Collaborator: Texas Oncology

• Splicing profile by capture RNA-seq identifies pathogenic germline variants in tumor suppressor genes

  Abstract Germline variants in tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) can result in RNA mis-splicing and predisposition to cancer. However, identification of variants that impact splicing remains a challenge, contributing to a substantial proportion of patients with suspected hereditary cancer syndromes remaining without a molecular diagnosis. To address this, we used capture RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) to generate a…

• Concurrent DNA and RNA genetic testing identifies more patients with Lynch Syndrome than DNA testing alone

  * Concurrent RNA and DNA genetic testing increases the clinical impact of Lynch syndrome testing. * In this pilot study, RNA sequencing contributed to a 14% relative increase in diagnostic yield for Lynch syndrome overall; this increase was even higher among families with 3 or more individuals with Lynch spectrum cancers. * RNA sequencing also…

  April 2, 2026