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  • Title: Retrospective Multicenter Study Investigating the Role of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing of Selected Cancer Genes in Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Lung.
    Author: Righi L, Vatrano S, Di Nicolantonio F, Massa F, Rossi G, Cavazza A, Volante M, Votta A, Izzo S, Lo Iacono M, Ardissone F, Di Maio M, Novello S, Scagliotti GV, Papotti M.
    Journal: J Thorac Oncol; 2016 Apr; 11(4):504-15. PubMed ID: 26774193.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Mucin-rich lung adenocarcinomas (ADCs), namely mucinous and colloid ADCs, are classified as ADC variants according to the World Health Organization 2015 classification. A correlation between morphological patterns and mutational status of these rare entities is not well established. METHODS: We investigated the mutational profile of mucin-rich lung ADCs in correlation with histopathological and morphological features with the goal of identifying biological tumor characteristics of potential prognostic and therapeutic interest. A series of 54 surgically resected primary mucinous lung ADC samples were retrospectively analyzed for clinicopathological characteristics and by targeted next-generation sequencing. RESULTS: Fifty cases were invasive mucinous ADCs (32 pure and 18 mixed) and four were colloid-predominant ADCs. Invasive mucinous ADC cases with a pure mucinous pattern were associated with a lower risk of vascular invasion (p = 0.01), absence of signet ring cells (p = 0.03), negative nodal status (p = 0.006), and early clinical stage (p = 0.02). The most prevalent mutations involved the Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog gene (KRAS) and tumor protein p53 gene (TP53). Most mutations clustered in the mitogen-activated protein/protein kinase B pathway and in the p53/DNA repair pathway. A few uncommon epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR) mutations were found. A correlation between a higher number of mutations and favorable clinical outcome was seen (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Our data showed that mucinous ADCs have peculiar pathological and molecular features that might suggest the need for a differentially tailored therapeutic approach compared with that to conventional lung ADC.
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