Human cancer cells typically harbour multiple chromosomal aberrations, nucleotide substitutions and epigenetic modifications that drive malignant transformation. The Cancer Genome Atlas ( TCGA) pilot project aims to assess the value of large- scale multi- dimensional analysis of these molecular characteristics in human cancer and to provide the data rapidly to the research community. Here we report the interim integrative analysis of DNA copy number, gene expression and DNA methylation aberrations in 206 glioblastomas - the most common type of primary adult brain cancer - and nucleotide sequence aberrations in 91 of the 206 glioblastomas. This analysis provides new insights into the roles of ERBB2, NF1 and TP53, uncovers frequent mutations of the phosphatidylinositol- 3- OH kinase regulatory subunit gene PIK3R1, and provides a network view of the pathways altered in the development of glioblastoma. Furthermore, integration of mutation, DNA methylation and clinical treatment data reveals a link between MGMT promoter methylation and a hypermutator phenotype consequent to mismatch repair deficiency in treated glioblastomas, an observation with potential clinical implications. Together, these findings establish the feasibility and power of TCGA, demonstrating that it can rapidly expand knowledge of the molecular basis of cancer.

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Comprehensive genomic characterization defines human glioblastoma genes and core pathways

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Tumors and tumorous conditions of the bones and joints

Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is a common neurocutaneous condition with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. The complications are diverse and disease expression varies, even within families. Progress in molecular biology and neuroimaging and the development of mouse models have helped to elucidate the aetiology of NF1 and its clinical manifestations. Furthermore, these advances have raised the prospect of therapeutic intervention for this complex and distressing disease. Members of the United Kingdom Neurofibromatosis Association Clinical Advisory Board collaborated to produce a consensus statement on the current guidelines for diagnosis and management of NF1. The proposals are based on published clinical studies and on the pooled knowledge of experts in neurofibromatosis with experience of providing multidisciplinary clinical and molecular services for NF1 patients. The consensus statement discusses the diagnostic criteria, major differential diagnoses, clinical manifestations and the present strategies for monitoring and management of NF1 complications.

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Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of individuals with neurofibromatosis 1

For the rabphillin-3A-like (RPH3AL) gene, a putative tumor suppressor, the clinical significance of genetic alterations in breast cancers was evaluated DNA and RNA were extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) cancers and matching normal tissues DNA samples were assessed for loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at the 17p133 locus of RPH3AL and the 17p131 locus of the tumor suppressor, TP53 RPH3AL was sequenced, and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped RNA samples were evaluated for expression of RPH3AL, and FFPE tissues were profiled for its phenotypic expression Alterations in RPH3AL were correlated with clinicopathological features, LOH of TP53, and patient survival Of 121 cancers, 80 had LOH at one of the RPH3AL locus LOH of RHP3AL was associated with nodal metastasis, advanced stage, large tumor size, and poor survival Although ~50% were positive for LOH at the RPH3AL and TP53 loci, 19 of 105 exhibited LOH only at the RPH3AL locus Of these, 12 were non-Hispanic Caucasians (Whites), 15 had large tumors, and 12 were older (>50 years) Patients exhibiting LOH at both loci had shorter survival than those without LOH at these loci (log-rank, P = 0014) LOH at the TP53 locus alone was not associated with survival Analyses of RPH3AL identified missense point mutations in 19 of 125 cases, a SNP (C>A) in the 5’untranslated region at -25 (5’UTR-25) in 26 of 104, and a SNP (G>T) in the intronic region at 43 bp downstream to exon-6 (intron-6-43) in 79 of 118 Genotype C/A or A/A of the SNP at 5’UTR-25 and genotype T/T of a SNP at intron-6-43 were predominantly in Whites Low levels of RNA and protein expression of RPH3AL were present in cancers relative to normal tissues Thus, genetic alterations in RPH3AL are associated with aggressive behavior of breast cancers and with short survival of patients

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Clinical Implications of Rabphillin-3A-Like Gene Alterations in Breast Cancer.

Genotype-phenotype correlations in spinal NF

The present invention relates to a method for mutation analysis of the neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) gene of a patient comprising the steps of extracting DNA from peripheral blood lymphocytes of said patient, establishing an EBV transformed B-lymphoblastoid cell line using lymphocytes from said patient, treatment of said EBV transformed B-lymphoblastoid cell line culture with puromycin, immediate extracting RNA of cultures of said cell line, amplifying said RNA using suitable primers, and, obtaining peptide fragments by means of in vitro transcription/translation of said amplified fragments. This new approach allows a much faster, sensitive and reliable analysis of any NF1 mutation that is normally difficult to perform due to unstable and wrong-spliced transcripts. Using this technique, mutations within the NF1 gene can be detected in 83% of all cases, which is significantly higher compared to previously described analysis techniques (71%), and do not result in false positives which are expectable from other setups. This invention also relates to the identification of new hotspots and specific NF1 mutations. This invention comprises diagnostic kits for the detection of described specific mutations and hotspot domains, compounds correcting the structure of specific mutated NF1 proteins and in vitro and in vivo systems that can be used to screen for these therapeutic compounds.

Improved mutation analysis of the nf1 gene

Improved conditions for PTT analysis of the BRCA1, BRCA2, NF1 and APC genes

Neuroblastoma is a malignancy of early childhood that derives from the developing neural crest and accounts for 15% of all paediatric oncology deaths. The vitamin A derivative retinoic acid (RA) controls neural development and promotes differentiation, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of neuronal and neuroblastoma cells. These diverse effects of RA are exerted primarily through the ability to differentially regulate gene expression mediated by the retinoic acid receptors (RARs). RA is used in the clinic to treat high-risk neuroblastoma patients, however with variable success. This variability in clinical response to RA is enigmatic as no mutations in components of the RA signaling cascade have been found. By using large-scale RNAi-based genetic screens, we aimed to identify predictive biomarkers for RA sensitivity in neuroblastoma. We found an unexpected crosstalk between the tumor suppressor neurofibromin (NF1) and RA signaling. NF1 is a negative regulator of RAS signaling that promotes conversion of the active GTP bound form into the inactive GDP bound form of RAS. Activation of RAS-MEK signaling by loss of NF1 repressed ZNF423, a critical transcriptional co-activator of the retinoic acid receptors, and blocked RA induced differentiation and target gene activation. Restoration of ZNF423 levels resensitized NF1 knockdown cells to the inhibitory effect of RA. Moreover, ZNF423 and NF1 expression predicted sensitivity to RA in a large panel of neuroblastoma cell lines. Neuroblastomas with low levels of both NF1 and ZNF423 have extremely poor outcome. We found NF1 mutations in neuroblastoma cell lines and also in primary tumors. Inhibition of MEK signaling downstream of NF1 restored responsiveness to RA, suggesting a therapeutic strategy to overcome RA resistance in NF1 deficient neuroblastomas. Citation Information: Clin Cancer Res 2010;16(7 Suppl):A30

Tom Callens

Papers

Clinical Implications of Rabphillin-3A-Like Gene Alterations in Breast Cancer.

Genotype-phenotype correlations in spinal NF

Improved mutation analysis of the nf1 gene

Improved conditions for PTT analysis of the BRCA1, BRCA2, NF1 and APC genes

Abstract A30: NF1 is a tumor suppressor in neuroblastoma that determines retinoic acid response and disease outcome