CENTOGENE’s Scientific Publications
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Expanding the Genetics of Impaired Neurodevelopment
The nervous system is particularly vulnerable to genetic defects, and novel pertinent gene-disease associations are still being discovered. A recent example is the link between impaired neurodevelopment and recessive loss-of-function variants in the gene NEMF. Two of the five families that are…
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A Novel Therapeutic Concept for Fabry Disease
Fabry disease is caused by mutations that affect the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase, but the pathophysiology of the disease remains to be completely understood. A recent study that was co-authored by CENTOGENE’s CEO Prof. Arndt Rolfs revealed misfolding of mutant α-galactosidase in the endoplasmic…
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Novel Genetic Cause for Absence of Kidneys
Renal defects are rather common in inherited disorders, while absence of kidneys is very rare. A focused analysis of CENTOGENE’s data repository CentoMD® revealed loss-of-function mutations in GFRA1 as a novel cause for this lethal condition. These findings were published in the Journal of the…
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Characterizing a Rare Disease Through a Global Effort
In the rare disease field, the compilation of large patient cohorts is a challenge, but necessary for understanding a disease and eventually enabling clinical trials. CENTOGENE therefore happily participated in a corresponding effort that focuses on the rare neurodegenerative disorder AP4-deficiency…
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Recognition of CENTOGENE’s Scientific Expertise
Editorial board members in scientific journals are selected from the most-respected experts in the field, and the request to write an Editorial on a current topic of general interest is truly an honor. It was a pleasure for CENTOGENE’s Chief Genomic Officer Prof. Peter Bauer and his team to…
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A Potential Link Between COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease
The potential consequences of a SARS-CoV-2 infection are only beginning to be understood. A recent case report, involving research carried out at CENTOGENE, describes a patient experiencing rapidly evolving Parkinsonism which started amid a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The observation suggesting that…
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Genetics and Pathophysiology of Premature Aging
Progeria, the phenomenon of premature aging, is an ultra-rare genetic condition. A recent study reported mutations in MTX2 as the cause of a novel progeroid syndrome and revealed mitochondrial dysfunction as contributing to the pathophysiology in progeria. The study, which utilized CENTOGNE’s…
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One Gene – Two Mutational Mechanisms
For a few genes, mono-allelic gain-of-function mutations as well as bi-allelic loss-of-function mutations have been found to cause disease. Based on findings in a large consanguineous family with multiple stillbirths, KIDINS220 can now be added to this list. A corresponding study, which was…
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A Variant-Specific Mutational Effect
A given genetic disorder is usually associated with numerous distinct mutations in the underlying gene. For a novel neurodegenerative syndrome, however, only a single TRAPPC4 variant seems to be causative. A cohort of 23 pertinent patients, many of which were identified at CENTOGENE, was published…
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Underlining the Diagnostic Superiority of Genome Sequencing
Technological options for genetic diagnostics have evolved rapidly, with genome sequencing (GS) being the latest addition. Evaluating the utility of GS in over 1,000 patients with a wide range of suspected genetic diseases, CENTOGENE underlined the superiority of GS over alternative approaches in a…