Whole-exome-based preconception carrier screening in Uzbekistan with targeted SMA, FMR1, and DMD assays: the first reported clinical program
Kullyev, A.; Avdeichik, S.; Akimenkova, A.; Kartuesov, A.; Kardymon, O.; Goikhman, Y.
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Abstract Purpose: Published clinical outcome data on preconception carrier screening (PCS) in Central Asia are limited. We report the first clinical implementation study from Uzbekistan of a whole-exome sequencing (WES)-based multi-platform PCS program combining exome sequencing with targeted SMA, FMR1, and DMD assays. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed anonymized data from 65 individuals (19 couples, 27 singletons) screened at IMC Genomics, Tashkent, between January 2024 and May 2026. WES covering the protein-coding regions of approximately 20,000 genes was followed by exome-wide bioinformatics filtering and clinical geneticist interpretation. Partly overlapping cohorts underwent SMA carrier screening (n=179), FMR1 CGG-repeat analysis in females (n=155), and DMD deletion/duplication testing in preconception females (n=29). Variants were classified by ACMG/AMP criteria against gnomAD v4.1. Results: Sixty-one of 65 WES-screened individuals (93.8%; 95% CI 85.2 - 97.6%) carried at least one reportable variant (152 instances across 126 genes). Four of 19 couples (21.1%; 95% CI 8.5 - 43.3%) were concordant for pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants in the same autosomal recessive gene; two were referred for preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disease. SMA screening identified four carriers, including two 2+0 silent carriers; FMR1 analysis identified one intermediate allele; DMD MLPA identified no exonic rearrangements. Conclusion: This first reported WES-based multi-platform PCS program in Uzbekistan was feasible and clinically informative, identifying actionable couple-level reproductive risks and supporting structured implementation of reproductive genetic screening in Central Asia.
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