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Ti-Cheng Chang¹, Jing Yu², Zhaoming Wang³

¹Center for Applied Bioinformatics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.

|March 24, 2024

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Accurate Rh genotype prediction using whole-exome sequencing (WES) is crucial for preventing alloimmunization in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. RHtyper, optimized with machine learning, improves WES accuracy for Rh genotyping, enhancing transfusion safety.

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Area of Science:

Genetics
Immunology
Hematology

Background:

Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients face alloimmunization risks due to complex Rh genetic diversity.
Serological typing is insufficient for precise Rh matching, necessitating advanced genotyping methods.
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) provides accurate Rh genotyping but is costly; whole-exome sequencing (WES) is more accessible but technically challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

To adapt and optimize the RHtyper algorithm for accurate Rh genotype prediction using whole-exome sequencing (WES) data.
To improve the accuracy and concordance of Rh genotyping from WES data compared to WGS.
To enhance the potential for precision medicine in Rh genotype-matched transfusions for SCD patients.

Main Methods:

Developed RHtyper, an automated algorithm for Rh genotype prediction from sequencing data.
Adapted RHtyper for WES data, addressing challenges like uneven coverage and read misalignment.
Leveraged machine learning models to optimize Rh genotype prediction accuracy from WES data.
Validated the optimized RHtyper algorithm on WES data from SCD patients and cancer survivors.

Main Results:

Optimized RHtyper achieved high concordance between WES and WGS predictions for RHD (97.2%) and RHCE (98.2%) in SCD patients.
Validation in a large cohort of cancer survivors showed high concordance rates (RHD: 96.3%, RHCE: 94.6%).
Machine learning significantly improved the accuracy of Rh prediction using WES data.

Conclusions:

Optimized RHtyper accurately predicts Rh genotypes from WES data, overcoming WES-specific challenges.
This advancement offers a more accessible and precise method for Rh genotyping.
RHtyper implementation can facilitate Rh genotype-matched transfusions, improving patient safety in SCD and other at-risk populations.