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4 years ago

Optimized NGS Approach for Detection of Aneuploidies and Mosaicism in PGT-A and Imbalances in PGT-SR

Carmen M. García-Pascual, Luis Navarro-Sánchez, Roser Navarro, Lucía Martínez, Jorge Jiménez, Lorena Rodrigo, Carlos Simón, Carmen Rubio
The detection of chromosomal aneuploidies and mosaicism degree in preimplantation embryos may be essential for achieving pregnancy. The aim of this study was to determine the robustness of diagnosing homogenous and mosaic aneuploidies using a validated algorithm and the minimal resolution for de novo and inherited deletions and duplications (Del/Dup). Two workflows were developed and validated: a,b) preimplantation genetic testing for uniform whole and segmental aneuploidies, plus mixtures of euploid/aneuploid genomic DNA to develop an algorithm for detecting mosaicism; and c) preimplantation genetic testing for structural rearrangements for detecting Del/Dup ≥ 6 Mb. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was performed with automatic library preparation and multiplexing up to 24–96 samples. Specificity and sensitivity for PGT-A were both 100% for whole chromosomes and segmentals. The thresholds stablished for mosaicism were: euploid embryos (< 30% aneuploidy), low mosaic (from 30% to < 50%), high mosaic (50–70%) or aneuploid (> 70%). In the PGT-SR protocol, changes were made to increase the detection level to ≥ 6 Mb. This is the first study reporting an accurate assessment of semiautomated-NGS protocols using Reproseq on pools of cells. Both protocols allow for the analysis of homogeneous and segmental aneuploidies, different degrees of mosaicism, and small Del/Dup with high sensitivity and specificity.

Publisher URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/7/724

DOI: 10.3390/genes11070724

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