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Targeted Next-generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Pipeline to Evaluate Genetic Determinants of Constitutional Disease
Published on: April 4, 2018
Next-generation sequencing as an applicable method: from technical basis to use in medical diagnosis
Arman Moradi1, Mina Mousavi2, Majid Maleki3
1Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) offers economical genetic diagnosis and screening from prenatal stages through lifespan. This technology enhances personalized medicine, pharmacogenetics, and precise genome editing, improving patient quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a high-throughput genomic technology.
- NGS methods have become economical and timely for genetic condition diagnosis and screening.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the technical functioning of various NGS-based methods.
- To explore the applications and benefits of NGS in diagnosis, screening, pharmacogenetics, and genome editing.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on NGS technologies and applications.
- Technical explanation of different NGS-based methodologies.
Main Results:
- NGS enables early detection and management of genetic diseases, improving patient outcomes.
- NGS facilitates personalized medicine through pharmacogenetics and improved drug delivery.
- NGS enhances the precision and effectiveness of genome editing techniques.
Conclusions:
- NGS-based methods offer significant benefits across diagnostics, screening, pharmacogenetics, and genome editing.
- The review highlights the technical aspects and broad utility of NGS in modern medicine.
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