Genetic Heterogeneity of HER2 Amplification and Telomere Shortening in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Extensive research is dedicated to understanding if sporadic and familial papillary thyroid carcinoma are distinct biological entities. We have previously demonstrated that familial papillary thyroid cancer (fPTC) cells exhibit short relative telomere length (RTL) in both blood and tissues and that...
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doaj-18efd1e42f584a259ae7d4e6aa9925c12020-11-24T23:48:54ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1422-00672016-10-011710175910.3390/ijms17101759ijms17101759Genetic Heterogeneity of HER2 Amplification and Telomere Shortening in Papillary Thyroid CarcinomaPaola Caria0Silvia Cantara1Daniela Virginia Frau2Furio Pacini3Roberta Vanni4Tinuccia Dettori5Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato 09042, ItalyDepartment of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Siena 53100, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato 09042, ItalyDepartment of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Siena 53100, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato 09042, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato 09042, ItalyExtensive research is dedicated to understanding if sporadic and familial papillary thyroid carcinoma are distinct biological entities. We have previously demonstrated that familial papillary thyroid cancer (fPTC) cells exhibit short relative telomere length (RTL) in both blood and tissues and that these features may be associated with chromosome instability. Here, we investigated the frequency of HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) amplification, and other recently reported genetic alterations in sporadic PTC (sPTC) and fPTC, and assessed correlations with RTL and BRAF mutational status. We analyzed HER2 gene amplification and the integrity of ALK, ETV6, RET, and BRAF genes by fluorescence in situ hybridization in isolated nuclei and paraffin-embedded formalin-fixed sections of 13 fPTC and 18 sPTC patients. We analyzed BRAFV600E mutation and RTL by qRT-PCR. Significant HER2 amplification (p = 0.0076), which was restricted to scattered groups of cells, was found in fPTC samples. HER2 amplification in fPTCs was invariably associated with BRAFV600E mutation. RTL was shorter in fPTCs than sPTCs (p < 0.001). No rearrangements of other tested genes were observed. These findings suggest that the association of HER2 amplification with BRAFV600E mutation and telomere shortening may represent a marker of tumor aggressiveness, and, in refractory thyroid cancer, may warrant exploration as a site for targeted therapy.http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/10/1759papillary thyroid carcinomaHER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2)TelomereFISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) |
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Paola Caria Silvia Cantara Daniela Virginia Frau Furio Pacini Roberta Vanni Tinuccia Dettori Genetic Heterogeneity of HER2 Amplification and Telomere Shortening in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma International Journal of Molecular Sciences papillary thyroid carcinoma HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) Telomere FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) |
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Genetic Heterogeneity of HER2 Amplification and Telomere Shortening in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma |
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Genetic Heterogeneity of HER2 Amplification and Telomere Shortening in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma |
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Genetic Heterogeneity of HER2 Amplification and Telomere Shortening in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma |
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Genetic Heterogeneity of HER2 Amplification and Telomere Shortening in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma |
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Genetic Heterogeneity of HER2 Amplification and Telomere Shortening in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma |
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genetic heterogeneity of her2 amplification and telomere shortening in papillary thyroid carcinoma |
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Extensive research is dedicated to understanding if sporadic and familial papillary thyroid carcinoma are distinct biological entities. We have previously demonstrated that familial papillary thyroid cancer (fPTC) cells exhibit short relative telomere length (RTL) in both blood and tissues and that these features may be associated with chromosome instability. Here, we investigated the frequency of HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) amplification, and other recently reported genetic alterations in sporadic PTC (sPTC) and fPTC, and assessed correlations with RTL and BRAF mutational status. We analyzed HER2 gene amplification and the integrity of ALK, ETV6, RET, and BRAF genes by fluorescence in situ hybridization in isolated nuclei and paraffin-embedded formalin-fixed sections of 13 fPTC and 18 sPTC patients. We analyzed BRAFV600E mutation and RTL by qRT-PCR. Significant HER2 amplification (p = 0.0076), which was restricted to scattered groups of cells, was found in fPTC samples. HER2 amplification in fPTCs was invariably associated with BRAFV600E mutation. RTL was shorter in fPTCs than sPTCs (p < 0.001). No rearrangements of other tested genes were observed. These findings suggest that the association of HER2 amplification with BRAFV600E mutation and telomere shortening may represent a marker of tumor aggressiveness, and, in refractory thyroid cancer, may warrant exploration as a site for targeted therapy. |
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papillary thyroid carcinoma HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) Telomere FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) |
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