Mélanie Fradin

Androgens mediate sexual dimorphism in Pilarowski-Bjornsson Syndrome

The paper investigates sex-specific penetrance in PILBOS, showing male overrepresentation and androgen-mediated sexual dimorphism through genetic and mouse model studies.

Systematic analysis of snRNA genes reveals frequent RNU2-2 variants in dominant and recessive developmental and epileptic encephalopathies

The paper identifies RNU2-2 variants as a frequent cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, both dominant and recessive, in a large cohort of individuals with rare disorders.

Comparison of long-read sequencing strategies for resolving complex genotypes at Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy-associated loci

This paper compares long-read sequencing strategies to resolve complex genotypes at FSHD-associated loci, showing that structural variants arise from intrachromosomal recombination and require high-resolution methods for accurate detection.

Dominant variants in major spliceosome U4 and U5 small nuclear RNA genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders through splicing disruption

The paper identifies de novo variants in RNU4-2 and RNU5B-1 as causes of neurodevelopmental disorders by disrupting splicing, with variant location and allele phase influencing clinical severity.

Integrative approach to interpret DYRK1A variants, leading to a frequent neurodevelopmental disorder

The paper reclassifies DYRK1A variants using an integrative approach, showing some previously reported pathogenic variants do not cause obvious phenotypes.

A framework to identify modifier genes in patients with Phelan-McDermid syndrome

This study identifies modifier genes in Phelan-McDermid syndrome patients by analyzing 22q13 rearrangements and their association with clinical features.