Clear cell mesothelioma is uncommon and shows predominance of clear cells with resemblance to clear cell carcinomas. Clinicopathologic and molecular descriptions of clear cell mesothelioma remained limited. In this study, we identified an index patient with clear cell mesothelioma, confirmed by immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies. Targeted next-generation sequencing revealed the presence of an inactivating VHL mutation. We then systematically searched for VHL-mutant mesotheliomas in a comprehensive genomic profiling database of 1532 mesotheliomas. Collectively, we identified a cohort of four VHL-mutant clear cell mesotheliomas, including three peritoneal and one pleural tumors from three females and one male, with age range of 47-68 (median 63) years. Histologically, each tumor showed a microcystic to tubulopapillary architecture with prominent clear cells. By next-generation DNA sequencing, each of the four clear cell mesotheliomas harbored inactivating VHL mutations, while lacking other alterations typical of mesotheliomas such as BAP1, NF2, SETD2, CDKN2A, CDKN2B, TP53, and PTEN. By using low-pass whole genome sequencing on the index case and targeted next-generation sequencing on the remaining three cases, we identified extensive loss of heterozygosity throughout the genome but consistently sparing chromosomes 5, 7, and 20, characteristic of genomic near-haploidization. In summary, clear cell mesotheliomas were characterized by inactivating VHL mutations and genomic near-haploidization and appeared to represent a distinct clinicopathologic and molecular category of mesotheliomas. Our findings implicate VHL in the pathogenesis of a subset of mesotheliomas, particularly those with clear cell morphology.
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- chromozomální aberace MeSH
- genomika MeSH
- haploidie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- maligní mezoteliom * MeSH
- mezoteliom * genetika MeSH
- mutace MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika MeSH
- nádory plic * genetika MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- thiolesterasa ubikvitinu genetika MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- systematický přehled MeSH
PURPOSE: Patients with resected localized clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remain at variable risk of recurrence. Incorporation of biomarkers may refine risk prediction and inform adjuvant treatment decisions. We explored the role of tumor genomics in this setting, leveraging the largest cohort to date of localized ccRCC tissues subjected to targeted gene sequencing. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: The somatic mutation status of 12 genes was determined in 943 ccRCC cases from a multinational cohort of patients, and associations to outcomes were examined in a Discovery (n = 469) and Validation (n = 474) framework. RESULTS: Tumors containing a von-Hippel Lindau (VHL) mutation alone were associated with significantly improved outcomes in comparison with tumors containing a VHL plus additional mutations. Within the Discovery cohort, those with VHL+0, VHL+1, VHL+2, and VHL+≥3 tumors had disease-free survival (DFS) rates of 90.8%, 80.1%, 68.2%, and 50.7% respectively, at 5 years. This trend was replicated in the Validation cohort. Notably, these genomically defined groups were independent of tumor mutational burden. Amongst patients eligible for adjuvant therapy, those with a VHL+0 tumor (29%) had a 5-year DFS rate of 79.3% and could, therefore, potentially be spared further treatment. Conversely, patients with VHL+2 and VHL+≥3 tumors (32%) had equivalent DFS rates of 45.6% and 35.3%, respectively, and should be prioritized for adjuvant therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Genomic characterization of ccRCC identified biologically distinct groups of patients with divergent relapse rates. These groups account for the ∼80% of cases with VHL mutations and could be used to personalize adjuvant treatment discussions with patients as well as inform future adjuvant trial design.
Současné léčebné algoritmy metastazujícího renálního karcinomu jsou postaveny na sekvenčním použití léků. Je proto vhodné mít k dispozici před zahájením léčby prognostické i prediktivní markery, tak aby mohl být zvolen správný lék pro konkrétního pacienta s konkrétním typem nádoru ledvin. O potenciálních biomarkerech pojednává následující článek.
Current treatment algorithms for metastatic renal cell carcinoma are based on the sequential use of drugs. It is therefore advisable to have prognostic and predictive markers available before starting treatment so that the right drug can be chosen for a particular patient with a particular type of kidney tumor. The following article discusses potential biomarkers.
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- antigeny CD274 MeSH
- interleukin-6 MeSH
- karcinom z renálních buněk * genetika krev patologie MeSH
- kvalita života MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- metastázy nádorů MeSH
- nádorové biomarkery MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika MeSH
- prediktivní hodnota testů MeSH
- prognóza MeSH
- tumor burden MeSH
- vaskulární endoteliální růstové faktory MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
Less than 250 extraneuraxial hemangioblastomas occurring in paraneuraxial or peripheral sites have been reported to date, sporadically or in the setting of von Hippel-Lindau disease. Seventeen such cases underwent molecular genetic analysis, using either the patient's peripheral blood in 9 cases or paraffin embedded tumor tissue in the rest. VHL gene mutations were documented in 3/9 cases in which DNA from peripheral blood lymphocytes was used, all with clinically manifest von Hippel-Lindau disease; instead, no VHL gene alterations were found in all of the 8 cases with sporadic extraneuraxial hemangioblastoma in which DNA from tumor tissue was analyzed. Our aim is to investigate the molecular genetic profile of the VHL gene in extraneuraxial hemangioblastoma using paraffin embedded tumor tissues. The clinical features, histopathology, and molecular investigations of 10 extraneuraxial hemangioblastomas (7 females, 3 males; median age: 47 years) are presented herein. The histopathologic diagnosis was supported by immunohistochemistry (10/10) and electron microscopy (4/10). Molecular genetic analysis was conducted (10/10) for VHL gene mutations, LOH, and gene promoter methylation. Two of the present cases were already published with only limited or no molecular investigations. Four tumors of the present series were paraneuraxial, and 6 peripheral (2 involved soft tissues, and 4 the kidney). One tumor was von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated, 1 was classified as "hemangioblastoma-only VHLD", 7 were sporadic, and one was unknown. All were histopathologically analogous to their counterpart located inside the central nervous system. Immunophenotypically, all tumors expressed vimentin, S-100, NSE, and alpha-inhibin (10/10). Ultrastructurally, unbound lipid droplets filled the cytoplasms of the stromal cells. Molecular analysis revealed 3 inactivating mutations (1 germline, two somatic) in the coding sequence of the VHL gene in 2 different extraneuraxial hemangioblastomas, and LOH in 4 (two as a double hit), all non-renal extraneuraxial hemangioblastomas. Methylation analysis failed to disclose promoter methylation in any case. In conclusion, we report eight new cases from the wide category of extraneuraxial hemangioblastomas (4 paraneuraxial, and 4 renal), one of which was von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated and 7 sporadic. VHL gene alterations were found not only in the von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated tumor, but - for the first time - also in 3 sporadic ones, two of which with novel mutations.
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- dospělí MeSH
- hemangioblastom genetika patologie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- míšní kořeny patologie MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mutace MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika MeSH
- nádory ledvin genetika patologie MeSH
- nádory měkkých tkání genetika patologie MeSH
- retroperitoneální nádory genetika patologie MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
We have studied a cohort of renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) with smooth-muscle stroma (N=6), which lacked any of following genetic aberrations: mutations in the VHL-gene-coding sequence, loss of heterozygosity of chromosome 3p, or hypermethylation of VHL. Using targeted next-generation sequencing, no intronic VHL mutations or mutations in selected genes involved in angiogenesis and genes frequently mutated in clear cell RCC were identified. Tumors were also tested for the presence of hotspot mutations in the TCEB1 gene with negative results in all cases. We conclude that there exists a group of RCCs with abundant leiomyomatous stroma, where the epithelial component is indistinguishable from conventional clear cell RCC and distinct from clear cell (tubulo-) papillary RCC and that these tumors lack aberrations related to the function of the VHL gene, mutations in genes involved in angiogenesis, and hotspot mutations in the TCEB1 gene.
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- genetické testování MeSH
- karcinom z renálních buněk genetika MeSH
- leiomyosarkom genetika patologie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mutace genetika MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- vysoce účinné nukleotidové sekvenování trendy MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
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- biologické markery MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- exprese genu * MeSH
- faktor 1 indukovatelný hypoxií - podjednotka alfa genetika metabolismus MeSH
- hodnocení rizik MeSH
- hypoxie genetika metabolismus MeSH
- incidence MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika MeSH
- následné studie MeSH
- polycytemie komplikace genetika metabolismus MeSH
- prognóza MeSH
- proporcionální rizikové modely MeSH
- senioři nad 80 let MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- studie případů a kontrol MeSH
- thrombospondin 1 genetika MeSH
- trombóza krev diagnóza epidemiologie etiologie MeSH
- zárodečné mutace MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři nad 80 let MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- dopisy MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural MeSH
The characteristic morphologic spectrum of tubulocystic renal cell carcinoma (TC-RCC) may include areas resembling papillary RCC (PRCC). Our study includes 15 RCCs with tubulocystic pattern: 6 TC-RCCs, 1 RCC-high grade with tubulocystic architecture, 5 TC-RCCs with foci of PRCC, 2 with high-grade RCC (HGRCC) not otherwise specified, and 1 with a clear cell papillary RCC/renal angiomyoadenomatous tumor-like component. We analyzed aberrations of chromosomes 7, 17, and Y; mutations of VHL and FH genes; and loss of heterozygosity at chromosome 3p. Genetic analysis was performed separately in areas of classic TC-RCC and in those with other histologic patterns. The TC-RCC component demonstrated disomy of chromosome 7 in 9/15 cases, polysomy of chromosome 17 in 7/15 cases, and loss of Y in 1 case. In the PRCC component, 2/3 analyzable cases showed disomy of chromosome 7 and polysomy of chromosome 17 with normal Y. One case with focal HGRCC exhibited only disomy 7, whereas the case with clear cell papillary RCC/renal angiomyoadenomatous tumor-like pattern showed polysomies of 7 and 17, mutation of VHL, and loss of heterozygosity 3p. FH gene mutation was identified in a single case with an aggressive clinical course and predominant TC-RCC pattern. The following conclusions were drawn: (1) TC-RCC demonstrates variable status of chromosomes 7, 17, and Y even in cases with typical/uniform morphology. (2) The biological nature of PRCC/HGRCC-like areas within TC-RCC remains unclear. Our data suggest that heterogenous TC-RCCs may be associated with an adverse clinical outcome. (3) Hereditary leiomyomatosis-associated RCC can be morphologically indistinguishable from "high-grade" TC-RCC; therefore, in TC-RCC with high-grade features FH gene status should be tested.
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- dospělí MeSH
- hybridizace in situ fluorescenční MeSH
- karcinom z renálních buněk genetika MeSH
- leiomyomatóza genetika MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lidské chromozomy, pár 17 genetika MeSH
- lidské chromozomy, pár 7 genetika MeSH
- lidský chromozom Y genetika MeSH
- molekulární biologie MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika MeSH
- nádory ledvin genetika MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Renal angiomyoadenomatous tumor has been described in 2000, followed by description of clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma in 2006. Discussions about possible relationship of both tumors were published since their description. The main differential diagnostic feature was considered presence/absence of fibroleiomyomatous stroma-relationship of renal angiomyoadenomatous tumor in stroma-rich tumors. However, it was shown that stroma is reactive and nonneoplastic by its nature and that all other histologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular-genetic features of both entities are identical. In upcoming World Health Organization classification of renal tumors (2016), both lesions are considered as a single entity (clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma [CCPRCC]). Most published cases followed the benign/indolent clinical course. In addition, most tumors has normal status of VHL gene (methylation, LOH 3p, mutations); however, CCPRCC was referred in patients with VHL syndrome. Another issue covered by this review is possible relationship of CCPRCC and "renal cell carcinoma with leiomyomatous stroma" (RCCLS). Renal cell carcinoma with leiomyomatous stroma shows clear cell cytology and abundant leiomyomatous stroma. Some of RCCLS are positive for cytokeratin 7; some are negative. Similar situation exists for relation of RCCLS and VHL gene abnormalities. It is so far unclear whether any relation between CCPRCC and RCCLS exists. From all published studies, it seems that these tumors are less likely related to each other.
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- diferenciální diagnóza MeSH
- karcinom z renálních buněk klasifikace genetika metabolismus patologie MeSH
- keratin-7 metabolismus MeSH
- ledviny patologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mutace MeSH
- nádorové biomarkery metabolismus MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika MeSH
- nádory ledvin klasifikace genetika metabolismus patologie MeSH
- papilární karcinom klasifikace genetika metabolismus patologie MeSH
- von Hippelova-Lindauova nemoc genetika MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
UNLABELLED: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with leiomyomatous stroma (RCCLS) is a recently recognized entity with indolent biological behavior. The diagnostic implication of absence/presence of VHL gene mutation, VHL hypermethylation, or/and loss of heterozygosity of chromosome 3p (LOH 3p) is widely discussed. Criteria for establishing a diagnosis of RCCLS are still lacking. Fifteen RCCLSs were retrieved from our registry. The cases were studied with consideration to the morphology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular genetics. All cases were composed of low-grade epithelial cells with clear cytoplasm arranged in nests intermingled with abundant leiomyomatous stroma. Age range of the patients was 33 to 78 years. The tumor size ranged from 1.5 to 11 cm. Six of the patients were males, and 9, females. Of the 15 tumors sent for molecular genetic testing, only 12 cases were analyzable. All cases were analyzable immunohistochemically. Of 12 of these cases, 5 showed complete absence of VHL gene mutation, VHL hypermethylation, and LOH 3p. Of these 5 cases, 3 were positive for cytokeratin 7 (CK 7). All of the 5 cases were positive for carbonic anhydrase 9, vimentin, and CD10. The remaining 7 of 12 genetically analyzable cases were found to have had VHL hypermethylation, LOH 3p, VHL gene mutation, or a combination of the former 2 characteristics. These 7 cases were positive for vimentin. Variable reactivity was found for CK 7, carbonic anhydrase 9, α-methylacyl-CoA racemase, and CD10. In 1 of these 7 cases, gains on chromosomes 7 and 17 as well as hypermethylation of VHL gene were found. This case was considered as clear cell RCC with aberrant status of chromosomes 7 and 17. CONCLUSIONS: (1) Leiomyomatous stroma is not specific for the so called RCCLS. It can be seen also in otherwise typical clear cell RCCs. (2) There are no characteristic morphological/immunohistochemical features unique for "RCCLS." (3) Our results indicate that only tumors with the absence of the VHL gene mutation, hypermethylation, and LOH 3p can be diagnosed as RCCLS. (4) Relation of RCCs with a prominent smooth muscle stroma to the renal angiomyoadenomatous tumor/clear cell papillary (tubopapillary) RCC is not clearly evident from our study and has to be further analyzed on larger cohort of the patients.
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- dospělí MeSH
- hybridizace in situ fluorescenční MeSH
- imunohistochemie MeSH
- karcinom z renálních buněk genetika metabolismus patologie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- metylace DNA MeSH
- mutace MeSH
- mutační analýza DNA MeSH
- nádorové biomarkery analýza MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika MeSH
- polymerázová řetězová reakce MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ztráta heterozygozity MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
We report 3 cases of primary renal cell tumor simulating atrophic kidney with distinct gross, morphologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular genetic features. The tumors were retrieved out of more than 17 000 renal tumors from the Plzen Tumor Registry. Tissues for light microscopy had been fixed, embedded, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin using routine procedures. The tumors were further analyzed using immunohistochemistry, array comparative genomic hybridization, and human androgen receptor. Analyses of VHL gene and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) 3p were also performed. The patients were 2 women and 1 man, with ages ranging from 29 to 35 years (mean, 31.3 years). Grossly, the neoplasms were encapsulated and round with largest diameter of 3.5 cm (mean, 3.2 cm). Follow-up available for all patients ranged from 2 to 14 years (mean, 8 years). No aggressive behavior was noted. Histologically, akin to atrophic (postpyelonephritic) kidney parenchyma, the tumors were composed of follicles of varying sizes that were filled by eosinophilic secretion. Rare areas contained collapsed follicles. Each follicle was endowed with a small capillary. The stroma was loose, inconspicuous, and focally fibrotic. Two types of calcifications were noted: typical psammoma bodies and amorphous dark-blue stained calcified deposits. Immunohistochemically, tumors were strongly positive for cytokeratins (OSCAR), CD10, and vimentin, with weak immunopositivity for CAM5.2 and AE1-AE3. WT1 and cathepsin K were weakly to moderately focally to diffusely positive. Tumors were negative for cytokeratin 20, carbonic anhydrase IX, parvalbumin, HMB45, TTF1, TFE3, chromogranin A, thyroglobulin, PAX8, and ALK. Only 1 case was suitable for molecular genetic analyses. No mutations were found in the VHL gene; no methylation of VHL promoter was noted. No numerical aberrations were found by array comparative genomic hybridization analysis. LOH for chromosome 3p was not detected. Analysis of clonality (human androgen receptor) revealed the monoclonal nature of the tumor. We describe an unknown tumor of the kidney that (1) resembles renal atrophic kidney or nodular goiter of thyroidal gland; (2) contains a leiomyomatous capsule and 2 types of calcifications; (3) lacks mitoses, atypias, necroses, and hemorrhages and nearly lack Ki-67 positivity; and (4) so far showed benign biological behavior.
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- androgenní receptory genetika metabolismus MeSH
- atrofie patologie MeSH
- diferenciální diagnóza MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- kalcinóza * MeSH
- keratiny metabolismus MeSH
- ledviny patologie MeSH
- leiomyomatóza diagnóza genetika patologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- metylace DNA MeSH
- mutace MeSH
- nádorové biomarkery metabolismus MeSH
- nádorový supresorový protein VHL genetika metabolismus MeSH
- nádory ledvin diagnóza genetika patologie MeSH
- srovnávací genomová hybridizace MeSH
- štítná žláza patologie MeSH
- uzlová struma patologie MeSH
- vimentin metabolismus MeSH
- ztráta heterozygozity MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- kazuistiky MeSH
