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Mauri, Gianluca, Valtorta, Emanuele, Cerea, Giulio, Amatu, Alessio, Schirru, Michele, Marrapese, Giovanna, Fiorillo, Vincenzo, Recchimuzzo, Patrizia, Cavenago, Ivana Stella, Bonazzina, Erica Francesca, Motta, Valentina, Lauricella, Calogero, Veronese, Silvio, Tosi, Federica, Maiolani, Martina, Rospo, Giuseppe, Truini, Mauro, Bonoldi, Emanuela, Christiansen, Jason, Potts, Steven J, Siena, Salvatore, Sartore-Bianchi, Andrea |
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Journal of Clinical Pathology; 2018, Vol. 71 Issue: 10 p926-931, 6p |
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AimsNeurotrophic Tropomyosin Kinase Receptor 1 (NTRK1) gene encodes for the protein Tropomyosin-related kinase A (TRKA). Deregulated activity of TRKA has been shown to have oncogenic potential. We present here the results of an immunohistochemical (IHC) observational cohort study of TRKA expression together with gene copy number (GCN) assessment in various solid tumours.MethodsFormalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded consecutive samples of different tumour types were tested for TRKA expression. Samples showing TRKA IHC staining in at least 10% of cells were analysed by fluorescence in situ hybridisation to assess NTRK1gene rearrangements and/or individual GCN gain. All patients underwent this molecular assessment within the phase I ALKA-001 clinical trial.Results1043 samples were tested and annotation for histology was available in 1023. Most of the samples were colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC) (n=550, 52.7%) and lung adenocarcinoma (n=312, 29.9%). 24 samples (2.3%) were biliary tract carcinoma (BTC). Overall, 17 (1.6%) samples were characterised by TRKA IHC expression (four weak, eight moderate, five strong): 9/17 lung adenocarcinoma, 3/17 CRC, 3/17 BTC, 1/17 thyroid cancer and 1/17 cancer of unknown primary. Of these, 1/17 with strong TRKA IHC staining displayed NTRK1gene rearrangement and 15/17 NTRK1GCN gain by FISH. No correlation was found between intensity of TRKA IHC staining and number of copies of NTRK1.ConclusionsTRKA expression can be found in 1.6% of solid tumours and can be paralleled by NTRK1gene rearrangements or mostly GCN gain. The prognostic and translational therapeutic impact of the latter remains to be established. |
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