Fragile X-related element 2 methylation analysis may provide a suitable option for inclusion of fragile X syndrome and/or sex chromosome aneuploidy into newborn screening: a technical validation study

Yoshimi Inaba, Amy Herlihy, Charles E Schwartz, Cindy Skinner, Quang M Bui, Joanna E Cobb, Elva Z Shi, David Francis, Alison Arvaj, David J Amor, Kate Pope, Tiffany Wotton, Jonathon Cohen, Jacqueline K Hewitt, Randi J Hagerman, Sylvia Ann Metcalfe, John L Hopper, Danuta Z Loesch, Howard Slater, David Eugeni Godler

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    Abstract

    We show that a novel fragile X-related epigenetic element 2 FMR1 methylation test can be used along with a test for sex-determining region Y (SRY) to provide the option of combined fragile X syndrome and sex chromosome aneuploidy newborn screening.Methods:Fragile X-related epigenetic element 2, SRY, and FMR1 CGG repeat analyses were performed on blood and saliva DNA, and in adult and newborn blood spots. The cohort consisted of 159 controls (CGG
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)290 - 298
    Number of pages9
    JournalGenetics in Medicine
    Volume15
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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