Progress in next-generation sequencing research of non-syndromic oral clefts / 中华流行病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Non-syndromic oral clefts (NSOC) are among the most common birth defects.The prevalence of NSOC is 1.13-1.30 per 1 000 live births in China,which is higher than those in other major ethnic groups.The etiology of NSOC is complex and heterogeneous,which involves both genetic and environmental risk factors.Although genome-wide association studies have identified a number of risk loci,these loci can only account for a small proportion of the heritability of NSOC.The next-generation sequencing research provides new ideas for further exploring the genetic risk factors of NSOC.This paper summaries the progress in the next-generation sequencing research of NSOC.