AIMS: Embryonal tumours with PLAGL1 or PLAGL2 amplification (ET, PLAGL) show substantial heterogeneity regarding their clinical characteristics and have been treated inconsistently, resulting in diverse outcomes. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical behaviour of ET, PLAGL and elucidate their response pattern across the different applied treatment regimens. METHODS: We conducted an in-depth retrospective analysis of clinical and serial imaging data of 18 patients with ET, PLAGL (nine each of PLAGL1 and PLAGL2 amplified). RESULTS: Patients with PLAGL1-amplified tumours (ET, PLAGL1) had fewer relapses (3/9), while PLAGL2-amplified tumours (ET, PLAGL2) were prone to early relapse or progression (8/9) and to distant, leptomeningeal and intraventricular relapses. Progression-free survival differed significantly between the subtypes (log-rank test, p = 0.0055). Postoperative treatment included chemotherapy (n = 17, various protocols), alone (n = 8) or combined with radiotherapy (n = 9). Responses to chemotherapy were observed in both subtypes, and incomplete resection was not associated with inferior survival. All three survivors with ET, PLAGL2 were treated with induction and high-dose chemotherapy with (n = 1-low-dose CSI and boost) or without (n = 2) radiotherapy, whereas five patients with less intensive chemotherapy relapsed. All six survivors with ET, PLAGL1 were treated with conventional chemotherapy regimens, with (n = 4-local radiotherapy n = 3; CSI and boost n = 1) or without (n = 2) radiotherapy. Two patients with ET, PLAGL1 relapsed after 8 years. CONCLUSIONS: Adjuvant therapy should be considered for all ET, PLAGL patients: Patients with ET, PLAGL2 might benefit from intensified chemotherapy regimens. In contrast, patients with ET, PLAGL1 showed superior outcomes without high-dose chemotherapy or craniospinal irradiation.
- Klíčová slova
- PLAGL1, PLAGL2, ET, PLAGL, embryonal CNS tumour, treatment,
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- DNA vazebné proteiny * genetika MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- germinální a embryonální nádory * genetika terapie patologie diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- nádory centrálního nervového systému * genetika terapie patologie diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- nádory mozku * genetika terapie MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- srovnávací studie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- DNA vazebné proteiny * MeSH
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: CNS embryonal tumor with pleomorphic adenoma gene-like 1 (PLAGL1)/pleomorphic adenoma gene-like 2 (PLAGL2) amplification (ET, PLAGL) is a newly identified, highly malignant pediatric tumor. Systematic MRI descriptions of ET, PLAGL are currently lacking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MRI data from 19 treatment-naïve patients with confirmed ET, PLAGL were analyzed. Evaluation focused on anatomic involvement, tumor localization, MRI signal characteristics, DWI behavior, and the presence of necrosis and hemorrhage. Descriptive statistics (median, interquartile range, percentage) were assessed. RESULTS: Ten patients had PLAGL1 and nine had PLAGL2 amplifications. The solid components of the tumors were often multinodular with heterogeneous enhancement (mild to intermediate in 47% and intermediate to strong in 47% of cases). Nonsolid components included cysts in 47% and necrosis in 84% of the cases. The tumors showed heterogeneous T2WI hyper- and isointensity (74%), relatively little diffusion restriction (ADC values less than contralateral normal-appearing WM in 36% of cases with available DWI), and tendencies toward hemorrhage/calcification (42%). No reliable distinction was found between PLAGL1- and PLAGL2-amplified tumors or compared with other embryonal CNS tumors. CONCLUSIONS: The study contributes to understanding the imaging characteristics of ET, PLAGL. It underscores the need for collaboration in studying rare pediatric tumors and advocates the use of harmonized imaging protocols for better characterization.
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- DNA vazebné proteiny * genetika MeSH
- gen SMARCB1 MeSH
- germinální a embryonální nádory * genetika patologie MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- magnetická rezonanční tomografie * metody MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- nádory mozku * genetika patologie MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- reprodukovatelnost výsledků MeSH
- senzitivita a specificita MeSH
- transkripční faktory * genetika MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- DNA vazebné proteiny * MeSH
- gen SMARCB1 MeSH
- PLAG1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- SMARCB1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- transkripční faktory * MeSH
GLI1 -altered mesenchymal tumor is a recently described distinct pathologic entity with an established risk of malignancy, being defined molecularly by either GLI1 gene fusions or amplifications. The clinicopathologic overlap of tumors driven by the 2 seemingly distinct mechanisms of GLI1 activation is still emerging. Herein, we report the largest series of molecularly confirmed GLI1 -altered mesenchymal neoplasms to date, including 23 GLI1- amplified and 15 GLI1 -rearranged new cases, and perform a comparative clinicopathologic, genomic, and survival investigation. GLI1- rearranged tumors occurred in younger patients (42 vs. 52 y) and were larger compared with GLI1 -amplified tumors (5.6 cm vs. 1.5 cm, respectively). Histologic features were overall similar between the 2 groups, showing a multinodular pattern and a nested architecture of epithelioid, and less commonly spindle cells, surrounded by a rich capillary network. A distinct whorling pattern was noted among 3 GLI1 -amplified tumors. Scattered pleomorphic giant cells were rarely seen in both groups. The immunoprofile showed consistent expression of CD56, with variable S100, CD10 and SMA expression. Genomically, both groups had overall low mutation burdens, with rare TP53 mutations seen only in GLI1- amplified tumors. GLI1 -amplified mesenchymal tumors exhibit mostly a single amplicon at the 12q13-15 locus, compared with dedifferentiated liposarcoma, which showed a 2-peak amplification centered around CDK4 (12q14.1) and MDM2 (12q15). GLI1 -amplified tumors had a significantly higher GLI1 mRNA expression compared with GLI1 -rearranged tumors. Survival pooled analysis of current and published cases (n=83) showed a worse overall survival in GLI1 -amplified patients, with 16% succumbing to disease compared with 1.7% in the GLI1- rearranged group. Despite comparable progression rates, GLI1 -amplified tumors had a shorter median progression-free survival compared with GLI1 -rearranged tumors (25 mo vs. 77 mo). Univariate analysis showed that traditional histologic predictors of malignancy (mitotic count ≥4/10 high-power fields, presence of necrosis, and tumor size ≥5 cm) are associated with worse prognosis among GLI1 -altered mesenchymal tumors.
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu * MeSH
- časové faktory MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- fenotyp MeSH
- genetická predispozice k nemoci MeSH
- genová přestavba * MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- nádorové biomarkery * genetika MeSH
- nádory měkkých tkání genetika patologie mortalita MeSH
- protein Gli1 * genetika MeSH
- senioři nad 80 let MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři nad 80 let MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- srovnávací studie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- GLI1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- nádorové biomarkery * MeSH
- protein Gli1 * MeSH
Leishmania major is responsible for zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis. Therapy is mainly based on the use of antimony-based drugs; however, treatment failures and illness relapses were reported. Although studies were developed to understand mechanisms of drug resistance, the interactions of resistant parasites with their reservoir hosts and vectors remain poorly understood. Here we compared the development of two L. major MON-25 trivalent antimony-resistant lines, selected by a stepwise in vitro Sb(III)-drug pressure, to their wild-type parent line in the natural vector Phlebotomus papatasi. The intensity of infection, parasite location and morphological forms were compared by microscopy. Parasite growth curves and IC50 values have been determined before and after the passage in Ph. papatasi. qPCR was used to assess the amplification rates of some antimony-resistance gene markers. In the digestive tract of sand flies, Sb(III)-resistant lines developed similar infection rates as the wild-type lines during the early-stage infections, but significant differences were observed during the late-stage of the infections. Thus, on day 7 p. i., resistant lines showed lower representation of heavy infections with colonization of the stomodeal valve and lower percentage of metacyclic promastigote forms in comparison to wild-type strains. Observed differences between both resistant lines suggest that the level of Sb(III)-resistance negatively correlates with the quality of the development in the vector. Nevertheless, both resistant lines developed mature infections with the presence of infective metacyclic forms in almost half of infected sandflies. The passage of parasites through the sand fly guts does not significantly influence their capacity to multiply in vitro. The IC50 values and molecular analysis of antimony-resistance genes showed that the resistant phenotype of Sb(III)-resistant parasites is maintained after passage through the sand fly. Sb(III)-resistant lines of L. major MON-25 were able to produce mature infections in Ph. papatasi suggesting a possible circulation in the field using this vector.
- Klíčová slova
- Antimony resistance, Fitness, Leishmania major, Phlebotomus papatasi, experimental infection, Virulence,
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu MeSH
- antimon * farmakologie MeSH
- genetická zdatnost MeSH
- Leishmania major * účinky léků genetika patogenita MeSH
- léková rezistence * genetika MeSH
- Phlebotomus * parazitologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- antimon * MeSH
Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is a subtype of ovarian carcinoma characterized by unique biological features and highly malignant characteristics including low chemosensitivity. Therefore, new therapeutic targets are needed. These could include the downstream pathways of receptor tyrosine kinases, especially the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Our main objective was to characterize the HER2 status using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and FISH on 118 OCCCs, also considering the novel paradigm of HER2-zero and HER2-low status. Other aims included determination of the association between HER2 status and survival, HER2 gene DNA and RNA NGS analysis, HER2 gene expression analysis, and correlation between IHC and gene expression in HER2-zero and HER2-low cases. Cases with HER2 overexpression/amplification accounted for 5.1% (6/118), with additional 3% harbouring HER2 gene mutation. The remaining 112 (94.9%) cases were HER2-negative. Of these, 75% were classified as HER2-zero and 25% as HER2-low. This percentage of HER2 aberrations is significant concerning their possible therapeutic influence. Cases from the HER2-zero group showed significantly better survival. Although this relationship lost statistical significance in multivariate analysis, the results have potential therapeutic significance. HER2 gene expression analysis showed a significant correlation with HER2 IHC status in the entire cohort (HER2-positive vs. HER2-negative), while in the cohort of only HER2-negative cases, the results did not reach statistical significance, suggesting that gene expression analysis would not be suitable to confirm the subdivision into HER2-low and HER2-zero. Our results also emphasize the need for standardized HER2 testing in OCCC to determine the best predictor of clinical response.
- Klíčová slova
- Gynecopathology, HER2, Immunohistochemistry, Ovarian cancer, Ovarian clear cell carcinoma,
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu MeSH
- epiteliální ovariální karcinom genetika MeSH
- hybridizace in situ fluorescenční MeSH
- imunohistochemie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nádory prsu * genetika MeSH
- nádory vaječníků * patologie MeSH
- receptor erbB-2 metabolismus MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- receptor erbB-2 MeSH
Increasing the proportion of locally produced plant protein in currently meat-rich diets could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity1. However, plant protein production is hampered by the lack of a cool-season legume equivalent to soybean in agronomic value2. Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) has a high yield potential and is well suited for cultivation in temperate regions, but genomic resources are scarce. Here, we report a high-quality chromosome-scale assembly of the faba bean genome and show that it has expanded to a massive 13 Gb in size through an imbalance between the rates of amplification and elimination of retrotransposons and satellite repeats. Genes and recombination events are evenly dispersed across chromosomes and the gene space is remarkably compact considering the genome size, although with substantial copy number variation driven by tandem duplication. Demonstrating practical application of the genome sequence, we develop a targeted genotyping assay and use high-resolution genome-wide association analysis to dissect the genetic basis of seed size and hilum colour. The resources presented constitute a genomics-based breeding platform for faba bean, enabling breeders and geneticists to accelerate the improvement of sustainable protein production across the Mediterranean, subtropical and northern temperate agroecological zones.
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu genetika MeSH
- celogenomová asociační studie MeSH
- chromozomy rostlin genetika MeSH
- diploidie * MeSH
- genetická variace * genetika MeSH
- genom rostlinný * genetika MeSH
- genomika * MeSH
- rekombinace genetická MeSH
- retroelementy genetika MeSH
- rostlinné geny genetika MeSH
- rostlinné proteiny * genetika metabolismus MeSH
- satelitní DNA genetika MeSH
- semena rostlinná anatomie a histologie genetika MeSH
- šlechtění rostlin * metody MeSH
- variabilita počtu kopií segmentů DNA genetika MeSH
- Vicia faba * anatomie a histologie genetika metabolismus MeSH
- zemědělské plodiny * genetika metabolismus MeSH
- zeměpis MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- retroelementy MeSH
- rostlinné proteiny * MeSH
- satelitní DNA MeSH
Cytochrome (Cyt) b559 is a key component of the photosystem II complex (PSII) that is essential for its proper functioning and assembly. Site-directed mutants of the model cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 with mutated heme axial ligands of Cyt b559 have little PSII and are therefore unable to grow photoautotrophically. Here we describe two types of Synechocystis autotrophic transformants that retained the same mutations in Cyt b559 but are able to accumulate PSII and grow photoautotrophically. Whole-genome sequencing revealed that all of these autotrophic transformants carried a variable number of tandem repeats (from 5 to 15) of chromosomal segments containing the psbEFLJ operon. RNA-seq analysis showed greatly increased transcript levels of the psbEFLJ operon in these autotrophic transformants. Multiple copies of the psbEFLJ operon in these transformants were only maintained during autotrophic growth, while its copy numbers gradually decreased under photoheterotrophic conditions. Two-dimensional PAGE analysis of membrane proteins revealed a strong deficiency in PSII complexes in the Cyt b559 mutants that was reversed in the autotrophic transformants. These results illustrate how tandem gene amplification restores PSII accumulation and photoautotrophic growth in Cyt b559 mutants of cyanobacteria, and may serve as an important adaptive mechanism for cyanobacterial survival.
- Klíčová slova
- cyanobacterium, cytochrome b559, photosynthesis, photosystem II (PSII), tandem gene amplification,
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu MeSH
- cytochromy b genetika metabolismus MeSH
- cytochromy typu b genetika metabolismus MeSH
- fotosystém II (proteinový komplex) * genetika metabolismus MeSH
- Synechocystis * metabolismus MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- cytochromy b MeSH
- cytochromy typu b MeSH
- fotosystém II (proteinový komplex) * MeSH
Despite constant advances in the field of pediatric oncology, the survival rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients remains poor. The molecular and genetic features of neuroblastoma, such as MYCN amplification and stemness status, have established themselves not only as potent prognostic and predictive factors but also as intriguing targets for personalized therapy. Novel thiosemicarbazones target both total level and activity of a number of proteins involved in some of the most important signaling pathways in neuroblastoma. In this study, we found that di-2-pyridylketone 4-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (DpC) potently decreases N-MYC in MYCN-amplified and c-MYC in MYCN-nonamplified neuroblastoma cell lines. Furthermore, DpC succeeded in downregulating total EGFR and phosphorylation of its most prominent tyrosine residues through the involvement of NDRG1, a positive prognostic marker in neuroblastoma, which was markedly upregulated after thiosemicarbazone treatment. These findings could provide useful knowledge for the treatment of MYC-driven neuroblastomas that are unresponsive to conventional therapies.
- Klíčová slova
- DpC, EGFR, MYC, NDRG1, lipid droplet, neuroblastoma, thiosemicarbazone,
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu účinky léků MeSH
- biologické modely MeSH
- chelátory železa farmakologie MeSH
- down regulace účinky léků MeSH
- erbB receptory metabolismus MeSH
- fosforylace účinky léků MeSH
- fyziologický stres účinky léků MeSH
- intracelulární signální peptidy a proteiny metabolismus MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nádorové buněčné linie MeSH
- neuroblastom metabolismus patologie MeSH
- proteiny buněčného cyklu metabolismus MeSH
- protoonkogen n-myc metabolismus MeSH
- protoonkogenní proteiny c-akt metabolismus MeSH
- pyridiny farmakologie MeSH
- signální transdukce * MeSH
- thiosemikarbazony farmakologie MeSH
- tvar buňky účinky léků MeSH
- umlčování genů účinky léků MeSH
- upregulace účinky léků MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- chelátory železa MeSH
- di-2-pyridylketone 4-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone MeSH Prohlížeč
- erbB receptory MeSH
- intracelulární signální peptidy a proteiny MeSH
- N-myc downstream-regulated gene 1 protein MeSH Prohlížeč
- proteiny buněčného cyklu MeSH
- protoonkogen n-myc MeSH
- protoonkogenní proteiny c-akt MeSH
- pyridiny MeSH
- thiosemikarbazony MeSH
PURPOSE: In neuroblastoma (NB), the ALK receptor tyrosine kinase can be constitutively activated through activating point mutations or genomic amplification. We studied ALK genetic alterations in high-risk (HR) patients on the HR-NBL1/SIOPEN trial to determine their frequency, correlation with clinical parameters, and prognostic impact. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Diagnostic tumor samples were available from 1,092 HR-NBL1/SIOPEN patients to determine ALK amplification status (n = 330), ALK mutational profile (n = 191), or both (n = 571). RESULTS: Genomic ALK amplification (ALKa) was detected in 4.5% of cases (41 out of 901), all except one with MYCN amplification (MNA). ALKa was associated with a significantly poorer overall survival (OS) (5-year OS: ALKa [n = 41] 28% [95% CI, 15 to 42]; no-ALKa [n = 860] 51% [95% CI, 47 to 54], [P < .001]), particularly in cases with metastatic disease. ALK mutations (ALKm) were detected at a clonal level (> 20% mutated allele fraction) in 10% of cases (76 out of 762) and at a subclonal level (mutated allele fraction 0.1%-20%) in 3.9% of patients (30 out of 762), with a strong correlation between the presence of ALKm and MNA (P < .001). Among 571 cases with known ALKa and ALKm status, a statistically significant difference in OS was observed between cases with ALKa or clonal ALKm versus subclonal ALKm or no ALK alterations (5-year OS: ALKa [n = 19], 26% [95% CI, 10 to 47], clonal ALKm [n = 65] 33% [95% CI, 21 to 44], subclonal ALKm (n = 22) 48% [95% CI, 26 to 67], and no alteration [n = 465], 51% [95% CI, 46 to 55], respectively; P = .001). Importantly, in a multivariate model, involvement of more than one metastatic compartment (hazard ratio [HR], 2.87; P < .001), ALKa (HR, 2.38; P = .004), and clonal ALKm (HR, 1.77; P = .001) were independent predictors of poor outcome. CONCLUSION: Genetic alterations of ALK (clonal mutations and amplifications) in HR-NB are independent predictors of poorer survival. These data provide a rationale for integration of ALK inhibitors in upfront treatment of HR-NB with ALK alterations.
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu * MeSH
- anaplastická lymfomová kináza genetika MeSH
- klinické zkoušky, fáze III jako téma MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- míra přežití MeSH
- mutační rychlost * MeSH
- následné studie MeSH
- neuroblastom genetika MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- prognóza MeSH
- protoonkogen n-myc genetika MeSH
- randomizované kontrolované studie jako téma MeSH
- rizikové faktory MeSH
- Check Tag
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Evropa MeSH
- Názvy látek
- anaplastická lymfomová kináza MeSH
- MYCN protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- protoonkogen n-myc MeSH
Long-term complications such as radiation-induced second malignancies occur in a subset of patients following radiation-therapy, particularly relevant in pediatric patients due to the long follow-up period in case of survival. Radiation-induced gliomas (RIGs) have been reported in patients after treatment with cranial irradiation for various primary malignancies such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and medulloblastoma (MB). We perform comprehensive (epi-) genetic and expression profiling of RIGs arising after cranial irradiation for MB (n = 23) and ALL (n = 9). Our study reveals a unifying molecular signature for the majority of RIGs, with recurrent PDGFRA amplification and loss of CDKN2A/B and an absence of somatic hotspot mutations in genes encoding histone 3 variants or IDH1/2, uncovering diagnostic markers and potentially actionable targets.
- MeSH
- amplifikace genu * MeSH
- chromozomální delece MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- genetická transkripce MeSH
- genom lidský MeSH
- genová přestavba genetika MeSH
- gliom genetika patologie MeSH
- inhibitor p15 cyklin-dependentní kinasy metabolismus MeSH
- inhibitor p16 cyklin-dependentní kinasy metabolismus MeSH
- Kaplanův-Meierův odhad MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lokální recidiva nádoru patologie MeSH
- metylace DNA genetika MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- regulace genové exprese u nádorů MeSH
- růstový faktor odvozený z trombocytů - receptor alfa genetika metabolismus MeSH
- shluková analýza MeSH
- záření MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- CDKN2A protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- CDKN2B protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- inhibitor p15 cyklin-dependentní kinasy MeSH
- inhibitor p16 cyklin-dependentní kinasy MeSH
- růstový faktor odvozený z trombocytů - receptor alfa MeSH