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  • Bioinformatics

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  • Spina bifida (SB) results from complex genetic interactions disrupting neural tube closure.
  • Understanding genomic networks is crucial for identifying SB risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify genome-wide regulatory signatures associated with spina bifida (SB) pathophysiology.
  • To delineate the role of rare regulatory variants in SB development.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an untargeted, genome-wide approach to analyze regulatory regions for rare single-nucleotide and copy-number variants (rSNVs and rCNVs).
  • Employed a deep learning framework to prioritize functionally relevant variants and identify target genes.
  • Compared variant data from SB patients and healthy controls.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific rSNVs in transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs), notably CCCTC-binding factor binding sites, distinguishing SB cases.
  • Prioritized variants implicated genes involved in protein transport, cilia assembly, and central nervous system development.
  • Detected rare copy-number variants (rCNVs) disrupting gene regulatory networks and 3D genomic architecture, including brain-specific enhancers.

Conclusions:

  • This research offers a valuable resource for understanding the contribution of genomic regulatory DNA variants to SB genetic predisposition.
  • Provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying SB development.