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Multiple Assays to Determine Methylguanine-Methyltransferase Status in Lung Carcinoids and Correlation with Clinical and Pathological Features.
Vatrano, Simona; Giorcelli, Jessica; Votta, Arianna; Capone, Guendalina; Izzo, Stefania; Gatti, Gaia; Righi, Luisella; Napoli, Francesca; Scagliotti, Giorgio; Papotti, Mauro; Volante, Marco; Rapa, Ida.
Afiliação
  • Vatrano S; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Giorcelli J; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Votta A; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Capone G; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Izzo S; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Gatti G; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Righi L; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Napoli F; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Scagliotti G; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Papotti M; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  • Volante M; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy, marco.volante@unito.it.
  • Rapa I; Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy.
Neuroendocrinology ; 110(1-2): 1-9, 2020.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31280263
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

O6-methylguanine-methyltransferase (MGMT) is a key enzyme for the DNA repair machinery strongly associated with response to alkylating agents in different tumors. Data on its expression and related clinical impact in neuroendocrine tumors are limited to the gastro-entero-pancreatic system, with controversial results in terms of prognostic or predictive value. In lung carcinoids, although clinical efficacy of alkylating agents has been shown in small studies, very few data to date are available on MGMT status.

OBJECTIVE:

To assess MGMT status in lung carcinoids using multiple assays and to compare data with major clinical and pathological features.

METHODS:

A retrospective series of 95 lung carcinoids and 51 control cases of high-grade neuroendocrine lung carcinomas was analyzed for MGMT promoter methylation, MGMT gene expression, and MGMT protein expression using pyrosequencing, quantitative real-time PCR, and immunohistochemistry, respectively.

RESULTS:

MGMT protein expression was inversely correlated with MGMT promoter methylation and positively with MGMT gene expression. MGMT promoter methylation progressively increased from carcinoids to high-grade carcinomas. In the carcinoid group, decreased MGMT gene expression was significantly associated with aggressive features (atypical histotype, grade G2, larger tumor size, higher T stage, and positive nodal status) but not with survival. MGMT promoter methylation was associated with lower stage and negative nodal status.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our study investigated MGMT status in a large series of lung carcinoids in the attempt to move forward a rational use of alkylating agents in these tumors. Interestingly, low MGMT gene expression defines a subgroup of lung carcinoids with aggressive features.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Tumor Carcinoide / Metilases de Modificação do DNA / Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor / Enzimas Reparadoras do DNA / Neoplasias Pulmonares Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Tumor Carcinoide / Metilases de Modificação do DNA / Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor / Enzimas Reparadoras do DNA / Neoplasias Pulmonares Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article