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BACKGROUND: Pathogenic germline variants in Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 Cation Channel (TRPV4) lead to channelopathies, which are phenotypically diverse and heterogeneous disorders grossly divided in neuromuscular disorders and skeletal dysplasia. We recently reported in sporadic giant cell lesions of the jaws (GCLJs) novel, somatic, heterozygous, gain-of-function mutations in TRPV4, at Met713. METHODS: Here we report two unrelated women with a de novo germline p.Leu619Pro TRPV4 variant and an overlapping systemic disorder affecting all organs individually described in TRPV4 channelopathies. RESULTS: From an early age, both patients had several lesions of the nervous system including progressive polyneuropathy, and multiple aggressive giant cell-rich lesions of the jaws and craniofacial/skull bones, and other skeletal lesions. One patient had a relatively milder disease phenotype possibly due to postzygotic somatic mosaicism. Indeed, the TRPV4 p.Leu619Pro variant was present at a lower frequency (variant allele frequency (VAF)=21.6%) than expected for a heterozygous variant as seen in the other proband, and showed variable regional frequency in the GCLJ (VAF ranging from 42% to 10%). In silico structural analysis suggests that the gain-of-function p.Leu619Pro alters the ion channel activity leading to constitutive ion leakage. CONCLUSION: Our findings define a novel polysystemic syndrome due to germline TRPV4 p.Leu619Pro and further extend the spectrum of TRPV4 channelopathies. They further highlight the convergence of TRPV4 mutations on different organ systems leading to complex phenotypes which are further mitigated by possible post-zygotic mosaicism. Treatment of this disorder is challenging, and surgical intervention of the GCLJ worsens the lesions, suggesting the future use of MEK inhibitors and TRPV4 antagonists as therapeutic modalities for unmet clinical needs.
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Canalopatias , Polineuropatias , Canais de Potencial de Receptor Transitório , Feminino , Células Gigantes , Humanos , Arcada Osseodentária , Mutação/genética , Crânio , Canais de Cátion TRPV/química , Canais de Cátion TRPV/genética , Canais de Potencial de Receptor Transitório/genéticaRESUMO
In southern and southeastern Brazil, the TP53 founder variant c.1010G>A (R337H) has been previously documented with a prevalence of 0.3% within the general population and linked to a heightened incidence of lung adenocarcinomas (LUADs). In the present investigation, we cover clinical and molecular characterizations of lung cancer patients from the Brazilian Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Study (BLISS) database. Among the 175 diagnosed malignant neoplasms, 28 (16%) were classified as LUADs, predominantly occurring in females (68%), aged above 50 years, and never-smokers (78.6%). Significantly, LUADs manifested as the initial clinical presentation of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome in 78.6% of cases. Molecular profiling was available for 20 patients, with 14 (70%) revealing EGFR family alterations. In total, 23 alterations in cancer driver genes were identified, comprising 7 actionable mutations and 4 linked to resistance against systemic treatments. In conclusion, the carriers of TP53 R337H demonstrate a predisposition to LUAD development. Furthermore, our results indicate that environmental pollution potentially impacts the carcinogenesis of lung tumors in the carriers of TP53 R337H.
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Adenocarcinoma de Pulmão , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Feminino , Humanos , Idoso , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/genética , Brasil/epidemiologia , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Neoplasias Pulmonares/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Carcinogênese , Adenocarcinoma de Pulmão/genética , Células Germinativas/patologiaRESUMO
Early onset breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, caused by germline TP53 pathogenic variants. It has repeatedly been suggested that breast tumors from TP53 carriers are more likely to be HER2+ than those of noncarriers, but this information has not been incorporated into variant interpretation models for TP53. Breast tumor pathology is already being used quantitatively for assessing pathogenicity of germline variants in other genes, and it has been suggested that this type of evidence can be incorporated into current American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics/Association for Molecular Pathology (ACMG/AMP) guidelines for germline variant classification. Here, by reviewing published data and using internal datasets separated by different age groups, we investigated if breast tumor HER2+ status has utility as a predictor of TP53 germline variant pathogenicity, considering age at diagnosis. Overall, our results showed that the identification of HER2+ breast tumors diagnosed before the age of 40 can be conservatively incorporated into the current TP53-specific ACMG/AMP PP4 criterion, following a point system detailed in this manuscript. Further larger studies will be needed to reassess the value of HER2+ breast tumors diagnosed at a later age.
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Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Adulto , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Feminino , Guias como Assunto , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fenótipo , Receptor ErbB-2/genéticaRESUMO
Primrose syndrome (PS; MIM# 259050) is characterized by intellectual disability (ID), macrocephaly, unusual facial features (frontal bossing, deeply set eyes, down-slanting palpebral fissures), calcified external ears, sparse body hair and distal muscle wasting. The syndrome is caused by de novo heterozygous missense variants in ZBTB20. Most of the 29 published patients are adults as characteristics appear more recognizable with age. We present 13 hitherto unpublished individuals and summarize the clinical and molecular findings in all 42 patients. Several signs and symptoms of PS develop during childhood, but the cardinal features, such as calcification of the external ears, cystic bone lesions, muscle wasting, and contractures typically develop between 10 and 16 years of age. Biochemically, anemia and increased alpha-fetoprotein levels are often present. Two adult males with PS developed a testicular tumor. Although PS should be regarded as a progressive entity, there are no indications that cognition becomes more impaired with age. No obvious genotype-phenotype correlation is present. A subgroup of patients with ZBTB20 variants may be associated with mild, nonspecific ID. Metabolic investigations suggest a disturbed mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. We suggest a regular surveillance in all adult males with PS until it is clear whether or not there is a truly elevated risk of testicular cancer.
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Anormalidades Múltiplas/genética , Calcinose/genética , Otopatias/genética , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Deficiência Intelectual/genética , Megalencefalia/genética , Atrofia Muscular/genética , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/genética , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , 3-Hidroxiacil-CoA Desidrogenases/genética , Anormalidades Múltiplas/patologia , Acetil-CoA C-Aciltransferase/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Calcinose/patologia , Isomerases de Ligação Dupla Carbono-Carbono/genética , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Otopatias/patologia , Enoil-CoA Hidratase/genética , Face/anormalidades , Feminino , Estudos de Associação Genética , Heterozigoto , Humanos , Lactente , Deficiência Intelectual/patologia , Masculino , Megalencefalia/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mitocôndrias/genética , Mitocôndrias/patologia , Atrofia Muscular/patologia , Mutação , Mutação de Sentido Incorreto/genética , Fenótipo , Racemases e Epimerases/genética , Neoplasias Testiculares , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The thyroid hormone receptor interactor 11 (TRIP11) gene encodes the Golgi microtubule-associated protein 210 (GMAP-210), a protein essential for the operation of the Golgi apparatus. It is known that null mutations in TRIP11 disrupt Golgi function and cause a lethal skeletal dysplasia known as achondrogenesis type 1A (ACG1A), however recently, hypomorphic mutations in that gene have been linked to odontochondrodysplasia (ODCD), a nonlethal skeletal dysplasia characterized by skeletal changes in the spine and in the metaphyseal regions, associated with dentinogenesis imperfecta. Here we present two patients reflecting the phenotypic spectrum related to different TRIP11 variants. The first is a female child with ODCD, for whom a homozygous in-frame splicing mutation in intron 9 of TRIP11 was identified. The mutation appears to lead to the expression of an alternative TRIP11 transcript, that may explain the less severe radiological alterations in ODCD. The second is a fetus with classical form of ACG1A, associated with typical molecular findings (frameshift) in exon 11 of TRIP11, both novel mutations. The two patients reported here represent the TRIP11 spectrum of skeletal dysplasia ranging from mild to lethal phenotypes, thereby enabling one to suggest a genotype-phenotype correlation in these diseases.
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Acondroplasia/etiologia , Proteínas do Citoesqueleto/genética , Dentinogênese Imperfeita/patologia , Mutação , Osteocondrodisplasias/patologia , Acondroplasia/genética , Acondroplasia/patologia , Adulto , Dentinogênese Imperfeita/genética , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Osteocondrodisplasias/genética , PrognósticoRESUMO
Despite the high prevalence of TP53 pathogenic variants (PV) carriers in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, germline genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer (HBC) is not available in the Brazilian public health system, and the prevalence of Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is not well established in other regions of Brazil. We assessed the occurrence of TP53 p.R337H carriers among women treated for breast cancer (BC) between January 2021 and January 2022 at public hospitals of Brasilia, DF, Brazil. A total of 180 patients who met at least one of the NCCN criteria for HBC underwent germline testing; 44.4% performed out-of-pocket germline multigene panel testing, and 55.6% were tested for the p.R337H variant by allelic discrimination PCR. The median age at BC diagnosis was 43.5 years, 93% had invasive ductal carcinoma, 50% had estrogen receptor-positive/HER2 negative tumors, and 41% and 11% were diagnosed respectively at stage III and IV. Two patients (1.11%) harbored the p.R337H variant, and cascade family testing identified 20 additional carriers. The TP53 p.R337H detection rate was lower than that reported in other studies from south/southeast Brazil. Nonetheless, identifying TP53 PV carriers through genetic testing in the Brazilian public health system could guide cancer treatment and prevention.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53 , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/epidemiologia , Brasil/epidemiologia , Adulto , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Testes Genéticos/métodos , Saúde Pública , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/genética , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/epidemiologia , IdosoRESUMO
Malignant mixed müllerian tumor (MMMT) is a rare neoplasm, consisting of carcinomatous (epithelial) and sarcomatous (mesenchymal) components that most commonly arise in the endometrium and more infrequently in the ovaries, fallopian tube, cervix, and vagina. Primary peritoneal carcinosarcoma (PPCS) is an extremely rare extragenital presentation of MMMT. Although the occurrence of breast cancer and epithelial ovarian carcinoma in association with BRCA pathogenic variants is firmly established, the etiologic role of these genes in the development of other tumor types is less well known. Here, we present a rare case of PPCS in a 42-year-old Brazilian woman with a BRCA2 pathogenic variant, c.2808_2811del (NM_000059.3). The patient developed metastatic breast cancer at the age of 37 and underwent a risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy 2 years later. She was then diagnosed with PPCS 3 years after the risk-reducing surgery. She underwent treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy but passed away almost 5 years after the second primary tumor diagnosis. To our knowledge, this is the first case of peritoneal carcinosarcoma described in a BRCA2 pathogenic variant carrier, and its report leads to a better understanding of the disease's molecular features and possible therapeutic approaches.
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BACKGROUND: A recent large, well-annotated international cohort of patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome and early-stage breast cancer was examined for shared features. METHODS: This multicenter cohort study included women with a germline TP53 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant and nonmetastatic breast cancer diagnosed between 2002 and 2022. Clinical and genetic data were obtained from institutional registries and clinical charts. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize proportions, and differences were assessed using χ2 or Wilcoxon rank sum tests. Metachronous contralateral breast cancer risk, radiation-induced sarcoma risk, and recurrence-free survival were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier methodology. RESULTS: Among 227 women who met study criteria, the median age of first breast cancer diagnosis was 37 years (range = 21-71), 11.9% presented with bilateral synchronous breast cancer, and 18.1% had ductal carcinoma in situ only. In total, 166 (73.1%) patients underwent mastectomies, including 67 bilateral mastectomies as first breast cancer surgery. Among those patients with retained breast tissue, the contralateral breast cancer rate was 25.3% at 5 years. Among 186 invasive tumors, 72.1% were stages I to II, 48.9% were node negative, and the most common subtypes were hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative (40.9%) and hormone receptor positive/HER2 positive (34.4%). At a median follow-up of 69.9 months (interquartile range = 32.6-125.9), invasive hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative disease had the highest recurrence risk among the subtypes (5-year recurrence-free survival = 61.1%, P = .001). Among those who received radiation therapy (n = 79), the 5-year radiation-induced sarcoma rate was 4.8%. CONCLUSION: We observed high rates of ductal carcinoma in situ, hormone receptor-positive, and HER2-positive breast cancers, with a worse outcome in the hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative luminal tumors, despite appropriate treatment. Confirmation of these findings in further studies could have implications for breast cancer care in those with Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53 , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/epidemiologia , Neoplasias da Mama/mortalidade , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Idoso , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Adulto Jovem , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/genética , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/epidemiologia , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/complicações , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Estudos de Coortes , Mastectomia , Estadiamento de NeoplasiasRESUMO
Current algorithms for diagnosing Lynch syndrome (LS) include multistep molecular tumor tests to distinguish LS-associated from sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC), which add cost and complexity to the evaluation. We hypothesized that PREMM5, a clinical LS prediction tool, could be an alternative approach to screen for LS, thereby lessening the need for specialized molecular diagnostics. We reviewed a consecutively ascertained institutional cohort of 1058 CRC patients on whom pathologic and clinical data were available, including prior LS germline testing. Data from MMR-D/MSI-H CRC patients were reviewed and PREMM5 scores were calculated for each individual. Using a PREMM5 score cutoff ≥ 2.5% to characterize the need for germline testing, we determined the rate of pathogenic/likely pathogenic germline variants (PGVs) in LS genes in patients with PREMM5 scores ≥ 2.5% versus < 2.5%. Sensitivity and negative predictive values (NPV) of PREMM5 were calculated for all MMR-D/MSI-H CRC patients, and those with MLH1-deficient CRC. MMR IHC and/or MSI results were available on 572/1058 cases. We identified 74/572 (12.9%) cases as MMR-D/MSI-H, of which 28/74 (37.8%) harbored a LS PGV. 11/49 (22.4%) patients with MLH1-deficient CRC harbored a LS PGV. PREMM5 had 100% sensitivity (95% CI: 87.7-100 for any MMR-D/MSI-H; 95% CI: 71.5-100 for MLH1-deficient CRC) and 100% NPV (95% CI: 83.2-100 for any MMR-D/MSI-H; 95% CI: 82.4-100 for MLH1-deficient CRC) for identifying LS PGVs in these cohorts. PREMM5 accurately distinguishes LS- from non-LS-associated MMR-D/MSI-H CRC without additional somatic molecular testing. These findings are particularly relevant for limited-resource settings where advanced molecular diagnostics may be unavailable.
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Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose , Neoplasias Colorretais , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias , Humanos , Neoplasias Colorretais/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Colorretais/genética , Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose/genética , Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose/patologia , Reparo de Erro de Pareamento de DNA/genética , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Instabilidade de Microssatélites , Proteína 1 Homóloga a MutL/genéticaRESUMO
Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent malignancy in women with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS). The literature on BC in LFS is limited due to its rarity worldwide. A TP53 founder pathogenic variant (c.1010G>A; p.R337H) is responsible for the higher prevalence of this syndrome among women of Brazilian ancestry. Purpose: The aim of the study was to describe the BC phenotype expressed by Brazilian female LFS carriers and compare the data between p.R337H and other TP53 germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (non-p.R337H carriers). Methods: We searched for cases of TP53 germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant carriers affected by BC included between 2015 and 2020 in the BLiSS (Brazilian Li-Fraumeni Study) registry at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital. Results: Among 163 adult female carriers from the registry, 91 (56%) had received a BC diagnosis, including 72 p.R337H carriers. BC was the first cancer diagnosed in 90% of cases. Early onset BC (age ≤45 years) was diagnosed in 78.2% of cases (11.5% <31 years; 66.7% 31-45 years; 21.8% >45 years). The median age of BC diagnosis for p.R337H carriers was 39.5 years (range 20-69 years) compared to 34 years (range 21-63 years) for non-p.R337H carriers (p = 0.009). In total, 104 breast tumors were observed in 87 women. Bilateral BC was observed in 29.3% of cases. Histology was available for 96 tumors, comprising 69 invasive breast carcinomas, which were mostly invasive ductal carcinomas (95.6%), 25 ductal in situ carcinomas and 2 soft-tissue sarcomas. Overall, 90.5% of invasive breast carcinomas were hormone receptor (HR)-positive, 39.5% were human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive, and 32.8% showed HR and HER2 co-expression. In addition, 55.4% of patients opted for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy after a first BC diagnosis. There were no significant differences in the risk of developing contralateral BC or in the immunohistochemical profile between p.R337H and non-p.R337H groups. Conclusions: The expressed phenotype of p.R337H is similar to that of other TP53 pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants, except for an average older age at the onset of disease; however, this is still younger than the general population.
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Background: Identifying individuals at a higher risk of developing cancer is a major concern for healthcare providers. Cancer predisposition syndromes are the underlying cause of cancer aggregation and young-onset tumors in many families. Germline genetic testing is underused due to lack of access, but Brazilian germline data associated with cancer predisposition syndromes are needed. Methods: Medical records of patients referred for genetic counseling at the Oncogenetics Department at the Hospital Sírio-Libanês (Brasília, DF, Brazil) from July 2017 to January 2021 were reviewed. The clinical features and germline findings were described. Detection rates of germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant (P/LPV) carriers were compared between international and Brazilian guidelines for genetic testing. Results: A total of 1,091 individuals from 985 families were included in this study. Most patients (93.5%) had a family history of cancer, including 64% with a family member under 50 with cancer. Sixty-six percent of patients (720/1091) had a personal history of cancer. Young-onset cancers (<50 years old) represented 62% of the patients affected by cancer and 17% had multiple primary cancers. The cohort included patients with 30 different cancer types. Breast cancer was the most prevalent type of cancer (52.6%). Germline testing included multigene panel (89.3%) and family variant testing (8.9%). Approximately 27% (236/879) of the tested patients harbored germline P/LPVs in cancer susceptibility genes. BRCA2, BRCA1, and TP53 were the most frequently reported genes, corresponding to 18.6%, 14.4%, and 13.5% of the positive results, respectively. Genetic testing criteria from international guidelines were more effective in identifying carriers than the Brazilian National Agency of Supplementary Health (ANS) criteria (92% vs. 72%, p<0.001). Forty-six percent of the cancer-unaffected patients who harbored a germline P/LPV (45/98) would not be eligible for genetic testing according to ANS because they did not have a family variant previously identified in a cancer-affected relative. Conclusion: The high detection rate of P/LPVs in the present study is possibly related to the genetic testing approach with multigene panels and cohort's characteristics, represented mainly by individuals with a personal or family history of young-onset cancer. Testing asymptomatic individuals with suspicious family history may also have contributed to a higher detection rate. A significant number of carriers would not have been identified using ANS criteria for genetic testing.
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Cirrhosis is usually a late-onset and life-threatening disease characterized by fibrotic scarring and inflammation that disrupts liver architecture and function. While it is typically the result of alcoholism or hepatitis viral infection in adults, its etiology in infants is much less understood. In this study, we report 14 children from ten unrelated families presenting with a syndromic form of pediatric liver cirrhosis. By genome/exome sequencing, we found recessive variants in FOCAD segregating with the disease. Zebrafish lacking focad phenocopied the human disease, revealing a signature of altered messenger RNA (mRNA) degradation processes in the liver. Using patient's primary cells and CRISPR-Cas9-mediated inactivation in human hepatic cell lines, we found that FOCAD deficiency compromises the SKI mRNA surveillance pathway by reducing the levels of the RNA helicase SKIC2 and its cofactor SKIC3. FOCAD knockout hepatocytes exhibited lowered albumin expression and signs of persistent injury accompanied by CCL2 overproduction. Our results reveal the importance of FOCAD in maintaining liver homeostasis and disclose a possible therapeutic intervention point via inhibition of the CCL2/CCR2 signaling axis.
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Cirrose Hepática , Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor , Adulto , Animais , Criança , Hepatócitos/metabolismo , Humanos , Fígado/metabolismo , Cirrose Hepática/genética , Cirrose Hepática/metabolismo , RNA Mensageiro/genética , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Síndrome , Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor/genética , Peixe-Zebra/genéticaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer patients with germline pathogenic variants may benefit from risk-reducing surgeries, intensive screening, and targeted cancer therapies. There is a paucity of data regarding prevalence and distribution of germline pathogenic variants in the Brazilian population. Our primary endpoint was the description of prevalence and distribution of germline pathogenic variants among breast cancer patients who underwent next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel testing. Secondary endpoint was the assessment of predictive factors of a positive test. METHODS: We analyzed NGS results, personal, and family history data from a prospectively collected cohort of breast cancer patients from August 2013 to May 2019. Exact logistic regression was used to perform multivariable analysis. RESULTS: Of 370 breast cancer patients, we found 59 pathogenic variants in 57 (15%) patients. Pathogenic variants were identified in BRCA1 (24%), ATM (14%), BRCA2 (10%), TP53 (8%), PALB2 (8%), CHEK2 (7%), CDH1 (3%), RAD51C (3%), MITF (2%), PMS2 (2%), RAD51D (2%), and TERT (2%). Monoallelic MUTYH pathogenic variants were found in 15%. After multivariable analysis, age of diagnosis (OR 0.89, 95% CI: 0.81-0.95, for each year increase), triple-negative subtype (OR 17.2, 95% CI: 3.74-114.72), and number of breast cancers in the family (OR 2.46, 95% CI 1.57-4.03, for each additional case) were associated with BRCA1 pathogenic variants. In the present study, a quarter of triple-negative breast cancer patients harbored a germline pathogenic variant and two-thirds of those were BRCA1 carriers. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence and distribution of germline pathogenic variants in this Brazilian sample of breast cancer patients are mostly similar to other populations. However, there is a trend to an overrepresentation of TP53 pathogenic variants that merits confirmation in further studies. Early-onset breast cancer patients should be offered genetic counseling, particularly those with triple-negative subtype.
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Brazil is the largest country in South America and the most genetically heterogeneous. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of germline pathogenic variants (PVs) in Brazilian patients with breast cancer (BC) who underwent genetic counseling and genetic testing at a tertiary Oncology Center. We performed a retrospective analysis of the medical records of Brazilian patients with BC referred to genetic counseling and genetic testing between August 2017 and August 2019. A total of 224 unrelated patients were included in this study. Premenopausal women represented 68.7% of the cohort. The median age at BC diagnosis was 45 years. Multigene panel testing was performed in 219 patients, five patients performed single gene analysis or family variant testing. Forty-eight germline PVs distributed among 13 genes were detected in 20.5% of the patients (46/224). Eighty-five percent of the patients (91/224) fulfilled NCCN hereditary BC testing criteria. Among these patients, 23.5% harbored PVs (45/191). In the group of patients that did not meet NCCN criteria, PV detection rate was 3% (1/33). A total of 61% of the patients (28/46) harbored a PV in a high-penetrance BC gene: 19 (8.5%) BRCA1/2, 8 (3.5%) TP53, 1 (0.5%) PALB2. Moderate penetrance genes (ATM, CHEK2) represented 15.2% (7/46) of the positive results. PVs detection was statistically associated (p<0.05) with BC diagnosis before age 45, high-grade tumors, bilateral BC, history of multiple primary cancers, and family history of pancreatic cancer. According to the current hereditary cancer guidelines, 17.4% (39/224) of the patients had actionable variants. Nine percent of the patients (20/224) had actionable variants in non-BRCA genes, it represented 43.5% of the positive results and 51.2% of the actionable variants. Considering the observed prevalence of PVs in actionable genes beyond BRCA1/2 (9%, 20/224), multigene panel testing may offer an effective first-tier diagnostic approach in this population.
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Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Marcadores Genéticos , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Proteína BRCA1/genética , Proteína BRCA2/genética , Brasil , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Quinase do Ponto de Checagem 2/genética , Proteína do Grupo de Complementação N da Anemia de Fanconi/genética , Feminino , Aconselhamento Genético , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Humanos , Pré-Menopausa , Estudos Retrospectivos , Centros de Atenção Terciária , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genéticaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is rare in the worldwide population, but it is highly prevalent in the Brazilian population because of a founder mutation, TP53 p.R337H, accounting for 0.3% of south and southeastern population. Clinical criteria for LFS may not identify all individuals at risk of carrying the Brazilian founder mutation because of its lower penetrance and variable expressivity. This variant is rarely described in databases of somatic mutations. Somatic findings in tumor molecular profiling may give insight to identify individuals who might be carriers of LFS and allow the adoption of risk reduction strategies for cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We determined the frequency of the TP53 p.R337H variant in tumor genomic profiling from 755 consecutive Brazilian patients with pan-cancer. This is a retrospective cohort from January 2013 to March 2020 at a tertiary care center in Brazil. RESULTS: The TP53 p.R337H variant was found in 2% (15 of 755) of the samples. The mutation allele frequency ranged from 30% to 91.7%. A total of seven patients were referred for genetic counseling and germline testing after tumor genomic profiling results were disclosed. All the patients who proceeded with germline testing (6 of 6) confirmed the diagnosis of LFS. Family history was available in 12 cases. Nine patients (9 of 12) did not meet LFS clinical criteria. CONCLUSION: The identification of the TP53 p.R337H variant in tumor genomic profiling should be a predictive finding of LFS in the Brazilian population and should prompt testing for germline status confirmation.
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Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni , Brasil , Genômica , Células Germinativas , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa , Humanos , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/genética , Estudos Retrospectivos , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genéticaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Metastases to the oral cavity and to the jaws are rare; hence, the clinical manifestations of the oral metastasis lesion could frequently be simulating general pathologic entities, making the diagnosis a challenging process to the dental team. Local factors, such as trauma, have been observed to facilitate the growth of blood-borne tumors. To this end, surgical procedures such as fixture placement might cause cancer cells to spread. PURPOSE: Careful clinical examination is a valuable help in diagnosing oral lesions, which can improve the quality of life of patients and reduce the risks of oral complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A female patient was referred to the clinic with symptoms of irritation, swelling, and pain associated with implants in the mandible and the maxilla. RESULTS: Clinical examination, x-ray, and histopathology revealed that the patients suffered from a metastatic lesion, primary tumor being an adenocarcinoma of the breast diagnosed at the same time. CONCLUSION: Optimal clinical examination in conjunction with radiography and histopathology is a necessity in order to discover malignant lesions in time. Routine dental check-ups must comprise more thorough soft-tissue examination.
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Adenocarcinoma/secundário , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Implantes Dentários , Neoplasias Gengivais/secundário , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Idoso , Evolução Fatal , Feminino , Humanos , Mandíbula , Maxila , Cuidados PaliativosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Maxillofacial defects caused by cancer treatment are a huge problem affecting the quality of life of patients. Some of these deformities are minimized using facial epitheses, which need some additional retention devices like glasses or skin adhesives. The use of extraoral fixtures as bone anchorage was introduced many years ago and since then many patients were rehabilitated with better results. PURPOSE: Because of poor bone conditions, for example, irradiated bone, the success rate of extraoral implants is less than in the oral cavity, causing difficulties to rehabilitation. One possible cause of fixture failure could be the poor primary stability achieved in some cases, hence, with an increased bone contact implant stability and survival could be improved. The present report discusses possibilities to use extraoral fixtures with a modified surface structure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A new porous surfaced Brazilian extraoral implant (MasterExtra, Conexão, Sistema de Próteses, São Paulo, Brazil) was used. A bone transplant from the iliac crest was taken to make it possible to insert at least three extraoral implants for an auricle epithesis. Clinical evaluation and resonance frequency analysis (RFA) measurements were performed during the course of the treatment. RESULTS: Eight months after grafting, four fixtures were inserted. Three fixtures were used for connection of an auricular epithesis. RFA measurements did show high initial values and the values remained stable during the course of the treatment and at later checkups. CONCLUSION: Porous fixture is a good option in areas where the bone is compromised. RFA is a good tool also in the clinical setting to evaluate immediate and long-term stability of extraoral fixtures.
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Carcinoma Basocelular/reabilitação , Orelha Externa/cirurgia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/reabilitação , Próteses e Implantes , Implantação de Prótese , Adulto , Transplante Ósseo , Feminino , Humanos , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Porosidade , Transplante de Pele , VibraçãoRESUMO
Abstract: Introduction Most cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) occur sporadically; however, ~3% to 6% of all CRCs are related to inherited syndromes, such as Lynch syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) andmutY DNA glycosylase (MUTYH) germline mutations are the main genetic causes related to colorectal polyposis. Nevertheless, in many cases mutations in these genes have not been identified. The aim of the present case report is to describe a rare case of genetic colorectal polyposis associated with the axis inhibition protein 2 (AXIN2) gene. Case Report: The first colonoscopy screening of a 61-year-old male patient with no known family history of CRC revealed ~ 50 colorectal polyps. A histological evaluation of the resected polyps showed low-grade tubular adenomas. Germline genetic testing through a multigene panel for cancer predisposition syndromes revealed a pathogenic variant in the AXIN2 gene. In addition to colorectal polyposis, the patient had mild features of ectodermal dysplasia: hypodontia, scant body hair, and onychodystrophy. Discussion: The AXIN2 gene acts as a negative regulator of the Wnt/β -catenin signaling pathway, which participates in development processes and cellular homeostasis. Further studies are needed to support the surveillance recommendations for carriers of the AXIN2 pathogenic variant. (AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Polipose Adenomatosa do Colo/diagnóstico , Proteína Axina/genética , MutaçãoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To report the case of a newborn with recurrent episodes of apnea, diagnosed with Congenital Central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) associated with Hirschsprung's disease (HD), configuring Haddad syndrome. CASE DESCRIPTION: Third child born at full-term to a non-consanguineous couple through normal delivery without complications, with appropriate weight and length for gestational age. Soon after birth he started to show bradypnea, bradycardia and cyanosis, being submitted to tracheal intubation and started empiric antibiotic therapy for suspected early neonatal sepsis. During hospitalization in the NICU, he showed difficulty to undergo extubation due to episodes of desaturation during sleep and wakefulness. He had recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, abdominal distension, leukocytosis, increase in C-reactive protein levels, with negative blood cultures and suspected inborn error of metabolism. At 2 months of age he was diagnosed with long-segment Hirschsprung's disease and was submitted to segment resection and colostomy through Hartmann's procedure. A genetic research was performed by polymerase chain reaction for CCHS screening, which showed the mutated allele of PHOX2B gene, confirming the diagnosis. COMMENTS: This is a rare genetic, autosomal dominant disease, caused by mutation in PHOX2B gene, located in chromosome band 4p12, which results in autonomic nervous system dysfunction. CCHS can also occur with Hirschsprung's disease and tumors derived from the neural crest. There is a correlation between phenotype and genotype, as well as high intrafamilial phenotypic variability. In the neonatal period it can simulate cases of sepsis and inborn errors of metabolism.