Pure and mixed clear cell carcinoma of the endometrium : A molecular and immunohistochemical analysis study

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BACKGROUND: Uterine clear cell carcinoma (CCC) consists of either pure clear cell histology but can also display other histological components (mixed uterine CCCs). In this study, the molecular and immunohistochemical background of pure and mixed uterine CCC was compared. Secondly, it was evaluated whether histological classification and molecular background affected clinical outcome.

METHODS: A retrospective multicenter study was performed comparing pure uterine CCCs (n = 22) and mixed uterine CCCs (n = 21). Targeted next-generation sequencing using a 12-gene targeted panel classified cases as polymerase-ε (POLE) mutated, microsatellite instable (MSI), TP53 wildtype or TP53 mutated. Immunohistochemistry was performed for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, L1 cell adhesion molecule, MSH6, and PMS2.

RESULTS: The following molecular subgroups were identified for pure and mixed uterine CCCs, respectively: POLE mutated 0% (0/18) and 6% (1/18); MSI in 6% (1/18) and 50% (9/18); TP53 wildtype in 56% (10/18) and 22% (4/18); TP53 mutated in 39% (7/18) and 22% (4/18) (p = 0.013). Patients with mixed CCCs had improved outcome compared to patients with pure CCCs. Frequent TP53 mutations were found in pure CCCs and frequent MSI in mixed CCCs, associated with clinical outcome.

CONCLUSION: Pure and mixed uterine CCCs are two entities with different clinical outcomes, which could be explained by different molecular backgrounds. These results underline the relevance of both morphological and molecular evaluation, and may assist in tailoring treatment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Cancer medicine - 12(2023), 11 vom: 21. Juni, Seite 12365-12376

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Reijnen, Casper [VerfasserIn]
Vrede, Stéphanie W [VerfasserIn]
Eijkelenboom, Astrid [VerfasserIn]
Draak, Ruud [VerfasserIn]
Sweegers, Sanne [VerfasserIn]
Snijders, Marc P L M [VerfasserIn]
van Gestel, Puck [VerfasserIn]
Pijnenborg, Johanna M A [VerfasserIn]
Bulten, Johan [VerfasserIn]
Küsters-Vandevelde, Heidi V N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers, Tumor
Clear cell carcinoma
Endometrial cancer
Journal Article
Molecular classification
Multicenter Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 20.06.2023

Date Revised 21.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/cam4.5937

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355855437