| Autor: |
Jentus MM, Bakker L, Verstegen M, Pelsma I, van Wezel T, Ruano D, Kapiteijn E, Crobach S, Biermasz N, Morreau H |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Endocrine-related cancer [Endocr Relat Cancer] 2024 Dec 19; Vol. 32 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 19 (Print Publication: 2025). |
| DOI: |
10.1530/ERC-24-0070 |
| Abstrakt: |
The molecular biology of pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) revealed few recurrent mutations and extensive chromosomal alterations, with the latter being the driving force in a subset of these lesions. Addressing the need for an easily applicable diagnostic tool, we conducted a retrospective study of 61 PitNETs operated at a tertiary care center. All cases were subtyped according to the 2022 WHO Classification of Endocrine Tumors. A genome-wide next-generation sequencing panel targeting 1500 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) was used to classify chromosomal imbalances, loss of heterozygosity, and copy number variations in DNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues. We identified four distinct chromosomal patterns, with varying distribution among different tumor lineages. Forty-two of 61 (69%) PitNETs showed chromosomal alterations. Gonadotroph PitNETs showed mostly quiet genomes. The majority of lactotroph PitNETs (19/20, 95%) were altered, exhibiting a gained genome and a remarkably low recurrence rate. Nine of ten (90%) corticotroph PitNETs harbored chromosomal alterations, of which two aggressive corticotroph tumors and one metastatic corticotroph PitNET showed massive chromosomal losses, leading to near-haploid/near-homozygous genomes. The comparison of the molecular profile of primary and recurrent PitNETs of five patients showed no significant accumulation of alterations over time. A simple genome-wide 1500-SNP test can be used in the identification of outspoken aggressive subsets of PitNETs by the occurrence of a near-haploid/near-homozygous genome. Furthermore, the presence of neoplastic tissue in the resected material can be potentially confirmed for non-gonadotroph PitNETs under suboptimal histological assessment conditions. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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