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Agiannitopoulos K, Potska K, Katseli A, Ntogka C, Tsaousis GN, Pepe G, Bouzarelou D, Tsoulos N, Papathanasiou A, Ziogas D, Venizelos V, Markopoulos C, Iosifidou R, Karageorgopoulou S, Giassas S, Natsiopoulos I, Papazisis K, Vasilaki-Antonatou M, Psyrri A, Koumarianou A, Matthaios D, Zairi E, Blidaru A, Banu E, Jinga DC, Laçin Ş, Özdoğan M, Papadopoulou E, Nasioulas G. Only 32.3% of Breast Cancer Families with Pathogenic Variants in Cancer Genes Utilized Cascade Genetic Testing. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5218. [PMID: 37958392 PMCID: PMC10649031 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15215218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes are responsible for approximately 5-10% of all diagnosed cancer cases. In order to identify individuals at risk in a cost-efficient manner, family members of individuals carrying pathogenic alterations are tested only for the specific variant that was identified in their carrier relative. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical use and implementation of cascade family testing (CFT) in families of breast cancer patients with pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (PVs/LPVs) in cancer-related predisposition genes. METHODS Germline sequencing was carried out with NGS technology using a 52-gene panel, and cascade testing was performed by Sanger sequencing or MLPA. RESULTS In a cohort of 1785 breast cancer patients (families), 20.3% were found to have PVs/LPVs. Specifically, 52.2%, 25.1%, and 22.7% of patients had positive findings in high-, intermediate-, and low-penetrance breast cancer susceptibility genes, respectively. Although CFT was recommended to all families, only 117 families (32.3%) agreed to proceed with genetic testing. Among the first-degree relatives who underwent CFT, 70.3% were female, and 108 of 121 (89.3%) were cancer free. Additionally, 42.7%, 36.7%, and 20.6% were offspring, siblings, and parents of the subject, respectively. Our data suggest that CFT was mostly undertaken (104/117, 88.8%) in families with positive findings in high-risk genes. CONCLUSIONS Cascade family testing can be a powerful tool for primary cancer prevention by identifying at-risk family members. It is of utmost importance to implement genetic counseling approaches leading to increased awareness and communication of genetic testing results.
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- Konstantinos Agiannitopoulos
- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, 15123 Athens, Greece; (S.K.); (S.G.)
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- Section of Medical Oncology, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece; (A.P.); (A.K.)
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- Section of Medical Oncology, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece; (A.P.); (A.K.)
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- St. Luke’s Hospital, 55236 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Alexandru Trestioreanu Bucharest Oncology Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Saint Constantin Hospital, 500299 Brasov, Romania;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Koc University Faculty of Medicine, 34010 Istanbul, Turkey;
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Memorial Antalya Hospital, 07025 Antalya, Turkey;
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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- Genekor Medical S.A., 15344 Athens, Greece; (K.P.); (A.K.); (C.N.); (G.N.T.); (G.P.); (D.B.); (N.T.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (G.N.)
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Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Tsaousis GN, Potska K, Bouzarelou D, Katseli A, Ntogka C, Meintani A, Tsoulos N, Giassas S, Venizelos V, Markopoulos C, Iosifidou R, Karageorgopoulou S, Christodoulou C, Natsiopoulos I, Papazisis K, Vasilaki-Antonatou M, Kabletsas E, Psyrri A, Ziogas D, Lalla E, Koumarianou A, Anastasakou K, Papadimitriou C, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Kaban K, Ozatli T, Eniu DT, Chiorean A, Blidaru A, Rinsma M, Papadopoulou E, Nasioulas G. Copy Number Variations (CNVs) Account for 10.8% of Pathogenic Variants in Patients Referred for Hereditary Cancer Testing. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2023; 20:448-455. [PMID: 37643779 PMCID: PMC10464942 DOI: 10.21873/cgp.20396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM Germline copy number variation (CNV) is a type of genetic variant that predisposes significantly to inherited cancers. Today, next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have contributed to multi gene panel analysis in clinical practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 2,163 patients were screened for cancer susceptibility, using a solution-based capture method. A panel of 52 genes was used for targeted NGS. The capture-based approach enables computational analysis of CNVs from NGS data. We studied the performance of the CNV module of the commercial software suite SeqPilot (JSI Medical Systems) and of the non-commercial tool panelcn.MOPS. Additionally, we tested the performance of digital multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (digitalMLPA). RESULTS Pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (P/LP) were identified in 464 samples (21.5%). CNV accounts for 10.8% (50/464) of pathogenic variants, referring to deletion/duplication of one or more exons of a gene. In patients with breast and ovarian cancer, CNVs accounted for 10.2% and 6.8% of pathogenic variants, respectively. In colorectal cancer patients, CNV accounted for 28.6% of pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants. CONCLUSION In silico CNV detection tools provide a viable and cost-effective method to identify CNVs from NGS experiments. CNVs constitute a substantial percentage of P/LP variants, since they represent up to one of every ten P/LP findings identified by NGS multigene analysis; therefore, their evaluation is highly recommended to improve the diagnostic yield of hereditary cancer analysis.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania
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Papadopoulou E, Pepe G, Konitsiotis S, Chondrogiorgi M, Grigoriadis N, Kimiskidis VK, Tsivgoulis G, Mitsikostas DD, Chroni E, Domouzoglou E, Tsaousis G, Nasioulas G. The evolution of comprehensive genetic analysis in neurology: Implications for precision medicine. J Neurol Sci 2023; 447:120609. [PMID: 36905813 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2023.120609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Technological advancements have facilitated the availability of reliable and thorough genetic analysis in many medical fields, including neurology. In this review, we focus on the importance of selecting the appropriate genetic test to aid in the accurate identification of disease utilizing currently employed technologies for analyzing monogenic neurological disorders. Moreover, the applicability of comprehensive analysis via NGS for various genetically heterogeneous neurological disorders is reviewed, revealing its efficiency in clarifying a frequently cloudy diagnostic picture and delivering a conclusive and solid diagnosis that is essential for the proper management of the patient. The feasibility and effectiveness of medical genetics in neurology require interdisciplinary cooperation among several medical specialties and geneticists, to select and perform the most relevant test according to each patient's medical history, using the most appropriate technological tools. The prerequisites for a comprehensive genetic analysis are discussed, highlighting the utility of appropriate gene selection, variant annotation, and classification. Moreover, genetic counseling and interdisciplinary collaboration could improve diagnostic yield further. Additionally, a sub-analysis is conducted on the 1,502,769 variation records with submitted interpretations in the Clinical Variation (ClinVar) database, with a focus on neurology-related genes, to clarify the value of suitable variant categorization. Finally, we review the current applications of genetic analysis in the diagnosis and personalized management of neurological patients and the advances in the research and scientific knowledge of hereditary neurological disorders that are evolving the utility of genetic analysis towards the individualization of the treatment strategy.
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- GeneKor Medical SA, Spaton 52, Gerakas 15344, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, University of Ioannina, Stavrou Niarchou Avenue, Ioannina 45500, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, University of Ioannina, Stavrou Niarchou Avenue, Ioannina 45500, Greece
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- Second Department of Neurology, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidis 1, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- First Department of Neurology, "AHEPA" University hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidis 1, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Second Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, "Attikon" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Neurology, Aeginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio-Patras, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Ioannina, Stavrou Niarchou Avenue, Ioannina 45500, Greece
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Tropeano A, Corica D, Curatola S, Li Pomi A, Casto C, Alibrandi A, Pepe G, Aversa T, Wasniewska M. The effect of obesity-related allostatic changes on cardio-metabolic risk in euthyroid children. J Endocrinol Invest 2023; 46:285-295. [PMID: 35986868 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01899-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE The hormonal thyroid changes related to obesity, even when in the euthyroid state, may contribute to the unfavorable cardio-metabolic profile of obese patients. In this retrospective study, we aim to investigate the biochemical thyroid changes and the association between serum TSH, FT4, FT3 and cardio-metabolic risk factors in euthyroid obese youths. METHODS Four hundred ninety-one Caucasian euthyroid obese children and adolescents aged 9.93 ± 2.90 years were recruited. Each patient underwent clinical and auxological examination and laboratory workup including an OGTT and the measurement of thyroid function and lipid profile. Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, total cholesterol to HDL ratio, atherogenic index of plasma, insulinogenic index, area under the glucose and insulin curves were calculated. RESULTS We found that TSH was positively correlated with BMI-SDS values and significantly associated with hypercholesterolemia and hyperinsulinemia; FT4 resulted negatively correlated with BMI-SDS; FT3 was positively correlated with BMI-SDS and the area under the curve of insulin and negatively correlated with HDL. FT3 and FT4 resulted significantly associated with severe obesity. In addition, children with high-normal TSH values showed higher triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio values than those with normal TSH levels. CONCLUSIONS Our data showed that thyroid hormones could influence obesity, lipid and glycemic parameters in euthyroid youths. These findings could carry implications regarding optimal TSH levels in obese children and confirm the importance of evaluating the thyroid function as possible adjunctive cardio-metabolic risk factor related to obesity.
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- A Tropeano
- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", Unit of Pediatrics, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98124, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", Unit of Pediatrics, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98124, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", Unit of Pediatrics, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98124, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", Unit of Pediatrics, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98124, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", Unit of Pediatrics, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98124, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Economics, University of Messina, 98122, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", Unit of Pediatrics, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98124, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", Unit of Pediatrics, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98124, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", Unit of Pediatrics, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98124, Messina, Italy.
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Pepe G, Appierdo R, Carrino C, Ballesio F, Helmer-Citterich M, Gherardini PF. Artificial intelligence methods enhance the discovery of RNA interactions. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:1000205. [PMID: 36275611 PMCID: PMC9585310 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.1000205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Understanding how RNAs interact with proteins, RNAs, or other molecules remains a challenge of main interest in biology, given the importance of these complexes in both normal and pathological cellular processes. Since experimental datasets are starting to be available for hundreds of functional interactions between RNAs and other biomolecules, several machine learning and deep learning algorithms have been proposed for predicting RNA-RNA or RNA-protein interactions. However, most of these approaches were evaluated on a single dataset, making performance comparisons difficult. With this review, we aim to summarize recent computational methods, developed in this broad research area, highlighting feature encoding and machine learning strategies adopted. Given the magnitude of the effect that dataset size and quality have on performance, we explored the characteristics of these datasets. Additionally, we discuss multiple approaches to generate datasets of negative examples for training. Finally, we describe the best-performing methods to predict interactions between proteins and specific classes of RNA molecules, such as circular RNAs (circRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and methods to predict RNA-RNA or RNA-RBP interactions independently of the RNA type.
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- G Pepe
- Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
- *Correspondence: G Pepe, ; M Helmer-Citterich,
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- PhD Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- PhD Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
- *Correspondence: G Pepe, ; M Helmer-Citterich,
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Vanni S, Gori L, Coppa A, Nazerian P, Giannasi G, Ruggiano G, De Curtis E, Baldini A, Pepe G, Magazzini S. Prevalence of pulmonary embolism among patients presenting to emergency department for hemoptysis. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1900] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Although hemoptysis is a well known symptom of presentation of pulmonary embolism (PE), and it is included in different diagnostic scores for PE, the prevalence of PE in patients with hemoptysis and the yield of evidence based PE diagnostic pathway in these patients has not been specifically investigated.
Objectives
To determine the prevalence of PE and the yield (n° of positive tests/n° of tests), the efficiency (the proportion of patients in whom PE could be considered to be excluded) and the failure rate (the false negative rate) of the classic diagnostic algorithm for PE in patients with hemoptysis.
Methods
Unselected patients presenting with hemoptysis to 7 italian EDs were prospectively enrolled in a diagnostic multicenter study. Pre-test clinical probability for PE was assessed using the 2-level Wells score and the results of D-dimer testing using age-adjusted cutoffs. Presence of PE was evaluated by CT pulmonary angiogram (CTPA), when ordered as part of the clinical assessment by the treating ED physician, or by one month follow-up data.
Results
Out of 327 adult patients presenting to ED with hemoptysis, 15 (4.6%) were excluded because of diagnostic protocol violation and absence of one month follow-up. Among 312 included patients, PE was detected at presentation in 15 patients (4.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.72–7.81%). During follow-up, 5 patients died (1.6%; 95% CI: 0.52%-3.7%) not due to PE. Among 165 patients with a “likely” score or a high D-dimer, 13 (7.9%; 95% CI: 4.72–13.8%) had PE. The efficiency was 32.8% and the failure rate was 1.7% in patients tested by D-dimer.
Conclusions
PE seems an uncommon cause of hemoptysis among patients presenting to the ED and the yield of classic diagnostic algorithm is low. PE-screening in patients with hemoptysis deserves further investigation aimed at improving the diagnostic yield.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- S Vanni
- San Giuseppe Hospital , Empoli , Italy
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- San Giuseppe Hospital , Empoli , Italy
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- San Giuseppe Hospital , Empoli , Italy
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- Careggi University Hospital , Florence , Italy
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- AUSL Toscana Centre, Emergency Department , Florence , Italy
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- AUSL Toscana Centre, Emergency Department , Florence , Italy
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- St. Stephen Hospital, Emergency Department , Prato , Italy
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- St. Stephen Hospital, Emergency Department , Prato , Italy
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- USL Toscana Northwest, Emergency Department , Viareggio , Italy
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- AUSL Toscana Centre, Emergency Department , Florence , Italy
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Ziogas D, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Potska K, Tsaousis G, Apostolopoulou D, Tsoulos N, Venizelos V, Markopoulos C, Iosifidou R, Karageorgopoulou S, Giassas S, Natsiopoulos I, Papazisis K, Vasilaki-Antonatou M, Psyrri A, Koumarianou A, Papadimitriou C, Papadopoulou E, Nasioulas G. 1709P Cascade genetic testing utilized only in 31% of initial families with pathogenic variants in breast cancer genes. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Fransvea P, Costa G, Pepe G, La Greca A, Magalini S, Puccioni C, d'Agostino L, Altieri G, Borello A, Cozza V, Sganga G. Acute intestinal ischemia in patients with COVID-19: single-centre experience and literature review. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26:1414-1429. [PMID: 35253199 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202202_28135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Acute Intestinal ischemia (AII) may involve the small and/or large bowel after any process affecting intestinal blood flow. COVID-19-related gastrointestinal manifestations, including AII, have been attributed to pharmacologic effects, metabolic disorders in ICU patients and other opportunistic colonic pathogens. AII in COVID-19 patients may be due also to "viral enteropathy" and SARS-CoV-2-induced small vessel thrombosis. A critical appraisal of personal experience regarding COVID-19 and AII was carried out comparing this with a systematic literature review of published series. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective observational clinical cohort study and a systematic literature review including only COVID-19 positive patients with acute arterial or venous intestinal ischemia were performed. The primary endpoint of the study was the mortality rate. Secondary endpoints were occurrence of major complications and length of hospital stay. RESULTS Patient mean age was 62.9±14.9, with a prevalence of male gender (23 male, 72% vs. 9 female, 28%). The mean Charlson Comorbidity Index was 3.1±2.7. Surgery was performed in 24/32 patients (75.0%), with a mean delay time from admission to surgery of 6.0 ±5.6 days. Small bowel ischemia was confirmed to be the most common finding at surgical exploration (22/24, 91.7%). Acute abdomen at admission to the ED (Group 1) was observed in 10 (31.2%) cases, while 16 (50%) patients developed an acute abdomen condition during hospitalization (Group 2) for SARS-CoV-2 infection. CONCLUSIONS Our literature review showed how intestinal ischemia in patients with SARS-CoV-2 has been reported all over the world. The majority of the patients have a high CCI with multiple comorbidities, above all hypertension and cardiovascular disease. GI symptoms were not always present at the admission. A high level of suspicion for intestinal ischemia should be maintained in COVID-19 patients presenting with GI symptoms or with incremental abdominal pain. Nevertheless, a prompt thromboelastogram and laboratory test may confirm the need of improving and fastening the use of anticoagulants and trigger an extended indication for early abdominal CECT in patients with suggestive symptoms or biochemical markers of intestinal ischemia.
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- P Fransvea
- Emergency Surgery and Trauma - Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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Tsoulos N, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Papadopoulou E, Tsaousis GN, Apostolopoulou D, Meintani A, Venizelos V, Markopoulos C, Iosifidou R, Karageorgopoulou S, Christodoulou C, Natsiopoulos I, Papazisis K, Vasilaki-Antonatou M, Kabletsas E, Psyrri A, Giassas S, Ziogas D, Lalla E, Koumarianou A, Papadimitriou C, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Kaban K, Ozatlı T, Eniu DT, Chiorean A, Blidaru A, Nasioulas G. Abstract P2-09-10: Different CNVs account for 10.4% of pathogenic variants in 1418 patients referred for hereditary breast cancer testing. Cancer Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs21-p2-09-10] [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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Background: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and about 10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the genes most frequently associated with Hereditary Breast Cancer, although there are numerous other genes, such as PALB2, CHEK2 and ATM, that require to be considered as well. Germline Copy Number Variation (CNV) is one mutation type that is an important contributor to hereditary breast cancer. Nowadays, next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies has contributed to multi-gene panel analysis used in clinical practice. Methods: In total, 1418 individuals were tested for breast cancer predisposition, using a solution-based capture approach. Targeted NGS was performed with a panel of 36 genes. The capture-based approach allowed for computational analysis of CNVs from NGS data. Results: We investigate the performance of the CNV module of the commercial software suite SeqPilot (JSI Medical Systems) and the non-commercial tool panelcn.MOPS. Both algorithms are specifically developed for CNV analysis of sequencing data reporting 99-100% sensitivity and up to 100% specificity for the prediction of CNVs up to the level of a single gene exon. All CNVs detected with these algorithms were then verified experimentally using the MLPA technique as an orthogonal assay. At least one pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant was identified in 289 samples (20.4%). CNVs accounted for 10.4% (30/289), referring to the deletion of one or more exons of a gene. Interestingly, 50% of deletions were single exon and approximately 36% of CNVs were detected in genes other than BRCA1/2. In specific, of the 30 CNVs detected, 60% occurred in BRCA1, 3.3% in BRCA2, 20% in CHEK2, 6.7% in FANCA, 6.7% in PMS2, and 3.3% in ATM. The majority of CNVs in BRCA1 were deletions of exons 19, 22, and 22-23 whereas deletions of exons 9-10 were the most common deletions in CHEK2. Detailed information of all CNVs detected is provided in Table 1.
Conclusions: Our results suggest that CNV analysis should not be restricted to BRCA1/2 due to the significant proportion of CNVs (36%) in additional breast cancer predisposition genes. Furthermore, in silico CNV detection tools provide a cost-effective and feasible methodology for the identification of CNVs from NGS experiments. This outlines the clinical utility of comprehensive genetic testing that includes full sequencing and CNV analysis in hereditary breast cancer facilitating personalized management decisions for patients.
Table 1.Pathogenic Copy Number Variations (CNVs) identified in this studyGeneHGVS nomenclatureOther nomenclature# detectedATMNM_000051:c.(-30+1_-29-1)_(331+1_332-1)deldeletion of exons 2-41BRCA1NM_007294:c.(5467+1_5468-1)-(*1_?)deldeletion of exon 237BRCA1NM_007294:c.(5406+1_5407-1)_(*1_?)deldeletion of exons 23-245BRCA1NM_007294:c.(5193+1_5194-1)-(5277+1_5278-1)deldeletion of exon 196BRCA2NM_000059:c.(6841+1_6842-1)_(7007+1_7008-1)deldeletion of exons 12-131CHEK2NM_007194:c.(908+1_909-1)_(1095+1_1096-1)deldeletion of exons 9-104CHEK2NM_007194:c.(792+1_793-1)_(846+1_847-1)deletion of exon 72FANCANM_000135:c.(1626+1_1627-1)_ (2852+1_2853-1)deldeletion of exons 18-291FANCANM_000135:c.(893+1_894-1)_(1359+1_1360-1)deldeletion of exons 11-141PMS2NM_000535: c.(903+1_904-1)_(988+1_989-1)deldeletion of exon 91PMS2NM_000535:c.(705+1_706-1)_(2006+1_2007-1)deldeletion of exons 7-111
Citation Format: Nikolaos Tsoulos, Konstantinos Agiannitopoulos, Georgia Pepe, Eirini Papadopoulou, Georgios N Tsaousis, Despina Apostolopoulou, Angeliki Meintani, Vassileios Venizelos, Christos Markopoulos, Rodoniki Iosifidou, Sofia Karageorgopoulou, Christos Christodoulou, Ioannis Natsiopoulos, Konstantinos Papazisis, Maria Vasilaki-Antonatou, Eleftherios Kabletsas, Amanta Psyrri, Stylianos Giassas, Dimitrios Ziogas, Efthalia Lalla, Anna Koumarianou, Christos Papadimitriou, Vahit Ozmen, Sualp Tansan, Kerim Kaban, Tahsin Ozatlı, Dan Tudor Eniu, Angelica Chiorean, Alexandru Blidaru, George Nasioulas. Different CNVs account for 10.4% of pathogenic variants in 1418 patients referred for hereditary breast cancer testing [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2021 Dec 7-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-09-10.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania
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Ozmen V, Caglayan A, Yararbas K, Ordu C, Aktepe F, Ozmen T, Ilgun A, Soybir G, Alco G, Tsaousis G, Papadopoulou E, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Kampouri S, Nasioulas G, Sezgin E, Soran A. Importance of multigene panel test in patients with consanguineous marriage and family history of breast cancer. Oncol Lett 2022; 23:118. [PMID: 35261632 PMCID: PMC8855161 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2022.13238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Vahit Ozmen
- Department of Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34093, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir 35330, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Demiroglu Bilim University, Istanbul 34403, Turkey
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- Medical Oncology, Demiroglu Bilim University, Istanbul 34403, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Hospital, Istanbul 34385, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33127, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Demiroglu Bilim University, Istanbul 34403, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Hospital, Istanbul 34385, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Demiroglu Bilim University, Istanbul 34403, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir 35430, Turkey
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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Tsaousis GN, Papadopoulou E, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Tsoulos N, Boukovinas I, Floros T, Iosifidou R, Katopodi O, Koumarianou A, Markopoulos C, Papazisis K, Venizelos V, Kapsimalis A, Xepapadakis G, Psyrri A, Banu E, Eniu DT, Blidaru A, Stanculeanu DL, Ungureanu A, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Tekinel M, Yalcin S, Nasioulas G. Revisiting the Implications of Positive Germline Testing Results Using Multi-gene Panels in Breast Cancer Patients. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2021; 19:60-78. [PMID: 34949660 DOI: 10.21873/cgp.20304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM The use of multi-gene panels for germline testing in breast cancer enables the estimation of cancer risk and guides risk-reducing management options. The aim of this study was to present data that demonstrate the different levels of actionability for multi-gene panels used in genetic testing of breast cancer patients and their family members. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed an analysis in our clinical database to identify breast cancer patients undergoing genetic testing. We reviewed positive results in respect of risk estimation and management, cascade family testing, secondary findings and information for treatment decision-making. RESULTS A total of 415 positive test reports were identified with 57.1%, 18.1%, 10.8% and 13.5% of individuals having pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in high, moderate, low and with insufficient evidence for breast cancer risk genes, respectively. Six point seven percent of individuals were double heterozygotes. CONCLUSION Germline findings in 92% of individuals are linked to evidence-based treatment information and risk estimates for predisposition to breast and/or other cancer types. The use of germline findings for treatment decision making expands the indication of genetic testing to include individuals that could benefit from targeted treatments.
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- Oncology Department, Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania
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- Department of Surgery II, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Oncological Institute "Al. Trestioneanu" of Bucharest, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of General Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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Carrizzo A, Basilicata MG, Pepe G, Ciccarelli M, Di Pietro P, Campiglia P, Vecchione C. A novel natural-derived pentameric peptide protects from angiotensin-evoked high blood pressure. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2382] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Arterial hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction, heart failure, renal failure and peripheral vascular disease. In the last decade, milk-derived bioactive peptides have attracted attention for their beneficial cardiovascular properties.
Methods
Here we combined in-vitro chemical assay such as LC-MS/MS analysis of buffalo ice cream, ex-vivo vascular studies evaluating endothelial and smooth muscle responses using pressure myograph, and translational assay testing in-vivo the vascular actions of PG1 administration in murine models.
Results
We demonstrate that a novel buffalo ice-cream-derived pentapeptide “QKEPM”, namely PG1, is a stable peptide that can be obtained at higher concentration after gastro-intestinal digestions (GID) of buffalo ice-cream (BIC). It owns potent vascular effect in counteract the effects of angiotensin II-evoked vasoconstriction and high blood pressure levels. Its effects are mediated by the inhibitory effect on AT1 receptor leading to a downregulation of p-ERK½/Rac1-GTP and consequent inactivation of NADPH oxidase activity.
Conclusions
These results strongly candidate PG1, as a novel bioactive peptide for the prevention and management of hypertension, thus expanding the armamentarium of preventive strategies aimed at reducing the incidence and progression of hypertension and its related cardiovascular complications.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): University
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- University of Salerno, Department of Pharmacy, Salerno, Italy
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- University of Salerno, Department of Pharmacy, Salerno, Italy
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- University of Salerno, Department of Pharmacy, Salerno, Italy
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Vitali E, Piccini S, Trivellin G, Smiroldo V, Lavezzi E, Zerbi A, Pepe G, Lania AG. The impact of SST2 trafficking and signaling in the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2021; 527:111226. [PMID: 33675866 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (Pan-NETs), are heterogeneous neoplasms, whose incidence and prevalence are increasing worldwide. Pan-NETs are characterized by the expression of somatostatin receptors (SSTs). In particular, SST2 is the most widely distributed SST in NETs, thus representing the main molecular target for somatostatin analogs (SSAs). SSAs are currently approved for the treatment of well-differentiated NETs, and radionuclide-labeled SSAs are used for diagnostic and treatment purposes. SSAs, by binding to SSTs, have been shown to inhibit hormone secretion and thus provide control of hypersecretion symptoms, when present, and inhibit tumor proliferation. After SSA binding to SST2, the fate of the receptor is determined by trafficking mechanisms, crucial for the response to endogenous or pharmacological ligands. Although SST2 acts mostly through G protein-dependent mechanism, receptor-ligand complex endocytosis and receptor trafficking further regulate its function. SST2 mediates the decrease of hormone secretion via a G protein-dependent mechanism, culminating with the inhibition of adenylyl cyclase and calcium channels; it also inhibits cell proliferation and increases apoptosis through the modulation of protein tyrosine phosphatases. Moreover, SST2 inhibits angiogenesis and cell migration. In this respect, the cross-talk between SST2 and its interacting proteins, including Filamin A (FLNA) and aryl hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein (AIP), plays a crucial role for SST2 signaling and responsiveness to SSAs. This review will focus on recent studies from our and other groups that have investigated the trafficking and signaling of SST2 in Pan-NETs, in order to provide insights into the mechanisms underlying tumor responsiveness to pharmacological treatments.
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology, Italy; Laboratory of Pharmacology and Brain Pathology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetology Unit Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy; Pancreas Surgery Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy; Endocrinology and Diabetology Unit Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Papadopoulou E, Tsaousis GN, Kampouri S, Maravelaki S, Fassas A, Christodoulou C, Iosifidou R, Karageorgopoulou S, Markopoulos C, Natsiopoulos I, Papazisis K, Vasilaki-Antonatou M, Venizelos V, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Kaban K, Eniu DT, Chiorean A, Nasioulas G. Clinical Utility of Functional RNA Analysis for the Reclassification of Splicing Gene Variants in Hereditary Cancer. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2021; 18:285-294. [PMID: 33893081 DOI: 10.21873/cgp.20259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Classification of splicing variants (SVs) in genes associated with hereditary cancer is often challenging. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of SVs in hereditary cancer genes and the clinical utility of RNA analysis. MATERIAL AND METHODS 1518 individuals were tested for cancer predisposition, using a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) panel of 36 genes. Splicing variant analysis was performed using RT-PCR and Sanger Sequencing. RESULTS In total, 34 different SVs were identified, 53% of which were classified as pathogenic or likely pathogenic. The remaining 16 variants were initially classified as Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS). RNA analysis was performed for 3 novel variants. CONCLUSION The RNA analysis assisted in the reclassification of 20% of splicing variants from VUS to pathogenic. RNA analysis is essential in the case of uncharacterized splicing variants, for proper classification and personalized management of these patients.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania
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Crucitti A, La Greca A, Pepe G, Magalini S, Gui D, Sganga G, Bossola M. Percutaneous cholecystostomy in the treatment of acute cholecystitis: is there still a role? A 20-year literature review. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 24:10696-10702. [PMID: 33155228 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202010_23428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is used for the treatment of acute cholecystitis in patients with high surgical risk due to the severity of cholecystitis and/or the underlying acute or chronic medical comorbidities. The evidence for this strategy is unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched PubMed and the Cochrane databases for English-language studies published from January 1979 through December 31, 2019, for randomized clinical trials (RCTs), meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and observational studies. RESULTS The two randomized studies that have compared PC with cholecystectomy (CCY) or conservative treatment have shown that the clinical outcomes did not differ significantly between the groups. Similar results have been found in the large majority of retrospective cohorts or single-center studies that have compared PC with CCY. CONCLUSIONS PC does not seem to offer any benefit compared with CCY in the treatment of acute cholecystitis in patients with high surgical risk due to the severity of cholecystitis and/or the underlying acute or chronic medical comorbidities. A large, prospective, randomized study that compares percutaneous PC and CCY in patients with high surgical risk and/or moderate to severe cholecystitis is warranted.
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- A Crucitti
- General and Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Cristo Re Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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Capitanio U, Pepe G, Incerti E, Larcher A, Trevisani F, Lucianò R, Mapelli P, Bettinardi V, Menterisi C, Necchi A, Cascinu S, Bernardi R, Bertini R, Doglioni C, Gianolli L, Salonia A, Picchio M, Montorsi F. The role of 18F-FAZA PET/CT in detecting lymph node metastases in renal cell carcinoma patients: a prospective pilot trial (NCT03955393). EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)35538-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Agiannitopoulos K, Papadopoulou E, Tsaousis GN, Pepe G, Kampouri S, Patsea E, Lypas G, Nasioulas G. Report of a germline double heterozygote in MSH2 and PALB2. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020; 8:e1242. [PMID: 32853479 PMCID: PMC7549547 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Carriers with pathogenic variants in MSH2 have increased risk to develop colorectal, endometrium, ovarian, and other types of cancer. The PALB2 is associated with breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer. We describe the case of a 42‐year‐old female diagnosed with endometrial cancer at the age of 42 years with a strong family history of colorectal cancer, which was referred to our private diagnostic laboratory for genetic testing. Methods In this study, we performed next‐generation sequencing (NGS) using an amplicon based 26 genes panel. The presence of multi‐exonic copy number variations (CNVs) was investigated by computational analysis and Multiplex Ligation‐dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA). Results A gross deletion of the genomic region encompassing exons 11–16 of the MSH2 and the loss‐of‐function variant c.757_758delCT, p.(Leu253Ilefs*3) in the PALB2 were identified in the proband. Conclusions Multigene analysis using NGS technology allows the identification of pathogenic variants in genes that would normally not be tested based on the patient diagnosis. In our case these results explained not only the personal and/or family history of cancer but also allowed the surveillance for prevention of other cancer types. Moreover, the detection of large genomic rearrangements should be routinely included in hereditary cancer testing.
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- Department of Pathology, IASSO General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Genetic Oncology/Medical Oncology, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Di Pardo A, Pepe G, Capocci L, Marracino F, Amico E, Del Vecchio L, Giova S, Jeong SK, Park BM, Park BD, Maglione V. Treatment with K6PC-5, a selective stimulator of SPHK1, ameliorates intestinal homeostasis in an animal model of Huntington's disease. Neurobiol Dis 2020; 143:105009. [PMID: 32634578 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Emerging evidence indicates that Huntington's disease (HD) may be described as multi-organ pathology. In this context, we and others have contributed to demonstrate that the disease is characterized by an impairment of the homeostasis of gastro-intestinal (GI) tract. Sphingolipids represent a class of molecules involved in the regulation and maintenance of different tissues and organs including GI system. In this study, we investigated whether the alteration of Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) metabolism, previously described in human HD brains and animal models, is also detectable peripherally in R6/2 HD mice. Our findings indicate, for the first time, that sphingolipid metabolism is perturbed early in the disease in the intestinal tract of HD mice and, its modulation by K6PC-5, a selective activator of S1P synthesis, preserved intestinal integrity and homeostasis. These results further support the evidence that modulation of sphingolipid pathways may represent a potential therapeutic option in HD and suggest that it has also the potential to counteract the peripheral disturbances which may usually complicate the management of the disease and affect patient's quality of life.
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy; Unità complessa di radiodiagnostica (U.O.C.) POS, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Seowon University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- NeoPharm USA Inc., Engelwood Cliffs, NJ, USA
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- Dr. Raymond Laboratories, Inc, Englewood cliffs, NJ, USA
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Elifani F, Amico E, Pepe G, Capocci L, Castaldo S, Rosa P, Montano E, Pollice A, Madonna M, Filosa S, Calogero A, Maglione V, Crispi S, Di Pardo A. Curcumin dietary supplementation ameliorates disease phenotype in an animal model of Huntington's disease. Hum Mol Genet 2020; 28:4012-4021. [PMID: 31630202 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddz247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Huntington's disease (HD) has traditionally been described as a disorder purely of the brain; however, evidence indicates that peripheral abnormalities are also commonly seen. Among others, severe unintended body weight loss represents a prevalent and often debilitating feature of HD pathology, with no therapies available. It correlates with disease progression and significantly affects the quality of life of HD patients. Curcumin, a naturally occurring polyphenol with multiple therapeutic properties, has been validated to exert important beneficial effects under health conditions as well as in different pathological settings, including neurodegenerative and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Here, we investigated the potential therapeutic action that curcumin-supplemented diet may exert on central and peripheral dysfunctions in R6/2 mice, a well-characterized HD animal model which recapitulates some features of human pathology. Maintenance of normal motor function, protection from neuropathology and from GI dysfunction and preservation of GI emptying and conserved intestinal contractility, proved the beneficial role of life-long dietary curcumin in HD and corroborated the potential of the compound to be exploited to alleviate very debilitating symptoms associated with the disease.
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- F Elifani
- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome Polo di Latina, Latina, Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy.,Department of Biology, Università degli Studi di Napoli - Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Università degli Studi di Napoli - Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy.,IBBR-CNR, Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome Polo di Latina, Latina, Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- IBBR-CNR, Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources Napoli, Italy
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Emergency Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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Perilli V, Aceto P, Ancona P, De Cicco R, Papanice D, Magalini S, Pepe G, Cozza V, Gui D, Lai C, Sollazzi L. Role of surgical setting and patients-related factors in predicting the occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 22:547-550. [PMID: 29424916 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201801_14208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the role of surgical setting (urgent vs. elective) and approach (open vs. laparoscopic) in affecting postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) prevalence in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS After local Ethical Committee approval, 409 patients who had undergone abdominal surgery between January and December 2014 were included in the final analysis. PPCs were defined as the development of one of the following new findings: respiratory failure, pulmonary infection, aspiration pneumonia, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, atelectasis on chest X-ray, bronchospasm or un-planned urgent re-intubation. RESULTS PPCs prevalence was greater in urgent (33%) vs. elective setting (7%) (χ2 with Yates correction: 44; p=0.0001) and in open (6%) vs. laparoscopic approach (1.9%) (χ2 with Yates correction: 12; p=0.0006). PPCs occurrence was positively correlated with in-hospital mortality (Biserial Correlation r=0.37; p=0.0001). Logistic regression showed that urgent setting (p=0.000), Ariscat (Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia) score (p=0.004), and age (p=0.01) were predictors of PPCs. A cut-off of 23 for Ariscat score was also identified as determining factor for PPCs occurrence with 94% sensitivity and 29% specificity. CONCLUSIONS Patients undergoing abdominal surgery in an urgent setting were exposed to a higher risk of PPCs compared to patients scheduled for elective procedures. Ariscat score fitted with PPCs prevalence and older patients were exposed to a higher risk of PPCs. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these results.
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- V Perilli
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, A. Gemelli University Hospital Foundation, Rome, Italy.
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Tsaousis G, Tsoulos N, Papadopoulou E, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Diamantopoulos N, Floros T, Iosifidou R, Markopoulos C, Papazisis K, Venizelos V, Xepapadakis G, Banu E, Eniu D, Stanculeanu D, Ungureanu A, Tansan S, Tekinel M, Yalcin S, Nasioulas G. Multigene panel testing results for hereditary breast cancer in 1325 individuals: Implications for gene selection and considerations for guidelines. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz239.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Agiannitopoulos K, Papadopoulou E, Tsaousis GN, Pepe G, Kampouri S, Kocdor MA, Nasioulas G. Characterization of the c.793-1G > A splicing variant in CHEK2 gene as pathogenic: a case report. BMC Med Genet 2019; 20:131. [PMID: 31349801 PMCID: PMC6660672 DOI: 10.1186/s12881-019-0862-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background CHEK2 is involved in the DNA damage repair response Fanconi anemia (FA)-BRCA pathway. An increased risk for breast and other cancers has been documented in individuals who carry a single pathogenic CHEK2 variant. As for other genes involved in cancer predisposition, different types of pathogenic variants have been observed, including single nucleotide variations, short insertions/deletions, large genomic rearrangements and splicing variants. Splicing variants occurring in the splicing acceptor or donor site result in alternative mature mRNA produced and can cause intron retention, exon skipping, or creation of alternative 3′ and 5′ splice site. Thus, the pathogenicity of this type of alterations should always be explored experimentally and their effect in the mRNA and consequently the protein produced, should be defined. The aim of this study was the delineation of the effect of a splicing variant in the CHEK2 gene. Case presentation A healthy 28-year-old woman with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer was referred for genetic testing. The variant c.793-1G > A (rs730881687) was identified by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) using a solution-based capture method, targeting 33 cancer predisposition genes (SeqCap EZ Probe library, Roche NimbleGen). Experimental analysis in patient-derived leukocytes using RT-PCR of mRNA followed by cDNA sequencing revealed the deletion of one base from the alternative transcript created (r.793del). This resulted in a frameshift leading to premature termination codon within exon 7 (p.(Asp265Thrfs*10)). Conclusions This finding suggests that the CHEK2 splicing variant c.793-1G > A is a deleterious variant. Our case shows that RNA analysis is a valuable tool for uncharacterized splice site variants in individuals referred for testing and facilitates their personalized management.
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Tsaousis GN, Papadopoulou E, Apessos A, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Kampouri S, Diamantopoulos N, Floros T, Iosifidou R, Katopodi O, Koumarianou A, Markopoulos C, Papazisis K, Venizelos V, Xanthakis I, Xepapadakis G, Banu E, Eniu DT, Negru S, Stanculeanu DL, Ungureanu A, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Tekinel M, Yalcin S, Nasioulas G. Analysis of hereditary cancer syndromes by using a panel of genes: novel and multiple pathogenic mutations. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:535. [PMID: 31159747 PMCID: PMC6547505 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5756-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes are responsible for approximately 5–10% of all diagnosed cancer cases. In the past, single-gene analysis of specific high risk genes was used for the determination of the genetic cause of cancer heritability in certain families. The application of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology has facilitated multigene panel analysis and is widely used in clinical practice, for the identification of individuals with cancer predisposing gene variants. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent and nature of variants in genes implicated in hereditary cancer predisposition in individuals referred for testing in our laboratory. Methods In total, 1197 individuals from Greece, Romania and Turkey were referred to our laboratory for genetic testing in the past 4 years. The majority of referrals included individuals with personal of family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer. The analysis of genes involved in hereditary cancer predisposition was performed using a NGS approach. Genomic DNA was enriched for targeted regions of 36 genes and sequencing was carried out using the Illumina NGS technology. The presence of large genomic rearrangements (LGRs) was investigated by computational analysis and Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA). Results A pathogenic variant was identified in 264 of 1197 individuals (22.1%) analyzed while a variant of uncertain significance (VUS) was identified in 34.8% of cases. Clinically significant variants were identified in 29 of the 36 genes analyzed. Concerning the mutation distribution among individuals with positive findings, 43.6% were located in the BRCA1/2 genes whereas 21.6, 19.9, and 15.0% in other high, moderate and low risk genes respectively. Notably, 25 of the 264 positive individuals (9.5%) carried clinically significant variants in two different genes and 6.1% had a LGR. Conclusions In our cohort, analysis of all the genes in the panel allowed the identification of 4.3 and 8.1% additional pathogenic variants in other high or moderate/low risk genes, respectively, enabling personalized management decisions for these individuals and supporting the clinical significance of multigene panel analysis in hereditary cancer predisposition. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12885-019-5756-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Oncology Department, Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania
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- Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Tsoulos N, Tsaousis GN, Papadopoulou E, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Kambouri S, Apessos A, Diamantopoulos N, Floros T, Iosifidou R, Katopodi O, Koumarianou A, Markopoulos C, Papazisis K, Venizelos V, Xanthakis I, Xepapadakis G, Banu E, Eniu DT, Negru S, Stanculeanu DL, Ungureanu A, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Tekinel M, Yalcin S, Nasioulas G. Abstract P4-03-07: Analysis of hereditary cancer syndromes by using a panel of genes: Novel and multiple pathogenic mutations. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p4-03-07] [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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BACKGOUND: Hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes are believed to be responsible for approximately 5-10% of all diagnosed cancer cases. In the past, single genes analysis of certain high risk genes was used for the determination of the genetic cause of cancer heritability in certain families. The selection of genes was mainly based on the family history of the individuals analyzed and included only highly associated genes (e.g. the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes for families with breast cancer history. Nowadays though, the application of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology has facilitated multigene panel analysis and is widely used in clinical practice, for the identification of individuals with cancer predisposition gene mutations.
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the extent and nature of mutations in 36 genes implicated in hereditary cancer predisposition in individuals referred for testing in our lab.
MATERIALS & METHODS: In total, 1197 individuals were referred for testing in our lab in the past four years from Greece, Romania and Turkey. The analysis of genes involved in hereditary cancer predisposition was performed using two NGS approaches. The first 451 individuals were analyzed using an amplicon based sequencing method (26 gene panel), while the following 746 individuals were analyzed using a capture based method (33 gene panel). Genomic DNA was enriched for targeted regions of 36 genes involved in hereditary predisposition to cancer included in both versions of the panel (APC, BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN2A, EPCAM, MEN1, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, MUTYH, PALB2, PMS2, PTEN, RET, SMAD4, STK11, TP53, VHL, ATM, BRIP1, CHEK2, NBN, RAD51C, RAD51D, BARD1, BLM, CHEK1, ABRAXAS1 (FAM175A), MRE11 (MRE11A), NF1, RAD50, RAD51B, XRCC2). Sequencing was carried out using the Illumina NGS technology. Reads were aligned to the reference sequence (GRCh37), and sequence changes were identified and interpreted in the context of a single clinically relevant transcript. The presence of large genomic rearrangements was investigated by computational analysis of NGS results and the use of MLPA for 13 genes. All clinically significant observations were confirmed by orthogonal technologies.
RESULTS: In total, a pathogenic mutation was identified in 259 of the 1197 individuals (21.6%) analyzed while a VUS was identified in 35.7% of the cases. Clinically significant mutations were identified in 29 of the genes analyzed. Concerning the mutation distribution among individuals with positive findings, 44.7% of them were located in BRCA1/2 genes whereas 20.9%, 19.9%, and 14.5% in high, moderate and low risk genes respectively. In addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes other highly mutated genes were CHEK2 (10.6%), PALB2 (7.1%), MUTYH (7.1%) and ATM (4.3%). Of note is that 25 of the 259 positive individuals (9.7%) carried clinically significant mutations in two different genes and 5.8% had a large genomic rearrangement (LGR).
CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the clinical significance of analysis of a panel of genes involved in hereditary cancer predisposition. In our cohort, analysis of this panel allowed for the identification of 8.3% additional pathogenic variants in moderate/low risk genes, enabling personalized management of these individuals.
Citation Format: Tsoulos N, Tsaousis GN, Papadopoulou E, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Kambouri S, Apessos A, Diamantopoulos N, Floros T, Iosifidou R, Katopodi O, Koumarianou A, Markopoulos C, Papazisis K, Venizelos V, Xanthakis I, Xepapadakis G, Banu E, Eniu DT, Negru S, Stanculeanu DL, Ungureanu A, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Tekinel M, Yalcin S, Nasioulas G. Analysis of hereditary cancer syndromes by using a panel of genes: Novel and multiple pathogenic mutations [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-03-07.
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- N Tsoulos
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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Mosesso P, Piane M, Pepe G, Cinelli S, Chessa L. Modulation of hypersensitivity to oxidative DNA damage in ATM defective cells induced by potassium bromate by inhibition of the Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 2018; 836:117-123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Tsoulos N, Apessos A, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Tsaousis G, Kambouri S, Eniu DT, Ungureanu A, Banu E, Ciule L, Blidaru A, Chiorean A, Stanculeanu DL, Mateescu D, Nasioulas G. Abstract P3-03-03: Analysis of hereditary cancer syndromes by use of a panel of genes: More answers than questions. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p3-03-03] [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]
Abstract
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Hereditary breast cancer is estimated to account for approximately 10% of all breast cancer cases. In addition, an estimated 15-20% of those affected by breast cancer have a positive family history.
Despite the fact that BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the two most significant genes in hereditary breast cancer predisposition, twenty years of analysis has highlighted the fact, that mutations in these two highly penetrant genes, are only present in approximately 20% of high risk families.
Other genes, mutations in which are associated with high risk of breast cancer, were identified because of the strong association with familial cancer syndromes, in which breast cancer is one of the defining components.
Technological advances in molecular biology and especially DNA sequencing, commonly designated as “Next Generation Sequencing – NGS” have aided in the concentrated efforts to identify new genes responsible for the missing heritability, allowing the application of this knowledge in the diagnostic setting.
AIM
The aim of this study was to investigate the extent and nature of mutations in 26 genes implicated in hereditary cancer predisposition in families of Romanian descent.
MATERIALS & METHODS
In total, 297 Romanian families have been analyzed by our group in the past three years.
Genomic DNA was enriched for targeted regions of 26 genes involved in hereditary predisposition to cancer (ATM, BARD1, BLM, BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, CDH1, CHEK2, EPCAM (only intron 8, exon 9 and 3'UTR), FAM175A, MEN1, MLH1, MRE11A, MSH2, MSH6, MUTYH, NBN, PALB2, PMS2, PTEN, RAD50, RAD51C, RAD51D, STK11, TP53, XRCC2). Sequencing was carried out using the Illumina NGS technology. Reads were aligned to the reference sequence (GRCh38), and sequence changes were identified and interpreted in the context of a single clinically relevant transcript. The presence of large genomic rearrangements was investigated by use of MLPA. All clinically significant observations were confirmed by orthogonal technologies.
RESULTS
In total, a pathogenic mutation was identified in 79 of the 297 families (26.6%) analyzed. Clinically significant mutations were identified in 17 of the genes included in the panel. The most commonly mutated genes in the Romanian population were BRCA1 and BRCA2, accounting for 50% of the mutations identified, followed by PALB2 (12%), CHEK2 (9.4%) and ATM, NBN and RAD50 which accounted for 3.5% of the mutations each. Of note is that 7 of the 79 affected families (8.8%) carried clinically significant mutations in two different genes.
CONCLUSIONS
Our results support the clinical significance of analysis of a panel of genes involved in hereditary cancer predisposition. In this series of patients, analysis of this panel allowed for the identification of 14% additional pathogenic variants. This is especially true in those cases where more than one pathogenic variant was identified.
Citation Format: Tsoulos N, Apessos A, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Tsaousis G, Kambouri S, Eniu DT, Ungureanu A, Banu E, Ciule L, Blidaru A, Chiorean A, Stanculeanu DL, Mateescu D, Nasioulas G. Analysis of hereditary cancer syndromes by use of a panel of genes: More answers than questions [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P3-03-03.
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- N Tsoulos
- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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- GeneKor M.S.A, Athens, Attiki, Greece; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, CLUJ, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin, Brasov, Romania; Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Regina Maria, Bucuresti, Romania
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Apessos A, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Tsaousis GN, Papadopoulou E, Metaxa-Mariatou V, Tsirigoti A, Efstathiadou C, Markopoulos C, Xepapadakis G, Venizelos V, Tsiftsoglou A, Natsiopoulos I, Nasioulas G. Comprehensive BRCA mutation analysis in the Greek population. Experience from a single clinical diagnostic center. Cancer Genet 2018; 220:1-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Gori AM, Pepe G, Attanasio M, Falciani M, Abbate R, Prisco D, Fedi S, Giusti B, Brunelli T, Comeglio P, Gensini GF, Neri Serneri GG. Tissue Factor Reduction and Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor Release after Heparin Administration. Thromb Haemost 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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SummaryElevated plasma levels of tissue factor (TF) and tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) and large amounts of monocyte procoagulant activity (PCA) have been documented in unstable angina (UA) patients. In in vitro experiments heparin is able to blunt monocyte TF production by inhibiting TF and cytokine gene expression by stimulated cells and after in vivo administration it reduces adverse ischemic outcomes in UA patients. TF and TFPI plasma levels and monocyte PCA have been investigated in 28 refractory UA patients before and during anticoagulant subcutaneous heparin administration (thrice daily weight- and PTT-adjusted for 3 days) followed by 5000 IU × 3 for 5 days. After 2-day treatment, immediately prior to the heparin injection, TF and TFPI plasma levels [(median and range): 239 pg/ml, 130-385 pg/ ml and 120 ng/ml, 80-287 ng/ml] were lower in comparison to baseline samples (254.5 pg/ml, 134.6-380 pg/ml and 135.5 ng/ml, 74-306 ng/ml). Four h after the heparin injection TF furtherly decreased (176.5 pg/ml, 87.5-321 pg/ml; -32.5%, p<0.001) and TFPI increased (240.5 ng/ml, 140-450 ng/ml; +67%, p<0.0001).After 7-day treatment, before the injection of heparin, TF and TFPI plasma levels (200 pg/ml, 128-325 pg/ml and 115 ng/ml, 70-252 ng/ml) significantly decreased (p<0.05) in comparison to the pre-treatment values. On the morning of the 8th day, 4 h after the injection of heparin TF plasma levels and monocytes PCA significantly decreased (156.5 pg/ml, 74-259 pg/ml and from 180 U/105 monocytes, 109-582 U/105 monocytes to 86.1 U/105 monocytes, 28-320 U/105 monocytes; - 38% and -55% respectively) and TFPI increased (235.6 ng/ml, 152-423 ng/ ml; +70%, p<0.001). In conclusion, heparin treatment is associated with a decrease of high TF plasma levels and monocyte procoagulant activity in UA patients. These actions of heparin may play a role in determining the antithrombotic and antiinflammatory properties of this drug.
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Sollini M, Cozzi L, Pepe G, Antunovic L, Lania A, Di Tommaso L, Magnoni P, Erba PA, Kirienko M. [ 18F]FDG-PET/CT texture analysis in thyroid incidentalomas: preliminary results. Eur J Hybrid Imaging 2017; 1:3. [PMID: 29782578 PMCID: PMC5954705 DOI: 10.1186/s41824-017-0009-8] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background significance of incidental thyroid 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) uptake on positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scans remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the ability of [18F]FDG-PET/CT texture analysis to predict final diagnosis in thyroid incidentaloma. Methods We retrospectively evaluated medical records of all patients who performed a [18F]FDG-PET/CT from January 2012 to October 2016. Those patients who presented a thyroid incidentaloma described in the medical records and performed a fine needle aspiration in our institution were considered for the analysis. Cytological and/or histological results were used as reference standard to define the final diagnosis. In case of negative cytology, the nodule was considered benign. In case of non-diagnostic or inconclusive results ultrasound, follow-up and further cytology/histology were used as final diagnosis. For suspected or positive cytological result, histology was used as reference standard. PET images were segmented using a General Electric AW workstation running PET VCAR software (GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI, USA) settled with a threshold of 40% SUVmax. LifeX software (http://www.lifexsoft.org) was used to perform texture analysis. Statistical analysis was performed with R package (https://www.r-project.org). Results We identified 55 patients with incidental thyroid [18F]FDG uptake. Five patients were excluded from the analysis because a final diagnosis was not available. Thirty-two out of 50 patients had benign nodules while in 18/50 cases a malignancy (primary thyroid cancer = 15, metastases = 3) was diagnosed. Conventional PET parameters and histogram-based features were calculated for all 50 patients, while other matrices-based features were available for 28/50 patients. SUVmax and skewness resulted significantly different in benign and malignant nodules (p = 0.01 and = 0.02, respectively). Using ROC analysis, seven features were identified as potential predictors. Among all the textural features tested, skewness showed the best area under the curve (= 0.66). SUV-based parameters resulted in the highest specificity while MTV, TLG, skewness and kurtosis, as well as correlationGLCM resulted better in sensitivity. Conclusions [18F]FDG-PET/CT texture analysis seems to be a promising approach to stratify the patients with thyroid incidentaloma identified on PET scans, with respect to the risk of the diagnosis of a malignant thyroid nodule and thus, could refine the selection of the patients to be referred for cytology.
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- M Sollini
- 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090 Pieve Emanuele (Milan), Italy
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- 2Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano (Milan), Italy.,1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090 Pieve Emanuele (Milan), Italy
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- 3Nuclear Medicine, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano (Milan), Italy
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- 3Nuclear Medicine, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano (Milan), Italy
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- 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090 Pieve Emanuele (Milan), Italy.,4Endocrinology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano (Milan), Italy
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- 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090 Pieve Emanuele (Milan), Italy.,5Pathology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano (Milan), Italy
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- 6Ultrasound Service, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano (Milan), Italy
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- 7Regional Center of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pisa, via Roma 55, 56025 Pisa, Italy
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- 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090 Pieve Emanuele (Milan), Italy
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Zanon S, Pircher C, Chiaravalle M, Macchini M, Peretti U, Balzano G, Passoni P, Nicoletti R, Arcidiacono P, Pepe G, Doglioni C, Romi S, Gritti E, Falconi M, Gianni L, Reni M. Randomized phase 2 trial of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine, ± capecitabine, cisplatin (paxg regimen) in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx425.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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La Greca A, Di Grezia M, Magalini S, Di Giorgio A, Lodoli C, Di Flumeri G, Cozza V, Pepe G, Foco M, Bossola M, Gui D. Comparison of cholecystectomy and percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute cholecystitis: results of a retrospective study. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2017; 21:4668-4674. [PMID: 29131247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To retrospectively compare the clinical outcomes of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) and cholecystectomy in patients with acute cholecystitis admitted to an urban University Hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied 646 patients with acute cholecystitis. Ninety patients had placement of a PC at their index hospitalization, and 556 underwent cholecystectomy. Of the 90 patients with PC, 13 underwent subsequent elective cholecystectomy. RESULTS Overall, in-hospital mortality and postoperative complications were significantly higher in patients who received PC than in those who underwent cholecystectomy. In the ASA score 1-2 group, patients with PC were significantly older and had a longer postoperative stay while their mortality and morbidity were similar to patients who underwent cholecystectomy. In patients with ASA score of 3, PC and cholecystectomy did not differ significantly for demographic variables and clinical outcomes such as hospital stay, in-hospital mortality, postoperative complications and distribution of complications according to the classification of Clavien-Dildo. In mild, moderate, and severe cholecystitis, patients who underwent PC were significantly older than those who received cholecystectomy. In general, in mild, moderate and severe cholecystitis, the clinical outcomes did not differ significantly between patients who received PC and cholecystectomy. Morbidity was higher in patients with mild cholecystitis who underwent PC. Of the 77 patients dismissed from the hospital with drainage, 12 (15.6%) developed biliary complications and 5 needed substitutions of the drainage itself. CONCLUSIONS PC does not offer advantages compared to cholecystectomy in the treatment of acute cholecystitis. Its routine use is therefore questioned. There is need of an adequate, randomized study that compares PC and cholecystectomy in high-risk patients with moderate-severe cholecystitis.
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, University Hospital Foundation "Agostino Gemelli", Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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Reni M, Zanon S, Pircher C, Chiaravalli M, Macchini M, Peretti U, Mazza E, Balzano G, Passoni P, Nicoletti R, Arcidiacono P, Pepe G, Doglioni C, Romi S, Ceraulo D, Falconi M, Gianni L. Randomized phase 2 trial of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine, ± capecitabine, cisplatin (PAXG regimen) in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx369.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Magalini S, Pepe G, Cozza V, Tilli P, La Greca A, Longo F, Gui D. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in duodenal breakdown fistulas: negative pressure fistula therapy (NPFT)? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2017; 21:2452-2457. [PMID: 28617541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe for the first time in literature the specific methodology of use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for duodenal fistula through clinical cases. The constant increase of use of NPWT for complex surgical situations imposes tailored previously undescribed solutions for the technique. PATIENTS AND METHODS Herein, three cases of high output duodenal fistula successfully treated with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) are reported. The technical details for the application of NPWT to these fistulas are discussed and described. RESULTS All three patients recovered without the necessity of further surgical operations. CONCLUSIONS When using NPWT, management of high-output duodenal fistulas must rely on some degree of customization of the aspiration systems. The aim of the procedure is to put under depression the duodenal hole and surrounding tissues "all in one" and not to separate the complex wound in sectors as usually indicated. We suggest calling this technique Negative Pressure Fistula Therapy.
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- S Magalini
- Emergency Surgery Department, Fondazione Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
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Gui D, Cozza V, Pepe G, Di Grezia M, La Greca A, Magalini S. Present and future of emergency surgery as independent specialty in Italy: is the rescue surgery turning the underdog into a hero? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2017; 21:899-902. [PMID: 28272689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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- D Gui
- Department of Emergency Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
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Papadopoulou E, Metaxa-Mariatou V, Tsaousis G, Tsoulos N, Tsirigoti A, Efstathiadou C, Apessos A, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Bourkoula E, Nasioulas G. Molecular predictive markers in tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2016; 8:772-785. [PMID: 27895815 PMCID: PMC5108979 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i11.772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal malignancies are among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Like all human malignancies they are characterized by accumulation of mutations which lead to inactivation of tumor suppressor genes or activation of oncogenes. Advances in Molecular Biology techniques have allowed for more accurate analysis of tumors’ genetic profiling using new breakthrough technologies such as next generation sequencing (NGS), leading to the development of targeted therapeutical approaches based upon biomarker-selection. During the last 10 years tremendous advances in the development of targeted therapies for patients with advanced cancer have been made, thus various targeted agents, associated with predictive biomarkers, have been developed or are in development for the treatment of patients with gastrointestinal cancer patients. This review summarizes the advances in the field of molecular biomarkers in tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, with focus on the available NGS platforms that enable comprehensive tumor molecular profile analysis.
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Papadopoulou E, Metaxa-Mariatou V, Tsoulos N, Tsirigoti A, Efstathiadou C, Apessos A, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Nasioulas G. Application of next generation sequencing in liquid biopsy analysis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.07.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Reni M, Zanon S, Balzano G, Passoni P, Costantino A, Pircher C, Chiaravalli M, Nicoletti R, Arcidiacono P, Pepe G, Crippa S, Doglioni C, Fugazza C, Ceraulo D, Falconi M, Gianni L. Randomized phase 2 trial of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine, ± capecitabine, cisplatin (PAXG regimen) in unresectable or borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw371.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Reni M, Zanon S, Balzano G, Passoni P, Costantino A, Pircher C, Chiaravalli M, Nicoletti R, Arcidiacono P, Pepe G, Crippa S, Doglioni C, Fugazza C, Ceraulo D, Falconi M, Gianni L. A randomized phase 2 trial of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine, ± capecitabine, cisplatin (paxg regimen) in unresectable or borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: the ghost regimen strikes back. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw333.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Nazerian P, Gigli C, Pavellini A, Ermini FR, Pepe G, Vanni S, Grifoni S. Diagnostic performance of focused cardiac ultrasound performed by emergency physicians for the assessment of ascending aorta dilatation and aneurysm. Crit Ultrasound J 2015. [DOI: 10.1186/2036-7902-7-s1-a12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Mosesso P, Pepe G, Ottavianelli A, Schinoppi A, Cinelli S. Cytogenetic evidence that DNA topoisomerase II is not involved in radiation induced chromsome-type aberrations. Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen 2015; 793:14-8. [PMID: 26520368 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2015.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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ICRF-187 (Cardioxane™, Chiron) is a catalytic inhibitor of DNA topoisomerase II (Topo II), proposed to act by blocking Topo II-mediated DNA cleavage without stabilizing DNA-Topo II-"cleavable complexes". In this study ICRF-187 was used to evaluate the potential involvement of DNA topoisomerase II in the formation of the radiation-induced chromosome-type aberrations in the G0 phase of the cell cycle in human lymphocytes from three healthy male donors. This is based on many evidences that DNA topoisomerases are involved in DNA recombination, mainly of illegitimate type (non-homologous) both in vitro and in vivo. The results obtained clearly indicated that ICRF-187 did not induce per se any chromosomal damage. When challenged with the non-catalytic Topo II poison VP-16 (etoposide), which acts by stabilizing the "cleavable complex" generating "protein concealed" DSB's and thus chromosomal aberrations, it completely abolished the significant induction of chromosome-type aberrations and formation of dicentric chromosomes. This indicates that ICRF-187 acts effectively as catalytic inhibitor of Topo II. On the other hand, when X-ray treatments were challenged with ICRF-187 using experimental conditions as for VP-16 treatments, no modification of the incidence of chromosome-type aberrations and dicentric chromosomes was observed. On this basis, we conclude that Topo II is not involved in the formation of X-ray-induced chromosome-type aberrations and dicentric chromosomes in human lymphocytes in the G0 phase of the cell cycle.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ecologiche e Biologiche, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Largo dell'Università s.n.c., 01100 Viterbo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ecologiche e Biologiche, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Largo dell'Università s.n.c., 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ecologiche e Biologiche, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Largo dell'Università s.n.c., 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ecologiche e Biologiche, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Largo dell'Università s.n.c., 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- Research Toxicology Centre, Via Tito Speri 12/14, 00040, Pomezia, Roma, Italy
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Frongillo F, Avolio AW, Nure E, Mulè A, Pepe G, Magalini SC, Agnes S. Quantification of degree of steatosis in extended criteria donor grafts with standardized histologic techniques: implications for graft survival. Transplant Proc 2014; 41:1268-72. [PMID: 19460535 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.03.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The gap between the availability of livers from organ donors and the increased demand has led many centers to apply strategies to reduce this deficit. Splitting of cadaveric organs for use in 2 recipients; domino transplantation; and organs from living donors, non-heart-beating donors, and extended-criteria donors (ECDs) are all currently used in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Fatty changes in the donor liver are a risk factor for poor function after OLT; however, the presence of steatosis, frequently present in livers from ECDs, does not exclude the use of these organs. Since January 2000 at our institution, we observed 39 steatotic grafts that were stratified istologically as follows: low steatosis, 5% to 15%; mild steatosis, 16% to 30%; moderate steatosis, 31% to 60%; and severe steatosis (>60%). Histologic techniques can enable identification of the type of fatty change as macrovesicular and microvesicular. These alterations have different effects on primary nonfunction and primary dysfunction. Fifteen grafts, all with severe or moderate, macrovesicular changes were discarded. Twenty-four fatty grafts with low to moderate steatosis were utilized for transplant. Sections from 2 liver biopsies (1 wedge in the left lobe and 1 needle in the right lobe) were stained with hematoxylin-eosin, Masson trichrome, Gomori reticulin, and oil red O. The OLT was performed only in patients with a MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) score lower than 27. The rate of primary dysfunction was 12.5%, and of primary nonfunction 8.4%. The 6-month graft survival for all fatty livers was 80%. We encourage the careful use of grafts with low to moderate steatosis in recipients without additional risks.
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- Department of Surgery, U.O. Chirurgia Sostitutiva, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
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Reni M, Belli C, Balzano G, Cereda S, Nicoletti R, Pepe G, Sessa C, Cappio S, Doglioni C, Palazzo V, Ceraulo D, Gianni L. Phase Ib Trial of Nab-Paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine, Capecitabine, and Cisplatin (Paxg Regimen) in Patients with Stage III Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu334.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Melchiorre D, Pratelli E, Torricelli E, Sofi F, Abbate R, Matucci-Cerinic M, Gensini G, Pepe G. AB0958 Tendon's Involvement in Marfan Syndrome: Ultrasound Evaluation. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Pepe G, Magalini S, Callari C, Persiani R, Lodoli C, Gui D. Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) therapyTM as a swiss knife multi-tool for enteric fistula closure: tips and tricks: a pilot study. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2014; 18:2527-2532. [PMID: 25268100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Enterocutaneous fistulas (ECFs) are an uncommon surgical problem, but they are characterized by a difficult management. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy is a method utilized for chronic and traumatic wound healing. At first, VAC therapy had been contraindicated in the treatment of intestinal fistulas, but as time went by, VAC therapy revealed itself to be a "Swiss knife multi-tool". This paper presents some clinical cases of enterocutaneous (ECF) and enteroatmospheric fistulas (EAF) treated with VAC therapy™. MATERIALS AND METHODS The history of 8 patients treated for complex fistulas was revised. Four of them presented with enterocutaneous and four with enteroatmospheric fistulas. All were treated with VAC therapy with variations elaborated to help in accelerated closure of intestinal wall lesions. RESULTS Four out of four ECFs closed spontaneously. In the EAF group, in three cases the fistula turned slowly into an entero-cutaneous fistula, and in one out of four it closed spontaneously. The mean length of VAC therapy™ was 35.5 days and that of spontaneous closure was 36.4 days. CONCLUSIONS The results of our study encourage the use of VAC therapy™ for the treatment of enterocutaneous fistulas. VAC therapy™ use has a double therapeutic value: (1) it promotes the healing of the skin and allows also the management of EAFs; (2) in selected cases, those in which it is possible to create a deep fistula tract ("well") it is possible to assist to a complete healing with closure of the ECFs.
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Gemelli Polyclinic, Rome, Italy.
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Magalini S, Pepe G, Panunzi S, De Gaetano A, Abatini C, Di Giorgio A, Foco M, Gui D. Observational study on preoperative surgical field disinfection: povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine-alcohol. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013; 17:3367-3375. [PMID: 24379069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Surgical site infection (SSI) rate is reported to range around 16%. Preoperative skin disinfection is keystone for SSI reduction. Chlorhexidine-alcohol has been reported to be more effective than Povidone-iodine (PVI). However, in many countries established habits and the inferior costs of PVI restrain the employment of chlorhexidine disinfection kits (ChloraPrep®) for the preparation of the surgical field. MATERIALS AND METHODS The costs of surgical field preparation in clean-contaminated surgery utilizing PVI (Betadine) and chlorhexidine alcohol and the evaluation of surgeon compliance and satisfaction, were studied by a observational study on 50 surgical operations in which surgical field was prepared with PVI checking established guidelines, and on 50 surgical operations in which chlorhexidine-alcohol (ChloraPrep) was employed. The use of auxiliary material was tabulated as well as the timing of the phases of disinfection and the surgeon's opinions. RESULTS The use of auxiliary material (gloves, gauzes, paper towels, surgical instruments, small swabs for umbilical cleaning) is associated with the type of disinfectant, with major use of auxiliary materials recorded in PVI disinfection. PVI disinfection does not follow stringent guidelines, in particular waiting for the disinfectant to dry. PVI guidelines are more demanding than those relative to ChloraPrep. The time necessary for the preparation of the field is significantly longer for PVI. Auxiliary material and guideline compliance must be taken into account when calculating costs; the former are direct costs (even though marginal) and the latter can determine major infective risk. CONCLUSIONS Chlorhexidine in kits is easier and faster to use than PVI, requires less auxiliary material and has been shown previously to reduce SSI in clean contaminated surgery.
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- S Magalini
- Acute Care and Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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Nazerian P, Vanni S, Gigli C, Lamorte A, Zanobetti MG, Volpicelli G, Ciavattone A, Buccioni T, Pepe G, Grifoni S. Point of care multi-organ ultrasonography is an accurate tool to diagnose pulmonary embolism in the emergency department and may reduce the number of patients that undergo computed tomography. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p1153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Pepe G, Contri S, Castelli M, Pavellini A, Nazerian P, Ticali P, Vanni S, Grifoni S. Hypertensive Crises in the Emergency department: true story or chasing the white rabbit? Prevalence and clinical picture in patients with severe elevations of arterial blood pressure. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p1435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Frongillo F, Grossi U, Avolio AW, Sganga G, Nure E, Pepe G, Bianco G, Lirosi MC, Agnes S. Factors predicting ischemic-type biliary lesions (ITBLs) after liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 2013; 44:2002-4. [PMID: 22974892 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Among biliary complications, ischemic-type biliary lesions (ITBLs) remain a major cause of morbidity in liver transplant recipients, significantly affecting the chance of survival of both patients and grafts. We retrospectively reviewed 10 years of prospectively collected donor and recipient data from April 2001 to April 2011. We evaluated the incidence of ITBL occurrence, exploring the possible predisposing factors, including donor and recipient data. Two hundred fifty-one grafts were harvested: 222 of them were transplanted at our institution, the remaining 29 (11.6%) discarded by our donor team as showing >40% macrovesicular steatosis. Mild-moderate (20%-40%) macrovesicular steatosis (P < .001) and cold ischemia time (P = .048) significantly increased the risk of ITBL, also as an independent risk factor after multivariate analysis.
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- F Frongillo
- Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy.
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Sganga G, Pepe G, Cozza V, Nure E, Lirosi MC, Frongillo F, Grossi U, Bianco G, Agnes S. Anidulafungin--a new therapeutic option for Candida infections in liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 2013; 44:1982-5. [PMID: 22974887 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In the last years, the incidence of Candida infections in liver transplant recipients has increased with still higher morbidity and mortality. Anidulafungin, a new echinocandin that does not interfere with cytochrome p450, shows no need for dosage adjustment based upon renal or hepatic function or weight. AIM To analyze tolerance to and microbiologic and clinical efficacy of Anidulafungin to treat Candida infections in liver transplant patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This phase 3b, prospective, open-label, single-center study focused on liver transplant patients with a suspected and/or diagnosed Candida infection. The patients received Anidulafungin intravenously, optionally followed by oral therapy with azoles. The primary endpoint was the global response at the end of therapy; secondary endpoints were the efficacy of intravenous therapy, 90-day survival, as well as tolerance for and interaction with immunosuppresants. RESULTS We considered 42 consecutive liver recipients transplanted between 2009 and 2010 among whom 13 (31%) were recruited for the study and four patients were treated with Anidulafungin as empirical therapy, six as preemptive therapy, and three as targeted treatment for documented candidemia (7.1%). The immunosuppressive regimen consisted of tacrolimus and low dose of steroids. The Candida species were: C albicans (50%), C glabrata (12.5%), C parapsilosis (12.5%), C krusei (12.5%), C lusitaniae (6.2%), C tropicalis (6.2%), and multiple others (25%). The principle site of isolation was the bile (53.8%), followed by the bloodstream (23.1%), central venous catheters (15.4%), bronchoalveolar lavage (15.4%), peritoneum (7.7%), and other locations (7.7%). Two patients (15.4%) died of severe sepsis with multiple organ failure. There was no alteration of hepatic enzymes, indices of cholestasis or changes in immunosuppressant drug levels. CONCLUSION Anidulafungin was an effective, safe, and well-tolerated drug. There were neither toxic effects to the grafts or adverse interactions with immunosuppresants.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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