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Wagner J, Fröhling S. Sarcoma ecotypes determine immunotherapy benefit. NATURE CANCER 2024; 5:536-538. [PMID: 38684825 DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00762-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Johanna Wagner
- Division of Translational Medical Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), NCT Heidelberg, a partnership between DKFZ and Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Translational Medical Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), NCT Heidelberg, a partnership between DKFZ and Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.
- Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Al-Hassi HO, Ali NM, Cooke H, De Silva S, Brini AT, Babu P, Sumathi V, Morris MR, Niada S. FGF23 Expression Is a Promising Immunohistochemical Diagnostic Marker for Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of Bone (UPSb). Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:242. [PMID: 38397231 PMCID: PMC10887495 DOI: 10.3390/genes15020242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of bone (UPSb) is a rare primary bone sarcoma that lacks a specific line of differentiation. Distinguishing between UPSb and other malignant bone sarcomas, including dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma and osteosarcoma, is challenging due to their overlapping features. We have previously identified that UPSb tumours have elevated mRNA levels of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23) transcripts compared to other sarcomas including osteosarcoma. In the present study, we evaluated the specificity and practicality of FGF23 immunoreactivity as a specific diagnostic tool to differentiate UPSb tumours from osteosarcomas and dedifferentiated chondrosarcomas. Methods: A total of 10 UPSb, 10 osteosarcoma, and 10 dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma cases (all high-grade), were retrieved and immunohistochemistry for FGF23 was performed. Results: FGF23 protein was expressed at high levels in 80-90% of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the bone cases, whereas it was expressed at significantly lower levels in dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma and osteosarcoma cases. A semiquantitative analysis, considering the intensity of immunoreactivity, confirmed significantly elevated FGF23 expression levels in UPSb tissues compared to those observed in osteosarcoma and dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma tissues. Conclusions: The results we present here suggest that FGF23 immunohistochemistry may be a useful tool to aid in differentiating UPSb from morphologically similar malignant bone sarcomas, especially in situations where sampling is restricted and there is limited clinical information available.
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- Hafid O. Al-Hassi
- Research Institute of Healthcare Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK; (H.C.); (M.R.M.)
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
- Department of Medical Laboratories, General Ahmadi Hospital (KOC Hospital), Ahmadi 61008, Kuwait
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- Research Institute of Healthcare Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK; (H.C.); (M.R.M.)
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- Research Institute of Healthcare Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK; (H.C.); (M.R.M.)
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- Laboratory of Biotechnological Applications, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20157 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20129 Milan, Italy
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- Acute Medicine, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK;
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Pathology, University Hospital of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Research Institute of Healthcare Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK; (H.C.); (M.R.M.)
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- Laboratory of Biotechnological Applications, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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