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Malone ER, Saleh RR, Yu C, Ahmed L, Pugh T, Torchia J, Bartlett J, Virtanen C, Hotte SJ, Hilton J, Welch S, Robinson A, McCready E, Lo B, Sadikovic B, Feilotter H, Hanna TP, Kamel-Reid S, Stockley TL, Siu LL, Bedard PL. OCTANE (Ontario-wide Cancer Targeted Nucleic Acid Evaluation): a platform for intraprovincial, national, and international clinical data-sharing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 26:e618-e623. [PMID: 31708655 DOI: 10.3747/co.26.5235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Cancer is a genetic disease resulting from germline or somatic genetic aberrations. Rapid progress in the field of genomics in recent years is allowing for increased characterization and understanding of the various forms of the disease. The Ontario-wide Cancer Targeted Nucleic Acid Evaluation (octane) clinical trial, open at cancer centres across Ontario, aims to increase access to genomic sequencing of tumours and to facilitate the collection of clinical data related to enrolled patients and their clinical outcomes. The study is designed to assess the clinical utility of next-generation sequencing (ngs) in cancer patient care, including enhancement of treatment options available to patients. A core aim of the study is to encourage collaboration between cancer hospitals within Ontario while also increasing international collaboration in terms of sharing the newly generated data. The single-payer provincial health care system in Ontario provides a unique opportunity to develop a province-wide registry of ngs testing and a repository of genomically characterized, clinically annotated samples. It also provides an important opportunity to use province-wide real-world data to evaluate outcomes and the cost of ngs for patients with advanced cancer. The octane study is attempting to translate knowledge to help deliver precision oncology in a Canadian environment. In this article, we discuss the background to the study and its implementation, current status, and future directions.
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- E R Malone
- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Hamilton, ON-Laboratory Genetic Services Division, Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (McCready); McMaster University (Hotte); Juravinski Cancer Centre (Hotte)
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- Ottawa, ON-The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (Lo); University of Ottawa (Hilton); The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Program (Hilton)
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- London, ON-Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University, and Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostics Division, London Health Sciences Centre (Sadikovic); University of Western Ontario (Welch); London Health Sciences Health Centre (Welch)
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- Kingston, ON-Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen's University (Feilotter); Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Cancer Research Institute, Queen's University (Hanna, Robinson); Kingston General Hospital (Hanna, Robinson)
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- Hamilton, ON-Laboratory Genetic Services Division, Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (McCready); McMaster University (Hotte); Juravinski Cancer Centre (Hotte)
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- Ottawa, ON-The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (Lo); University of Ottawa (Hilton); The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Program (Hilton)
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- London, ON-Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University, and Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostics Division, London Health Sciences Centre (Sadikovic); University of Western Ontario (Welch); London Health Sciences Health Centre (Welch)
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- Kingston, ON-Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen's University (Feilotter); Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Cancer Research Institute, Queen's University (Hanna, Robinson); Kingston General Hospital (Hanna, Robinson)
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- Kingston, ON-Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen's University (Feilotter); Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Cancer Research Institute, Queen's University (Hanna, Robinson); Kingston General Hospital (Hanna, Robinson)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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- Toronto, ON-Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Stockley); Cancer Genomics Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Ahmed, Bedard, Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu, Stockley, Yu); Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Bedard, Malone, Saleh, Siu); Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Bedard); Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (Kamel-Reid, Pugh, Siu); Princess Margaret Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Pugh); Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Core, University Health Network (Virtanen); Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (Torchia, Bartlett)
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Gu S, Sayad A, Chan G, Yang W, Lu Z, Virtanen C, Van Etten RA, Neel BG. SHP2 is required for BCR-ABL1-induced hematologic neoplasia. Leukemia 2017; 32:203-213. [PMID: 28804122 PMCID: PMC6005183 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2017.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
BCR-ABL1-targeting tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have revolutionized treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) hematologic neoplasms. Nevertheless, acquired TKI resistance remains a major problem in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and TKIs are less effective against Ph+ B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). GAB2, a scaffolding adaptor that binds and activates SHP2, is essential for leukemogenesis by BCR-ABL1, and a GAB2 mutant lacking SHP2 binding cannot mediate leukemogenesis. Using a genetic loss-of-function approach and bone marrow transplantation (BMT) models for CML and BCR-ABL1+ B-ALL, we show that SHP2 is required for BCR-ABL1-evoked myeloid and lymphoid neoplasia. Ptpn11 deletion impairs initiation and maintenance of CML-like myeloproliferative neoplasm, and compromises induction of BCR-ABL1+ B-ALL. SHP2, and specifically, its SH2 domains, PTP activity and C-terminal tyrosines, is essential for BCR-ABL1+, but not WT, pre-B cell proliferation. The MEK/ERK pathway is regulated by SHP2 in WT and BCR-ABL1+ pre-B cells, but is only required for the proliferation of BCR-ABL1+ cells. SHP2 is required for SRC family kinase (SFK) activation only in BCR-ABL1+ pre-B cells. RNAseq reveals distinct SHP2-dependent transcriptional programs in BCR-ABL1+ and WT pre-B cells. Our results suggest that SHP2, via SFKs and ERK, represses MXD3/4 to facilitate a MYC-dependent proliferation program in BCR-ABL1-transformed pre-B cells.
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- S Gu
- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI, USA
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Reedijk MJ, Shimizu M, Cohen B, Goldvasser P, Berman H, Virtanen C. Abstract P4-06-12: The Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Is a Direct JAG1- Mediated Notch Target in Breast Cancer. Cancer Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs10-p4-06-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aberrant activation of the Notch signaling system and over-expression of the Notch ligand JAG1 are associated with poor outcome in breast cancer. The plasminogen activator system, which includes urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA), has been validated as a marker of recurrence, high metastasis risk and death in breast malignancy. By using microarray profiling of breast cancer cell lines that had undergone siRNA-mediated abrogation of Notch signaling we uncovered a link between activated Notch and uPA expression. An association between elevated expression of the Notch ligand JAG1, uPA and the basal breast cancer subtype was confirmed in breast cancer cell lines. The association between JAG1 and uPA expression persisted in a survey of primary carcinomas of the breast. We found that Notch knockdown reduced transcription of uPA and phenocopied uPA knockdown in breast cancer cells. Through mutational analysis we identified a CBF-1 binding site in the uPA promoter that is required for direct transcriptional regulation by Notch. These data suggest that JAG1-induced Notch activation results in breast cancer progression through up-regulation of the plasminogen activator system and directly links these two poor prognosis pathways.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2010;70(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-06-12.
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- MJ Reedijk
- Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada; Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, ON, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada; Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, ON, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada; Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, ON, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada; Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, ON, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada; Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, ON, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada; Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, ON, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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