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Filter by:This 5-year project aims to (1) search for genetic causes for yet unsolved congenital skeletal disorders (GSDs); (2) study consequences of the newly identified pathogenic variants in cells and in transgenic mice, (3) summarize data on natural course and complications for different GSD groups. For patients with unsolved GSD, the investigators search for molecular causes of GSDs using whole genome sequencing (WGS) and total ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing. Candidate gene variants are selected using genome or transcriptome sequencing data, clinical findings and screening of omics databases. Causality of the new variants is studied in cells and in transgenic mice models. Molecular and clinical findings are summarized for different GSD groups.
Vitamin D deficiency in childhood leads to poor bone growth and muscle weakness, yet it is unknown if the amount of vitamin D a woman consumes during her pregnancy affects her child's bone and muscle development. In collaboration with researchers in Bangladesh, the investigators recently completed a study of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy in which women were assigned to 1 of 5 groups containing vitamin D or placebo (no vitamin D). The investigators now aim to conduct a follow-up study of a sample of 600 4 year old children born to these mothers to test the possible effects of vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy on children's bones, their body composition and the strength of their muscles.