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Davidson B, Holth A, Hummel C, Flatmark K, Torgunrud A. Different Frequency and Clinical Role for MTAP Loss in Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2024; 32:280-284. [PMID: 38812360 DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000001206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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The objective of this study was to analyze the expression and prognostic role of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) in mesothelioma. MTAP protein expression by immunohistochemistry was analyzed in 113 mesotheliomas (60 pleural and 53 peritoneal), consisting of 36 effusions and 77 surgical specimens. MTAP expression was fully lost in 38 tumors and partially lost in 8 tumors. Loss of expression was significantly more common in effusions compared with biopsies/surgical resection specimens (20/36 vs. 26/77; P =0.017), and in pleural compared with peritoneal mesotheliomas (35/60 vs. 11/53; P <0.001). MTAP performed less robustly than BAP1 in comparative analysis of 57 tumors previously analyzed for expression of the latter protein (46 vs. 25 cases with loss of expression). In survival analysis for 69 patients with partial clinical data, male gender was significantly associated with shorter overall survival (OS; P =0.042), whereas loss of MTAP was associated with a trend for shorter OS ( P =0.058), with no prognostic role for patient age ( P =0.379) or anatomic site ( P =0.381). The association between loss of MTAP and poor OS became significant when survival analysis was limited to patients with pleural mesothelioma ( P =0.018). In conclusion, loss of MTAP expression is more frequent in pleural compared with peritoneal mesothelioma and has limited diagnostic relevance at the latter anatomic site. More frequent loss in effusion specimens suggests a role for this marker in effusion cytology. MTAP loss in pleural mesothelioma is associated with poor survival.
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- Ben Davidson
- Departments of Pathology
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Tumor Biology
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Tumor Biology
- Gastroenterological Surgery, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Hung YP, Chirieac LR. Molecular and Immunohistochemical Testing in Mesothelioma and Other Mesothelial Lesions. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2024; 148:e77-e89. [PMID: 38190277 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0213-ra] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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CONTEXT.— Molecular testing has increasingly been utilized in the evaluation of mesothelioma. Diffuse mesothelioma comprises multiple distinct genetic subgroups. While most diffuse mesotheliomas lack oncogenic kinase mutations and instead harbor alterations involving tumor suppressors and chromatin regulators, a minor subset of tumors is characterized by uncommon alterations such as germline mutations, genomic near-haploidization, ALK rearrangement, ATF1 rearrangement, or EWSR1::YY1 fusion. OBJECTIVE.— To provide updates on the salient molecular features of diffuse mesothelioma, mesothelioma in situ, and other mesothelial lesions: well-differentiated papillary mesothelial tumor, adenomatoid tumor, peritoneal inclusion cyst, and others. We consider the diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive utility of molecular testing in mesothelial lesions. DATA SOURCES.— We performed a literature review of recently described genetic features, molecular approaches, and immunohistochemical tools, including BAP1, MTAP, and merlin in mesothelioma and other mesothelial lesions. CONCLUSIONS.— Our evolving understanding of the molecular diversity of diffuse mesothelioma and other mesothelial lesions has led to considerable changes in pathology diagnostic practice, including the application of immunohistochemical markers such as BAP1, MTAP, and merlin (NF2), which are surrogates of mutation status. In young patients and/or those without significant asbestos exposure, unusual mesothelioma genetics such as germline mutations, ALK rearrangement, and ATF1 rearrangement should be considered.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Mesothelioma/diagnosis
- Mesothelioma/genetics
- Mesothelioma/metabolism
- Mesothelioma/pathology
- Immunohistochemistry
- Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics
- Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism
- Biomarkers, Tumor/analysis
- Neoplasms, Mesothelial/diagnosis
- Neoplasms, Mesothelial/genetics
- Neoplasms, Mesothelial/metabolism
- Neoplasms, Mesothelial/pathology
- Mesothelioma, Malignant/diagnosis
- Mesothelioma, Malignant/genetics
- Mesothelioma, Malignant/pathology
- Mesothelioma, Malignant/metabolism
- Mutation
- Tumor Suppressor Proteins
- Ubiquitin Thiolesterase
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- Yin P Hung
- From the Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston (Hung)
- the Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Hung, Chirieac)
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- the Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Hung, Chirieac)
- the Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (Chirieac)
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Digifico E, Erreni M, Mannarino L, Marchini S, Ummarino A, Anfray C, Bertola L, Recordati C, Pistillo D, Roncalli M, Bossi P, Zucali PA, D’Incalci M, Belgiovine C, Allavena P. Important functional role of the protein osteopontin in the progression of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1116430. [PMID: 37398648 PMCID: PMC10312076 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1116430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Background Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive cancer of the mesothelial lining associated with exposure to airborne non-degradable asbestos fibers. Its poor response to currently available treatments prompted us to explore the biological mechanisms involved in its progression. MPM is characterized by chronic non-resolving inflammation; in this study we investigated which inflammatory mediators are mostly expressed in biological tumor samples from MPM patients, with a focus on inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and matrix components. Methods Expression and quantification of Osteopontin (OPN) was detected in tumor and plasma samples of MPM patients by mRNA, immunohistochemistry and ELISA. The functional role of OPN was investigated in mouse MPM cell lines in vivo using an orthotopic syngeneic mouse model. Results In patients with MPM, the protein OPN was significantly more expressed in tumors than in normal pleural tissues and predominantly produced by mesothelioma cells; plasma levels were elevated in patients and associated with poor prognosis. However, modulation of OPN levels was not significantly different in a series of 18 MPM patients receiving immunotherapy with durvalumab alone or with pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy, some of whom achieved a partial clinical response. Two established murine mesothelioma cell lines: AB1 and AB22 of sarcomatoid and epithelioid histology, respectively, spontaneously produced high levels of OPN. Silencing of the OPN gene (Spp1) dramatically inhibited tumor growth in vivo in an orthotopic model, indicating that OPN has an important promoting role in the proliferation of MPM cells. Treatment of mice with anti-CD44 mAb, blocking a major OPN receptor, significantly reduced tumor growth in vivo. Conclusion These results demonstrate that OPN is an endogenous growth factor for mesothelial cells and inhibition of its signaling may be helpful to restrain tumor progression in vivo. These findings have translational potential to improve the therapeutic response of human MPM.
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- Unit of Advanced Optical Microscopy, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Lab. Cancer Pharmacology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy
- Department Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milano, Italy
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- Lab. Cancer Pharmacology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Department Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Department Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milano, Italy
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- Department Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Mouse and Animal Pathology Lab., Fondazione Unimi, and Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milano, Lodi, Italy
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- Mouse and Animal Pathology Lab., Fondazione Unimi, and Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milano, Lodi, Italy
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- Biobank, Humanitas IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Department Pathology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department Pathology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milano, Italy
- Department Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Lab. Cancer Pharmacology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy
- Department Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milano, Italy
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- Department Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Department Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milano, Italy
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Devins KM, Zukerberg L, Watkins JC, Hung YP, Oliva E. BAP1 and Claudin-4, But Not MTAP, Reliably Distinguish Borderline and Low-grade Serous Ovarian Tumors From Peritoneal Mesothelioma. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2023; 42:159-166. [PMID: 35512220 DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) and serous neoplasms can be difficult to differentiate, particularly in small biopsies. BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) is expressed in benign tissues, but over 50% of PMs demonstrate complete loss of nuclear expression. Claudin-4, a tight junction protein, is expressed in most epithelial tumors but not in mesotheliomas. Methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) is frequently co-deleted with cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2a in mesotheliomas. These markers have proven useful in separating mesothelioma from its mimics, particularly when tumors are pleural based. In the peritoneum, BAP1 loss has been rarely reported in high-grade serous carcinomas, but overall, these markers have been minimally evaluated in ovarian serous borderline tumors and low-grade serous carcinomas. Thus, we assessed the utility of BAP1, claudin-4, and MTAP in the differential diagnosis of PM and low-grade serous neoplasms. Eighteen PM (16 epithelioid, 1 biphasic, and 1 sarcomatous), 24 low-grade serous carcinomas, and 25 serous borderline tumors were stained for BAP1, claudin-4, and MTAP. Loss of BAP1 nuclear expression was observed in 12 (67%) PM (11 epithelioid, 1 biphasic) but was retained in all serous tumors. Claudin-4 was positive in all serous tumors and negative in all PM. Complete loss of cytoplasmic MTAP was noted in 3 (17%) PMs and 1 (4%) serous borderline tumor, while all low-grade serous carcinomas showed retained expression. BAP1 loss reliably distinguishes PM from serous tumors, although it lacks sensitivity. Claudin-4 is a reliable marker to exclude PM. MTAP loss may occur in both PM and serous tumors, and thus is not useful in distinguishing these entities.
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- Kyle M Devins
- James Homer Wright Pathology Laboratories, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Li Y, Yang SR, Chen YB, Adusumilli PS, Bialik A, Bodd FM, Ladanyi M, Lopardo J, Offin MD, Rusch VW, Travis WD, Zauderer MG, Chang JC, Sauter JL. Neurofibromatosis Type 2-Yes-Associated Protein and Transcriptional Coactivator With PDZ-Binding Motif Dual Immunohistochemistry Is a Reliable Marker for the Detection of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Alterations in Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma. Mod Pathol 2023; 36:100030. [PMID: 36788094 PMCID: PMC10428583 DOI: 10.1016/j.modpat.2022.100030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) loss occurs in approximately 30% to 50% of diffuse pleural mesothelioma (DPM) with accumulation of yes-associated protein (YAP) 1 and transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) in tumor nuclei. NF2 and YAP/TAZ represent potential therapeutic targets. We investigated the performance of NF2-YAP/TAZ dual immunohistochemistry (IHC) in identifying DPM that harbors NF2 alterations and in distinguishing DPM from benign mesothelial proliferations. NF2-YAP/TAZ IHC was subsequently performed in a Discovery cohort of DPMs with (n = 10) or without (n = 10) NF2 alterations detected by next-generation sequencing (NGS) and 9 benign cases. The cutoff values for loss of NF2 expression and YAP/TAZ overexpression using IHC were determined in the Discovery cohort. The performance characteristics of NF2-YAP/TAZ IHC were investigated in a Validation cohort (20 DPMs and 10 benign cases). In the Discovery cohort, all DPMs with NF2 alterations using NGS showed NF2 IHC scores of <2, whereas all NF2-wild-type DPMs showed scores of ≥2. NF2-altered DPMs had significantly higher YAP/TAZ H-scores (P < .001) than NF2-wild-type DPM and benign pleura (median H-scores: 237.5 [range, 185-275], 130.0 [range, 40-225], and 10.0 [range, 0-75], respectively). NF2-YAP/TAZ IHC demonstrated 95.2% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% positive predictive value, and 95% negative predictive value for detecting NF2 alterations in DPM (n = 40) with NGS as the gold standard and 87.5% sensitivity and 100% specificity for distinguishing DPM (n = 40) from benign mesothelial proliferations (n = 19). NF2-YAP/TAZ IHC has a high sensitivity and specificity for detecting NF2 alterations in DPM and a high specificity for malignancy, highlighting potential utility for guiding NF2-targeted therapies and distinguishing DPM from benign mimics.
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- Yan Li
- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Pathology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
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Martin SD, Cheung S, Churg A. Immunohistochemical Demonstration of Merlin/NF2 Loss in Mesothelioma. Mod Pathol 2023; 36:100036. [PMID: 36788071 DOI: 10.1016/j.modpat.2022.100036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Spencer D Martin
- Department of Pathology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Usefulness of NF2 hemizygous loss detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization in diagnosing pleural mesothelioma in tissue and cytology material: A multi-institutional study. Lung Cancer 2023; 175:27-35. [PMID: 36442384 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2022.11.013] [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: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES BAP1, CDKN2A, and NF2 are the most frequently altered genes in pleural mesotheliomas (PM). Discriminating PM from benign mesothelial proliferation (BMP) is sometimes challenging; it is well established that BAP1 loss, determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC), and CDKN2A homozygous deletion (HD), determined by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), are useful. However, data regarding the diagnostic utility of NF2 FISH in PM is limited. Thus, we performed a multi-institutional study examining the utility of NF2 alterations determined by FISH for diagnosing PM in combination with BAP1 loss and CDKN2A HD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multi-institutional PM cases, including 106 surgical and 107 cell block samples as well as 37 tissue cases of benign mesothelial proliferation (BMP) and 31 cell block cases with reactive mesothelial cells (RMC), were collected and analyzed using IHC for BAP1 and FISH for CDKN2A and NF2. RESULTS In PM, NF2 FISH revealed hemizygous loss (HL) in 54.7% of tissue cases (TC) and 49.5% of cell block cases (CBC), with about 90% of HL being monosomy. CDKN2A HD or BAP1 loss were detected in 75.5%/65.4% TC or 63.6%/60% CBC, respectively. BMP or RMC showed no BAP1 loss, CDKN2A HD, or NF2 HL. For discriminating PM from BMP, a combination of BAP1 loss, CDKN2A HD, and NF2 HL yielded enhanced sensitivity of 98.1% TC/94.4% CBC. BAP1 loss, CDKN2A HD, or NF2 HL were observed in 69%, 70%, or 58% of epithelioid PM, but in 9%, 91%, or 27% of sarcomatoid PM, respectively. Histotype, histological gradings, and CDKN2A deletion status showed significant differences in overall survival, while BAP1 loss and NF2 HL did not. CONCLUSION NF2 HL, consisting predominantly of monosomy, can be detected by FISH in both TC and CBC of PM, and is effective for distinguishing PM from BMP, especially when combined with BAP1 loss and CDKN2A HD.
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Chapel DB, Hornick JL, Barlow J, Bueno R, Sholl LM. Clinical and molecular validation of BAP1, MTAP, P53, and Merlin immunohistochemistry in diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma. Mod Pathol 2022; 35:1383-1397. [PMID: 35459788 PMCID: PMC9529776 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-022-01081-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BAP1 and MTAP immunostains play an important role in diagnosis of mesothelioma, but additional markers are needed to increase sensitivity. We analyzed 84 pleural mesotheliomas (51 epithelioid, 27 biphasic, 6 sarcomatoid) by a hybrid-capture next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel including complete coverage of coding and splicing regions for BAP1, CDKN2A/MTAP, NF2, and TP53 and correlated molecular findings with diagnostic immunostains for BAP1, MTAP, Merlin, and p53, respectively. Fifty-seven reactive mesothelial proliferations served as benign comparators. Loss of BAP1, MTAP, and Merlin protein expression were, respectively, 54%, 46%, and 52% sensitive and 100% specific for mesothelioma. Two-marker immunopanels of BAP1 + MTAP, BAP1 + Merlin, and MTAP + Merlin were 79%, 85%, and 71% sensitive for mesothelioma, while a three-marker immunopanel of BAP1 + MTAP + Merlin was 90% sensitive. Diffuse (mutant-pattern) p53 immunostaining was seen in only 6 (7%) tumors but represented the only immunohistochemical abnormality in 2 cases. Null-pattern p53 was not specific for malignancy. An immunopanel of BAP1 + MTAP + Merlin + p53 was 93% sensitive for mesothelioma, and panel NGS detected a pathogenic alteration in BAP1, MTAP, NF2, and/or TP53 in 95%. Together, 83 (99%) of 84 tumors showed a diagnostic alteration by either immunohistochemistry or panel NGS. Adding Merlin to the standard BAP1 + MTAP immunopanel increases sensitivity for mesothelioma without sacrificing specificity. p53 immunohistochemistry and panel NGS with complete coverage of BAP1, CDKN2A/MTAP, TP53, and NF2 may be useful in diagnostically challenging cases.
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- David B Chapel
- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan - Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Center for Advanced Molecular Diagnostics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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Ma GY, Shi S, Wang P, Wang XG, Zhang ZG. Clinical significance of 9P21 gene combined with BAP1 and MTAP protein expression in diagnosis and prognosis of mesothelioma serous effusion. Biomed Rep 2022; 17:66. [PMID: 35815188 PMCID: PMC9260155 DOI: 10.3892/br.2022.1549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The diagnostic value of the 9P21 gene determined using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) combined with BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) and methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) expression detection by immunohistochemistry, was investigated in serous effusion samples of malignant mesothelioma. A total of 70 serous disease samples with serous effusion were collected from June 2017 to June 2020. Following biopsy specimen pathological diagnosis, samples were divided into malignant mesothelioma and benign mesothelioma. Differential expression of BAP1 and MTAP genes were identified in mesothelioma and mesenchymal hyperplasia. The 9P21 gene fragment was lost in mesothelioma. The positive rates of FISH, BAP1 and MTAP in biopsy specimens were 98.00, 94.00 and 90.00%. The specificity of the three were 96.00, 85.71 and 77.27%, the sensitivity were 90.00, 95.92 and 93.75%, and the positive rate of the combined detection of the three was 93.33%. The positive rate of serous fluid samples detected by the three methods (9P21 FISH probe combined with BAP1 and MTAP expression detected immunohistochemically) was 96.00, 92.00 and 88.00%, the specificity were 90.00, 77.27 and 71.43%, the sensitivity was 96.00, 93.75 and 89.80%, and the positive rate of the three combined detections was 91.33%. It was demonstrated that there was a high consistency between serous fluid samples and biopsy samples. According to clinicopathological analysis, sex, age, lesion site, Ki67 had little association with the occurrence and development of malignant mesothelioma, while asbestos exposure history was closely associated to the occurrence of mesothelioma. A high level of BAP1 gene was positively associated with the prognosis of mesothelioma, while a high level of MTAP gene was negatively associated with the prognosis of mesothelioma (P<0.05). Therefore, 9P21 FISH probe combined with BAP1 and MTAP can be used as a new method for the detection of malignant mesothelioma, and provide an important basis for the early diagnosis of mesothelioma.
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- Guan-Ying Ma
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Cangzhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Cangzhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Cangzhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Cangzhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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Di Domenico M, Ballini A, Boccellino M, Scacco S, Lovero R, Charitos IA, Santacroce L. The Intestinal Microbiota May Be a Potential Theranostic Tool for Personalized Medicine. J Pers Med 2022; 12:523. [PMID: 35455639 PMCID: PMC9024566 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12040523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The human intestine is colonized by a huge number of microorganisms from the moment of birth. This set of microorganisms found throughout the human body, is called the microbiota; the microbiome indicates the totality of genes that the microbiota can express, i.e., its genetic heritage. Thus, microbiota participates in and influences the proper functioning of the organism. The microbiota is unique for each person; it differs in the types of microorganisms it contains, the number of each microorganism, and the ratio between them, but mainly it changes over time and under the influence of many factors. Therefore, the correct functioning of the human body depends not only on the expression of its genes but also on the expression of the genes of the microorganisms it coexists with. This fact makes clear the enormous interest of community science in studying the relationship of the human microbiota with human health and the incidence of disease. The microbiota is like a unique personalized "mold" for each person; it differs quantitatively and qualitatively for the microorganisms it contains together with the relationship between them, and it changes over time and under the influence of many factors. We are attempting to modulate the microbial components in the human intestinal microbiota over time to provide positive feedback on the health of the host, from intestinal diseases to cancer. These interventions to modulate the intestinal microbiota as well as to identify the relative microbiome (genetic analysis) can range from dietary (with adjuvant prebiotics or probiotics) to fecal transplantation. This article researches the recent advances in these strategies by exploring their advantages and limitations. Furthermore, we aim to understand the relationship between intestinal dysbiosis and pathologies, through the research of resident microbiota, that would allow the personalization of the therapeutic antibiotic strategy.
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- Marina Di Domenico
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.D.D.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.D.D.); (M.B.)
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.D.D.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- AOU Policlinico Consorziale di Bari-Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Clinical Pathology Unit, Policlinico University Hospital of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency and Urgency, National Poisoning Centre, Riuniti University Hospital of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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Fortarezza F, Pezzuto F, Marzullo A, Cavone D, Romano DE, d'Amati A, Serio G, Vimercati L. Molecular Pathways in Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Minireview of New Insights. Front Oncol 2022; 12:823839. [PMID: 35223506 PMCID: PMC8866824 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.823839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Mesothelioma is a rare malignant neoplasm with poor survival. It mainly affects the pleura (90%) but can arise in all serous cavities: peritoneum (5-10%), pericardium and tunica vaginalis testis (<1%). The onset of pleural mesothelioma is strictly related to asbestos exposure with a long latency time. The causal link with asbestos has also been suggested for peritoneal mesothelioma, while the importance of exposure in the onset of pericardial and tunica vaginalis testis mesotheliomas is not well known. Mesothelioma remains an aggressive and fatal disease with a five-year mortality rate higher than 95%. However, new therapeutic approaches based on molecular-targeted and immunomodulatory therapies are being explored but have conflicting results. In this context, the identification of critical targets appears mandatory. Awareness of the molecular and physiological changes leading to the neoplastic degeneration of mesothelial cells and the identification of gene mutations, epigenetic alterations, gene expression profiles and altered pathways could be helpful for selecting targetable mechanisms and molecules. In this review, we aimed to report recent research in the last 20 years focusing on the molecular pathways and prognostic factors in peritoneal mesothelioma and their possible diagnostic and therapeutic implications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Fortarezza
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Pathology Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Pathology Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Pathology Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Occupational Health Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Pathology Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Pathology Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Pathology Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Occupational Health Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Sahu S, Gupta P, Dey P. Molecular testing on serous effusion: An update. Cytojournal 2021; 18:35. [PMID: 35126613 PMCID: PMC8813628 DOI: 10.25259/cytojournal_55_2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Cytological examination of the effusion fluid provides valuable information regarding the presence of malignancy. At times, it is challenging to diagnose malignant cells in serous effusion. The various ancillary techniques are available to solve the problem including immunocytochemistry, DNA ploidy, and multicolored flow cytometry. At present, the molecular tests on the effusion sample are of growing interest. The effusion sample is rich in cells and cell-free fluid that contains free DNA, cytokines, and extracellular vesicles. Molecular tests in effusion sample not only provide a diagnosis of malignancy but can also give valuable information that may be essential for the individualized therapy, management, and prognostic assessment. In this paper, we reviewed the application of the different molecular tests in the effusion sample.
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- Saumya Sahu
- Department of Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India,
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- Department of Cytology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India,
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- Department of Cytology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India,
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Kanimozhi VS, Balasubramani M, Anuradha R. Hierarchal Bayes model with AlexNet for characterization of M-FISH chromosome images. Med Biol Eng Comput 2021; 59:1529-1544. [PMID: 34232447 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-021-02384-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The analysis of chromosomes is a significant and challenging task for clinical diagnosis and biological research. The technique based on color imaging is a multiplex fluorescent in situ hybridization (M-FISH), which was implemented to ease the exploration of the chromosomes. Thus, in this paper, we propose a novel quasi-Newton-based K-means clustering for the M-FISH image segmentation. Then, we use the expectation-maximization-based hierarchical Bayes model to characterize the M-FISH images. The contextual-based classification and region merging of chromosomal images is made to avoid any misclassification, and we made use of AlexNet, by modifying the activation functions of the sigmoid and softmax layer and for the optimum classification between the autosomal chromosomes and the sex chromosome. Finally, we conducted a performance analysis by measuring accuracy, recall, sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, F-score, kappa, Jaccard, and Dice coefficient and compared with other existing methods and found that our proposed methodology can achieve more percentage of accuracy (6.96%) than the state of the art methods.
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- V S Kanimozhi
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Info Institute of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Chapel DB, Dubuc AM, Hornick JL, Sholl LM. Correlation of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) protein expression with MTAP and CDKN2A copy number in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Histopathology 2021; 78:1032-1042. [PMID: 33387364 DOI: 10.1111/his.14324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS Methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) immunohistochemical expression is a specific marker of CDKN2A deletion in malignant mesothelioma. However, the relationship of MTAP expression with MTAP copy number remains unexplored. METHODS AND RESULTS Forty malignant pleural mesotheliomas were characterised by targeted next-generation sequencing (29), single-nucleotide polymorphism microarray (seven), or both (four). MTAP and CDKN2A copy numbers were correlated with MTAP expression. Twenty-seven (68%) tumours showed CDKN2A deletion (14 heterozygous; 13 homozygous), of which 20 (74%) showed MTAP codeletion (15 heterozygous; five homozygous). No tumours showed MTAP deletion without CDKN2A codeletion. Loss of MTAP expression was seen in 16 (40%) tumours, and was 75% sensitive and 95% specific for MTAP deletion, and 59% sensitive and 100% specific for CDKN2A deletion. Nine of 40 (23%) tumours showed heterogeneous MTAP staining, and the percentage of tumour cells with MTAP loss correlated with molecular detection of MTAP deletion. CONCLUSIONS MTAP is frequently codeleted with CDKN2A in pleural mesothelioma. However, homozygous deletion of both genes occurs in a minority of tumours (5/40; 13%); CDKN2A deletion often co-occurs with heterozygous MTAP deletion or neutral MTAP copy number; and MTAP expression correlates inconsistently with heterozygous MTAP deletion. Correspondingly, MTAP immunohistochemistry is a highly specific but only moderately sensitive assay for CDKN2A deletion.
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- David B Chapel
- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Hung YP, Dong F, Torre M, Crum CP, Bueno R, Chirieac LR. Molecular characterization of diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Mod Pathol 2020; 33:2269-2279. [PMID: 32504035 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-020-0588-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare aggressive tumor that arises from the peritoneal lining. While recurrent BAP1 mutations have been identified in a subset of mesotheliomas, molecular characteristics of peritoneal mesotheliomas, including those lacking BAP1 alterations, remain poorly understood. Using targeted next-generation sequencing, we examined the molecular features of 26 diffuse malignant peritoneal mesotheliomas. As part of an exploratory analysis, we analyzed an additional localized peritoneal mesothelioma and one well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma with invasive foci. Genomic characterization identified categories of diffuse malignant peritoneal mesotheliomas: The first group included 18 (69%) tumors with recurrent BAP1 alterations, with eight (31%) having more than one BAP1 alterations, and concomitant alterations in PBRM1 (46%) and SETD2 (35%). All tumors with complete loss of BAP1 expression by immunohistochemistry harbored BAP1 molecular alterations. PBRM1 alterations were significantly enriched in the BAP1-altered cohort. Frequent copy number loss of BAP1, ARID1B, PRDM1, PBRM1, SETD2, NF2, and CDKN2A was noted. The second group included eight (31%) BAP1-wild-type tumors: two with TP53 mutations, one with a TRAF7 activating mutation, one with a SUZ12 inactivating mutation, and three with ALK rearrangements that we previously published. One TP53-mutant biphasic mesothelioma showed evidence of genomic near-haploidization showing loss of heterozygosity of all chromosomes except 5, 7, 16, and 20. The localized peritoneal mesothelioma harbored a nonsense CHEK2 mutation, and the well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma with invasive foci harbored no reportable variants. In conclusion, we described the genetic categories of diffuse malignant peritoneal mesotheliomas, with BAP1-mutant and BAP1-wild-type groups. Our findings implicated DNA repair, epigenetics, and cell cycle regulation in the pathogenesis of peritoneal mesotheliomas, with identification of potential therapeutic targets.
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- Yin P Hung
- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. .,Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Pezzuto F, Serio G, Fortarezza F, Scattone A, Caporusso C, Punzi A, Cavone D, Pennella A, Marzullo A, Vimercati L. Prognostic Value of Ki67 Percentage, WT-1 Expression and p16/CDKN2A Deletion in Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Single-Centre Cohort Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10060386. [PMID: 32526924 PMCID: PMC7345555 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10060386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) is a rare malignant neoplasm with a poor survival. Although some advances in knowledge have been obtained for the pleural form, much less is known about DMPM. Advantages in terms of prognosis are still limited and strong efforts need to be made. The aim of our study was to correlate several histological and molecular factors with survival in a large cohort of 45 DMPMs. We evaluated histotype, nuclear grade, mitotic count, necrosis, inflammation, desmoplastic reaction, Ki67 percentage, WT-1 expression, p16 protein by immunohistochemistry and CDKN2A deletion by FISH. Our results showed that epithelioid histotype, nuclear grade 2, mitotic count ≤5 x mm2, absence of desmoplasia and p16/CDKN2A deletion, low Ki67 value, and high WT-1 expression were correlated with the most prolonged survival (p = 0.0001). Moreover, p16 loss in immunohistochemistry reflected CDKN2A deletion detected with FISH, and both were correlated with the worst survival (p = 0.0001). At multivariate analysis, Ki67 value, WT-1 expression and p16/CDKN2A deletion emerged as independent prognostic factors (p = 0.01, p = 0.0001 and p = 0.01, respectively). These parameters are easy to analyse at the time of DMPM diagnosis and may support better patient stratification, prediction of treatment effectiveness and therapeutic optimization.
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- Federica Pezzuto
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy;
- Correspondence: (F.P.); (G.S.)
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- Pathology Division, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.C.); (A.P.); (A.M.)
- Correspondence: (F.P.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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- Pathology Division, IRCCS National Cancer Institute “Giovanni Paolo II”, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Pathology Division, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.C.); (A.P.); (A.M.)
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- Pathology Division, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.C.); (A.P.); (A.M.)
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- Occupational Health Division, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.C.); (L.V.)
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- Pathology Division, Department of Surgery, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- Pathology Division, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.C.); (A.P.); (A.M.)
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- Occupational Health Division, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.C.); (L.V.)
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