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Krishan R, Pandey S, Sakhuja P, Goyal S, Bhardwaj K, Vageesh BG, Agarwal AK. Primary Hepatic Melanoma: A Diagnostic Surprise. Int J Surg Pathol 2024:10668969241236858. [PMID: 38567400 DOI: 10.1177/10668969241236858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Melanoma is a relatively rare malignancy with a highly aggressive biological behavior. Metastases to other sites, like lymph nodes and liver are common, but primary hepatic melanoma is a rarity with poor survival ranging from months to few years. Diagnosis of primary hepatic melanoma via clinical features and imaging technology is difficult because of its ambiguous features. Here, we present a 26-year-old North Indian woman admitted in the department of gastrointestinal surgery at our tertiary care hospital with the complaint of pain in the abdomen for a month associated with the loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss. The liver function tests were within normal limits and viral markers were negative. The triple-phase computed tomography scan of abdomen showed significant hepatomegaly and two well-defined lesions in both lobes of the liver. Histopathological evaluation was performed on the core liver biopsies submitted from the liver lesions. A malignant tumor with abundant black intracytoplasmic pigment was identified. Immunohistochemistry proved the tumor to be melanoma. The detailed clinical history, laboratory, and radiological investigations were acquired and analyzed to rule out a metastatic lesion of the same. A final diagnosis of primary hepatic melanoma was thus rendered. Primary hepatic melanoma is extremely uncommon and has been rarely reported. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging due to low index of suspicion and nonspecific clinical features. In this case report, we discuss the clinicopathological features of primary hepatic melanoma and review the literature so as to increase the awareness and improve our understanding of the disease.
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- Ram Krishan
- Department of Pathology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, GIPMER, New Delhi, India
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- Department of GI Surgery, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, GIPMER, New Delhi, India
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- Department of GI Surgery, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, GIPMER, New Delhi, India
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Grillo F, Paudice M, Pigozzi S, Dono M, Lastraioli S, Lugaresi M, Bozzano S, Tognoni C, Ali M, Sciallero S, Puccini A, Fassan M, Mastracci L. BRAF V600E immunohistochemistry can reliably substitute BRAF molecular testing in the Lynch syndrome screening algorithm in colorectal cancer. Histopathology 2024; 84:877-887. [PMID: 38173291 DOI: 10.1111/his.15133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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AIMS The Lynch syndrome (LS) screening algorithm requires BRAF testing as a fundamental step to distinguish sporadic from LS-associated colorectal carcinomas (CRC). BRAF testing by immunohistochemistry (IHC) has shown variable results in the literature. Our aim was to analyse concordance between BRAFV600E IHC and BRAF molecular analysis in a large, mono-institutional CRC whole-slide, case series with laboratory validation. METHODS AND RESULTS MisMatch repair (MMR) protein (hMLH1, hPMS2, hMSH2, and hMSH6) and BRAFV600E IHC were performed on all unselected cases of surgically resected CRCs (2018-2023). An in-house validation study for BRAFV600E IHC was performed in order to obtain optimal IHC stains. BRAFVV600E IHC was considered negative (score 0), positive (scores 2-3), and equivocal (score 1). Interobserver differences in BRAFV600E IHC scoring were noted in the first 150 cases prospectively collected. Nine-hundred and ninety CRCs cases (830 proficient (p)MMR/160 deficient (d)MMR) were included and all cases performed BRAFV600E IHC (BRAFV600E IHC-positive 13.5% of all series; 66.3% dMMR cases; 3.4% pMMR cases), while 333 also went to BRAF mutation analysis. Optimal agreement in IHC scoring between pathologists (P < 0.0001) was seen; concordance between BRAFV600E IHC and BRAF molecular analysis was extremely high (sensitivity 99.1%, specificity 99.5%; PPV 99.1%, and NPV 99.5%). Discordant cases were reevaluated; 1 score 3 + IHC/wildtype case was an interpretation error and one score 0 IHC/mutated case was related to heterogenous BRAFV600E IHC expression. Among the 12 IHC-equivocal score 1+ cases (which require BRAF molecular analysis), three were BRAF-mutated and nine BRAF-wildtype. CONCLUSION BRAFV600E IHC can be used as a reliable surrogate of molecular testing after stringent in-house validation.
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- Federica Grillo
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Molecular Diagnostic Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Molecular Diagnostic Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research Group, Ravenna, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit 1, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology and Hematology Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Surgical Pathology Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
- Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Al Hmada Y, Brodell RT, Kharouf N, Flanagan TW, Alamodi AA, Hassan SY, Shalaby H, Hassan SL, Haikel Y, Megahed M, Santourlidis S, Hassan M. Mechanisms of Melanoma Progression and Treatment Resistance: Role of Cancer Stem-like Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:470. [PMID: 38275910 PMCID: PMC10814963 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Melanoma is the third most common type of skin cancer, characterized by its heterogeneity and propensity to metastasize to distant organs. Melanoma is a heterogeneous tumor, composed of genetically divergent subpopulations, including a small fraction of melanoma-initiating cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) and many non-cancer stem cells (non-CSCs). CSCs are characterized by their unique surface proteins associated with aberrant signaling pathways with a causal or consequential relationship with tumor progression, drug resistance, and recurrence. Melanomas also harbor significant alterations in functional genes (BRAF, CDKN2A, NRAS, TP53, and NF1). Of these, the most common are the BRAF and NRAS oncogenes, with 50% of melanomas demonstrating the BRAF mutation (BRAFV600E). While the successful targeting of BRAFV600E does improve overall survival, the long-term efficacy of available therapeutic options is limited due to adverse side effects and reduced clinical efficacy. Additionally, drug resistance develops rapidly via mechanisms involving fast feedback re-activation of MAPK signaling pathways. This article updates information relevant to the mechanisms of melanoma progression and resistance and particularly the mechanistic role of CSCs in melanoma progression, drug resistance, and recurrence.
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- Youssef Al Hmada
- Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.A.H.); (R.T.B.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.A.H.); (R.T.B.)
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France; (N.K.); (Y.H.)
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dental Faculty, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA;
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- College of Health Sciences, Jackson State University, 310 W Woodrow Wilson Ave Ste 300, Jackson, MS 39213, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf, 40225 Dusseldorf, Germany;
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- Department of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf, 40225 Dusseldorf, Germany;
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France; (N.K.); (Y.H.)
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dental Faculty, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
- Pôle de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-Dentaire, Hôpital Civil, Hôpitaux Universitaire de Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Clinic of Dermatology, University Hospital of Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany;
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- Epigenetics Core Laboratory, Medical Faculty, Institute of Transplantation Diagnostics and Cell Therapeutics, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Dusseldorf, Germany;
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France; (N.K.); (Y.H.)
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dental Faculty, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
- Research Laboratory of Surgery-Oncology, Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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Kerkour T, Zhou C, Hollestein L, Mooyaart A. Genetic Concordance in Primary Cutaneous Melanoma and Matched Metastasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16281. [PMID: 38003476 PMCID: PMC10671327 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Studying primary melanoma and its corresponding metastasis has twofold benefits. Firstly, to better understand tumor biology, and secondly, to determine which sample should be examined in assessing drug targets. This study systematically analyzed all the literature on primary melanoma and its matched metastasis. Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched multiple medical databases for relevant publications from January 2000 to December 2022, assessed the quality of the primary-level studies using the QUIPS tool, and summarized the concordance rate of the most reported genes using the random-effects model. Finally, we evaluated the inter-study heterogeneity using the subgroup analysis. Thirty-one studies investigated the concordance of BRAF and NRAS in 1220 and 629 patients, respectively. The pooled concordance rate was 89.4% [95% CI: 84.5; 93.5] for BRAF and 97.8% [95% CI: 95.8; 99.4] for NRAS. When high-quality studies were considered, only BRAF mutation status consistency increased. Five studies reported the concordance status of c-KIT (93%, 44 patients) and TERT promoter (64%, 53 patients). Lastly, three studies analyzed the concordance of cancer genes involved in the signaling pathways, apoptosis, and proliferation, such as CDKN2A (25%, four patients), TP53 (44%, nine patients), and PIK3CA (20%, five patients). Our study found that the concordance of known drug targets (mainly BRAF) during melanoma progression is higher than in previous meta-analyses, likely due to advances in molecular techniques. Furthermore, significant heterogeneity exists in the genes involved in the melanoma genetic makeup; although our results are based on small patient samples, more research is necessary for validation.
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- Thamila Kerkour
- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands; (T.K.); (C.Z.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands; (T.K.); (C.Z.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands; (T.K.); (C.Z.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Seth R, Agarwala SS, Messersmith H, Alluri KC, Ascierto PA, Atkins MB, Bollin K, Chacon M, Davis N, Faries MB, Funchain P, Gold JS, Guild S, Gyorki DE, Kaur V, Khushalani NI, Kirkwood JM, McQuade JL, Meyers MO, Provenzano A, Robert C, Santinami M, Sehdev A, Sondak VK, Spurrier G, Swami U, Truong TG, Tsai KK, van Akkooi A, Weber J. Systemic Therapy for Melanoma: ASCO Guideline Update. J Clin Oncol 2023; 41:4794-4820. [PMID: 37579248 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To provide guidance to clinicians regarding the use of systemic therapy for melanoma. METHODS American Society of Clinical Oncology convened an Expert Panel and conducted an updated systematic review of the literature. RESULTS The updated review identified 21 additional randomized trials. UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab was newly recommended for patients with resectable stage IIIB to IV cutaneous melanoma. For patients with resected cutaneous melanoma, adjuvant nivolumab or pembrolizumab was newly recommended for stage IIB-C disease and adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab was added as a potential option for stage IV disease. For patients with unresectable or metastatic cutaneous melanoma, nivolumab plus relatlimab was added as a potential option regardless of BRAF mutation status and nivolumab plus ipilimumab followed by nivolumab was preferred over BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy. Talimogene laherparepvec is no longer recommended as an option for patients with BRAF wild-type disease who have progressed on anti-PD-1 therapy. Ipilimumab- and ipilimumab-containing regimens are no longer recommended for patients with BRAF-mutated disease after progression on other therapies.This full update incorporates the new recommendations for uveal melanoma published in the 2022 Rapid Recommendation Update.Additional information is available at www.asco.org/melanoma-guidelines.
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- Rahul Seth
- SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Instituto Alexander Fleming, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute and Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Gustave Roussy Cancer Centre and Paris-Saclay University, Villejuif, France
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Melanoma Institute Australia, University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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Pastorino L, Dalmasso B, Allavena E, Vanni I, Ugolini F, Baroni G, Croce M, Guadagno A, Cabiddu F, Andreotti V, Bruno W, Zoppoli G, Ferrando L, Tanda ET, Spagnolo F, Menin C, Gangemi R, Massi D, Ghiorzo P. Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutated Loss of Heterozygosity in Melanoma. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232416027. [PMID: 36555667 PMCID: PMC9786167 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232416027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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ATM germline pathogenic variants were recently found enriched in high-risk melanoma patients. However, ATM loss of heterozygosity (LOH) has never been investigated in melanoma and, therefore, a causal association with melanoma development has not been established yet. The purpose of this study was to functionally characterize 13 germline ATM variants found in high-risk melanoma patients-and classified by in silico tools as pathogenic, uncertain significance, or benign-using multiple assays evaluating ATM/pATM expression and/or LOH in melanoma tissues and cell lines. We assessed ATM status by Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Western Blot, Whole-Exome Sequencing/Copy Number Variation analysis, and RNA sequencing, supported by Sanger sequencing and microsatellite analyses. For most variants, IHC results matched those obtained with in silico classification and LOH analysis. Two pathogenic variants (p.Ser1135_Lys1192del and p.Ser1993ArgfsTer23) showed LOH and complete loss of ATM activation in melanoma. Two variants of unknown significance (p.Asn358Ile and p.Asn796His) showed reduced expression and LOH, suggestive of a deleterious effect. This study, showing a classic two-hit scenario in a well-known tumor suppressor gene, supports the inclusion of melanoma in the ATM-related cancer spectrum.
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- Lorenza Pastorino
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
- Genetica dei Tumori Rari, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Genetica dei Tumori Rari, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Genetica dei Tumori Rari, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Section of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Bioterapie, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Anatomia Patologica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Anatomia Patologica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Genetica dei Tumori Rari, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
- Genetica dei Tumori Rari, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
- Clinica di Medicina Interna a Indirizzo Oncologico, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
- Clinica di Medicina Interna a Indirizzo Oncologico, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
- Oncologia Medica 2, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica 2, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Immunology and Diagnostic Molecular Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology, IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padua, Italy
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- Bioterapie, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
- Genetica dei Tumori Rari, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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Identification of Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase as Potential Target of Vemurafenib-Resistant Melanoma Cells. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227800. [PMID: 36431901 PMCID: PMC9698468 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite recent improvements in therapy, the five-year survival rate for patients with advanced melanoma is poor, mainly due to the development of drug resistance. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon, applying proteomics and structural approaches to models of melanoma cells. METHODS Sublines from two human (A375 and SK-MEL-28) cells with acquired vemurafenib resistance were established, and their proteomic profiles when exposed to denaturation were identified through LC-MS/MS analysis. The pathways derived from bioinformatics analyses were validated by in silico and functional studies. RESULTS The proteomic profiles of resistant melanoma cells were compared to parental counterparts by taking into account protein folding/unfolding behaviors. Several proteins were found to be involved, with dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (DLD) being the only one similarly affected by denaturation in all resistant cell sublines compared to parental ones. DLD expression was observed to be increased in resistant cells by Western blot analysis. Protein modeling analyses of DLD's catalytic site coupled to in vitro assays with CPI-613, a specific DLD inhibitor, highlighted the role of DLD enzymatic functions in the molecular mechanisms of BRAFi resistance. CONCLUSIONS Our proteomic and structural investigations on resistant sublines indicate that DLD may represent a novel and potent target for overcoming vemurafenib resistance in melanoma cells.
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Nielsen PS, Georgsen JB, Vinding MS, Østergaard LR, Steiniche T. Computer-Assisted Annotation of Digital H&E/SOX10 Dual Stains Generates High-Performing Convolutional Neural Network for Calculating Tumor Burden in H&E-Stained Cutaneous Melanoma. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14327. [PMID: 36361209 PMCID: PMC9654525 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Deep learning for the analysis of H&E stains requires a large annotated training set. This may form a labor-intensive task involving highly skilled pathologists. We aimed to optimize and evaluate computer-assisted annotation based on digital dual stains of the same tissue section. H&E stains of primary and metastatic melanoma (N = 77) were digitized, re-stained with SOX10, and re-scanned. Because images were aligned, annotations of SOX10 image analysis were directly transferred to H&E stains of the training set. Based on 1,221,367 annotated nuclei, a convolutional neural network for calculating tumor burden (CNNTB) was developed. For primary melanomas, precision of annotation was 100% (95%CI, 99% to 100%) for tumor cells and 99% (95%CI, 98% to 100%) for normal cells. Due to low or missing tumor-cell SOX10 positivity, precision for normal cells was markedly reduced in lymph-node and organ metastases compared with primary melanomas (p < 0.001). Compared with stereological counts within skin lesions, mean difference in tumor burden was 6% (95%CI, -1% to 13%, p = 0.10) for CNNTB and 16% (95%CI, 4% to 28%, p = 0.02) for pathologists. Conclusively, the technique produced a large annotated H&E training set with high quality within a reasonable timeframe for primary melanomas and subcutaneous metastases. For these lesion types, the training set generated a high-performing CNNTB, which was superior to the routine assessments of pathologists.
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- Patricia Switten Nielsen
- Department of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 35, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 35, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7E, DK-9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 35, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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Filippi L, Bianconi F, Schillaci O, Spanu A, Palumbo B. The Role and Potential of 18F-FDG PET/CT in Malignant Melanoma: Prognostication, Monitoring Response to Targeted and Immunotherapy, and Radiomics. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12040929. [PMID: 35453977 PMCID: PMC9028862 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12040929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Novel therapeutic approaches, consisting of immune check-point inhibitors (ICIs) and molecularly targeted therapy, have thoroughly changed the clinical management of malignant melanoma (MM), the most frequent and deadly skin cancer. Since only 30–40% of MM patients respond to ICIs, imaging biomarkers suitable for the pre-therapeutic stratification and response assessment are warmly welcome. In this scenario, positron emission computed tomography (PET/CT) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) has been successfully utilized for advanced MM staging and therapy response evaluation. Furthermore, several PET-derived parameters (SUVmax, MTV, TLG) were particularly impactful for the prognostic evaluation of patients submitted to targeted and immunotherapy. In this review, we performed a web-based and desktop research on the clinical applications of 18F-FDG PET/CT in MM, with a particular emphasis on the various metabolic criteria developed for interpreting PET/CT scan in patients undergoing immunotherapy or targeted therapy or a combination of both. Furthermore, the emerging role of radiomics, a quantitative approach to medical imaging applying analysis methodology derived by the field of artificial intelligence, was examined in the peculiar context, putting a particular emphasis on the potential of this discipline to support clinicians in the delicate process of building patient-tailored pathways of care.
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- Luca Filippi
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, “Santa Maria Goretti” Hospital, Via Antonio Canova, 04100 Latina, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-077-3655-3591
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- Department of Engineering, Università Degli Studi di Perugia, Via Goffredo Duranti 93, 06135 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy;
- IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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- Unit of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 8, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Section of Nuclear Medicine and Health Physics, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Degli Studi di Perugia, Piazza Lucio Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy;
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Characterization and Clinical Utility of BRAFV600 Mutation Detection Using Cell-Free DNA in Patients with Advanced Melanoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13143591. [PMID: 34298804 PMCID: PMC8305047 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13143591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The choice of cancer drug(s) for the treatment of advanced melanoma is based on the types of gene alterations that are present in the patient’s tumor(s). Sometimes, the tumor sample that is obtained from surgery may be degraded, and the test does not provide a reliable result, leading to the selection of the wrong treatment, and, consequently, poor outcomes for the patient. Surgery to obtain fresh tumor samples is inconvenient. In recent years, scientists have learned that fragments of genes from dying cells, including tumors, are constantly being released into the blood. This study shows that the presence of altered genes can be reliably determined using easy-to-obtain blood samples. The study also shows that, while there is a small rate of error with the commonly used tests based on the tumor tissue sample, retests using blood samples may be a less invasive and rapid alternative for identifying the BRAF mutation status and selecting the right treatment for these patients. Abstract Tissue-based tests for BRAFV600 mutation-positive melanoma involve invasive biopsy procedures, and can lead to an erroneous diagnosis when the tumor samples degrade. Herein, we explored a minimally invasive, cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA)-based platform, to retest patients for BRAFV600 mutations. This phase 2 study enrolled adult patients with unresectable/metastatic melanoma. A prescreening testing phase evaluated the concordance between a prior tissue-based BRAFV600 mutation test result and a subsequent plasma cfDNA-based test result. A treatment phase evaluated the patients who were confirmed as BRAFV600 mutation-positive, and were treated with cobimetinib plus vemurafenib. It was found that 35/54 patients (64.8%) with a mutant BRAF status by prior tissue test had a positive BRAFV600 mutation with the cfDNA test. Further, 7/118 patients (5.9%) with a wild-type BRAF status had a positive BRAFV600 mutation cfDNA test; tissue retests on archival samples confirmed BRAFV600 mutation positivity in 5/7 patients (71.4%). One of these patients received BRAF pathway-targeted therapy (cobimetinib plus vemurafenib), and had progression-free survival commensurate with previous experience. In the overall cobimetinib plus vemurafenib-treated population, 29/36 patients (80.6%) had an objective response. The median progression-free survival was 13.6 months (95% confidence interval, 9.5–16.5). Cell-free DNA–based tests may be a fast and convenient option to identify BRAF mutation status in melanoma patients, and help inform treatment decisions.
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Ito T, Tanaka Y, Murata M, Kaku-Ito Y, Furue K, Furue M. BRAF Heterogeneity in Melanoma. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021; 22:20. [PMID: 33558987 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-021-00818-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OPINION STATEMENT In the era of molecular targeted therapy, the accurate detection of BRAF mutation in melanoma has become increasingly important. With the advances of molecular analyses and immunohistochemistry, the presence of BRAF mutational heterogeneity in melanoma has been widely recognized. Although most patients with melanoma have a homogeneous BRAF mutation status because the BRAF mutation occurs at an early stage of melanoma development and acts as a driver gene mutation, BRAF mutational heterogeneity does exist, among different tumor sites of a single patient (intertumor heterogeneity) and/or even within a single tumor (intratumor heterogeneity). To summarize the published reports, about 10% of melanoma patients may show intertumorally discordant BRAF status and about 15% of BRAF-mutated melanomas may have intratumor BRAF heterogeneity, although the reported results vary strikingly among the studies and methods used. Considering the BRAF heterogeneity of melanoma, a single biopsy from a single tumor may not be sufficient to uncover the entire BRAF status of a patient. Multiple samples from different sites may be preferable to assess the indication of BRAF/MEK inhibitors, as recommended by the current clinical guidelines. The impact of BRAF heterogeneity on patient survival or the response to treatment with BRAF/MEK inhibitors is an interesting issue, but requires further investigation.
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- Takamichi Ito
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashiku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashiku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashiku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashiku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashiku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashiku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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Sant'Ana MSP, Dos Santos Costa SF, da Silva MP, Martins-Chaves RR, Pereira TDSF, de Oliveira EM, Martínez Pedraza R, de Castro WH, Gomes CC, Gomez RS, Fonseca FP. BRAF p.V600E status in epithelial areas of ameloblastoma with different histological aspects: Implications to the clinical practice. J Oral Pathol Med 2021; 50:478-484. [PMID: 33377543 DOI: 10.1111/jop.13155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND BRAF p.V600E is reported in up to 80% of ameloblastomas. Despite the high frequency, the presence of this mutation in different histopathological areas of the tumour has not been investigated. This information has an important role in the use of BRAF p.V600E assessment as an auxiliary tool in the differential diagnosis between unicystic ameloblastoma and other odontogenic cystic lesions, especially when only incisional biopsies are available. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate BRAF p.V600E heterogeneity in unicystic ameloblastoma. METHODS Five cases of ameloblastoma and two dentigerous cysts were analysed. The regions exhibiting different microscopic characteristics were selected from each ameloblastoma case and manually dissected. TaqMan allele-specific qPCR or Sanger sequencing was performed to determine BRAF p.V600E status. RESULTS We screened the mutation in a small cohort of UA and no molecular heterogeneity was found. Four cases of ameloblastoma (80%) exhibited BRAF p.V600E in all different areas evaluated. One case did not harbour the mutation in any microscopic region analysed. The BRAF mutation was absent in the dentigerous cysts. CONCLUSION Ameloblastomas appear to exhibit a homogeneous profile regarding the BRAF p.V600E no matter what histological feature is observed under light microscopy, suggesting that this molecular test may contribute to establish the correct diagnosis in cases microscopically resembling other odontogenic lesions.
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- Maria Sissa Pereira Sant'Ana
- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Advance General Dental Master, School of Dentistry, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Wu J, Das J, Kalra M, Ratto B. Comparative efficacy of dabrafenib + trametinib versus treatment options for metastatic melanoma in first-line settings. J Comp Eff Res 2021; 10:267-280. [PMID: 33448878 DOI: 10.2217/cer-2020-0249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Aim: The objective was to systematically review the literature and assess the relative efficacy of agents approved in first-line settings via network meta-analysis. Materials & methods: A literature review was conducted via searching different medical databases. The eligibility criteria included Phase II or III randomized controlled trials that had enrolled treatment-naive adult patients with advanced/metastatic melanoma. Results: The network meta-analysis results suggested that dabrafenib + trametinib significantly prolongs the survival outcomes compared with the monotherapies and had comparable efficacy profile compared with encorafenib + binimetinib and cobimetinib + vemurafenib. In comparison with immunotherapies, the results varied for progression-free survival and overall survival. Conclusion: Long-term survival data of dabrafenib + trametinib establishes the combination as one of the preferred treatment options for previously untreated melanoma patients.
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- Jing Wu
- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology, Tianjin University, PR China
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- Novartis Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, India
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- Novartis Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, India
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, NJ 07936-1080, US
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Vanni I, Casula M, Pastorino L, Manca A, Dalmasso B, Andreotti V, Pisano M, Colombino M, Pfeffer U, Tanda ET, Rozzo C, Paliogiannis P, Cossu A, Ghiorzo P, Palmieri G. Quality assessment of a clinical next-generation sequencing melanoma panel within the Italian Melanoma Intergroup (IMI). Diagn Pathol 2020; 15:143. [PMID: 33317587 PMCID: PMC7737361 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-020-01052-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Identification of somatic mutations in key oncogenes in melanoma is important to lead the effective and efficient use of personalized anticancer treatment. Conventional methods focus on few genes per run and, therefore, are unable to screen for multiple genes simultaneously. The use of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies enables sequencing of multiple cancer-driving genes in a single assay, with reduced costs and DNA quantity needed and increased mutation detection sensitivity. METHODS We designed a customized IMI somatic gene panel for targeted sequencing of actionable melanoma mutations; this panel was tested on three different NGS platforms using 11 metastatic melanoma tissue samples in blinded manner between two EMQN quality certificated laboratory. RESULTS The detection limit of our assay was set-up to a Variant Allele Frequency (VAF) of 10% with a coverage of at least 200x. All somatic variants detected by all NGS platforms with a VAF ≥ 10%, were also validated by an independent method. The IMI panel achieved a very good concordance among the three NGS platforms. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that, using the main sequencing platforms currently available in the diagnostic setting, the IMI panel can be adopted among different centers providing comparable results.
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- Irene Vanni
- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, L.go R Benzi, 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
- Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Genetics, National Research Council (CNR), Sassari, Italy
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- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, L.go R Benzi, 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
- Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Genetics, National Research Council (CNR), Sassari, Italy
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- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, L.go R Benzi, 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
- Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, L.go R Benzi, 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
- Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Genetics, National Research Council (CNR), Sassari, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Genetics, National Research Council (CNR), Sassari, Italy
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- Tumor Epigenetics, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Genetics, National Research Council (CNR), Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical, and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Genetics, National Research Council (CNR), Sassari, Italy
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- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, L.go R Benzi, 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
- Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
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- Unit of Cancer Genetics, National Research Council (CNR), Sassari, Italy
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Seth R, Messersmith H, Kaur V, Kirkwood JM, Kudchadkar R, McQuade JL, Provenzano A, Swami U, Weber J, Alluri KC, Agarwala S, Ascierto PA, Atkins MB, Davis N, Ernstoff MS, Faries MB, Gold JS, Guild S, Gyorki DE, Khushalani NI, Meyers MO, Robert C, Santinami M, Sehdev A, Sondak VK, Spurrier G, Tsai KK, van Akkooi A, Funchain P. Systemic Therapy for Melanoma: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol 2020; 38:3947-3970. [PMID: 32228358 DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To provide guidance to clinicians regarding the use of systemic therapy for melanoma. METHODS ASCO convened an Expert Panel and conducted a systematic review of the literature. RESULTS A systematic review, one meta-analysis, and 34 additional randomized trials were identified. The published studies included a wide range of systemic therapies in cutaneous and noncutaneous melanoma. RECOMMENDATIONS In the adjuvant setting, nivolumab or pembrolizumab should be offered to patients with resected stage IIIA/B/C/D BRAF wild-type cutaneous melanoma, while either of those two agents or the combination of dabrafenib and trametinib should be offered in BRAF-mutant disease. No recommendation could be made for or against the use of neoadjuvant therapy in cutaneous melanoma. In the unresectable/metastatic setting, ipilimumab plus nivolumab, nivolumab alone, or pembrolizumab alone should be offered to patients with BRAF wild-type cutaneous melanoma, while those three regimens or combination BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy with dabrafenib/trametinib, encorafenib/binimetinib, or vemurafenib/cobimetinib should be offered in BRAF-mutant disease. Patients with mucosal melanoma may be offered the same therapies recommended for cutaneous melanoma. No recommendation could be made for or against specific therapy for uveal melanoma. Additional information is available at www.asco.org/melanoma-guidelines.
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- Rahul Seth
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Hillman Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at New York University, Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Veterans Administration Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Gustave Roussy Cancer Centre, Villejuif, France
- Paris-Saclay University, Villejuif, France
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Comparison of BRAF Mutation Screening Strategies in a Large Real-Life Series of Advanced Melanoma Patients. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9082430. [PMID: 32751423 PMCID: PMC7464760 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Malignant melanoma (MM) is one of the deadliest skin cancers. BRAF mutation status plays a predominant role in the management of MM patients. The aim of this study was to compare BRAF mutational testing performed by conventional nucleotide sequencing approaches with either real-time polymerase chain reaction (rtPCR) or next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays in a real-life, hospital-based series of advanced MM patients. Consecutive patients with AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer) stage IIIC and IV MM from Sardinia, Italy, who were referred for molecular testing, were enrolled into the study. Initial screening was performed to assess the mutational status of the BRAF and NRAS genes, using the conventional methodologies recognized by the nationwide guidelines, at the time of the molecular classification, required by clinicians: at the beginning, Sanger-based sequencing (SS) and, after, pyrosequencing. The present study was then focused on BRAF mutation detecting approaches only. BRAF wild-type cases with available tissue and adequate DNA were further tested with rtPCR (Idylla™) and NGS assays. Globally, 319 patients were included in the study; pathogenic BRAF mutations were found in 144 (45.1%) cases examined with initial screening. The rtPCR detected 11 (16.2%) and 3 (4.8%) additional BRAF mutations after SS and pyrosequencing, respectively. NGS detected one additional BRAF-mutated case (2.1%) among 48 wild-type cases previously tested with pyrosequencing and rtPCR. Our study evidenced that rtPCR and NGS were able to detect additional BRAF mutant cases in comparison with conventional sequencing methods; therefore, we argue for the preferential utilization of the aforementioned assays (NGS and rtPCR) in clinical practice, to eradicate false-negative cases and improve the accuracy of BRAF detection.
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Vanni I, Tanda ET, Spagnolo F, Andreotti V, Bruno W, Ghiorzo P. The Current State of Molecular Testing in the BRAF-Mutated Melanoma Landscape. Front Mol Biosci 2020; 7:113. [PMID: 32695793 PMCID: PMC7338720 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.00113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The incidence of melanoma, among the most lethal cancers, is widespread and increasing. Metastatic melanoma has a poor prognosis, representing about 90% of skin cancer mortality. The increased knowledge of tumor biology and the greater understanding of the immune system role in the anti-tumor response has allowed us to develop a more rational approach to systemic therapies. The discovery of activating BRAF mutations in half of all melanomas has led to the development of molecularly targeted therapy with BRAF and MEK inhibitors, which dramatically improved outcomes of patients with stage IV BRAF-mutant melanoma. More recently, the results of clinical phase III studies conducted in the adjuvant setting led to the combined administration of BRAF and MEK inhibitors also in patients with resected high-risk melanoma (stage III). Therefore, BRAF mutation testing has become a priority to determine the oncologist's choice and course of therapy. In this review, we will report the molecular biology-based strategies used for BRAF mutation detection with the main advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used diagnostic strategies. The timing of such molecular assessment in patients with cutaneous melanoma will be discussed, and we will also examine considerations and approaches for accurate and effective BRAF testing.
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- Irene Vanni
- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Genetics of Rare Cancers, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,Genetics of Rare Cancers, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Response to Ipilimumab/Nivolumab Rechallenge and BRAF Inhibitor/MEK Inhibitor Rechallenge in a Patient with Advanced Metastatic Melanoma Previously Treated with BRAF Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy. Case Rep Oncol Med 2020; 2020:4392562. [PMID: 32670650 PMCID: PMC7334770 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4392562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Little is known about the optimal sequencing of targeted therapy and immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with BRAFV600-mutated metastatic melanoma. BRAF/MEK inhibition often has the benefit of rapid disease regression; however, resistance is frequently seen with long-term use. Treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors offers the potential for long-term response but displays a lower rate of objective response. The benefit of synergy between therapies is apparent; however, there is limited data regarding optimal sequencing in the treatment of advanced melanoma. We present the case of a 62-year-old gentleman with advanced BRAFV600-mutated melanoma who followed an unconventional treatment path. After progressing on single-agent vemurafenib, he had response to multiple modalities of immunotherapy before progression. After, he had a substantial response to multiple BRAF/MEK inhibitor rechallenges before developing resistance. The patient is now stable after a retrial of combination immunotherapy. Our case illustrates that with the right sequencing of therapy, meaningful clinical responses can be elicited with rechallenging of targeted therapy and immunotherapy in metastatic melanoma.
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He C, Zhang Y, Jiang H, Niu X, Qi R, Gao X. Identification of differentially expressed methylated genes in melanoma versus nevi using bioinformatics methods. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9273. [PMID: 32547879 PMCID: PMC7275674 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Melanoma is a highly invasive malignant skin tumor. While melanoma may share some similarities with that of melanocytic nevi, there also exist a number of distinct differences between these conditions. An analysis of these differences may provide a means to more effectively evaluate the etiology and pathogenesis of melanoma. In particular, differences in aberrant methylation expression may prove to represent a critical distinction. Methods Data from gene expression datasets (GSE3189 and GSE46517) and gene methylation datasets (GSE86355 and GSE120878) were downloaded from the GEO database. GEO2R was used to obtain differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially methylation genes (DMGs). Function and pathway enrichment of selected genes were performed using the DAVID database. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed by STRING while its visualization was achieved with use of cytoscape. Primary melanoma samples from TCGA were used to identify significant survival genes. Results There was a total of 199 genes in the hypermethylation-low expression group, while 136 genes in the hypomethylation-high expression group were identified. The former were enriched in the biological processes of transcription regulation, RNA metabolism and regulation of cell proliferation. The later were highly involved in cell cycle regulation. 13 genes were screened out after survival analysis and included: ISG20, DTL, TRPV2, PLOD3, KIF3C, DLGAP4, PI4K2A, WIPI1, SHANK2, SLC16A10, GSTA4O, LFML2A and TMEM47. Conclusion These findings reveal some of the methylated differentially expressed genes and pathways that exist between melonoma and melanocytic nevi. Moreover, we have identified some critical genes that may help to improve the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.
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- Congcong He
- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University and Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University and Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University and Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University and Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University and Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Detection of Gene Mutations in Liquid Biopsy of Melanoma Patients: Overview and Future Perspectives. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2020; 21:19. [PMID: 32048063 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-020-0708-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OPINION STATEMENT Liquid biopsies are still far from widely implanted in the clinical arena. Issues related to the added sensitivity of this test beyond conventional methods have not been fully resolved. Additionally, issues related to the specificity of these results especially as many cancers may share common mutation need further investigations. One way to resolve this may include the development and testing of large gene panels to add higher specificity. On the other hand, further studies are needed to support the idea that ctDNA or circulating tumor cells may constitute a better representation of the tumor subpopulation that is capable of metastasizing, which will strongly support its clinical value. Finally, survival studies showing a positive impact of this technology will also justify its widespread implementation in clinical practice.
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Zhang X, Cai L, Zhao S, Long J, Li J, Wu L, Su J, Zhang J, Tao J, Zhou J, Chen X, Peng C. CX-F9, a novel RSK2 inhibitor, suppresses cutaneous melanoma cells proliferation and metastasis through regulating autophagy. Biochem Pharmacol 2019; 168:14-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Doma V, Kárpáti S, Rásó E, Barbai T, Tímár J. Dynamic and unpredictable changes in mutant allele fractions of BRAF and NRAS during visceral progression of cutaneous malignant melanoma. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:786. [PMID: 31391014 PMCID: PMC6686548 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5990-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Data indicate that primary cutaneous melanomas are characterized by clonal heterogeneity associated with oncogenic drivers. Less data are available on the clonal changes occurring during melanoma progression. We therefore wished to analyse these changes in skin melanomas in common sites of visceral metastases as compared to the primary tumor. Methods An autopsy cohort of 50 patients with BRAF- and NRAS-mutant cutaneous metastatic melanomas including 139 visceral metastases was analysed for mutant allele fractions (MAF), determined by pyrosequencing and corrected for tumor/normal ratio. MAF levels were also classified as high (> 40%), medium (15–40%) or low (< 15%). Results Contrary to NRAS mutant cases, in BRAF-mutant melanomas MAFs were found to be significantly increased in visceral metastases compared to the primary due to the significantly higher levels in lung-, adrenal gland-, intestinal- and kidney metastases. The incidence of the three MAF variants in BRAF-mutant primaries was similar, whereas the high MAF cases were found to be increased in metastases. On the other hand, medium MAF levels were more common in case of NRAS-mutant tumors. Only 31.3% of BRAF mutant- and 50% of NRAS mutant cases maintained the MAF profile of the primary in metastasis. In the majority of multiple metastatic tumors, (BRAF:71.8%, NRAS:75%) metastases were relatively homogeneous regarding MAF. However, in 6/32(18.7%) of BRAF mutant cases low MAF primaries switched to high MAF in metastases. In heterogeneous BRAF mutant metastatic cases low to high or high to low MAF conversions occurred in a further 4/32(12.5%) cases in individual metastases as compared to the primary tumors. At lower frequency, in NRAS mutant tumor such changes also observed (2/12,16.7%). Conclusion We provided evidence for the selection of BRAF-mutant melanoma cells during metastatic progression to the lung, intestine, adrenal gland and kidney. Our findings suggest that in visceral metastases of malignant melanoma BRAF- or NRAS-MAFs are rather heterogeneous and cannot be predicted from data of the primary tumor. These data may have clinical significance when using targeted therapies. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12885-019-5990-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- V Doma
- 2nd Department of Pathology, Semmelweis University, 93. Üllői, Budapest, H-1091, Hungary.,Department of Dermatology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 2nd Department of Pathology, Semmelweis University, 93. Üllői, Budapest, H-1091, Hungary
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- 2nd Department of Pathology, Semmelweis University, 93. Üllői, Budapest, H-1091, Hungary
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- 2nd Department of Pathology, Semmelweis University, 93. Üllői, Budapest, H-1091, Hungary.
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Ahmad F, Avabhrath N, Natarajan S, Parikh J, Patole K, Das BR. Molecular evaluation of BRAF V600 mutation and its association with clinicopathological characteristics: First findings from Indian malignant melanoma patients. Cancer Genet 2019; 231-232:46-53. [PMID: 30803557 DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Mutations in the BRAF gene have been described to occur in two-third of melanomas. The objective of the study was to establish the frequency of BRAF V600E/K/R mutation in a series of melanomas from Indian origin and to correlate mutation status with clinicopathological features. Seventy melanoma cases were evaluated for BRAF V600 mutation by pyrosequencing. Overall, BRAF mutations were detected in 30% of the patients. All mutations observed were missense type (GTG > GAG) resulting in p.V600E, while none showed V600K/R mutation. The frequency of BRAF V600E mutations were more in patients with onset age of 50 years. BRAF mutations were significantly associated with tumor site wherein more mutations were seen in tumors from head and neck and extremities region. Acral and mucosal tumor subtype showed a mutation frequency of 31% and 20%, respectively. Epithelial cell morphology tends to harbor frequent BRAF V600E mutation (36%) than other morphological subtypes. Tumors with ulceration and necrosis showed increased BRAF mutation rate (32.5% and 33%) respectively. In conclusion, this is the first study to report a mutation frequency of 30% in this cohort. Our results demonstrated that the BRAF V600E mutation is a frequent event in Indian melanomas, and represents an important molecular target for novel therapeutic approaches.
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- Firoz Ahmad
- Research and Development, Division, SRL Ltd, Plot no.1, Prime Square building, S.V.Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai, India
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- Research and Development, Division, SRL Ltd, Plot no.1, Prime Square building, S.V.Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai, India
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- Research and Development, Division, SRL Ltd, Plot no.1, Prime Square building, S.V.Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai, India
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- Histopathology Division, Division, SRL Ltd, Plot no.1, Prime Square building, S.V.Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai, India
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- Histopathology Division, Division, SRL Ltd, Plot no.1, Prime Square building, S.V.Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai, India
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- Research and Development, Division, SRL Ltd, Plot no.1, Prime Square building, S.V.Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai, India.
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Pellegrini C, Di Nardo L, Cipolloni G, Martorelli C, De Padova M, Antonini A, Maturo MG, Del Regno L, Strafella S, Micantonio T, Leocata P, Peris K, Fargnoli MC. Heterogeneity of BRAF, NRAS, and TERT Promoter Mutational Status in Multiple Melanomas and Association with MC1R Genotype. J Mol Diagn 2018; 20:110-122. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Bruno W, Martinuzzi C, Dalmasso B, Andreotti V, Pastorino L, Cabiddu F, Gualco M, Spagnolo F, Ballestrero A, Queirolo P, Grillo F, Mastracci L, Ghiorzo P. Combining molecular and immunohistochemical analyses of key drivers in primary melanomas: interplay between germline and somatic variations. Oncotarget 2017; 9:5691-5702. [PMID: 29464027 PMCID: PMC5814167 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Due to the high mutational somatic burden of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma (CMM) a thorough profiling of the driver mutations and their interplay is necessary to explain the timing of tumorigenesis or for the identification of actionable genetic events. The aim of this study was to establish the mutation rate of some of the key drivers in melanoma tumorigenesis combining molecular analyses and/or immunohistochemistry in 93 primary CMMs from an Italian cohort also characterized for germline status, and to investigate an interplay between germline and somatic variants. BRAF mutations were present in 68% of cases, while CDKN2A germline mutations were found in 16 % and p16 loss in tissue was found in 63%. TERT promoter somatic mutations were detected in 38% of cases while the TERT –245T>C polymorphism was found in 51% of cases. NRAS mutations were found in 39% of BRAF negative or undetermined cases. NF1 was expressed in all cases analysed. MC1R variations were both considered as a dichotomous variable or scored. While a positive, although not significant association between CDKN2A germline mutations, but not MC1R variants, and BRAF somatic mutation was found, we did not observe other associations between germline and somatic events. A yet undescribed inverse correlation between TERT –245T>C polymorphism and the presence of BRAF mutation was found. It is possible to hypothesize that –245T>C polymorphism could be included in those genotypes which may influence the occurrence of BRAF mutations. Further studies are needed to investigate the role of –245T>C polymorphism as a germline predictor of BRAF somatic mutation status.
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- William Bruno
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, Pathology Unit, University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, Pathology Unit, University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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Imperial R, Toor OM, Hussain A, Subramanian J, Masood A. Comprehensive pancancer genomic analysis reveals (RTK)-RAS-RAF-MEK as a key dysregulated pathway in cancer: Its clinical implications. Semin Cancer Biol 2017; 54:14-28. [PMID: 29175106 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2017.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recent advances in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) have provided remarkable insights into the genomic characteristics of human cancers that have spurred a revolution in the field of oncology. The mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway (MAPK) and its activating cell receptor, the receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), which together encompass the (RTK)-RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK axis, are central to oncogenesis. A pan-cancer genomics analysis presented in this review is made possible by large collaborative projects, including The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC), and others. Landmark studies contributing to these projects have revealed alterations in cell signaling cascades that vary between cancer types and within tumors themselves. We review several of these studies in major tumor types to highlight recent advances in our understanding of the role of (RTK)-RAS-RAF alterations in cancer. Further studies are needed to increase the statistical power to detect clinically relevant low-frequency mutations, in addition to the known (RTK)-RAS-RAF pathway alterations, and to refine the resolution of the genomic landscape that defines these cancer mutations. The (RTK)-RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK mutation status, and their prognostic value, are also examined and correlated with clinical phenotypes. Treatments targeting various components of this pathway are ongoing, and are often effective initially in defined subgroups of patients. However, resistance to these agents can develop through adaptive mechanisms. With our steady increase in understanding the molecular biology of cancer, ongoing evaluation and monitoring through genomic analysis will continue to provide important information to the clinician in the context of treatment selection, response, resistance and outcomes.
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- Robin Imperial
- Department of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; Division of Oncology, Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA; Center for Precision Oncology, Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
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- Division of Oncology, University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; The Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; Division of Oncology, Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA; Center for Precision Oncology, Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; Division of Oncology, Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA; Center for Precision Oncology, Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA.
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Oncogenic BRAF mutations and p16 expression in melanocytic nevi and melanoma in the Polish population. Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2017; 34:490-498. [PMID: 29507566 PMCID: PMC5831287 DOI: 10.5114/ada.2017.71119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Twenty-five - fifty percent of skin melanomas arise from nevi. Melanocyte proliferation is activated by BRAFV600E, then is arrested, but single nevi transform to melanomas. p16 controls arrest, and p16 loss may promote transformation. Aim To analyze BRAFV600E, p16 expression and melanocyte proliferation in dermal, compound and dysplastic nevi, cells of primary and metastatic melanoma in the Polish population. Material and methods One hundred and thirty-two nevi (dermal, compound, dysplastic) and 41 melanomas (in situ, primary, metastatic) were studied. BRAF was assessed by cobas® 4800 BRAFV600 Mutation Test, High Resolution Melting Assay validated with: pyrosequencing and immunohistochemistry. p16 and Ki67 expression was analyzed by IHC. Results Eighty-two percent of nevi and 57% of melanomas display BRAFV600E expression. Most dermal and compound nevi had > 50% of p16(+) cells. BRAFV600E dysplastic nevi had a low number of p16(+) cells. Nevi without BRAFV600E (WT), had 90% of cells p16(+). In 60% of in situ and primary melanomas, there was a low number of cells of p16(+). Fifty percent of WT metastatic melanoma and 33% of BRAFV600E showed a high level of p16. The number of Ki67(+) cells in dysplastic nevi was very low. In 25% of BRAFV600E melanomas in situ and 55% of WT, > 10% cells were Ki67(+). All BRAFV600E primary melanomas and 66% of WT had > 10% Ki67(+) cells. Twenty percent of BRAFV600E and WT metastases had > 10% of Ki67(+), however, 62% of BRAFV600E and 32% of WT samples had > 50% of Ki67(+) cells. Conclusions BRAFV600E and p16 are more frequent in nevi than in melanoma in vivo. A significantly higher p16 expression was observed in mutated nevi than in WT, while in melanoma it was just the opposite. The proliferation rate of melanoma cells negatively correlated with p16 expression.
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Grzywa TM, Paskal W, Włodarski PK. Intratumor and Intertumor Heterogeneity in Melanoma. Transl Oncol 2017; 10:956-975. [PMID: 29078205 PMCID: PMC5671412 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Melanoma is a cancer that exhibits one of the most aggressive and heterogeneous features. The incidence rate escalates. A high number of clones harboring various mutations contribute to an exceptional level of intratumor heterogeneity of melanoma. It also refers to metastases which may originate from different subclones of primary lesion. Such component of the neoplasm biology is termed intertumor and intratumor heterogeneity. These levels of tumor heterogeneity hinder accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. The increasing number of research on the topic reflects the need for understanding limitation or failure of contemporary therapies. Majority of analyses concentrate on mutations in cancer-related genes. Novel high-throughput techniques reveal even higher degree of variations within a lesion. Consolidation of theories and researches indicates new routes for treatment options such as targets for immunotherapy. The demand for personalized approach in melanoma treatment requires extensive knowledge on intratumor and intertumor heterogeneity on the level of genome, transcriptome/proteome, and epigenome. Thus, achievements in exploration of melanoma variety are described in details. Particularly, the issue of tumor heterogeneity or homogeneity given BRAF mutations is discussed.
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- Tomasz M Grzywa
- The Department of Histology and Embryology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- The Department of Histology and Embryology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- The Department of Histology and Embryology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.
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Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes and is considered to be the most aggressive cancer among all skin diseases. The pathogenesis of melanoma has not been well documented, which may restrict the research and development of biomarkers and therapies. To date, several genetic and epigenetic factors have been identified as contributing to the development and progression of melanoma. Besides the findings on genetic susceptibilities, the recent progress in epigenetic studies has revealed that loss of the DNA hydroxymethylation mark, 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC), along with high levels of DNA methylation at promoter regions of several tumor suppressor genes in melanoma, may serve as biomarkers for melanoma. Moreover, 5-Aza-2′-deoxycytidine, an epigenetic modifier causing DNA demethylation, and ten-eleven translocation family dioxygenase (TET), which catalyzes the generation of 5-hmC, demonstrate therapeutic potential in melanoma treatment. In this review, we will summarize the latest progress in research on DNA methylation/hydroxymethylation in melanoma, and we will discuss and provide insight for epigenetic biomarkers and therapies for melanoma. Particularly, we will discuss the role of DNA hydroxymethylation in melanoma infiltrating immune cells, which may also serve as a potential target for melanoma treatment.
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Melis C, Rogiers A, Bechter O, van den Oord JJ. Molecular genetic and immunotherapeutic targets in metastatic melanoma. Virchows Arch 2017; 471:281-293. [DOI: 10.1007/s00428-017-2113-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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