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ArticleThe Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2025

A Tiered Approach to Exome Sequencing Analysis in Early-Onset Primary Ovarian Insufficiency.

Sinéad M McGlacken-Byrne, Jenifer P Suntharalingham, Miho Ishida, Federica Buonocore, Ignacio Del Valle, Antoinette Cameron-Pimblett, Mehul T Dattani, John C Achermann, Gerard S Conway

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Article in The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Sinéad M McGlacken-ByrneGenetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4289-0852
Jenifer P SuntharalinghamGenetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK.
Miho IshidaGenetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4769-2273
Federica BuonocoreGenetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8274-7241
Ignacio Del ValleGenetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK.
Antoinette Cameron-PimblettInstitute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6AU, UK.
Mehul T DattaniGenetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK.
John C AchermannGenetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8787-6272
Gerard S ConwayInstitute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6AU, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6122-9325

Funding

National Institute for Health Research Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research CentreWellcome TrustWellcome Trust 209328/Z/17/ZWellcome Trust 216362/Z/19/Z
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Abstract

contextEstablishing the genetic basis of early-onset primary ovarian insufficiency (EO-POI, <25 years) is important, but defining variant pathogenicity is challenging.

objectiveWe aimed to elucidate the genetic architecture of EO-POI in a unique, large cohort. Young women with EO-POI (n = 149; n = 31 familial, n = 118 sporadic) attending a specialist reproductive unit were included. Exome sequencing was performed. After filtering, variants were retained that were: (1) rare/novel (minor allele frequency <0.01%); (2) predicted pathogenic/likely pathogenic; and (3) enriched in the cohort. Each variant was assigned to a category: Category 1, variants in Genomics England Primary Ovarian Insufficiency PanelApp genes (n = 69); Category 2, variants in other POI-associated genes (n = 355) or Category 1 variants following unexpected inheritance patterns; and Category 3, homozygous variants in novel candidate POI genes.

resultsA total of 127 Category 1 or 2 variants were identified in 74 different genes (heterozygous 30.9%; homozygous 9.4%; polygenic 21.8%). In familial EO-POI, 64.7% (11/17 kindred) had a Category 1 or 2 variant identified (homozygous: STAG3, MCM9, PSMC3IP, YTHDC2, ZSWIM7; heterozygous: POLR2C, NLRP11, IGSF10, PRKD1, PLEC; polygenic: PDE3A, POLR2H, MSH6, CLPP). In sporadic EO-POI, 63.6% (n = 75/118) women had a variant identified: 21.2% (n = 25) Category 1; 42.4% (n = 50) Category 2. Novel POI candidate genes (Category 3) included PCIF1, DND1, MEF2A, MMS22L, RXFP3, C4orf33, and ARRB1.

conclusionThe genetic basis of EO-POI is complex and affected genes span ovarian developmental processes from fetal life to adulthood. Establishing the pathogenicity of individual heterozygous variants can be challenging. However, some women have clear monogenic causes, particularly in familial POI with autosomal recessive inheritance. Others have potential polygenic causes. We describe novel candidate POI genes warranting further exploration.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseasePrimary Ovarian InsufficiencyAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetCohort StudiesExome SequencingExonsFemaleGene FrequencyHumansInheritance PatternsYoung Adultdelayed pubertygenetic analysisprimary amenorrheaprimary ovarian insufficiencyreproductive endocrinology

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PMID39999035
PMCPMC12527457

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