June 29, 2026 · Prenatal diagnosis · DOI: 10.1002/pd.70209

Structural Variation Sequencing of 26 Amniotic Fluid Samples With Partial Gene Duplications and Postnatal Follow-Up of the Fetuses

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The authors aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of structural variation sequencing (SVseq) in accurately identifying the genomic structures of partial gene duplications (PGDups) in amniotic fluid samples, which pose challenges for prenatal diagnosis. Their study found that SVseq successfully mapped PGDup structures in all 26 cases, revealing a majority as tandem duplications, and allowed for a reliable assessment of pathogenicity, ultimately enhancing genotype-phenotype correlations. This method shows promise for improving prenatal diagnostic protocols for PGDups, potentially leading to better clinical outcomes.

Shengfang Qin, Xueyan Wang, Mengjia Yan, Yuxia He, Zhuo Zhang, Yan Yin, Jin Wang, Beibei Guo, Jing Wang, Na Xi, Zhaokai Li

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