelli J.J., Spurdle A.B., Sutter C., Swerdlow A.J., Tamimi R.M., Tan Y.Y., Tapper W.J., Taylor J., Teixeira M.R., Tengstrom M., Teo S.H., Terry M.B., Teule A., Thomassen M., Thull D.L., Toland A.E., Tollenaar R.A.E.M., Tomlinson I., Torres D., Torres-Mejia G., Troester M.A., Truong T., Tung N., Tzardi M., Ulmer H.-U., Vachon C.M., van der Kolk L.E., van Rensburg E.J., Vega A., Viel A., Vijai J., Vogel M.J., Wang Q., Wappenschmidt B., Weinberg C.R., Weitzel J.N., Wendt C., Wildiers H., Winqvist R., Wolk A., Wu A.H., Yannoukakos D., Zhang Y., Zheng W., Hunter D., Pharoah P.D.P., Chang-Claude J., Garcia-Closas M., Schmidt M.K., Kristensen V.N., French J.D., Antoniou A.C., Chenevix-Trench G., Simard J., Easton D.F., Kraft P., Allen J., Harris M., Fachal L., Aschard H., Beesley J., Barnes D.R., Kar S., Pooley K.A., Dennis J., Michailidou K., Turman C., Soucy P., Lemacon A., Lush M., Tyrer J.P., Ghoussaini M., Marjaneh M.M., Jiang X., Agata S., Aittomaki K., Alonso M.R., Andrulis I.L., Anton-Culver H., Antonenkova N.N., Arason A., Arndt V., Aronson K.J., Arun B.K., Auber B., Auer P.L., Azzollini J., Balmana J., Barkardottir R.B., Barrowdale D., Beeghly-Fadiel A., Benitez J., Bermisheva M., Bialkowska K., Blanco A.M., Blomqvist C., Blot W., Bogdanova N.V., Bojesen S.E., Bolla M.K., Bonanni B., Borg A., Bosse K., Brauch H., Brenner H., Briceno I., Brock I.W., Brooks-Wilson A., Bruning T., Burwinkel B., Buys S.S., Cai Q., Caldes T., Caligo M.A., Camp N.J., Campbell I., Carter B.D., Castelao J.E., Chiquette J., Christiansen H., Chung W.K., Claes K.B.M., Clarke C.L., Mari V., Berthet P., Castera L., Vaur D., Lallaoui H., Bignon Y.-J., Uhrhammer N., Bonadona V., Lasset C., Revillion F., Vennin P., Muller D., Gomes D.M., Ingster O., Coupier I., Pujol P., 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Michailidou K., Turman C., Soucy P., Lemacon A., Lush M., Tyrer J.P., Ghoussaini M., Marjaneh M.M., Jiang X., Agata S., Aittomaki K., Alonso M.R., Andrulis I.L., Anton-Culver H., Antonenkova N.N., Arason A., Arndt V., Aronson K.J., Arun B.K., Auber B., Auer P.L., Azzollini J., Balmana J., Barkardottir R.B., Barrowdale D., Beeghly-Fadiel A., Benitez J., Bermisheva M., Bialkowska K., Blanco A.M., Blomqvist C., Blot W., Bogdanova N.V., Bojesen S.E., Bolla M.K., Bonanni B., Borg A., Bosse K., Brauch H., Brenner H., Briceno I., Brock I.W., Brooks-Wilson A., Bruning T., Burwinkel B., Buys S.S., Cai Q., Caldes T., Caligo M.A., Camp N.J., Campbell I., Carter B.D., Castelao J.E., Chiquette J., Christiansen H., Chung W.K., Claes K.B.M., Clarke C.L., Mari V., Berthet P., Castera L., Vaur D., Lallaoui H., Bignon Y.-J., Uhrhammer N., Bonadona V., Lasset C., Revillion F., Vennin P., Muller D., Gomes D.M., Ingster O., Coupier I., Pujol P., Collonge-Rame M.-A., Mortemousque I., Bera O., Rose M., 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Abstract: Genome-wide association studies have identified breast cancer risk variants in over 150 genomic regions, but the mechanisms underlying risk remain largely unknown. These regions were explored by combining association analysis with in silico genomic feature annotations. We defined 205 independent risk-associated signals with the set of credible causal variants in each one. In parallel, we used a Bayesian approach (PAINTOR) that combines genetic association, linkage disequilibrium and enriched genomic features to determine variants with high posterior probabilities of being causal. Potentially causal variants were significantly over-represented in active gene regulatory regions and transcription factor binding sites. We applied our INQUSIT pipeline for prioritizing genes as targets of those potentially causal variants, using gene expression (expression quantitative trait loci), chromatin interaction and functional annotations. Known cancer drivers, transcription factors and genes in the developmental, apoptosis, immune system and DNA integrity checkpoint gene ontology pathways were over-represented among the highest-confidence target genes.Copyright © 2020, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature America, Inc.
Published: 2020

32. Evaluation of implementation of risk management guidelines for carriers of pathogenic variants in mismatch repair genes: a nationwide audit of familial cancer clinics

Author: Meiser, B, Kaur, R, Kirk, J, Morrow, A, Peate, M, Wong, WKT, McPike, E, Cops, E, Dowson, C, Austin, R, Fine, M, Thrupp, L, Ward, R, Macrae, F, Hiller, JE, Trainer, AH, Mitchell, G, Susman, R, Pachter, N, Goodwin, A, James, P, Mascarenhas, L, Morton, C, Shanley, S, Young, MA, Andrews, L, Morrow, EA, Tucker, K, Lindeman, G, Field, M, Monnik, M, Poplawski, N, Delatycki, M, John, T, Harris, M, Kerr, R, Vora, B, Meiser, B, Kaur, R, Kirk, J, Morrow, A, Peate, M, Wong, WKT, McPike, E, Cops, E, Dowson, C, Austin, R, Fine, M, Thrupp, L, Ward, R, Macrae, F, Hiller, JE, Trainer, AH, Mitchell, G, Susman, R, Pachter, N, Goodwin, A, James, P, Mascarenhas, L, Morton, C, Shanley, S, Young, MA, Andrews, L, Morrow, EA, Tucker, K, Lindeman, G, Field, M, Monnik, M, Poplawski, N, Delatycki, M, John, T, Harris, M, Kerr, R, and Vora, B
Abstract: Introduction: This nationwide study assessed the impact of Lynch syndrome-related risk management guidelines on clinicians’ recommendations of risk management strategies to carriers of pathogenic variants in mismatch repair genes and the extent to which carriers took up strategies in concordance with guidelines. Materials and methods: Clinic files of 464 carriers (with and without colorectal cancer) were audited for carriers who received their genetic testing results in July 2008–July 2009 (i.e. before guideline release), July 2010–July 2011 and July 2012–July 2013 (both after guideline release) at 12 familial cancer clinics (FCCs) to ascertain the extent to which carriers were informed about risk management in accordance with guidelines. All carriers captured by the audit were invited to participate in interviews; 215 were interviewed to assess adherence to recommended risk management guidelines. Results: The rates of documentation in clinic files increased significantly from pre- to post-guideline for only two out of eight risk management strategies. The strategies with the highest compliance of carriers post-guidelines were: uptake of one or two-yearly colonoscopy (87%), followed by hysterectomy to prevent endometrial cancer (68%), aspirin as risk-reducing medication (67%) and risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (63%). Interrater reliability check for all guidelines showed excellent agreement (k statistics = 0.89). Conclusion: These results indicate that there is scope to further increase provision of advice at FCCs to ensure that all carriers receive recommendations about evidence-based risk management. A multi-pronged behaviour change and implementation science approach tailored to specific barriers is likely to be needed to achieve optimal clinician behaviours and outcomes for carriers.
Published: 2020

33. Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Score and Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk.

Author: Heemskerk-Gerritsen B.A.M., Ito H., Jakimovska M., Jakubowska A., Janni W., John E.M., Jung A., Kang D., Kets C.M., Khusnutdinova E., Ko Y.-D., Kristensen V.N., Kurian A.W., Kwong A., Lambrechts D., Le Marchand L., Li J., Lindblom A., Lubinski J., Mannermaa A., Manoochehri M., Margolin S., Matsuo K., Mavroudis D., Meindl A., Milne R.L., Mulligan A.M., Muranen T.A., Neuhausen S.L., Nevanlinna H., Newman W.G., Olshan A.F., Olson J.E., Olsson H., Park-Simon T.-W., Peto J., Petridis C., Plaseska-Karanfilska D., Presneau N., Pylkas K., Radice P., Rennert G., Romero A., Roylance R., Saloustros E., Sawyer E.J., Schmutzler R.K., Schwentner L., Scott C., See M.-H., Shah M., Shen C.-Y., Shu X.-O., Siesling S., Slager S., Sohn C., Spinelli J.J., Stone J., Tapper W.J., Tengstrom M., Teo S.H., Terry M.B., Tollenaar R.A.E.M., Tomlinson I., Troester M.A., Vachon C.M., van Ongeval C., van Veen E.M., Winqvist R., Wolk A., Zheng W., Ziogas A., Easton D.F., Hall P., Schmidt M.K., Kramer I., Hooning M.J., Mavaddat N., Hauptmann M., Keeman R., Steyerberg E.W., Giardiello D., Antoniou A.C., Pharoah P.D.P., Canisius S., Abu-Ful Z., Andrulis I.L., Anton-Culver H., Aronson K.J., Augustinsson A., Becher H., Beckmann M.W., Behrens S., Benitez J., Bermisheva M., Bogdanova N.V., Bojesen S.E., Bolla M.K., Bonanni B., Brauch H., Bremer M., Brucker S.Y., Burwinkel B., Castelao J.E., Chan T.L., Chang-Claude J., Chanock S.J., Chenevix-Trench G., Choi J.-Y., Clarke C.L., Borresen-Dale A.-L., Sahlberg K., Ottestad L., Karesen R., Schlichting E., Holmen M.M., Sauer T., Haakensen V., Engebraten O., Naume B., Fossa A., Kiserud C., Reinertsen K., Helland A., Riis M., Geisler J., Alnaes G.G., Collee J.M., Couch F.J., Cox A., Cross S.S., Czene K., Daly M.B., Devilee P., Dork T., dos-Santos-Silva I., Dunning A.M., Dwek M., Eccles D.M., Evans D.G., Fasching P.A., Flyger H., Gago-Dominguez M., Garcia-Closas M., Garcia-Saenz J.A., Giles G.G., Goldgar D.E., Gonzalez-Neira A., Haiman C.A., Hakansson 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Pachter N., Patterson B., Pearn A., Phillips K., Pieper E., Rickard E., Robinson B., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Sexton A., Shelling A., Southey M.C., Spurdle A., Taylor J., Taylor R., Thorne H., Trainer A., Tucker K., Visvader J., Walker L., Williams R., Winship I., Young M.A., Heemskerk-Gerritsen B.A.M., Ito H., Jakimovska M., Jakubowska A., Janni W., John E.M., Jung A., Kang D., Kets C.M., Khusnutdinova E., Ko Y.-D., Kristensen V.N., Kurian A.W., Kwong A., Lambrechts D., Le Marchand L., Li J., Lindblom A., Lubinski J., Mannermaa A., Manoochehri M., Margolin S., Matsuo K., Mavroudis D., Meindl A., Milne R.L., Mulligan A.M., Muranen T.A., Neuhausen S.L., Nevanlinna H., Newman W.G., Olshan A.F., Olson J.E., Olsson H., Park-Simon T.-W., Peto J., Petridis C., Plaseska-Karanfilska D., Presneau N., Pylkas K., Radice P., Rennert G., Romero A., Roylance R., Saloustros E., Sawyer E.J., Schmutzler R.K., Schwentner L., Scott C., See M.-H., Shah M., Shen C.-Y., Shu X.-O., Siesling S., Slager S., Sohn C., Spinelli J.J., Stone J., Tapper W.J., Tengstrom M., Teo S.H., Terry M.B., Tollenaar R.A.E.M., Tomlinson I., Troester M.A., Vachon C.M., van Ongeval C., van Veen E.M., Winqvist R., Wolk A., Zheng W., Ziogas A., Easton D.F., Hall P., Schmidt M.K., Kramer I., Hooning M.J., Mavaddat N., Hauptmann M., Keeman R., Steyerberg E.W., Giardiello D., Antoniou A.C., Pharoah P.D.P., Canisius S., Abu-Ful Z., Andrulis I.L., Anton-Culver H., Aronson K.J., Augustinsson A., Becher H., Beckmann M.W., Behrens S., Benitez J., Bermisheva M., Bogdanova N.V., Bojesen S.E., Bolla M.K., Bonanni B., Brauch H., Bremer M., Brucker S.Y., Burwinkel B., Castelao J.E., Chan T.L., Chang-Claude J., Chanock S.J., Chenevix-Trench G., Choi J.-Y., Clarke C.L., Borresen-Dale A.-L., Sahlberg K., Ottestad L., Karesen R., Schlichting E., Holmen M.M., Sauer T., Haakensen V., Engebraten O., Naume B., Fossa A., Kiserud C., Reinertsen K., Helland A., Riis M., Geisler J., Alnaes G.G., Collee J.M., 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Greening S., Harris M., Hart S., Hayward N., Hopper J., Hoskins C., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., Kidd A., Kirk J., Koehler J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lawrence M., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Mann G., McLachlan S.A., Meiser B., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., O'Sullivan S., Ortega D.G., Pachter N., Patterson B., Pearn A., Phillips K., Pieper E., Rickard E., Robinson B., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Sexton A., Shelling A., Southey M.C., Spurdle A., Taylor J., Taylor R., Thorne H., Trainer A., Tucker K., Visvader J., Walker L., Williams R., Winship I., and Young M.A.
Abstract: Previous research has shown that polygenic risk scores (PRSs) can be used to stratify women according to their risk of developing primary invasive breast cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the association between a recently validated PRS of 313 germline variants (PRS313) and contralateral breast cancer (CBC) risk. We included 56,068 women of European ancestry diagnosed with first invasive breast cancer from 1990 onward with follow-up from the Breast Cancer Association Consortium. Metachronous CBC risk (N = 1,027) according to the distribution of PRS313 was quantified using Cox regression analyses. We assessed PRS313 interaction with age at first diagnosis, family history, morphology, ER status, PR status, and HER2 status, and (neo)adjuvant therapy. In studies of Asian women, with limited follow-up, CBC risk associated with PRS313 was assessed using logistic regression for 340 women with CBC compared with 12,133 women with unilateral breast cancer. Higher PRS313 was associated with increased CBC risk: hazard ratio per standard deviation (SD) = 1.25 (95%CI = 1.18-1.33) for Europeans, and an OR per SD = 1.15 (95%CI = 1.02-1.29) for Asians. The absolute lifetime risks of CBC, accounting for death as competing risk, were 12.4% for European women at the 10th percentile and 20.5% at the 90th percentile of PRS313. We found no evidence of confounding by or interaction with individual characteristics, characteristics of the primary tumor, or treatment. The C-index for the PRS313 alone was 0.563 (95%CI = 0.547-0.586). In conclusion, PRS313 is an independent factor associated with CBC risk and can be incorporated into CBC risk prediction models to help improve stratification and optimize surveillance and treatment strategies.Copyright © 2020 American Society of Human Genetics
Published: 2020

34. Patients with Genetic Heart Disease and COVID-19: A Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) Consensus Statement.

Author: Gray, B, Semsarian, C, Fatkin, D, Ingles, J, Atherton, JJ, Davis, AM, Sanders, P, Pachter, N, Skinner, JR, Stiles, MK, CSANZ Cardiovascular Genetic Diseases Council, Gray, B, Semsarian, C, Fatkin, D, Ingles, J, Atherton, JJ, Davis, AM, Sanders, P, Pachter, N, Skinner, JR, Stiles, MK, and CSANZ Cardiovascular Genetic Diseases Council
Abstract: In the context of the current global COVID-19 pandemic, this Consensus Statement provides current recommendations for patients with, or at risk of developing, genetic heart disease, and for their health care management and service provision in Australia and New Zealand. Apart from general recommendations, there are specific recommendations for the following conditions: cardiomyopathy, Brugada syndrome (including in children), long QT syndrome (LQTS) and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). Other recommendations are relevant to patient self-care and primary health care.
Published: 2020

35. Implementing gene curation for hereditary cancer susceptibility in Australia: achieving consensus on genes with clinical utility.

Author: Tudini E, Davidson AL, Dressel U, Andrews L, Antill Y, Crook A, Field M, Gattas M, Harris R, Kirk J, Pachter N, Salmon L, Susman R, Townshend S, Trainer AH, Tucker KM, Mitchell G, James PA, Ward RL, Mar Fan H, Poplawski NK, Spurdle AB, Tudini E, Davidson AL, Dressel U, Andrews L, Antill Y, Crook A, Field M, Gattas M, Harris R, Kirk J, Pachter N, Salmon L, Susman R, Townshend S, Trainer AH, Tucker KM, Mitchell G, James PA, Ward RL, Mar Fan H, Poplawski NK, and Spurdle AB
Abstract: BACKGROUND:The strength of evidence supporting the validity of gene-disease relationships is variable. Hereditary cancer has the additional complexity of low or moderate penetrance for some confirmed disease-associated alleles. METHODS:To promote national consistency in interpretation of hereditary cancer/tumour gene test results, we requested opinions of representatives from Australian Family Cancer Clinics regarding the clinical utility of 157 genes initially collated for a national research project. Viewpoints were sought by initial survey, face-to-face workshop and follow-up survey. Subsequent review was undertaken by the eviQ Cancer Genetics Reference Committee, a national resource providing evidence-based and consensus-driven cancer treatment protocols. RESULTS:Genes were categorised by clinical actionability as: relevant for testing on presentation of common cancer/tumour types (n=45); relevant for testing in the context of specific rare phenotypes (n=74); insufficient clinical utility (n=34) or contentious clinical utility (n=3). Opinions for several genes altered during the study time frame, due to new information. CONCLUSION:Through an iterative process, consensus was achieved on genes with clinical utility for hereditary cancer/tumour conditions in the Australian setting. This study highlighted need for regular review of gene-disease lists, a role assumed in Australia for hereditary cancer/tumour predisposition genes by the eviQ Cancer Genetics Reference Committee.
Published: 2020

36. Publisher Correction: Homologous recombination DNA repair defects in PALB2-associated breast cancers (npj Breast Cancer, (2019), 5, 1, (23), 10.1038/s41523-019-0115-9)

Author: Li, A, Geyer, FC, Blecua, P, Lee, JY, Selenica, P, Brown, DN, Pareja, F, Lee, SSK, Kumar, R, Rivera, B, Bi, R, Piscuoglio, S, Wen, HY, Lozada, JR, Gularte-Mérida, R, Cavallone, L, Aghmesheh, M, Amor, D, Andrews, L, Antill, Y, Balleine, R, Beesley, J, Blackburn, A, Bogwitz, M, Brown, M, Burgess, M, Burke, J, Butow, P, Caldon, L, Campbell, I, Christian, A, Clarke, C, Cohen, P, Crook, A, Cui, J, Cummings, M, Dawson, SJ, De Fazio, A, Delatycki, M, Dobrovic, A, Dudding, T, Duijf, P, Edkins, E, Edwards, S, Farshid, G, Fellows, A, Field, M, Flanagan, J, Fong, P, Forbes, J, Forrest, L, Fox, S, French, J, Friedlander, M, Ortega, DG, Gattas, M, Giles, G, Gill, G, Gleeson, M, Greening, S, Haan, E, Harris, M, Hayward, N, Hickie, I, Hopper, J, Hunt, C, James, P, Jenkins, M, Kefford, R, Kentwell, M, Kirk, J, Kollias, J, Lakhani, S, Lindeman, G, Lipton, L, Lobb, L, Lok, S, Macrea, F, Mann, G, Marsh, D, McLachlan, SA, Meiser, B, Milne, R, Nightingale, S, O’Connell, S, Pachter, N, Patterson, B, Phillips, K, Saleh, M, Salisbury, E, Saunders, C, Saunus, J, Scott, C, Scott, R, Sexton, A, Shelling, A, Simpson, P, Spigelman, A, Spurdle, M, and Stone, J
Abstract: © 2019, The Author(s). In the original version of this paper, the link to the data record in the Data Availability Statement was incorrectly listed as https:// doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8138912.44. The link has been corrected to https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8138912. This has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of this article.
Published: 2019

37. HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS MYOLOGY

Author: Edwards, S., primary, Ong, R., additional, Davis, M., additional, Allcock, R., additional, Androga, G., additional, Kamien, B., additional, Harrop, K., additional, Ravenscroft, G., additional, Fietz, M., additional, Pachter, N., additional, Beilby, J., additional, and Laing, N., additional
Published: 2020
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38. Detection of cryptic pathogenic copy number variations and constitutional loss of heterozygosity using high resolution SNP microarray analysis in 117 patients referred for cytogenetic analysis and impact on clinical practice

Author: Bruno, D L, Ganesamoorthy, D, Schoumans, J, Bankier, A, Coman, D, Delatycki, M, Gardner, R J M, Hunter, M, James, P A, Kannu, P, McGillivray, G, Pachter, N, Peters, H, Rieubland, C, Savarirayan, R, Scheffer, I E, Sheffield, L, Tan, T, White, S M, Yeung, A, Bowman, Z, Ngo, C, Choy, K W, Cacheux, V, Wong, L, Amor, D J, and Slater, H R
Published: 2009
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39. Detection of cryptic pathogenic copy number variations and constitutional loss of heterozygosity using high resolution SNP microarray analysis in 117 patients referred to cytogenetic analysis and impact on clinical practice

Author: Bruno, D.L., Ganesamoorthy, D., Schoumans, J., Bankier, A., Coman, D., Delatycki, M., Gardner, R.J.M., Hunter, M., James, P.A., Kannu, P., McGillivray, G., Pachter, N., Peters, H., Rieubland, C., Savarirayan, R., Scheffer, I.E., Sheffield, L., Tan, T., White, S.M., Yeung, A., Bowman, Zho, Ngo, C., Choy, K.W., Cacheux, V., Wong, L., Amor, D.J., and Slater, H.R.
Subjects: DNA microarrays -- Usage, DNA microarrays -- Research, Genetic disorders -- Diagnosis, Genetic disorders -- Research, Genetic variation -- Analysis, Single nucleotide polymorphisms -- Analysis, Health
Published: 2009

40. Homologous recombination DNA repair defects in PALB2-associated breast cancers

Author: Li, A. (Anqi), Geyer, F. C. (Felipe C.), Blecua, P. (Pedro), Lee, J. Y. (Ju Youn), Selenica, P. (Pier), Brown, D. N. (David N.), Pareja, F. (Fresia), Lee, S. S. (Simon S. K.), Kumar, R. (Rahul), Rivera, B. (Barbara), Bi, R. (Rui), Piscuoglio, S. (Salvatore), Wen, H. Y. (Hannah Y.), Lozada, J. R. (John R.), Gularte-Merida, R. (Rodrigo), Cavallone, L. (Luca), Rezoug, Z. (Zoulikha), Nguyen-Dumont, T. (Tu), Peterlongo, P. (Paolo), Tondini, C. (Carlo), Terkelsen, T. (Thorkild), Ronlund, K. (Karina), Boonen, S. E. (Susanne E.), Mannerma, A. (Arto), Winqvist, R. (Robert), Janatova, M. (Marketa), Rajadurai, P. (Pathmanathan), Xia, B. (Bing), Norton, L. (Larry), Robson, M. E. (Mark E.), Ng, P.-S. (Pei-Sze), Looi, L.-M. (Lai-Meng), Southey, M. C. (Melissa C.), Weigelt, B. (Britta), Soo-Hwang, T. (Teo), Tischkowitz, M. (Marc), Foulkes, W. D. (William D.), Reis-Filho, J. S. (Jorge S.), Aghmesheh, M. (Morteza), Amor, D. (David), Andrews, L. (Leslie), Antill, Y. (Yoland), Balleine, R. (Rosemary), Beesley, J. (Jonathan), Blackburn, A. (Anneke), Bogwitz, M. (Michael), Brown, M. (Melissa), Burgess, M. (Matthew), Burke, J. (Jo), Butow, P. (Phyllis), Caldon, L. (Liz), Campbell, I. (Ian), Christian, A. (Alice), Clarke, C. (Christine), Cohen, P. (Paul), Crook, A. (Ashley), Cui, J. (James), Cummings, M. (Margaret), Dawson, S.-J. (Sarah-Jane), De Fazio, A. (Anna), Delatycki, M. (Martin), Dobrovic, A. (Alex), Dudding, T. (Tracy), Duijf, P. (Pascal), Edkins, E. (Edward), Edwards, S. (Stacey), Farshid, G. (Gelareh), Fellows, A. (Andrew), Field, M. (Michael), Flanagan, J. (James), Fong, P. (Peter), Forbes, J. (John), Forrest, L. (Laura), Fox, S. (Stephen), French, J. (Juliet), Friedlander, M. (Michael), Ortega, D. G. (David Gallego), Gattas, M. (Michael), Giles, G. (Graham), Gill, G. (Grantley), Gleeson, M. (Margaret), Greening, S. (Sian), Haan, E. (Eric), Harris, M. (Marion), Hayward, N. (Nick), Hickie, I. (Ian), Hopper, J. (John), Hunt, C. (Clare), James, P. (Paul), Jenkins, M. (Mark), Kefford, R. (Rick), Kentwell, M. (Maira), Kirk, J. (Judy), Kollias, J. (James), Lakhani, S. (Sunil), Lindeman, G. (Geoff), Lipton, L. (Lara), Lobb, L. (Lizz), Lok, S. (Sheau), Macrea, F. (Finlay), Mane, G. (Graham), Marsh, D. (Deb), Mclachlan, S.-A. (Sue-Anne), Meiser, B. (Bettina), Milne, R. (Roger), Nightingale, S. (Sophie), O'Connell, S. (Shona), Pachter, N. (Nick), Patterson, B. (Briony), Phillips, K. (Kelly), Saleh, M. (Mona), Salisbury, E. (Elizabeth), Saunders, C. (Christobel), Saunus, J. (Jodi), Scott, C. (Clare), Scott, R. (Rodney), Sexton, A. (Adrienne), Shelling, A. (Andrew), Simpson, P. (Peter), Spigelman, A. (Allan), Spurdle, M. (Mandy), Stone, J. (Jennifer), Taylor, J. (Jessica), Thorne, H. (Heather), Trainer, A. (Alison), Trench, G. (Georgia), Tucker, K. (Kathy), Visvader, J. (Jane), Walker, L. (Logan), Wallis, M. (Mathew), Williams, R. (Rachael), Winship, I. (Ingrid), Wu, K. (Kathy), Young, M. A. (Mary Anne), Li, Anqi, Geyer, Felipe C, Blecua, Pedro, Lee, Ju Youn, Duijf, Pascal, Reis-Filho, Jorge S, Li, Anqi [0000-0003-1409-1858], Kumar, Rahul [0000-0002-6927-5390], Rivera, Barbara [0000-0001-9434-6288], Piscuoglio, Salvatore [0000-0003-2686-2939], Lozada, John R. [0000-0001-8953-4110], Gularte-Mérida, Rodrigo [0000-0002-4383-2523], Peterlongo, Paolo [0000-0001-6951-6855], Robson, Mark E. [0000-0002-3109-1692], Looi, Lai-Meng [0000-0001-8325-0117], Foulkes, William D. [0000-0001-7427-4651], Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository, Lozada, John R [0000-0001-8953-4110], Robson, Mark E [0000-0002-3109-1692], and Foulkes, William D [0000-0001-7427-4651]
Subjects: 0301 basic medicine, IMPACT, DNA repair, PALB2, gene frequency, lcsh:RC254-282, RECOMMENDATIONS, Germline, Article, Loss of heterozygosity, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Germline mutation, breast cancer, Breast cancer, 631/67/68, MUTATIONAL PROCESSES, Cancer genomics, Medicine, Pharmacology (medical), Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, Allele, AMERICAN SOCIETY, Cancer genetics, Genetics, Science & Technology, Massive parallel sequencing, LANDSCAPE, business.industry, 631/67/1347, lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, 692/699/67/69, BRCA2, GENE, 3. Good health, 030104 developmental biology, Oncology, gene inactivation, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, kConFab Investigators, Homologous recombination, business, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, CLINICAL ONCOLOGY/COLLEGE
Abstract: Mono-allelic germline pathogenic variants in the Partner And Localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2) gene predispose to a high-risk of breast cancer development, consistent with the role of PALB2 in homologous recombination (HR) DNA repair. Here, we sought to define the repertoire of somatic genetic alterations in PALB2-associated breast cancers (BCs), and whether PALB2-associated BCs display bi-allelic inactivation of PALB2 and/or genomic features of HR-deficiency (HRD). Twenty-four breast cancer patients with pathogenic PALB2 germline mutations were analyzed by whole-exome sequencing (WES, n = 16) or targeted capture massively parallel sequencing (410 cancer genes, n = 8). Somatic genetic alterations, loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of the PALB2 wild-type allele, large-scale state transitions (LSTs) and mutational signatures were defined. PALB2-associated BCs were found to be heterogeneous at the genetic level, with PIK3CA (29%), PALB2 (21%), TP53 (21%), and NOTCH3 (17%) being the genes most frequently affected by somatic mutations. Bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation was found in 16 of the 24 cases (67%), either through LOH (n = 11) or second somatic mutations (n = 5) of the wild-type allele. High LST scores were found in all 12 PALB2-associated BCs with bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation sequenced by WES, of which eight displayed the HRD-related mutational signature 3. In addition, bi-allelic inactivation of PALB2 was significantly associated with high LST scores. Our findings suggest that the identification of bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation in PALB2-associated BCs is required for the personalization of HR-directed therapies, such as platinum salts and/or PARP inhibitors, as the vast majority of PALB2-associated BCs without PALB2 bi-allelic inactivation lack genomic features of HRD.
Published: 2019

41. Homologous recombination DNA repair defects in PALB2-associated breast cancers

Author: Li, A, Geyer, FC, Blecua, P, Lee, JY, Selenica, P, Brown, DN, Pareja, F, Lee, SSK, Kumar, R, Rivera, B, Bi, R, Piscuoglio, S, Wen, HY, Lozada, JR, Gularte-Mérida, R, Cavallone, L, Aghmesheh, M, Amor, D, Andrews, L, Antill, Y, Balleine, R, Beesley, J, Blackburn, A, Bogwitz, M, Brown, M, Burgess, M, Burke, J, Butow, P, Caldon, L, Campbell, I, Christian, A, Clarke, C, Cohen, P, Crook, A, Cui, J, Cummings, M, Dawson, SJ, De Fazio, A, Delatycki, M, Dobrovic, A, Dudding, T, Duijf, P, Edkins, E, Edwards, S, Farshid, G, Fellows, A, Field, M, Flanagan, J, Fong, P, Forbes, J, Forrest, L, Fox, S, French, J, Friedlander, M, Ortega, DG, Gattas, M, Giles, G, Gill, G, Gleeson, M, Greening, S, Haan, E, Harris, M, Hayward, N, Hickie, I, Hopper, J, Hunt, C, James, P, Jenkins, M, Kefford, R, Kentwell, M, Kirk, J, Kollias, J, Lakhani, S, Lindeman, G, Lipton, L, Lobb, L, Lok, S, Macrea, F, Mann, G, Marsh, D, McLachlan, SA, Meiser, B, Milne, R, Nightingale, S, O’Connell, S, Pachter, N, Patterson, B, Phillips, K, Saleh, M, Salisbury, E, Saunders, C, Saunus, J, Scott, C, Scott, R, Sexton, A, Shelling, A, Simpson, P, Spigelman, A, Spurdle, M, and Stone, J
Abstract: © 2019, The Author(s). Mono-allelic germline pathogenic variants in the Partner And Localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2) gene predispose to a high-risk of breast cancer development, consistent with the role of PALB2 in homologous recombination (HR) DNA repair. Here, we sought to define the repertoire of somatic genetic alterations in PALB2-associated breast cancers (BCs), and whether PALB2-associated BCs display bi-allelic inactivation of PALB2 and/or genomic features of HR-deficiency (HRD). Twenty-four breast cancer patients with pathogenic PALB2 germline mutations were analyzed by whole-exome sequencing (WES, n = 16) or targeted capture massively parallel sequencing (410 cancer genes, n = 8). Somatic genetic alterations, loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of the PALB2 wild-type allele, large-scale state transitions (LSTs) and mutational signatures were defined. PALB2-associated BCs were found to be heterogeneous at the genetic level, with PIK3CA (29%), PALB2 (21%), TP53 (21%), and NOTCH3 (17%) being the genes most frequently affected by somatic mutations. Bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation was found in 16 of the 24 cases (67%), either through LOH (n = 11) or second somatic mutations (n = 5) of the wild-type allele. High LST scores were found in all 12 PALB2-associated BCs with bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation sequenced by WES, of which eight displayed the HRD-related mutational signature 3. In addition, bi-allelic inactivation of PALB2 was significantly associated with high LST scores. Our findings suggest that the identification of bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation in PALB2-associated BCs is required for the personalization of HR-directed therapies, such as platinum salts and/or PARP inhibitors, as the vast majority of PALB2-associated BCs without PALB2 bi-allelic inactivation lack genomic features of HRD.
Published: 2019

42. The FANCM:p.Arg658* truncating variant is associated with risk of triple-negative breast cancer

Author: Figlioli, G., Bogliolo, M., Catucci, I., Caleca, L., Lasheras, S. V., Pujol, R., Kiiski, J. I., Muranen, T. A., Barnes, D. R., Dennis, J., Michailidou, K., Bolla, M. K., Leslie, G., Aalfs, C. M., Balleine, R., Baxter, R., Braye, S., Carpenter, J., Dahlstrom, J., Forbes, J., Lee, C. S., Marsh, D., Morey, A., Pathmanathan, N., Scott, R., Simpson, P., Spigelman, A., Wilcken, N., Yip, D., Zeps, N., Adank, M. A., Adlard, J., Agata, S., Cadoo, K., Agnarsson, B. A., Ahearn, T., Aittomaki, K., Ambrosone, C. B., Andrews, L., Anton-Culver, H., Antonenkova, N. N., Arndt, V., Arnold, N., Aronson, K. J., Arun, B. K., Asseryanis, E., Auber, B., Auvinen, P., Azzollini, J., Balmana, J., Barkardottir, R. B., Barrowdale, D., Barwell, J., Beane Freeman, L. E., Beauparlant, C. J., Beckmann, M. W., Behrens, S., Benitez, J., Berger, R., Bermisheva, M., Blanco, A. M., Blomqvist, C., Bogdanova, N. V., Bojesen, A., Bojesen, S. E., Bonanni, B., Borg, A., Brady, A. F., Brauch, H., Brenner, H., Bruning, T., Burwinkel, B., Buys, S. S., Caldes, T., Caliebe, A., Caligo, M. A., Campa, D., Campbell, I. G., Canzian, F., Castelao, J. E., Chang-Claude, J., Chanock, S. J., Claes, K. B. M., Clarke, C. L., Collavoli, A., Conner, T. A., Cox, D. G., Cybulski, C., Czene, K., Daly, M. B., de la Hoya, M., Devilee, P., Diez, O., Ding, Y. C., Dite, G. S., Ditsch, N., Domchek, S. M., Dorfling, C. M., dos-Santos-Silva, I., Durda, K., Dwek, M., Eccles, D. M., Ekici, A. B., Eliassen, A. H., Ellberg, C., Eriksson, M., Evans, D. G., Fasching, P. A., Figueroa, J., Flyger, H., Foulkes, W. D., Friebel, T. M., Friedman, E., Gabrielson, M., Gaddam, P., Gago-Dominguez, M., Gao, C., Gapstur, S. M., Garber, J., Garcia-Closas, M., Garcia-Saenz, J. A., Gaudet, M. M., Gayther, S. 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Subjects: 0301 basic medicine, Gene mutation, Càncer - Aspectes genètics, chemistry.chemical_compound, 0302 clinical medicine, Breast cancer, Mama - Càncer, Fanconi anemia, [SDV.MHEP.MI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseases, Brjóstakrabbamein, Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmacology (medical), FANCM, 631/208/68, skin and connective tissue diseases, Cancer genetics, Triple-negative breast cancer, ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS, [SDV.MHEP.ME]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Emerging diseases, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::/genética [Otros calificadores], article, lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, 3. Good health, Oncology, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, Neoplasms::Neoplasms by Site::Breast Neoplasms::Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms [DISEASES], [SDV.MP.VIR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Virology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, 3122 Cancers, ABCTB Investigators, lcsh:RC254-282, KConFab, Olaparib, Càncer de mama, GEMO Study Collaborators, 03 medical and health sciences, breast cancer, [SDV.MHEP.CSC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Cardiology and cardiovascular system, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, 631/67/68, medicine, Other subheadings::Other subheadings::/genetics [Other subheadings], Erfðafræði, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, [SDV.MP.PAR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Parasitology, ddc:610, Risk factor, CHEK2, Krabbamein, Cancer och onkologi, FancM, Science & Technology, cancer, MUTATIONS, business.industry, ResearchInstitutes_Networks_Beacons/mcrc, Biology and Life Sciences, nutritional and metabolic diseases, cancer genetics, medicine.disease, GENE, Expressió gènica, [SDV.MP.BAC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Bacteriology, neoplasias::neoplasias por localización::neoplasias de la mama::neoplasias de mama triple negativos [ENFERMEDADES], 030104 developmental biology, chemistry, 692/4028/67/68, Cancer and Oncology, FANCONI-ANEMIA, Cancer research, gene expression, C.5791C-GREATER-THAN-T, business
Abstract: Publisher's version (útgefin grein), Breast cancer is a common disease partially caused by genetic risk factors. Germline pathogenic variants in DNA repair genes BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, ATM, and CHEK2 are associated with breast cancer risk. FANCM, which encodes for a DNA translocase, has been proposed as a breast cancer predisposition gene, with greater effects for the ER-negative and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtypes. We tested the three recurrent protein-truncating variants FANCM:p.Arg658*, p.Gln1701*, and p.Arg1931* for association with breast cancer risk in 67,112 cases, 53,766 controls, and 26,662 carriers of pathogenic variants of BRCA1 or BRCA2. These three variants were also studied functionally by measuring survival and chromosome fragility in FANCM−/− patient-derived immortalized fibroblasts treated with diepoxybutane or olaparib. We observed that FANCM:p.Arg658* was associated with increased risk of ER-negative disease and TNBC (OR = 2.44, P = 0.034 and OR = 3.79; P = 0.009, respectively). In a country-restricted analysis, we confirmed the associations detected for FANCM:p.Arg658* and found that also FANCM:p.Arg1931* was associated with ER-negative breast cancer risk (OR = 1.96; P = 0.006). The functional results indicated that all three variants were deleterious affecting cell survival and chromosome stability with FANCM:p.Arg658* causing more severe phenotypes. In conclusion, we confirmed that the two rare FANCM deleterious variants p.Arg658* and p.Arg1931* are risk factors for ER-negative and TNBC subtypes. Overall our data suggest that the effect of truncating variants on breast cancer risk may depend on their position in the gene. Cell sensitivity to olaparib exposure, identifies a possible therapeutic option to treat FANCM-associated tumors., Peterlongo laboratory is supported by Associazione Italiana Ricerca sul Cancro (AIRC; IG2015 no.16732) to P. Peterlongo and by a fellowship from Fondazione Umberto Veronesi to G. Figlioli. Surrallés laboratory is supported by the ICREA-Academia program, the Spanish Ministry of Health (projects FANCOSTEM and FANCOLEN), the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competiveness (projects CB06/07/0023 and RTI2018-098419-B-I00), the European Commission (EUROFANCOLEN project HEALTH-F5-2012-305421 and P-SPHERE COFUND project), the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund Inc, and the “Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional, una manera de hacer Europa” (FEDER). CIBERER is an initiative of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain. BCAC: we thank all the individuals who took part in these studies and all the researchers, clinicians, technicians and administrative staff who have enabled this work to be carried out. ABCFS thank Maggie Angelakos, Judi Maskiell, Tu Nguyen-Dumont is a National Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia) Career Development Fellow. ABCS thanks the Blood bank Sanquin, The Netherlands. Samples are made available to researchers on a non-exclusive basis. BCEES thanks Allyson Thomson, Christobel Saunders, Terry Slevin, BreastScreen Western Australia, Elizabeth Wylie, Rachel Lloyd. The BCINIS study would not have been possible without the contributions of Dr. Hedy Rennert, Dr. K. Landsman, Dr. N. Gronich, Dr. A. Flugelman, Dr. W. Saliba, Dr. E. Liani, Dr. I. Cohen, Dr. S. Kalet, Dr. V. Friedman, Dr. O. Barnet of the NICCC in Haifa, and all the contributing family medicine, surgery, pathology and oncology teams in all medical institutes in Northern Israel. The BREOGAN study would not have been possible without the contributions of the following: Manuela Gago-Dominguez, Jose Esteban Castelao, Angel Carracedo, Victor Muñoz Garzón, Alejandro Novo Domínguez, Maria Elena Martinez, Sara Miranda Ponte, Carmen Redondo Marey, Maite Peña Fernández, Manuel Enguix Castelo, Maria Torres, Manuel Calaza (BREOGAN), José Antúnez, Máximo Fraga and the staff of the Department of Pathology and Biobank of the University Hospital Complex of Santiago-CHUS, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago, IDIS, Xerencia de Xestion Integrada de Santiago-SERGAS; Joaquín González-Carreró and the staff of the Department of Pathology and Biobank of University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica Galicia Sur, SERGAS, Vigo, Spain. BSUCH thanks Peter Bugert, Medical Faculty Mannheim. CBCS thanks study participants, co-investigators, collaborators and staff of the Canadian Breast Cancer Study, and project coordinators Agnes Lai and Celine Morissette. CCGP thanks Styliani Apostolaki, Anna Margiolaki, Georgios Nintos, Maria Perraki, Georgia Saloustrou, Georgia Sevastaki, Konstantinos Pompodakis. CGPS thanks staff and participants of the Copenhagen General Population Study. For the excellent technical assistance: Dorthe Uldall Andersen, Maria Birna Arnadottir, Anne Bank, Dorthe Kjeldgård Hansen. The Danish Cancer Biobank is acknowledged for providing infrastructure for the collection of blood samples for the cases. Investigators from the CPS-II cohort thank the participants and Study Management Group for their invaluable contributions to this research. They also acknowledge the contribution to this study from central cancer registries supported through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Program of Cancer Registries, as well as cancer registries supported by the National Cancer Institute Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results program. The CTS Steering Committee includes Leslie Bernstein, Susan Neuhausen, James Lacey, Sophia Wang, Huiyan Ma, and Jessica Clague DeHart at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Dennis Deapen, Rich Pinder, and Eunjung Lee at the University of Southern California, Pam Horn-Ross, Peggy Reynolds, Christina Clarke Dur and David Nelson at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Hoda Anton-Culver, Argyrios Ziogas, and Hannah Park at the University of California Irvine, and Fred Schumacher at Case Western University. DIETCOMPLYF thanks the patients, nurses and clinical staff involved in the study. The DietCompLyf study was funded by the charity Against Breast Cancer (Registered Charity Number 1121258) and the NCRN. We thank the participants and the investigators of EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition). ESTHER thanks Hartwig Ziegler, Sonja Wolf, Volker Hermann, Christa Stegmaier, Katja Butterbach. FHRISK thanks NIHR for funding. GC-HBOC thanks Stefanie Engert, Heide Hellebrand, Sandra Kröber and LIFE - Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases (Markus Loeffler, Joachim Thiery, Matthias Nüchter, Ronny Baber). The GENICA Network: Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Stuttgart, and University of Tübingen, Germany [HB, Wing-Yee Lo], German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) [HB], Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany’s Excellence Strategy - EXC 2180 - 390900677 [HB], Department of Internal Medicine, Evangelische Kliniken Bonn gGmbH, Johanniter Krankenhaus, Bonn, Germany [Yon-Dschun Ko, Christian Baisch], Institute of Pathology, University of Bonn, Germany [Hans-Peter Fischer], Molecular Genetics of Breast Cancer, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany [Ute Hamann], Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr University Bochum (IPA), Bochum, Germany [TB, Beate Pesch, Sylvia Rabstein, Anne Lotz]; and Institute of Occupational Medicine and Maritime Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany [Volker Harth]. HABCS thanks Michael Bremer. HEBCS thanks Heidi Toiminen, Kristiina Aittomäki, Irja Erkkilä and Outi Malkavaara. HMBCS thanks Peter Hillemanns, Hans Christiansen and Johann H. Karstens. HUBCS thanks Shamil Gantsev. KARMA thanks the Swedish Medical Research Counsel. KBCP thanks Eija Myöhänen, Helena Kemiläinen. LMBC thanks Gilian Peuteman, Thomas Van Brussel, EvyVanderheyden and Kathleen Corthouts. MABCS thanks Milena Jakimovska (RCGEB “Georgi D. Efremov), Katerina Kubelka, Mitko Karadjozov (Adzibadem-Sistina” Hospital), Andrej Arsovski and Liljana Stojanovska (Re-Medika” Hospital) for their contributions and commitment to this study. MARIE thanks Petra Seibold, Dieter Flesch-Janys, Judith Heinz, Nadia Obi, Alina Vrieling, Sabine Behrens, Ursula Eilber, Muhabbet Celik, Til Olchers and Stefan Nickels. MBCSG (Milan Breast Cancer Study Group) thanks Daniela Zaffaroni, Irene Feroce, and the personnel of the Cogentech Cancer Genetic Test Laboratory. We thank the coordinators, the research staff and especially the MMHS participants for their continued collaboration on research studies in breast cancer. MSKCC thanks Marina Corines and Lauren Jacobs. MTLGEBCS would like to thank Martine Tranchant (CHU de Québec Research Center), Marie-France Valois, Annie Turgeon and Lea Heguy (McGill University Health Center, Royal Victoria Hospital; McGill University) for DNA extraction, sample management and skillful technical assistance. J.S. is Chairholder of the Canada Research Chair in Oncogenetics. NBHS thanks study participants and research staff for their contributions and commitment to the studies. We would like to thank the participants and staff of the Nurses’ Health Study and Nurses’ Health Study II for their valuable contributions as well as the following state cancer registries for their help: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY. The study protocol was approved by the institutional review boards of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and those of participating registries as required. The authors assume full responsibility for analyses and interpretation of these data. OFBCR thanks Teresa Selander and Nayana Weerasooriya. ORIGO thanks E. Krol-Warmerdam, and J. Blom for patient accrual, administering questionnaires, and managing clinical information. PBCS thanks Louise Brinton, Mark Sherman, Neonila Szeszenia-Dabrowska, Beata Peplonska, Witold Zatonski, Pei Chao and Michael Stagner. The ethical approval for the POSH study is MREC /00/6/69, UKCRN ID: 1137. We thank staff in the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) supported Faculty of Medicine Tissue Bank and the Faculty of Medicine DNA Banking resource. PREFACE thanks Sonja Oeser and Silke Landrith. PROCAS thanks NIHR for funding. RBCS thanks Petra Bos, Jannet Blom, Ellen Crepin, Elisabeth Huijskens, Anja Kromwijk-Nieuwlaat, Annette Heemskerk, the Erasmus MC Family Cancer Clinic. We thank the SEARCH and EPIC teams. SKKDKFZS thanks all study participants, clinicians, family doctors, researchers and technicians for their contributions and commitment to this study. We thank the SUCCESS Study teams in Munich, Duessldorf, Erlangen and Ulm. SZBCS thanks Ewa Putresza. UCIBCS thanks Irene Masunaka. UKBGS thanks Breast Cancer Now and the Institute of Cancer Research for support and funding of the Breakthrough Generations Study, and the study participants, study staff, and the doctors, nurses and other health care providers and health information sources who have contributed to the study. We acknowledge NHS funding to the Royal Marsden/ICR NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. CIMBA: we are grateful to all the families and clinicians who contribute to the studies; Sue Healey, in particular taking on the task of mutation classification with the late Olga Sinilnikova; Maggie Angelakos, Judi Maskiell, Helen Tsimiklis; members and participants in the New York site of the Breast Cancer Family Registry; members and participants in the Ontario Familial Breast Cancer Registry; Vilius Rudaitis and Laimonas Griškevičius; Yuan Chun Ding and Linda Steele for their work in participant enrollment and biospecimen and data management; Bent Ejlertsen and Anne-Marie Gerdes for the recruitment and genetic counseling of participants; Alicia Barroso, Rosario Alonso and Guillermo Pita; all the individuals and the researchers who took part in CONSIT TEAM (Consorzio Italiano Tumori Ereditari Alla Mammella), thanks in particular: Giulia Cagnoli, Roberta Villa, Irene Feroce, Mariarosaria Calvello, Riccardo Dolcetti, Giuseppe Giannini, Laura Papi, Gabriele Lorenzo Capone, Liliana Varesco, Viviana Gismondi, Maria Grazia Tibiletti, Daniela Furlan, Antonella Savarese, Aline Martayan, Stefania Tommasi, Brunella Pilato, Isabella Marchi, Elena Bandieri, Antonio Russo, Daniele Calistri and the personnel of the Cogentech Cancer Genetic Test Laboratory, Milan, Italy. FPGMX: members of the Cancer Genetics group (IDIS): Ana Blanco, Miguel Aguado, Uxía Esperón and Belinda Rodríguez. We thank all participants, clinicians, family doctors, researchers, and technicians for their contributions and commitment to the DKFZ study and the collaborating groups in Lahore, Pakistan (Noor Muhammad, Sidra Gull, Seerat Bajwa, Faiz Ali Khan, Humaira Naeemi, Saima Faisal, Asif Loya, Mohammed Aasim Yusuf) and Bogota, Colombia (Diana Torres, Ignacio Briceno, Fabian Gil). Genetic Modifiers of Cancer Risk in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers (GEMO) study is a study from the National Cancer Genetics Network UNICANCER Genetic Group, France. We wish to pay a tribute to Olga M. Sinilnikova, who with Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet initiated and coordinated GEMO until she sadly passed away on the 30th June 2014. The team in Lyon (Olga Sinilnikova, Mélanie Léoné, Laure Barjhoux, Carole Verny-Pierre, Sylvie Mazoyer, Francesca Damiola, Valérie Sornin) managed the GEMO samples until the biological resource centre was transferred to Paris in December 2015 (Noura Mebirouk, Fabienne Lesueur, Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet). We want to thank all the GEMO collaborating groups for their contribution to this study. Drs.Sofia Khan, Irja Erkkilä and Virpi Palola; The Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research Group Netherlands (HEBON) consists of the following Collaborating Centers: Netherlands Cancer Institute (coordinating center), Amsterdam, NL: M.A. Rookus, F.B.L. Hogervorst, F.E. van Leeuwen, M.A. Adank, M.K. Schmidt, N.S. Russell, D.J. Jenner; Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, NL: J.M. Collée, A.M.W. van den Ouweland, M.J. Hooning, C.M. Seynaeve, C.H.M. van Deurzen, I.M. Obdeijn; Leiden University Medical Center, NL: C.J. van Asperen, P. Devilee, T.C.T.E.F. van Cronenburg; Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, NL: C.M. Kets, A.R. Mensenkamp; University Medical Center Utrecht, NL: M.G.E.M. Ausems, M.J. Koudijs; Amsterdam Medical Center, NL: C.M. Aalfs, H.E.J. Meijers-Heijboer; VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, NL: K. van Engelen, J.J.P. Gille; Maastricht University Medical Center, NL: E.B. Gómez-Garcia, M.J. Blok; University of Groningen, NL: J.C. Oosterwijk, A.H. van der Hout, M.J. Mourits, G.H. de Bock; The Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL): S. Siesling, J.Verloop; The nationwide network and registry of histo- and cytopathology in The Netherlands (PALGA): A.W. van den Belt-Dusebout. HEBON thanks the study participants and the registration teams of IKNL and PALGA for part of the data collection. Overbeek; the Hungarian Breast and Ovarian Cancer Study Group members (Janos Papp, Aniko Bozsik, Zoltan Matrai, Miklos Kasler, Judit Franko, Maria Balogh, Gabriella Domokos, Judit Ferenczi, Department of Molecular Genetics, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary) and the clinicians and patients for their contributions to this study; HVH (University Hospital Vall d’Hebron) the authors acknowledge the Oncogenetics Group (VHIO) and the High Risk and Cancer Prevention Unit of the University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Miguel Servet Progam (CP10/00617), and the Cellex Foundation for providing research facilities and equipment; the ICO Hereditary Cancer Program team led by Dr. Gabriel Capella; the ICO Hereditary Cancer Program team led by Dr. Gabriel Capella; Dr Martine Dumont for sample management and skillful assistance; Catarina Santos and Pedro Pinto; members of the Center of Molecular Diagnosis, Oncogenetics Department and Molecular Oncology Research Center of Barretos Cancer Hospital; Heather Thorne, Eveline Niedermayr, all the kConFab investigators, research nurses and staff, the heads and staff of the Family Cancer Clinics, and the Clinical Follow Up Study (which has received funding from the NHMRC, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Cancer Australia, and the National Institute of Health (USA)) for their contributions to this resource, and the many families who contribute to kConFab; the investigators of the Australia New Zealand NRG Oncology group; members and participants in the Ontario Cancer Genetics Network; Kevin Sweet, Caroline Craven, Julia Cooper, Amber Aielts, and Michelle O’Conor; Christina Selkirk; Helena Jernström, Karin Henriksson, Katja Harbst, Maria Soller, Ulf Kristoffersson; from Gothenburg Sahlgrenska University Hospital: Anna Öfverholm, Margareta Nordling, Per Karlsson, Zakaria Einbeigi; from Stockholm and Karolinska University Hospital: Anna von Wachenfeldt, Annelie Liljegren, Annika Lindblom, Brita Arver, Gisela Barbany Bustinza; from Umeå University Hospital: Beatrice Melin, Christina Edwinsdotter Ardnor, Monica Emanuelsson; from Uppsala University: Hans Ehrencrona, Maritta Hellström Pigg, Richard Rosenquist; from Linköping University Hospital: Marie Stenmark-Askmalm, Sigrun Liedgren; Cecilia Zvocec, Qun Niu; Joyce Seldon and Lorna Kwan; Dr. Robert Nussbaum, Beth Crawford, Kate Loranger, Julie Mak, Nicola Stewart, Robin Lee, Amie Blanco and Peggy Conrad and Salina Chan; Carole Pye, Patricia Harrington and Eva Wozniak. OSUCCG thanks Kevin Sweet, Caroline Craven, Julia Cooper, Michelle O’Conor and Amber Aeilts. BCAC is funded by Cancer Research UK [C1287/A16563, C1287/A10118], the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant numbers 634935 and 633784 for BRIDGES and B-CAST respectively), and by the European Community´s Seventh Framework Programme under grant agreement number 223175 (grant number HEALTH-F2-2009-223175) (COGS). The EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme funding source had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation or writing of the report. Genotyping of the OncoArray was funded by the NIH Grant U19 CA148065, and Cancer UK Grant C1287/A16563 and the PERSPECTIVE project supported by the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (grant GPH-129344) and, the Ministère de l’Économie, Science et Innovation du Québec through Genome Québec and the PSRSIIRI-701 grant, and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. The Australian Breast Cancer Family Study (ABCFS) was supported by grant UM1 CA164920 from the National Cancer Institute (USA). The content of this manuscript does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the National Cancer Institute or any of the collaborating centers in the Breast Cancer Family Registry (BCFR), nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the USA Government or the BCFR. The ABCFS was also supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the New South Wales Cancer Council, the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (Australia) and the Victorian Breast Cancer Research Consortium. J.L.H. is a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Senior Principal Research Fellow. M.C.S. is a NHMRC Senior Research Fellow. The ABCS study was supported by the Dutch Cancer Society [grants NKI 2007-3839; 2009 4363]. The Australian Breast Cancer Tissue Bank (ABCTB) was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, The Cancer Institute NSW and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The AHS study is supported by the intramural research program of the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute (grant number Z01-CP010119), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (grant number Z01-ES049030). The work of the BBCC was partly funded by ELAN-Fond of the University Hospital of Erlangen. The BBCS is funded by Cancer Research UK and Breast Cancer Now and acknowledges NHS funding to the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, and the National Cancer Research Network (NCRN). The BCEES was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia and the Cancer Council Western Australia. For the BCFR-NY, BCFR-PA, BCFR-UT this work was supported by grant UM1 CA164920 from the National Cancer Institute. The content of this manuscript does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the National Cancer Institute or any of the collaborating centers in the Breast Cancer Family Registry (BCFR), nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government or the BCFR. BCINIS study was funded by the BCRF (The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, USA). The BREast Oncology GAlician Network (BREOGAN) is funded by Acción Estratégica de Salud del Instituto de Salud Carlos III FIS PI12/02125/Cofinanciado FEDER; Acción Estratégica de Salud del Instituto de Salud Carlos III FIS Intrasalud (PI13/01136); Programa Grupos Emergentes, Cancer Genetics Unit, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica Galicia Sur. Xerencia de Xestion Integrada de Vigo-SERGAS, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain; Grant 10CSA012E, Consellería de Industria Programa Sectorial de Investigación Aplicada, PEME I + D e I + D Suma del Plan Gallego de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica de la Consellería de Industria de la Xunta de Galicia, Spain; Grant EC11-192. Fomento de la Investigación Clínica Independiente, Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad, Spain; and Grant FEDER-Innterconecta. Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad, Xunta de Galicia, Spain. The BSUCH study was supported by the Dietmar-Hopp Foundation, the Helmholtz Society and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). Sample collection and processing was funded in part by grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI R01CA120120 and K24CA169004). CBCS is funded by the Canadian Cancer Society (grant # 313404) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. CCGP is supported by funding from the University of Crete. The CECILE study was supported by Fondation de France, Institut National du Cancer (INCa), Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire, de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail (ANSES), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR). The CGPS was supported by the Chief Physician Johan Boserup and Lise Boserup Fund, the Danish Medical Research Council, and Herlev and Gentofte Hospital. The American Cancer Society funds the creation, maintenance, and updating of the CPS-II cohort. The CTS was initially supported by the California Breast Cancer Act of 1993 and the California Breast Cancer Research Fund (contract 97-10500) and is currently funded through the National Institutes of Health (R01 CA77398, K05 CA136967, UM1 CA164917, and U01 CA199277). Collection of cancer incidence data was supported by the California Department of Public Health as part of the statewide cancer reporting program mandated by California Health and Safety Code Section 103885. The University of Westminster curates the DietCompLyf database funded by Against Breast Cancer Registered Charity No. 1121258 and the NCRN. The coordination of EPIC is financially supported by the European Commission (DG-SANCO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The national cohorts are supported by: Ligue Contre le Cancer, Institut Gustave Roussy, Mutuelle Générale de l’Education Nationale, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) (France); German Cancer Aid, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) (Germany); the Hellenic Health Foundation, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (Greece); Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro-AIRC-Italy and National Research Council (Italy); Dutch Ministry of Public Health, Welfare and Sports (VWS), Netherlands Cancer Registry (NKR), LK Research Funds, Dutch Prevention Funds, Dutch ZON (Zorg Onderzoek Nederland), World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), Statistics Netherlands (The Netherlands); Health Research Fund (FIS), PI13/00061 to Granada, PI13/01162 to EPIC-Murcia, Regional Governments of Andalucía, Asturias, Basque Country, Murcia and Navarra, ISCIII RETIC (RD06/0020) (Spain); Cancer Research UK (14136 to EPIC-Norfolk; C570/A16491 and C8221/A19170 to EPIC-Oxford), Medical Research Council (1000143 to EPIC-Norfolk, MR/M012190/1 to EPIC-Oxford) (United Kingdom). The ESTHER study was supported by a grant from the Baden Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Arts. Additional cases were recruited in the context of the VERDI study, which was supported by a grant from the German Cancer Aid (Deutsche Krebshilfe). FHRISK is funded from NIHR grant PGfAR 0707-10031. The GC-HBOC (German Consortium of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer) is supported by the German Cancer Aid (grant no 110837, coordinator: Rita K. Schmutzler, Cologne). This work was also funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Free State of Saxony, Germany (LIFE - Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases, project numbers 713-241202, 713-241202, 14505/2470, 14575/2470). The GENICA was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Germany grants 01KW9975/5, 01KW9976/8, 01KW9977/0 and 01KW0114, the Robert Bosch Foundation, Stuttgart, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Heidelberg, the Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr University Bochum (IPA), Bochum, as well as the Department of Internal Medicine, Evangelische Kliniken Bonn gGmbH, Johanniter Krankenhaus, Bonn, Germany. The GEPARSIXTO study was conducted by the German Breast Group GmbH. The GESBC was supported by the Deutsche Krebshilfe e. V. [70492] and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). The HABCS study was supported by the Claudia von Schilling Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, by the Lower Saxonian Cancer Society, and by the Rudolf Bartling Foundation. The HEBCS was financially supported by the Helsinki University Central Hospital Research Fund, Academy of Finland (266528), the Finnish Cancer Society, and the Sigrid Juselius Foundation. The HMBCS was supported by a grant from the German Research Foundation (Do 761/10-1). The HUBCS was supported by a grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education (RUS08/017), and by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and the Federal Agency for Scientific Organizations for support the Bioresource collections and RFBR grants 14-04-97088, 17-29-06014 and 17-44-020498. E.K was supported by the program for support the bioresource collections №007-030164/2 and study was performed as part of the assignment of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russian Federation (№АААА-А16-116020350032-1). Financial support for KARBAC was provided through the regional agreement on medical training and clinical research (ALF) between Stockholm County Council and Karolinska Institutet, the Swedish Cancer Society, The Gustav V Jubilee foundation and Bert von Kantzows foundation. The KARMA study was supported by Märit and Hans Rausings Initiative Against Breast Cancer. The KBCP was financially supported by the special Government Funding (EVO) of Kuopio University Hospital grants, Cancer Fund of North Savo, the Finnish Cancer Organizations, and by the strategic funding of the University of Eastern Finland. LMBC is supported by the ‘Stichting tegen Kanker’. DL is supported by the FWO. The MABCS study is funded by the Research Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology “Georgi D. Efremov” and supported by the German Academic Exchange Program, DAAD. The MARIE study was supported by the Deutsche Krebshilfe e.V. [70-2892-BR I, 106332, 108253, 108419, 110826, 110828], the Hamburg Cancer Society, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Germany [01KH0402]. MBCSG is supported by grants from the Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC) and by funds from the Italian citizens who allocated the 5/1000 share of their tax payment in support of the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, according to Italian laws (INT-Institutional strategic projects “5 × 1000”). The MCBCS was supported by the NIH grants CA192393, CA116167, CA176785 an NIH Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer [CA116201], and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and a generous gift from the David F. and Margaret T. Grohne Family Foundation. MCCS cohort recruitment was funded by VicHealth and Cancer Council Victoria. The MCCS was further supported by Australian NHMRC grants 209057 and 396414, and by infrastructure provided by Cancer Council Victoria. Cases and their vital status were ascertained through the Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR) and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), including the National Death Index and the Australian Cancer Database. The MEC was support by NIH grants CA63464, CA54281, CA098758, CA132839 and CA164973. The MISS study is supported by funding from ERC-2011-294576 Advanced grant, Swedish Cancer Society, Swedish Research Council, Local hospital funds, Berta Kamprad Foundation, Gunnar Nilsson. The MMHS study was supported by NIH grants CA97396, CA128931, CA116201, CA140286 and CA177150. MSKCC is supported by grants from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Robert and Kate Niehaus Clinical Cancer Genetics Initiative. The work of MTLGEBCS was supported by the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the “CIHR Team in Familial Risks of Breast Cancer” program – grant # CRN-87521 and the Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade – grant # PSR-SIIRI-701. The NBHS was supported by NIH grant R01CA100374. Biological sample preparation was conducted the Survey and Biospecimen Shared Resource, which is supported by P30 CA68485. The Northern California Breast Cancer Family Registry (NC-BCFR) and Ontario Familial Breast Cancer Registry (OFBCR) were supported by grant UM1 CA164920 from the National Cancer Institute (USA). The content of this manuscript does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the National Cancer Institute or any of the collaborating centers in the Breast Cancer Family Registry (BCFR), nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the USA Government or the BCFR. The Carolina Breast Cancer Study was funded by Komen Foundation, the National Cancer Institute (P50 CA058223, U54 CA156733, U01 CA179715), and the North Carolina University Cancer Research Fund. The NHS was supported by NIH grants P01 CA87969, UM1 CA186107, and U19 CA148065. The NHS2 was supported by NIH grants UM1 CA176726 and U19 CA148065. The ORIGO study was supported by the Dutch Cancer Society (RUL 1997-1505) and the Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-NL CP16). The PBCS was funded by Intramural Research Funds of the National Cancer Institute, Department of Health and Human Services, USA. Genotyping for PLCO was supported by the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health, NCI, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics. The PLCO is supported by the Intramural Research Program of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics and supported by contracts from the Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. The POSH study is funded by Cancer Research UK (grants C1275/A11699, C1275/C22524, C1275/A19187, C1275/A15956 and Breast Cancer Campaign 2010PR62, 2013PR044. PROCAS is funded from NIHR grant PGfAR 0707-10031. The RBCS was funded by the Dutch Cancer Society (DDHK 2004-3124, DDHK 2009-4318). SEARCH is funded by Cancer Research UK [C490/A10124, C490/A16561] and supported by the UK National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. The University of Cambridge has received salary support for PDPP from the NHS in the East of England through the Clinical Academic Reserve. The Sister Study (SISTER) is supported by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Z01-ES044005 and Z01-ES049033). The Two Sister Study (2SISTER) was supported by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Z01-ES044005 and Z01-ES102245), and, also by a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, grant FAS0703856. SKKDKFZS is supported by the DKFZ. The SMC is funded by the Swedish Cancer Foundation and the Swedish Research Council [grant 2017-00644 for the Swedish Infrastructure for Medical Population-based Life-course Environmental Research (SIMPLER)]. The SZBCS is financially supported under the program of Minister of Science and Higher Education “Regional Initiative of Excellence” in years 2019-2022, Grant No 002/RID/2018/19. The TNBCC was supported by: a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer (CA116201), a grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a generous gift from the David F. and Margaret T. Grohne Family Foundation. The UCIBCS component of this research was supported by the NIH [CA58860, CA92044] and the Lon V Smith Foundation [LVS39420]. The UKBGS is funded by Breast Cancer Now and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London. ICR acknowledges NHS funding to the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. The UKOPS study was funded by The Eve Appeal (The Oak Foundation) and supported by the National Institute for Health Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The USRT Study was funded by Intramural Research Funds of the National Cancer Institute, Department of Health and Human Services, USA. CIMBA CIMBA: The CIMBA data management and data analysis were supported by Cancer Research – UK grants C12292/A20861, C12292/A11174. ACA is a Cancer Research -UK Senior Cancer Research Fellow. GCT and ABS are NHMRC Research Fellows. The PERSPECTIVE project was supported by the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation through Genome Québec, and The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. BCFR: UM1 CA164920 from the National Cancer Institute. The content of this manuscript does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the National Cancer Institute or any of the collaborating centers in the Breast Cancer Family Registry (BCFR), nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government or the BCFR. BFBOCC: Lithuania (BFBOCC-LT): Research Council of Lithuania grant SEN-18/2015 and Nr. P-MIP-19-164. BIDMC: Breast Cancer Research Foundation. BMBSA: Cancer Association of South Africa (PI Elizabeth J. van Rensburg). CNIO: Spanish Ministry of Health PI16/00440 supported by FEDER funds, the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO) SAF2014-57680-R and the Spanish Research Network on Rare diseases (CIBERER). COH-CCGCRN: Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under grant number R25CA112486, and RC4CA153828 (PI: J. Weitzel) from the National Cancer Institute and the Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. CONSIT TEAM: Associazione Italiana Ricerca sul Cancro (AIRC; IG2014 no.15547) to P. Radice. Funds from Italian citizens who allocated the 5 × 1000 share of their tax payment in support of the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, according to Italian laws (INT-Institutional strategic projects ‘5 × 1000’) to S. Manoukian. UNIROMA1: Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC; grant no. 21389) to L. Ottini. DFKZ: German Cancer Research Center. EMBRACE: Cancer Research UK Grants C1287/A10118 and C1287/A11990. D. Gareth Evans and Fiona Lalloo are supported by an NIHR grant to the Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester (IS-BRC-1215-20007). The Investigators at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust are supported by an NIHR grant to the Biomedical Research Centre at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Ros Eeles and Elizabeth Bancroft are supported by Cancer Research UK Grant C5047/A8385. Ros Eeles is also supported by NIHR support to the Biomedical Research Centre at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. FCCC: NIH/NCI grant P30-CA006927. The University of Kansas Cancer Center (P30 CA168524) and the Kansas Bioscience Authority Eminent Scholar Program. A.K.G. was funded by R0 1CA140323, R01 CA214545, and by the Chancellors Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Sciences Professorship. Ana Vega is supported by the Spanish Health Research Foundation, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), partially supported by FEDER funds through Research Activity Intensification Program (contract grant numbers: INT15/00070, INT16/00154, INT17/00133), and through Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enferemdades Raras CIBERER (ACCI 2016: ER17P1AC7112/2018); Autonomous Government of Galicia (Consolidation and structuring program: IN607B), and by the Fundación Mutua Madrileña (call 2018). GC-HBOC: German Cancer Aid (grant no 110837, Rita K. Schmutzler) and the European Regional Development Fund and Free State of Saxony, Germany (LIFE - Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases, project numbers 713-241202, 713-241202, 14505/2470, 14575/2470). GEMO: Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer; the Association “Le cancer du sein, parlons-en!” Award, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the “CIHR Team in Familial Risks of Breast Cancer” program, the French National Institute of Cancer (INCa) (grants AOR 01 082, 2013-1-BCB-01-ICH-1 and SHS-E-SP 18-015) and the Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer (grant PJA 20151203365). GEORGETOWN: the Survey, Recruitment and Biospecimen Shared Resource at Georgetown University (NIH/NCI grant P30-CA051008) and the Fisher Center for Hereditary Cancer and Clinical Genomics Research. HCSC: Spanish Ministry of Health PI15/00059, PI16/01292, and CB-161200301 CIBERONC from ISCIII (Spain), partially supported by European Regional Development FEDER funds. HEBCS: Helsinki University Hospital Research Fund, Academy of Finland (266528), the Finnish Cancer Society and the Sigrid Juselius Foundation. HEBON: the Dutch Cancer Society grants NKI1998-1854, NKI2004-3088, NKI2007-3756, the Netherlands Organization of Scientific Research grant NWO 91109024, the Pink Ribbon grants 110005 and 2014-187.WO76, the BBMRI grant NWO 184.021.007/CP46 and the Transcan grant JTC 2012 Cancer 12-054. HUNBOCS: Hungarian Research Grants KTIA-OTKA CK-80745 and NKFI_OTKA K-112228. HVH (University Hospital Vall d’Hebron) This work was supported by Spanish Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) funding, an initiative of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Innovation partially supported by European Regional Development FEDER Funds: FIS PI12/02585 and PI15/00355. ICO: The authors would like to particularly acknowledge the support of the Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC), the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (organismo adscrito al Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad) and “Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), una manera de hacer Europa” (PI10/01422, PI13/00285, PIE13/00022, PI15/00854, PI16/00563, P18/01029, and CIBERONC) and the Institut Català de la Salut and Autonomous Government of Catalonia (2009SGR290, 2014SGR338, 2017SGR449, and PERIS Project MedPerCan), and CERCA program. IHCC: PBZ_KBN_122/P05/2004. ILUH: Icelandic Association “Walking for Breast Cancer Research” and by the Landspitali University Hospital Research Fund. INHERIT: Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the “CIHR Team in Familial Risks of Breast Cancer” program – grant # CRN-87521 and the Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade – grant # PSR-SIIRI-701. IOVHBOCS: Ministero della Salute and “5 × 1000” Istituto Oncologico Veneto grant. IPOBCS: Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro. kConFab: The National Breast Cancer Foundation, and previously by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Queensland Cancer Fund, the Cancer Councils of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, and the Cancer Foundation of Western Australia. MAYO: NIH grants CA116167, CA192393 and CA176785, an NCI Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer (CA116201), and a grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. MCGILL: Jewish General Hospital Weekend to End Breast Cancer, Quebec Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade. Marc Tischkowitz is supported by the funded by the European Union Seventh Framework Program (2007Y2013)/European Research Council (Grant No. 310018). MSKCC: the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Robert and Kate Niehaus Clinical Cancer Genetics Initiative, the Andrew Sabin Research Fund and a Cancer Center Support Grant/Core Grant (P30 CA008748). NCI: the Intramural Research Program of the US National Cancer Institute, NIH, and by support services contracts NO2-CP-11019-50, N02-CP-21013-63 and N02-CP-65504 with Westat, Inc, Rockville, MD. NNPIO: the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grants 17-54-12007, 17-00-00171 and 18-515-45012). NRG Oncology: U10 CA180868, NRG SDMC grant U10 CA180822, NRG Administrative Office and the NRG Tissue Bank (CA 27469), the NRG Statistical and Data Center (CA 37517) and the Intramural Research Program, NCI. OSUCCG: was funded by the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. PBCS: Italian Association of Cancer Research (AIRC) [IG 2013 N.14477] and Tuscany Institute for Tumors (ITT) grant 2014-2015-2016. SMC: the Israeli Cancer Association. SWE-BRCA: the Swedish Cancer Society. UCHICAGO: NCI Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer (CA125183), R01 CA142996, 1U01CA161032 and by the Ralph and Marion Falk Medical Research Trust, the Entertainment Industry Fund National Women’s Cancer Research Alliance and the Breast Cancer research Foundation. UCSF: UCSF Cancer Risk Program and Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. UKFOCR: Cancer Researc h UK. UPENN: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (R01-CA102776 and R01-CA083855; Breast Cancer Research Foundation; Susan G. Komen Foundation for the cure, Basser Research Center for BRCA. UPITT/MWH: Hackers for Hope Pittsburgh. VFCTG: Victorian Cancer Agency, Cancer Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation. WCP: Dr Karlan is funded by the American Cancer Society Early Detection Professorship (SIOP-06-258-01-COUN) and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), Grant UL1TR000124.
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43. The FANCM:p.Arg658* truncating variant is associated with risk of triple-negative breast cancer.

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Howell A., Hu C., Hulick P.J., Hunter D.J., Imyanitov E.N., Aghmesheh M., Greening S., Amor D., Gattas M., Botes L., Buckley M., Friedlander M., Koehler J., Meiser B., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Trainer A., Tucker K., Antill Y., Dobrovic A., Fellows A., Fox S., Nightingale S., Phillips K., Sambrook J., Thorne H., Armitage S., Arnold L., Kefford R., Kirk J., Rickard E., Bastick P., Beesley J., Hayward N., Spurdle A., Walker L., Beilby J., Saunders C., Bennett I., Blackburn A., Bogwitz M., Gaff C., Lindeman G., Pachter N., Sexton A., Visvader J., Taylor J., Winship I., Brennan M., Brown M., French J., Edwards S., Burgess M., Burke J., Patterson B., Butow P., Culling B., Caldon L., Callen D., Chauhan D., Eisenbruch M., Heiniger L., Chauhan M., Christian A., Dixon J., Kidd A., Cohen P., Colley A., Fenton G., Crook A., Dickson R., Field M., Cui J., Cummings M., Dawson S.-J., DeFazio A., Delatycki M., Dudding T., Edkins T., Farshid G., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forrest L., Gallego-Ortega D., George P., Gill G., Kollias J., Haan E., Hart S., Jenkins M., Hunt C., Lakhani S., Lipton L., Lobb L., Mann G., McLachlan S.A., O'Connell S., O'Sullivan S., Pieper E., Robinson B., Saunus J., Scott E., Shelling A., Williams R., Young M.A., Isaacs C., Jakimovska M., Jakubowska A., James P., Janavicius R., Janni W., John E.M., Jones M.E., Jung A., Kaaks R., Karlan B.Y., Khusnutdinova E., Kitahara C.M., Konstantopoulou I., Koutros S., Kraft P., Lambrechts D., Lazaro C., Le Marchand L., Lester J., Lesueur F., Lilyquist J., Loud J.T., Lu K.H., Luben R.N., Lubinski J., Mannermaa A., Manoochehri M., Manoukian S., Margolin S., Martens J.W.M., Maurer T., Mavroudis D., Mebirouk N., Meindl A., Menon U., Miller A., Montagna M., Nathanson K.L., Neuhausen S.L., Newman W.G., Nguyen-Dumont T., Nielsen F.C., Nielsen S., Nikitina-Zake L., Offit K., Olah E., Olopade O.I., Olshan A.F., Olson J.E., Olsson H., Osorio A., Ottini L., Peissel B., Peixoto A., Peto J., Plaseska-Karanfilska D., Pocza T., Presneau N., Pujana M.A., Punie K., and Rack B.
Abstract: Breast cancer is a common disease partially caused by genetic risk factors. Germline pathogenic variants in DNA repair genes BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, ATM, and CHEK2 are associated with breast cancer risk. FANCM, which encodes for a DNA translocase, has been proposed as a breast cancer predisposition gene, with greater effects for the ER-negative and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtypes. We tested the three recurrent protein-truncating variants FANCM:p.Arg658*, p.Gln1701*, and p.Arg1931* for association with breast cancer risk in 67,112 cases, 53,766 controls, and 26,662 carriers of pathogenic variants of BRCA1 or BRCA2. These three variants were also studied functionally by measuring survival and chromosome fragility in FANCM-/- patient-derived immortalized fibroblasts treated with diepoxybutane or olaparib. We observed that FANCM:p.Arg658* was associated with increased risk of ER-negative disease and TNBC (OR = 2.44, P = 0.034 and OR = 3.79; P = 0.009, respectively). In a country-restricted analysis, we confirmed the associations detected for FANCM:p.Arg658* and found that also FANCM:p.Arg1931* was associated with ER-negative breast cancer risk (OR = 1.96; P = 0.006). The functional results indicated that all three variants were deleterious affecting cell survival and chromosome stability with FANCM:p.Arg658* causing more severe phenotypes. In conclusion, we confirmed that the two rare FANCM deleterious variants p.Arg658* and p.Arg1931* are risk factors for ER-negative and TNBC subtypes. Overall our data suggest that the effect of truncating variants on breast cancer risk may depend on their position in the gene. Cell sensitivity to olaparib exposure, identifies a possible therapeutic option to treat FANCM-associated tumors.Copyright © 2019, The Author(s).
Published: 2019

44. Homologous recombination DNA repair defects in PALB2-associated breast cancers.

Author: Duijf P., Kentwell M., Kirk J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Lok S., Macrea F., Mann G., Marsh D., McLachlan S.-A., Meiser B., Milne R., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., Pachter N., Patterson B., Phillips K., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Scott C., Scott R., Sexton A., Shelling A., Simpson P., Spigelman A., Spurdle M., Stone J., Taylor J., Thorne H., Trainer A., Trench G., Walker L., Wallis M., Williams R., Winship I., Wu K., Young M.A., Rezoug Z., Nguyen-Dumont T., Peterlongo P., Tondini C., Terkelsen T., Ronlund K., Boonen S.E., Mannerma A., Winqvist R., Janatova M., Rajadurai P., Xia B., Norton L., Robson M.E., Ng P.-S., Looi L.-M., Southey M.C., Weigelt B., Soo-Hwang T., Tischkowitz M., Foulkes W.D., Reis-Filho J.S., Harris M., Tucker K., Visvader J., Li A., Geyer F.C., Blecua P., Lee J.Y., Selenica P., Brown D.N., Pareja F., Lee S.S.K., Kumar R., Rivera B., Bi R., Piscuoglio S., Wen H.Y., Lozada J.R., Gularte-Merida R., Cavallone L., Aghmesheh M., Amor D., Andrews L., Antill Y., Balleine R., Beesley J., Blackburn A., Bogwitz M., Brown M., Burgess M., Burke J., Butow P., Caldon L., Campbell I., Christian A., Clarke C., Cohen P., Crook A., Cui J., Cummings M., Dawson S.-J., De Fazio A., Delatycki M., Dobrovic A., Dudding T., Edkins E., Edwards S., Farshid G., Fellows A., Field M., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forbes J., Forrest L., Fox S., French J., Friedlander M., Ortega D.G., Gattas M., Giles G., Gill G., Gleeson M., Greening S., Haan E., Hayward N., Hickie I., Hopper J., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., Kefford R., Duijf P., Kentwell M., Kirk J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Lok S., Macrea F., Mann G., Marsh D., McLachlan S.-A., Meiser B., Milne R., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., Pachter N., Patterson B., Phillips K., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Scott C., Scott R., Sexton A., Shelling A., Simpson P., Spigelman A., Spurdle M., Stone J., Taylor J., Thorne H., Trainer A., Trench G., Walker L., Wallis M., Williams R., Winship I., Wu K., Young M.A., Rezoug Z., Nguyen-Dumont T., Peterlongo P., Tondini C., Terkelsen T., Ronlund K., Boonen S.E., Mannerma A., Winqvist R., Janatova M., Rajadurai P., Xia B., Norton L., Robson M.E., Ng P.-S., Looi L.-M., Southey M.C., Weigelt B., Soo-Hwang T., Tischkowitz M., Foulkes W.D., Reis-Filho J.S., Harris M., Tucker K., Visvader J., Li A., Geyer F.C., Blecua P., Lee J.Y., Selenica P., Brown D.N., Pareja F., Lee S.S.K., Kumar R., Rivera B., Bi R., Piscuoglio S., Wen H.Y., Lozada J.R., Gularte-Merida R., Cavallone L., Aghmesheh M., Amor D., Andrews L., Antill Y., Balleine R., Beesley J., Blackburn A., Bogwitz M., Brown M., Burgess M., Burke J., Butow P., Caldon L., Campbell I., Christian A., Clarke C., Cohen P., Crook A., Cui J., Cummings M., Dawson S.-J., De Fazio A., Delatycki M., Dobrovic A., Dudding T., Edkins E., Edwards S., Farshid G., Fellows A., Field M., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forbes J., Forrest L., Fox S., French J., Friedlander M., Ortega D.G., Gattas M., Giles G., Gill G., Gleeson M., Greening S., Haan E., Hayward N., Hickie I., Hopper J., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., and Kefford R.
Abstract: Mono-allelic germline pathogenic variants in the Partner And Localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2) gene predispose to a high-risk of breast cancer development, consistent with the role of PALB2 in homologous recombination (HR) DNA repair. Here, we sought to define the repertoire of somatic genetic alterations in PALB2-associated breast cancers (BCs), and whether PALB2-associated BCs display bi-allelic inactivation of PALB2 and/or genomic features of HR-deficiency (HRD). Twenty-four breast cancer patients with pathogenic PALB2 germline mutations were analyzed by whole-exome sequencing (WES, n = 16) or targeted capture massively parallel sequencing (410 cancer genes, n = 8). Somatic genetic alterations, loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of the PALB2 wild-type allele, large-scale state transitions (LSTs) and mutational signatures were defined. PALB2-associated BCs were found to be heterogeneous at the genetic level, with PIK3CA (29%), PALB2 (21%), TP53 (21%), and NOTCH3 (17%) being the genes most frequently affected by somatic mutations. Bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation was found in 16 of the 24 cases (67%), either through LOH (n = 11) or second somatic mutations (n = 5) of the wild-type allele. High LST scores were found in all 12 PALB2-associated BCs with bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation sequenced by WES, of which eight displayed the HRD-related mutational signature 3. In addition, bi-allelic inactivation of PALB2 was significantly associated with high LST scores. Our findings suggest that the identification of bi-allelic PALB2 inactivation in PALB2-associated BCs is required for the personalization of HR-directed therapies, such as platinum salts and/or PARP inhibitors, as the vast majority of PALB2-associated BCs without PALB2 bi-allelic inactivation lack genomic features of HRD.Copyright © 2019, The Author(s).
Published: 2019

45. Large scale multifactorial likelihood quantitative analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants: An ENIGMA resource to support clinical variant classification.

Author: Feroce I., Schoenwiese U., Seggewiss J., Solanes A., Steinemann D., Stiller M., Stoppa-Lyonnet D., Sullivan K.J., Susman R., Sutter C., Tavtigian S.V., Teo S.H., Teule A., Thomassen M., Tibiletti M.G., Tischkowitz M., Tognazzo S., Toland A.E., Tornero E., Torngren T., Torres-Esquius S., Toss A., Trainer A.H., Tucker K.M., van Asperen C.J., van Mackelenbergh M.T., Varesco L., Vargas-Parra G., Varon R., Vega A., Velasco A., Vesper A.-S., Viel A., Vreeswijk M.P.G., Wagner S.A., Waha A., Walker L.C., Walters R.J., Wang-Gohrke S., Weber B.H.F., Weichert W., Wieland K., Wiesmuller L., Witzel I., Wockel A., Woodward E.R., Zachariae S., Zampiga V., Zeder-Goss C., Investigators K., Lazaro C., De Nicolo A., Radice P., Engel C., Schmutzler R.K., Goldgar D.E., Spurdle A.B., Harris M., Parsons M.T., Tudini E., Li H., Hahnen E., Wappenschmidt B., Feliubadalo L., Aalfs C.M., Agata S., Aittomaki K., Alducci E., Alonso-Cerezo M.C., Arnold N., Auber B., Austin R., Azzollini J., Balmana J., Barbieri E., Bartram C.R., Blanco A., Blumcke B., Bonache S., Bonanni B., Borg A., Bortesi B., Brunet J., Bruzzone C., Bucksch K., Cagnoli G., Caldes T., Caliebe A., Caligo M.A., Calvello M., Capone G.L., Caputo S.M., Carnevali I., Carrasco E., Caux-Moncoutier V., Cavalli P., Cini G., Clarke E.M., Concolino P., Cops E.J., Cortesi L., Couch F.J., Darder E., de la Hoya M., Dean M., Debatin I., Del Valle J., Delnatte C., Derive N., Diez O., Ditsch N., Domchek S.M., Dutrannoy V., Eccles D.M., Ehrencrona H., Enders U., Evans D.G., Farra C., Faust U., Felbor U., Fine M., Foulkes W.D., Galvao H.C.R., Gambino G., Gehrig A., Gensini F., Gerdes A.-M., Germani A., Giesecke J., Gismondi V., Gomez C., Gomez Garcia E.B., Gonzalez S., Grau E., Grill S., Gross E., Guerrieri-Gonzaga A., Guillaud-Bataille M., Gutierrez-Enriquez S., Haaf T., Hackmann K., Hansen T.V.O., Hauke J., Heinrich T., Hellebrand H., Herold K.N., Honisch E., Horvath J., Houdayer C., Hubbel V., Iglesias S., Izquierdo A., James P.A., Janssen L.A.M., Jeschke U., Kaulfuss S., Keupp K., Kiechle M., Kolbl A., Krieger S., Kruse T.A., Kvist A., Lalloo F., Larsen M., Lattimore V.L., Lautrup C., Ledig S., Leinert E., Lewis A.L., Lim J., Loeffler M., Lopez-Fernandez A., Lucci-Cordisco E., Maass N., Manoukian S., Marabelli M., Matricardi L., Meindl A., Michelli R.D., Moghadasi S., Moles-Fernandez A., Montagna M., Montalban G., Monteiro A.N., Montes E., Mori L., Moserle L., Muller C.R., Mundhenke C., Naldi N., Nathanson K.L., Navarro M., Nevanlinna H., Nichols C.B., Niederacher D., Nielsen H.R., Ong K.-R., Pachter N., Palmero E.I., Papi L., Pedersen I.S., Peissel B., Perez-Segura P., Pfeifer K., Pineda M., Pohl-Rescigno E., Poplawski N.K., Porfirio B., Quante A.S., Ramser J., Reis R.M., Revillion F., Rhiem K., Riboli B., Ritter J., Rivera D., Rofes P., Rump A., Salinas M., Sanchez de Abajo A.M., Schmidt G., Feroce I., Schoenwiese U., Seggewiss J., Solanes A., Steinemann D., Stiller M., Stoppa-Lyonnet D., Sullivan K.J., Susman R., Sutter C., Tavtigian S.V., Teo S.H., Teule A., Thomassen M., Tibiletti M.G., Tischkowitz M., Tognazzo S., Toland A.E., Tornero E., Torngren T., Torres-Esquius S., Toss A., Trainer A.H., Tucker K.M., van Asperen C.J., van Mackelenbergh M.T., Varesco L., Vargas-Parra G., Varon R., Vega A., Velasco A., Vesper A.-S., Viel A., Vreeswijk M.P.G., Wagner S.A., Waha A., Walker L.C., Walters R.J., Wang-Gohrke S., Weber B.H.F., Weichert W., Wieland K., Wiesmuller L., Witzel I., Wockel A., Woodward E.R., Zachariae S., Zampiga V., Zeder-Goss C., Investigators K., Lazaro C., De Nicolo A., Radice P., Engel C., Schmutzler R.K., Goldgar D.E., Spurdle A.B., Harris M., Parsons M.T., Tudini E., Li H., Hahnen E., Wappenschmidt B., Feliubadalo L., Aalfs C.M., Agata S., Aittomaki K., Alducci E., Alonso-Cerezo M.C., Arnold N., Auber B., Austin R., Azzollini J., Balmana J., Barbieri E., Bartram C.R., Blanco A., Blumcke B., Bonache S., Bonanni B., Borg A., Bortesi B., Brunet J., Bruzzone C., Bucksch K., Cagnoli G., Caldes T., Caliebe A., Caligo M.A., Calvello M., Capone G.L., Caputo S.M., Carnevali I., Carrasco E., Caux-Moncoutier V., Cavalli P., Cini G., Clarke E.M., Concolino P., Cops E.J., Cortesi L., Couch F.J., Darder E., de la Hoya M., Dean M., Debatin I., Del Valle J., Delnatte C., Derive N., Diez O., Ditsch N., Domchek S.M., Dutrannoy V., Eccles D.M., Ehrencrona H., Enders U., Evans D.G., Farra C., Faust U., Felbor U., Fine M., Foulkes W.D., Galvao H.C.R., Gambino G., Gehrig A., Gensini F., Gerdes A.-M., Germani A., Giesecke J., Gismondi V., Gomez C., Gomez Garcia E.B., Gonzalez S., Grau E., Grill S., Gross E., Guerrieri-Gonzaga A., Guillaud-Bataille M., Gutierrez-Enriquez S., Haaf T., Hackmann K., Hansen T.V.O., Hauke J., Heinrich T., Hellebrand H., Herold K.N., Honisch E., Horvath J., Houdayer C., Hubbel V., Iglesias S., Izquierdo A., James P.A., Janssen L.A.M., Jeschke U., Kaulfuss S., Keupp K., Kiechle M., Kolbl A., Krieger S., Kruse T.A., Kvist A., Lalloo F., Larsen M., Lattimore V.L., Lautrup C., Ledig S., Leinert E., Lewis A.L., Lim J., Loeffler M., Lopez-Fernandez A., Lucci-Cordisco E., Maass N., Manoukian S., Marabelli M., Matricardi L., Meindl A., Michelli R.D., Moghadasi S., Moles-Fernandez A., Montagna M., Montalban G., Monteiro A.N., Montes E., Mori L., Moserle L., Muller C.R., Mundhenke C., Naldi N., Nathanson K.L., Navarro M., Nevanlinna H., Nichols C.B., Niederacher D., Nielsen H.R., Ong K.-R., Pachter N., Palmero E.I., Papi L., Pedersen I.S., Peissel B., Perez-Segura P., Pfeifer K., Pineda M., Pohl-Rescigno E., Poplawski N.K., Porfirio B., Quante A.S., Ramser J., Reis R.M., Revillion F., Rhiem K., Riboli B., Ritter J., Rivera D., Rofes P., Rump A., Salinas M., Sanchez de Abajo A.M., and Schmidt G.
Abstract: The multifactorial likelihood analysis method has demonstrated utility for quantitative assessment of variant pathogenicity for multiple cancer syndrome genes. Independent data types currently incorporated in the model for assessing BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants include clinically calibrated prior probability of pathogenicity based on variant location and bioinformatic prediction of variant effect, co-segregation, family cancer history profile, co-occurrence with a pathogenic variant in the same gene, breast tumor pathology, and case-control information. Research and clinical data for multifactorial likelihood analysis were collated for 1,395 BRCA1/2 predominantly intronic and missense variants, enabling classification based on posterior probability of pathogenicity for 734 variants: 447 variants were classified as (likely) benign, and 94 as (likely) pathogenic; and 248 classifications were new or considerably altered relative to ClinVar submissions. Classifications were compared with information not yet included in the likelihood model, and evidence strengths aligned to those recommended for ACMG/AMP classification codes. Altered mRNA splicing or function relative to known nonpathogenic variant controls were moderately to strongly predictive of variant pathogenicity. Variant absence in population datasets provided supporting evidence for variant pathogenicity. These findings have direct relevance for BRCA1 and BRCA2 variant evaluation, and justify the need for gene-specific calibration of evidence types used for variant classification.Copyright © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Published: 2019

46. Publisher Correction: Homologous recombination DNA repair defects in PALB2-associated breast cancers (npj Breast Cancer, (2019), 5, 1, (23), 10.1038/s41523-019-0115-9).

Author: Cummings M., Walker L., Wallis M., Williams R., Winship I., Wu K., Young M.A., Rezoug Z., Nguyen-Dumont T., Peterlongo P., Tondini C., Terkelsen T., Ronlund K., Boonen S.E., Mannerma A., Winqvist R., Janatova M., Rajadurai P., Xia B., Norton L., Robson M.E., Ng P.-S., Looi L.-M., Southey M.C., Weigelt B., Soo-Hwang T., Tischkowitz M., Foulkes W.D., Reis-Filho J.S., Li A., Geyer F.C., Blecua P., Lee J.Y., Selenica P., Brown D.N., Pareja F., Lee S.S.K., Kumar R., Rivera B., Bi R., Piscuoglio S., Wen H.Y., Lozada J.R., Gularte-Merida R., Cavallone L., Aghmesheh M., Amor D., Andrews L., Antill Y., Balleine R., Beesley J., Blackburn A., Bogwitz M., Brown M., Burgess M., Burke J., Butow P., Caldon L., Campbell I., Christian A., Clarke C., Cohen P., Crook A., Cui J., Dawson S.-J., De Fazio A., Delatycki M., Dobrovic A., Dudding T., Duijf P., Edkins E., Edwards S., Farshid G., Fellows A., Field M., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forbes J., Forrest L., Fox S., French J., Friedlander M., Ortega D.G., Gattas M., Giles G., Gill G., Gleeson M., Greening S., Haan E., Harris M., Hayward N., Hickie I., Hopper J., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., Kefford R., Kentwell M., Kirk J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Lok S., Macrea F., Mann G., Marsh D., McLachlan S.-A., Meiser B., Milne R., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., Pachter N., Patterson B., Phillips K., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Scott C., Scott R., Sexton A., Shelling A., Simpson P., Spigelman A., Spurdle M., Stone J., Taylor J., Thorne H., Trainer A., Trench G., Tucker K., Visvader J., Cummings M., Walker L., Wallis M., Williams R., Winship I., Wu K., Young M.A., Rezoug Z., Nguyen-Dumont T., Peterlongo P., Tondini C., Terkelsen T., Ronlund K., Boonen S.E., Mannerma A., Winqvist R., Janatova M., Rajadurai P., Xia B., Norton L., Robson M.E., Ng P.-S., Looi L.-M., Southey M.C., Weigelt B., Soo-Hwang T., Tischkowitz M., Foulkes W.D., Reis-Filho J.S., Li A., Geyer F.C., Blecua P., Lee J.Y., Selenica P., Brown D.N., Pareja F., Lee S.S.K., Kumar R., Rivera B., Bi R., Piscuoglio S., Wen H.Y., Lozada J.R., Gularte-Merida R., Cavallone L., Aghmesheh M., Amor D., Andrews L., Antill Y., Balleine R., Beesley J., Blackburn A., Bogwitz M., Brown M., Burgess M., Burke J., Butow P., Caldon L., Campbell I., Christian A., Clarke C., Cohen P., Crook A., Cui J., Dawson S.-J., De Fazio A., Delatycki M., Dobrovic A., Dudding T., Duijf P., Edkins E., Edwards S., Farshid G., Fellows A., Field M., Flanagan J., Fong P., Forbes J., Forrest L., Fox S., French J., Friedlander M., Ortega D.G., Gattas M., Giles G., Gill G., Gleeson M., Greening S., Haan E., Harris M., Hayward N., Hickie I., Hopper J., Hunt C., James P., Jenkins M., Kefford R., Kentwell M., Kirk J., Kollias J., Lakhani S., Lindeman G., Lipton L., Lobb L., Lok S., Macrea F., Mann G., Marsh D., McLachlan S.-A., Meiser B., Milne R., Nightingale S., O'Connell S., Pachter N., Patterson B., Phillips K., Saleh M., Salisbury E., Saunders C., Saunus J., Scott C., Scott R., Sexton A., Shelling A., Simpson P., Spigelman A., Spurdle M., Stone J., Taylor J., Thorne H., Trainer A., Trench G., Tucker K., and Visvader J.
Abstract: In the original version of this paper, the link to the data record in the Data Availability Statement was incorrectly listed as https:// doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8138912.44. The link has been corrected to https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8138912. This has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of this article.Copyright © 2019, The Author(s).
Published: 2019

47. Interim Results from the IMPACT Study: Evidence for Prostate-specific Antigen Screening in BRCA2 Mutation Carriers.

Author: Teixeira M.R., Rhiem K., Izatt L., Tripathi V., Cardoso M., Foulkes W.D., Aprikian A., van Randeraad H., Davidson R., Longmuir M., Ruijs M.W.G., Adank M., Williams R., Andrews L., Murphy D.G., Halliday D., Walker L., Liljegren A., Carlsson S., Azzabi A., Jobson I., Morton C., Shackleton K., Snape K., Hanson H., Harris M., Tischkowitz M., Taylor A., Kirk J., Susman R., Chen-Shtoyerman R., Spigelman A., Pachter N., Ahmed M., Ramon y Cajal T., Zgajnar J., Brewer C., Gadea N., Brady A.F., van Os T., Gallagher D., Johannsson O., Donaldson A., Barwell J., Nicolai N., Friedman E., Obeid E., Greenhalgh L., Murthy V., Copakova L., Saya S., McGrath J., Cooke P., Ronlund K., Richardson K., Henderson A., Teo S.H., Arun B., Kast K., Dias A., Aaronson N.K., Ardern-Jones A., Bangma C.H., Castro E., Dearnaley D., Eccles D.M., Tricker K., Eyfjord J., Falconer A., Foster C., Gronberg H., Hamdy F.C., Stefansdottir V., Khoo V., Lindeman G.J., Lubinski J., Axcrona K., Mikropoulos C., Mitra A., Moynihan C., Rennert G., Suri M., Wilson P., Dudderidge T., Offman J., Kote-Jarai Z., Vickers A., Lilja H., Eeles R.A., Helderman van den Enden A.T.J.M., Page E.C., Bancroft E.K., Brook M.N., Assel M., Hassan Al Battat M., Thomas S., Taylor N., Chamberlain A., Pope J., Raghallaigh H.N., Evans D.G., Rothwell J., Maehle L., Grindedal E.M., James P., Mascarenhas L., McKinley J., Side L., Thomas T., van Asperen C., Vasen H., Kiemeney L.A., Ringelberg J., Jensen T.D., Osther P.J.S., Helfand B.T., Genova E., Oldenburg R.A., Cybulski C., Wokolorczyk D., Ong K.-R., Huber C., Lam J., Taylor L., Salinas M., Feliubadalo L., Oosterwijk J.C., van Zelst-Stams W., Cook J., Rosario D.J., Domchek S., Powers J., Buys S., O'Toole K., Ausems M.G.E.M., Schmutzler R.K., Teixeira M.R., Rhiem K., Izatt L., Tripathi V., Cardoso M., Foulkes W.D., Aprikian A., van Randeraad H., Davidson R., Longmuir M., Ruijs M.W.G., Adank M., Williams R., Andrews L., Murphy D.G., Halliday D., Walker L., Liljegren A., Carlsson S., Azzabi A., Jobson I., Morton C., Shackleton K., Snape K., Hanson H., Harris M., Tischkowitz M., Taylor A., Kirk J., Susman R., Chen-Shtoyerman R., Spigelman A., Pachter N., Ahmed M., Ramon y Cajal T., Zgajnar J., Brewer C., Gadea N., Brady A.F., van Os T., Gallagher D., Johannsson O., Donaldson A., Barwell J., Nicolai N., Friedman E., Obeid E., Greenhalgh L., Murthy V., Copakova L., Saya S., McGrath J., Cooke P., Ronlund K., Richardson K., Henderson A., Teo S.H., Arun B., Kast K., Dias A., Aaronson N.K., Ardern-Jones A., Bangma C.H., Castro E., Dearnaley D., Eccles D.M., Tricker K., Eyfjord J., Falconer A., Foster C., Gronberg H., Hamdy F.C., Stefansdottir V., Khoo V., Lindeman G.J., Lubinski J., Axcrona K., Mikropoulos C., Mitra A., Moynihan C., Rennert G., Suri M., Wilson P., Dudderidge T., Offman J., Kote-Jarai Z., Vickers A., Lilja H., Eeles R.A., Helderman van den Enden A.T.J.M., Page E.C., Bancroft E.K., Brook M.N., Assel M., Hassan Al Battat M., Thomas S., Taylor N., Chamberlain A., Pope J., Raghallaigh H.N., Evans D.G., Rothwell J., Maehle L., Grindedal E.M., James P., Mascarenhas L., McKinley J., Side L., Thomas T., van Asperen C., Vasen H., Kiemeney L.A., Ringelberg J., Jensen T.D., Osther P.J.S., Helfand B.T., Genova E., Oldenburg R.A., Cybulski C., Wokolorczyk D., Ong K.-R., Huber C., Lam J., Taylor L., Salinas M., Feliubadalo L., Oosterwijk J.C., van Zelst-Stams W., Cook J., Rosario D.J., Domchek S., Powers J., Buys S., O'Toole K., Ausems M.G.E.M., and Schmutzler R.K.
Abstract: Background: Mutations in BRCA2 cause a higher risk of early-onset aggressive prostate cancer (PrCa). The IMPACT study is evaluating targeted PrCa screening using prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) in men with germline BRCA1/2 mutations. Objective(s): To report the utility of PSA screening, PrCa incidence, positive predictive value of PSA, biopsy, and tumour characteristics after 3 yr of screening, by BRCA status. Design, setting, and participants: Men aged 40-69 yr with a germline pathogenic BRCA1/2 mutation and male controls testing negative for a familial BRCA1/2 mutation were recruited. Participants underwent PSA screening for 3 yr, and if PSA > 3.0 ng/ml, men were offered prostate biopsy. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis: PSA levels, PrCa incidence, and tumour characteristics were evaluated. Statistical analyses included Poisson regression offset by person-year follow-up, chi-square tests for proportion t tests for means, and Kruskal-Wallis for medians. Results and limitations: A total of 3027 patients (2932 unique individuals) were recruited (919 BRCA1 carriers, 709 BRCA1 noncarriers, 902 BRCA2 carriers, and 497 BRCA2 noncarriers). After 3 yr of screening, 527 men had PSA > 3.0 ng/ml, 357 biopsies were performed, and 112 PrCa cases were diagnosed (31 BRCA1 carriers, 19 BRCA1 noncarriers, 47 BRCA2 carriers, and 15 BRCA2 noncarriers). Higher compliance with biopsy was observed in BRCA2 carriers compared with noncarriers (73% vs 60%). Cancer incidence rate per 1000 person years was higher in BRCA2 carriers than in noncarriers (19.4 vs 12.0; p = 0.03); BRCA2 carriers were diagnosed at a younger age (61 vs 64 yr; p = 0.04) and were more likely to have clinically significant disease than BRCA2 noncarriers (77% vs 40%; p = 0.01). No differences in age or tumour characteristics were detected between BRCA1 carriers and BRCA1 noncarriers. The 4 kallikrein marker model discriminated better (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.73) for clinically significant cancer at
Published: 2019

48. The FANCM:p.Arg658* truncating variant is associated with risk of triple-negative breast cancer

Author: Figlioli, G, Bogliolo, M, Catucci, I, Caleca, L, Viz Lasheras, S, Pujol, R, Kiiski, J, Muranen, TA, Barnes, DR, Dennis, J, Michailidou, K, Bolla, MK, Leslie, G, Aalfs, CM, Adank, MA, Adlard, J, Agata, S, Cadoo, K, Agnarsson, BA, Ahearn, T, Aittomaki, K, Ambrosone, CB, Andrews, L, Anton-Culver, H, Antonenkova, NN, Arndt, V, Arnold, N, Aronson, KJ, Arun, BK, Asseryanis, E, Auber, B, Auvinen, P, Azzollini, J, Balmana, J, Barkardottir, RB, Barrowdale, D, Barwell, J, Freeman, LEB, Beauparlant, CJ, Beckmann, MW, Behrens, S, Benitez, J, Berger, R, Bermisheva, M, Blanco, AM, Blomqvist, C, Bogdanova, N, Bojesen, A, Bojesen, SE, Bonanni, B, Borg, A, Brady, AF, Brauch, H, Brenner, H, Bruening, T, Burwinkel, B, Buys, SS, Caldes, T, Caliebe, A, Caligo, MA, Campa, D, Campbell, IG, Canzian, F, Castelao, JE, Chang-Claude, J, Chanock, SJ, Claes, KBM, Clarke, CL, Collavoli, A, Conner, TA, Cox, DG, Cybulski, C, Czene, K, Daly, MB, de la Hoya, M, Devilee, P, Diez, O, Ding, YC, Dite, GS, Ditsch, N, Domchek, SM, Dorfling, CM, dos-Santos-Silva, I, Durda, K, Dwek, M, Eccles, DM, Ekici, AB, Eliassen, AH, Ellberg, C, Eriksson, M, Evans, DG, Fasching, PA, Figueroa, J, Flyger, H, Foulkes, WD, Friebel, TM, Friedman, E, Gabrielson, M, Gaddam, P, Gago-Dominguez, M, Gao, C, Gapstur, SM, Garber, J, Garcia-Closas, M, Garcia-Saenz, JA, Gaudet, MM, Gayther, SA, Giles, GG, Glendon, G, Godwin, AK, Goldberg, MS, Goldgar, DE, Guenel, P, Gutierrez-Barrera, AM, Haeberle, L, Haiman, CA, Hakansson, N, Hall, P, Hamann, U, Harrington, PA, Hein, A, Heyworth, J, Hillemanns, P, Hollestelle, A, Hopper, JL, Hosgood, HD, Howell, A, Hu, C, Hulick, PJ, Hunter, DJ, Imyanitov, EN, Isaacs, C, Jakimovska, M, Jakubowska, A, James, P, Janavicius, R, Janni, W, John, EM, Jones, ME, Jung, A, Kaaks, R, Karlan, BY, Khusnutdinova, E, Kitahara, CM, Konstantopoulou, I, Koutros, S, Kraft, P, Lambrechts, D, Lazaro, C, Le Marchand, L, Lester, J, Lesueur, F, Lilyquist, J, Loud, JT, Lu, KH, Luben, RN, Lubinski, J, Mannermaa, A, Manoochehri, M, Manoukian, S, Margolin, S, Martens, JWM, Maurer, T, Mavroudis, D, Mebirouk, N, Meindl, A, Menon, U, Miller, A, Montagna, M, Nathanson, KL, Neuhausen, SL, Newman, WG, Nguyen-Dumont, T, Nielsen, FC, Nielsen, S, Nikitina-Zake, L, Offit, K, Olah, E, Olopade, O, Olshan, AF, Olson, JE, Olsson, H, Osorio, A, Ottini, L, Peissel, B, Peixoto, A, Peto, J, Plaseska-Karanfilska, D, Pocza, T, Presneau, N, Angel Pujana, M, Punie, K, Rack, B, Rantala, J, Rashid, MU, Rau-Murthy, R, Rennert, G, Lejbkowicz, F, Rhenius, V, Romero, A, Rookus, MA, Ross, EA, Rossing, M, Rudaitis, V, Ruebner, M, Saloustros, E, Sanden, K, Santamarina, M, Scheuner, MT, Schmutzler, RK, Schneider, M, Scott, C, Senter, L, Shah, M, Sharma, P, Shu, X-O, Simard, J, Singer, CF, Sohn, C, Soucy, P, Southey, MC, Spinelli, JJ, Steele, L, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Tapper, WJ, Teixeira, MR, Terry, MB, Thomassen, M, Thompson, J, Thull, DL, Tischkowitz, M, Tollenaar, RAEM, Torres, D, Troester, MA, Truong, T, Tung, N, Untch, M, Vachon, CM, van Rensburg, EJ, van Veen, EM, Vega, A, Viel, A, Wappenschmidt, B, Weitzel, JN, Wendt, C, Wieme, G, Wolk, A, Yang, XR, Zheng, W, Ziogas, A, Zorn, KK, Dunning, AM, Lush, M, Wang, Q, McGuffog, L, Parsons, MT, Pharoah, PDP, Fostira, F, Toland, AE, Andrulis, IL, Ramus, SJ, Swerdlow, AJ, Greene, MH, Chung, WK, Milne, RL, Chenevix-Trench, G, Doerk, T, Schmidt, MK, Easton, DF, Radice, P, Hahnen, E, Antoniou, AC, Couch, FJ, Nevanlinna, H, Surralles, J, Peterlongo, P, Balleine, R, Baxter, R, Braye, S, Carpenter, J, Dahlstrom, J, Forbes, J, Lee, CS, Marsh, D, Morey, A, Pathmanathan, N, Scott, R, Simpson, P, Spigelman, A, Wilcken, N, Yip, D, Zeps, N, Belotti, M, Bertrand, O, Birot, A-M, Buecher, B, Caputo, S, Dupre, A, Fourme, E, Gauthier-Villars, M, Golmard, L, Le Mentec, M, Moncoutier, V, de Pauw, A, Saule, C, Boutry-Kryza, N, Calender, A, Giraud, S, Leone, M, Bressac-de-Paillerets, B, Caron, O, Guillaud-Bataille, M, Bignon, Y-J, Uhrhammer, N, Bonadona, V, Lasset, C, Berthet, P, Castera, L, Vaur, D, Bourdon, V, Nogues, C, Noguchi, T, Popovici, C, Remenieras, A, Sobol, H, Coupier, I, Pujol, P, Adenis, C, Dumont, A, Revillion, F, Muller, D, Barouk-Simonet, E, Bonnet, F, Bubien, V, Longy, M, Sevenet, N, Gladieff, L, Guimbaud, R, Feillel, V, Toulas, C, Dreyfus, H, Leroux, CD, Peysselon, M, Rebischung, C, Legrand, C, Baurand, A, Bertolone, G, Coron, F, Faivre, L, Jacquot, C, Lizard, S, Kientz, C, Lebrun, M, Prieur, F, Fert-Ferrer, S, Mari, V, Venat-Bouvet, L, Bezieau, S, Delnatte, C, Mortemousque, I, Colas, C, Coulet, F, Soubrier, F, Warcoin, M, Bronner, M, Sokolowska, J, Collonge-Rame, M-A, Damette, A, Gesta, P, Lallaoui, H, Chiesa, J, Molina-Gomes, D, Ingster, O, Manouvrier-Hanu, S, Lejeune, S, Aghmesheh, M, Greening, S, Amor, D, Gattas, M, Botes, L, Buckley, M, Friedlander, M, Koehler, J, Meiser, B, Saleh, M, Salisbury, E, Trainer, A, Tucker, K, Antill, Y, Dobrovic, A, Fellows, A, Fox, S, Harris, M, Nightingale, S, Phillips, K, Sambrook, J, Thorne, H, Armitage, S, Arnold, L, Kefford, R, Kirk, J, Rickard, E, Bastick, P, Beesley, J, Hayward, N, Spurdle, A, Walker, L, Beilby, J, Saunders, C, Bennett, I, Blackburn, A, Bogwitz, M, Gaff, C, Lindeman, G, Pachter, N, Sexton, A, Visvader, J, Taylor, J, Winship, I, Brennan, M, Brown, M, French, J, Edwards, S, Burgess, M, Burke, J, Patterson, B, Butow, P, Culling, B, Caldon, L, Callen, D, Chauhan, D, Eisenbruch, M, Heiniger, L, Chauhan, M, Christian, A, Dixon, J, Kidd, A, Cohen, P, Colley, A, Fenton, G, Crook, A, Dickson, R, Field, M, Cui, J, Cummings, M, Dawson, S-J, DeFazio, A, Delatycki, M, Dudding, T, Edkins, T, Farshid, G, Flanagan, J, Fong, P, Forrest, L, Gallego-Ortega, D, George, P, Gill, G, Kollias, J, Haan, E, Hart, S, Jenkins, M, Hunt, C, Lakhani, S, Lipton, L, Lobb, L, Mann, G, McLachlan, SA, O'Connell, S, O'Sullivan, S, Pieper, E, Robinson, B, Saunus, J, Scott, E, Shelling, A, Williams, R, Young, MA, Figlioli, G, Bogliolo, M, Catucci, I, Caleca, L, Viz Lasheras, S, Pujol, R, Kiiski, J, Muranen, TA, Barnes, DR, Dennis, J, Michailidou, K, Bolla, MK, Leslie, G, Aalfs, CM, Adank, MA, Adlard, J, Agata, S, Cadoo, K, Agnarsson, BA, Ahearn, T, Aittomaki, K, Ambrosone, CB, Andrews, L, Anton-Culver, H, Antonenkova, NN, Arndt, V, Arnold, N, Aronson, KJ, Arun, BK, Asseryanis, E, Auber, B, Auvinen, P, Azzollini, J, Balmana, J, Barkardottir, RB, Barrowdale, D, Barwell, J, Freeman, LEB, Beauparlant, CJ, Beckmann, MW, Behrens, S, Benitez, J, Berger, R, Bermisheva, M, Blanco, AM, Blomqvist, C, Bogdanova, N, Bojesen, A, Bojesen, SE, Bonanni, B, Borg, A, Brady, AF, Brauch, H, Brenner, H, Bruening, T, Burwinkel, B, Buys, SS, Caldes, T, Caliebe, A, Caligo, MA, Campa, D, Campbell, IG, Canzian, F, Castelao, JE, Chang-Claude, J, Chanock, SJ, Claes, KBM, Clarke, CL, Collavoli, A, Conner, TA, Cox, DG, Cybulski, C, Czene, K, Daly, MB, de la Hoya, M, Devilee, P, Diez, O, Ding, YC, Dite, GS, Ditsch, N, Domchek, SM, Dorfling, CM, dos-Santos-Silva, I, Durda, K, Dwek, M, Eccles, DM, Ekici, AB, Eliassen, AH, Ellberg, C, Eriksson, M, Evans, DG, Fasching, PA, Figueroa, J, Flyger, H, Foulkes, WD, Friebel, TM, Friedman, E, Gabrielson, M, Gaddam, P, Gago-Dominguez, M, Gao, C, Gapstur, SM, Garber, J, Garcia-Closas, M, Garcia-Saenz, JA, Gaudet, MM, Gayther, SA, Giles, GG, Glendon, G, Godwin, AK, Goldberg, MS, Goldgar, DE, Guenel, P, Gutierrez-Barrera, AM, Haeberle, L, Haiman, CA, Hakansson, N, Hall, P, Hamann, U, Harrington, PA, Hein, A, Heyworth, J, Hillemanns, P, Hollestelle, A, Hopper, JL, Hosgood, HD, Howell, A, Hu, C, Hulick, PJ, Hunter, DJ, Imyanitov, EN, Isaacs, C, Jakimovska, M, Jakubowska, A, James, P, Janavicius, R, Janni, W, John, EM, Jones, ME, Jung, A, Kaaks, R, Karlan, BY, Khusnutdinova, E, Kitahara, CM, Konstantopoulou, I, Koutros, S, Kraft, P, Lambrechts, D, Lazaro, C, Le Marchand, L, Lester, J, Lesueur, F, Lilyquist, J, Loud, JT, Lu, KH, Luben, RN, Lubinski, J, Mannermaa, A, Manoochehri, M, Manoukian, S, Margolin, S, Martens, JWM, Maurer, T, Mavroudis, D, Mebirouk, N, Meindl, A, Menon, U, Miller, A, Montagna, M, Nathanson, KL, Neuhausen, SL, Newman, WG, Nguyen-Dumont, T, Nielsen, FC, Nielsen, S, Nikitina-Zake, L, Offit, K, Olah, E, Olopade, O, Olshan, AF, Olson, JE, Olsson, H, Osorio, A, Ottini, L, Peissel, B, Peixoto, A, Peto, J, Plaseska-Karanfilska, D, Pocza, T, Presneau, N, Angel Pujana, M, Punie, K, Rack, B, Rantala, J, Rashid, MU, Rau-Murthy, R, Rennert, G, Lejbkowicz, F, Rhenius, V, Romero, A, Rookus, MA, Ross, EA, Rossing, M, Rudaitis, V, Ruebner, M, Saloustros, E, Sanden, K, Santamarina, M, Scheuner, MT, Schmutzler, RK, Schneider, M, Scott, C, Senter, L, Shah, M, Sharma, P, Shu, X-O, Simard, J, Singer, CF, Sohn, C, Soucy, P, Southey, MC, Spinelli, JJ, Steele, L, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Tapper, WJ, Teixeira, MR, Terry, MB, Thomassen, M, Thompson, J, Thull, DL, Tischkowitz, M, Tollenaar, RAEM, Torres, D, Troester, MA, Truong, T, Tung, N, Untch, M, Vachon, CM, van Rensburg, EJ, van Veen, EM, Vega, A, Viel, A, Wappenschmidt, B, Weitzel, JN, Wendt, C, Wieme, G, Wolk, A, Yang, XR, Zheng, W, Ziogas, A, Zorn, KK, Dunning, AM, Lush, M, Wang, Q, McGuffog, L, Parsons, MT, Pharoah, PDP, Fostira, F, Toland, AE, Andrulis, IL, Ramus, SJ, Swerdlow, AJ, Greene, MH, Chung, WK, Milne, RL, Chenevix-Trench, G, Doerk, T, Schmidt, MK, Easton, DF, Radice, P, Hahnen, E, Antoniou, AC, Couch, FJ, Nevanlinna, H, Surralles, J, Peterlongo, P, Balleine, R, Baxter, R, Braye, S, Carpenter, J, Dahlstrom, J, Forbes, J, Lee, CS, Marsh, D, Morey, A, Pathmanathan, N, Scott, R, Simpson, P, Spigelman, A, Wilcken, N, Yip, D, Zeps, N, Belotti, M, Bertrand, O, Birot, A-M, Buecher, B, Caputo, S, Dupre, A, Fourme, E, Gauthier-Villars, M, Golmard, L, Le Mentec, M, Moncoutier, V, de Pauw, A, Saule, C, Boutry-Kryza, N, Calender, A, Giraud, S, Leone, M, Bressac-de-Paillerets, B, Caron, O, Guillaud-Bataille, M, Bignon, Y-J, Uhrhammer, N, Bonadona, V, Lasset, C, Berthet, P, Castera, L, Vaur, D, Bourdon, V, Nogues, C, Noguchi, T, Popovici, C, Remenieras, A, Sobol, H, Coupier, I, Pujol, P, Adenis, C, Dumont, A, Revillion, F, Muller, D, Barouk-Simonet, E, Bonnet, F, Bubien, V, Longy, M, Sevenet, N, Gladieff, L, Guimbaud, R, Feillel, V, Toulas, C, Dreyfus, H, Leroux, CD, Peysselon, M, Rebischung, C, Legrand, C, Baurand, A, Bertolone, G, Coron, F, Faivre, L, Jacquot, C, Lizard, S, Kientz, C, Lebrun, M, Prieur, F, Fert-Ferrer, S, Mari, V, Venat-Bouvet, L, Bezieau, S, Delnatte, C, Mortemousque, I, Colas, C, Coulet, F, Soubrier, F, Warcoin, M, Bronner, M, Sokolowska, J, Collonge-Rame, M-A, Damette, A, Gesta, P, Lallaoui, H, Chiesa, J, Molina-Gomes, D, Ingster, O, Manouvrier-Hanu, S, Lejeune, S, Aghmesheh, M, Greening, S, Amor, D, Gattas, M, Botes, L, Buckley, M, Friedlander, M, Koehler, J, Meiser, B, Saleh, M, Salisbury, E, Trainer, A, Tucker, K, Antill, Y, Dobrovic, A, Fellows, A, Fox, S, Harris, M, Nightingale, S, Phillips, K, Sambrook, J, Thorne, H, Armitage, S, Arnold, L, Kefford, R, Kirk, J, Rickard, E, Bastick, P, Beesley, J, Hayward, N, Spurdle, A, Walker, L, Beilby, J, Saunders, C, Bennett, I, Blackburn, A, Bogwitz, M, Gaff, C, Lindeman, G, Pachter, N, Sexton, A, Visvader, J, Taylor, J, Winship, I, Brennan, M, Brown, M, French, J, Edwards, S, Burgess, M, Burke, J, Patterson, B, Butow, P, Culling, B, Caldon, L, Callen, D, Chauhan, D, Eisenbruch, M, Heiniger, L, Chauhan, M, Christian, A, Dixon, J, Kidd, A, Cohen, P, Colley, A, Fenton, G, Crook, A, Dickson, R, Field, M, Cui, J, Cummings, M, Dawson, S-J, DeFazio, A, Delatycki, M, Dudding, T, Edkins, T, Farshid, G, Flanagan, J, Fong, P, Forrest, L, Gallego-Ortega, D, George, P, Gill, G, Kollias, J, Haan, E, Hart, S, Jenkins, M, Hunt, C, Lakhani, S, Lipton, L, Lobb, L, Mann, G, McLachlan, SA, O'Connell, S, O'Sullivan, S, Pieper, E, Robinson, B, Saunus, J, Scott, E, Shelling, A, Williams, R, and Young, MA
Abstract: Breast cancer is a common disease partially caused by genetic risk factors. Germline pathogenic variants in DNA repair genes BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, ATM, and CHEK2 are associated with breast cancer risk. FANCM, which encodes for a DNA translocase, has been proposed as a breast cancer predisposition gene, with greater effects for the ER-negative and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtypes. We tested the three recurrent protein-truncating variants FANCM:p.Arg658*, p.Gln1701*, and p.Arg1931* for association with breast cancer risk in 67,112 cases, 53,766 controls, and 26,662 carriers of pathogenic variants of BRCA1 or BRCA2. These three variants were also studied functionally by measuring survival and chromosome fragility in FANCM−/− patient-derived immortalized fibroblasts treated with diepoxybutane or olaparib. We observed that FANCM:p.Arg658* was associated with increased risk of ER-negative disease and TNBC (OR = 2.44, P = 0.034 and OR = 3.79; P = 0.009, respectively). In a country-restricted analysis, we confirmed the associations detected for FANCM:p.Arg658* and found that also FANCM:p.Arg1931* was associated with ER-negative breast cancer risk (OR = 1.96; P = 0.006). The functional results indicated that all three variants were deleterious affecting cell survival and chromosome stability with FANCM:p.Arg658* causing more severe phenotypes. In conclusion, we confirmed that the two rare FANCM deleterious variants p.Arg658* and p.Arg1931* are risk factors for ER-negative and TNBC subtypes. Overall our data suggest that the effect of truncating variants on breast cancer risk may depend on their position in the gene. Cell sensitivity to olaparib exposure, identifies a possible therapeutic option to treat FANCM-associated tumors.
Published: 2019

49. Homologous recombination DNA repair defects in PALB2-associated breast cancers (vol 5, 23, 2019)

Author: Li, A, Geyer, FC, Blecua, P, Lee, JY, Selenica, P, Brown, DN, Pareja, F, Lee, SSK, Kumar, R, Rivera, B, Bi, R, Piscuoglio, S, Wen, HY, Lozada, JR, Gularte-Merida, R, Cavallone, L, Rezoug, Z, Tu, N-D, Peterlongo, P, Tondini, C, Terkelsen, T, Ronlund, K, Boonen, SE, Mannerma, A, Winqvist, R, Janatova, M, Rajadurai, P, Xia, B, Norton, L, Robson, ME, Ng, P-S, Looi, L-M, Southey, MC, Weigelt, B, Soo-Hwang, T, Tischkowitz, M, Foulkes, WD, Reis-Filho, JS, Aghmesheh, M, Amor, D, Andrews, L, Antill, Y, Balleine, R, Beesley, J, Blackburn, A, Bogwitz, M, Brown, M, Burgess, M, Burke, J, Butow, P, Caldon, L, Campbell, I, Christian, A, Clarke, C, Cohen, P, Crook, A, Cui, J, Cummings, M, Dawson, S-J, De Fazio, A, Delatycki, M, Dobrovic, A, Dudding, T, Duijf, P, Edkins, E, Edwards, S, Farshid, G, Fellows, A, Field, M, Flanagan, J, Fong, P, Forbes, J, Forrest, L, Fox, S, French, J, Friedlander, M, Ortega, DG, Gattas, M, Giles, G, Gill, G, Gleeson, M, Greening, S, Haan, E, Harris, M, Hayward, N, Hickie, I, Hopper, J, Hunt, C, James, P, Jenkins, M, Kefford, R, Kentwell, M, Kirk, J, Kollias, J, Lakhani, S, Lindeman, G, Lipton, L, Lobb, L, Lok, S, Macrea, F, Mann, G, Marsh, D, McLachlan, S-A, Meiser, B, Milne, R, Nightingale, S, O'Connell, S, Pachter, N, Patterson, B, Phillips, K, Saleh, M, Salisbury, E, Saunders, C, Saunus, J, Scott, C, Scott, R, Sexton, A, Shelling, A, Simpson, P, Spigelman, A, Spurdle, M, Stone, J, Taylor, J, Thorne, H, Trainer, A, Trench, G, Tucker, K, Visvader, J, Walker, L, Wallis, M, Williams, R, Winship, I, Wu, K, Young, MA, Li, A, Geyer, FC, Blecua, P, Lee, JY, Selenica, P, Brown, DN, Pareja, F, Lee, SSK, Kumar, R, Rivera, B, Bi, R, Piscuoglio, S, Wen, HY, Lozada, JR, Gularte-Merida, R, Cavallone, L, Rezoug, Z, Tu, N-D, Peterlongo, P, Tondini, C, Terkelsen, T, Ronlund, K, Boonen, SE, Mannerma, A, Winqvist, R, Janatova, M, Rajadurai, P, Xia, B, Norton, L, Robson, ME, Ng, P-S, Looi, L-M, Southey, MC, Weigelt, B, Soo-Hwang, T, Tischkowitz, M, Foulkes, WD, Reis-Filho, JS, Aghmesheh, M, Amor, D, Andrews, L, Antill, Y, Balleine, R, Beesley, J, Blackburn, A, Bogwitz, M, Brown, M, Burgess, M, Burke, J, Butow, P, Caldon, L, Campbell, I, Christian, A, Clarke, C, Cohen, P, Crook, A, Cui, J, Cummings, M, Dawson, S-J, De Fazio, A, Delatycki, M, Dobrovic, A, Dudding, T, Duijf, P, Edkins, E, Edwards, S, Farshid, G, Fellows, A, Field, M, Flanagan, J, Fong, P, Forbes, J, Forrest, L, Fox, S, French, J, Friedlander, M, Ortega, DG, Gattas, M, Giles, G, Gill, G, Gleeson, M, Greening, S, Haan, E, Harris, M, Hayward, N, Hickie, I, Hopper, J, Hunt, C, James, P, Jenkins, M, Kefford, R, Kentwell, M, Kirk, J, Kollias, J, Lakhani, S, Lindeman, G, Lipton, L, Lobb, L, Lok, S, Macrea, F, Mann, G, Marsh, D, McLachlan, S-A, Meiser, B, Milne, R, Nightingale, S, O'Connell, S, Pachter, N, Patterson, B, Phillips, K, Saleh, M, Salisbury, E, Saunders, C, Saunus, J, Scott, C, Scott, R, Sexton, A, Shelling, A, Simpson, P, Spigelman, A, Spurdle, M, Stone, J, Taylor, J, Thorne, H, Trainer, A, Trench, G, Tucker, K, Visvader, J, Walker, L, Wallis, M, Williams, R, Winship, I, Wu, K, and Young, MA
Abstract: [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1038/s41523-019-0115-9.].
Published: 2019

50. Large scale multifactorial likelihood quantitative analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants: An ENIGMA resource to support clinical variant classification

Author: Parsons, MT, Tudini, E, Li, H, Hahnen, E, Wappenschmidt, B, Feliubadalo, L, Aalfs, CM, Agata, S, Aittomaki, K, Alducci, E, Concepcion Alonso-Cerezo, M, Arnold, N, Auber, B, Austin, R, Azzollini, J, Balmana, J, Barbieri, E, Bartram, CR, Blanco, A, Bluemcke, B, Bonache, S, Bonanni, B, Borg, A, Bortesi, B, Brunet, J, Bruzzone, C, Bucksch, K, Cagnoli, G, Caldes, T, Caliebe, A, Caligo, MA, Calvello, M, Capone, GL, Caputo, SM, Carnevali, I, Carrasco, E, Caux-Moncoutier, V, Cavalli, P, Cini, G, Clarke, EM, Concolino, P, Cops, EJ, Cortesi, L, Couch, FJ, Darder, E, de la Hoya, M, Dean, M, Debatin, I, Del Valle, J, Delnatte, C, Derive, N, Diez, O, Ditsch, N, Domchek, SM, Dutrannoy, V, Eccles, DM, Ehrencrona, H, Enders, U, Evans, DG, Farra, C, Faust, U, Felbor, U, Feroce, I, Fine, M, Foulkes, WD, Galvao, HC, Gambino, G, Gehrig, A, Gensini, F, Gerdes, A-M, Germani, A, Giesecke, J, Gismondi, V, Gomez, C, Garcia, EBG, Gonzalez, S, Grau, E, Grill, S, Gross, E, Guerrieri-Gonzaga, A, Guillaud-Bataille, M, Gutierrez-Enriquez, S, Haaf, T, Hackmann, K, Hansen, TV, Harris, M, Hauke, J, Heinrich, T, Hellebrand, H, Herold, KN, Honisch, E, Horvath, J, Houdayer, C, Huebbel, V, Iglesias, S, Izquierdo, A, James, PA, Janssen, LA, Jeschke, U, Kaulfuss, S, Keupp, K, Kiechle, M, Koelbl, A, Krieger, S, Kruse, TA, Kvist, A, Lalloo, F, Larsen, M, Lattimore, VL, Lautrup, C, Ledig, S, Leinert, E, Lewis, AL, Lim, J, Loeffler, M, Lopez-Fernandez, A, Lucci-Cordisco, E, Maass, N, Manoukian, S, Marabelli, M, Matricardi, L, Meindl, A, Michelli, RD, Moghadasi, S, Moles-Fernandez, A, Montagna, M, Montalban, G, Monteiro, AN, Montes, E, Mori, L, Moserle, L, Mueller, CR, Mundhenke, C, Naldi, N, Nathanson, KL, Navarro, M, Nevanlinna, H, Nichols, CB, Niederacher, D, Nielsen, HR, Ong, K-R, Pachter, N, Palmero, E, Papi, L, Pedersen, IS, Peissel, B, Perez-Segura, P, Pfeifer, K, Pineda, M, Pohl-Rescigno, E, Poplawski, NK, Porfirio, B, Quante, AS, Ramser, J, Reis, RM, Revillion, F, Rhiem, K, Riboli, B, Ritter, J, Rivera, D, Rofes, P, Rump, A, Salinas, M, Sanchez de Abajo, AM, Schmidt, G, Schoenwiese, U, Seggewiss, J, Solanes, A, Steinemann, D, Stiller, M, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Sullivan, KJ, Susman, R, Sutter, C, Tavtigian, S, Teo, SH, Teule, A, Thomassen, M, Tibiletti, MG, Tischkowitz, M, Tognazzo, S, Toland, AE, Tornero, E, Torngren, T, Torres-Esquius, S, Toss, A, Trainer, AH, Tucker, KM, van Asperen, CJ, van Mackelenbergh, MT, Varesco, L, Vargas-Parra, G, Varon, R, Vega, A, Velasco, A, Vesper, A-S, Viel, A, Vreeswijk, MPG, Wagner, SA, Waha, A, Walker, LC, Walters, RJ, Wang-Gohrke, S, Weber, BHF, Weichert, W, Wieland, K, Wiesmueller, L, Witzel, I, Woeckel, A, Woodward, ER, Zachariae, S, Zampiga, V, Zeder-Goss, C, Lazaro, C, De Nicolo, A, Radice, P, Engel, C, Schmutzler, RK, Goldgar, DE, Spurdle, AB, Parsons, MT, Tudini, E, Li, H, Hahnen, E, Wappenschmidt, B, Feliubadalo, L, Aalfs, CM, Agata, S, Aittomaki, K, Alducci, E, Concepcion Alonso-Cerezo, M, Arnold, N, Auber, B, Austin, R, Azzollini, J, Balmana, J, Barbieri, E, Bartram, CR, Blanco, A, Bluemcke, B, Bonache, S, Bonanni, B, Borg, A, Bortesi, B, Brunet, J, Bruzzone, C, Bucksch, K, Cagnoli, G, Caldes, T, Caliebe, A, Caligo, MA, Calvello, M, Capone, GL, Caputo, SM, Carnevali, I, Carrasco, E, Caux-Moncoutier, V, Cavalli, P, Cini, G, Clarke, EM, Concolino, P, Cops, EJ, Cortesi, L, Couch, FJ, Darder, E, de la Hoya, M, Dean, M, Debatin, I, Del Valle, J, Delnatte, C, Derive, N, Diez, O, Ditsch, N, Domchek, SM, Dutrannoy, V, Eccles, DM, Ehrencrona, H, Enders, U, Evans, DG, Farra, C, Faust, U, Felbor, U, Feroce, I, Fine, M, Foulkes, WD, Galvao, HC, Gambino, G, Gehrig, A, Gensini, F, Gerdes, A-M, Germani, A, Giesecke, J, Gismondi, V, Gomez, C, Garcia, EBG, Gonzalez, S, Grau, E, Grill, S, Gross, E, Guerrieri-Gonzaga, A, Guillaud-Bataille, M, Gutierrez-Enriquez, S, Haaf, T, Hackmann, K, Hansen, TV, Harris, M, Hauke, J, Heinrich, T, Hellebrand, H, Herold, KN, Honisch, E, Horvath, J, Houdayer, C, Huebbel, V, Iglesias, S, Izquierdo, A, James, PA, Janssen, LA, Jeschke, U, Kaulfuss, S, Keupp, K, Kiechle, M, Koelbl, A, Krieger, S, Kruse, TA, Kvist, A, Lalloo, F, Larsen, M, Lattimore, VL, Lautrup, C, Ledig, S, Leinert, E, Lewis, AL, Lim, J, Loeffler, M, Lopez-Fernandez, A, Lucci-Cordisco, E, Maass, N, Manoukian, S, Marabelli, M, Matricardi, L, Meindl, A, Michelli, RD, Moghadasi, S, Moles-Fernandez, A, Montagna, M, Montalban, G, Monteiro, AN, Montes, E, Mori, L, Moserle, L, Mueller, CR, Mundhenke, C, Naldi, N, Nathanson, KL, Navarro, M, Nevanlinna, H, Nichols, CB, Niederacher, D, Nielsen, HR, Ong, K-R, Pachter, N, Palmero, E, Papi, L, Pedersen, IS, Peissel, B, Perez-Segura, P, Pfeifer, K, Pineda, M, Pohl-Rescigno, E, Poplawski, NK, Porfirio, B, Quante, AS, Ramser, J, Reis, RM, Revillion, F, Rhiem, K, Riboli, B, Ritter, J, Rivera, D, Rofes, P, Rump, A, Salinas, M, Sanchez de Abajo, AM, Schmidt, G, Schoenwiese, U, Seggewiss, J, Solanes, A, Steinemann, D, Stiller, M, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Sullivan, KJ, Susman, R, Sutter, C, Tavtigian, S, Teo, SH, Teule, A, Thomassen, M, Tibiletti, MG, Tischkowitz, M, Tognazzo, S, Toland, AE, Tornero, E, Torngren, T, Torres-Esquius, S, Toss, A, Trainer, AH, Tucker, KM, van Asperen, CJ, van Mackelenbergh, MT, Varesco, L, Vargas-Parra, G, Varon, R, Vega, A, Velasco, A, Vesper, A-S, Viel, A, Vreeswijk, MPG, Wagner, SA, Waha, A, Walker, LC, Walters, RJ, Wang-Gohrke, S, Weber, BHF, Weichert, W, Wieland, K, Wiesmueller, L, Witzel, I, Woeckel, A, Woodward, ER, Zachariae, S, Zampiga, V, Zeder-Goss, C, Lazaro, C, De Nicolo, A, Radice, P, Engel, C, Schmutzler, RK, Goldgar, DE, and Spurdle, AB
Abstract: The multifactorial likelihood analysis method has demonstrated utility for quantitative assessment of variant pathogenicity for multiple cancer syndrome genes. Independent data types currently incorporated in the model for assessing BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants include clinically calibrated prior probability of pathogenicity based on variant location and bioinformatic prediction of variant effect, co-segregation, family cancer history profile, co-occurrence with a pathogenic variant in the same gene, breast tumor pathology, and case-control information. Research and clinical data for multifactorial likelihood analysis were collated for 1,395 BRCA1/2 predominantly intronic and missense variants, enabling classification based on posterior probability of pathogenicity for 734 variants: 447 variants were classified as (likely) benign, and 94 as (likely) pathogenic; and 248 classifications were new or considerably altered relative to ClinVar submissions. Classifications were compared with information not yet included in the likelihood model, and evidence strengths aligned to those recommended for ACMG/AMP classification codes. Altered mRNA splicing or function relative to known nonpathogenic variant controls were moderately to strongly predictive of variant pathogenicity. Variant absence in population datasets provided supporting evidence for variant pathogenicity. These findings have direct relevance for BRCA1 and BRCA2 variant evaluation, and justify the need for gene-specific calibration of evidence types used for variant classification.
Published: 2019

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