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Array-CGH reveals recurrent genomic changes in Merkel cell carcinoma including amplification of L-Myc.


ABSTRACT: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer with poorly characterized genetics. We performed high resolution comparative genomic hybridization on 25 MCC specimens using a high-density oligonucleotide microarray. Tumors frequently carried extra copies of chromosomes 1, 3q, 5p, and 6 and lost chromosomes 3p, 4, 5q, 7, 10, and 13. MCC tumors with less genomic aberration were associated with improved survival (P=0.04). Tumors from 13 of 22 MCC patients had detectable Merkel cell polyomavirus DNA, and these tumors had fewer genomic deletions. Three regions of genomic alteration were of particular interest: a deletion of 5q12-21 occurred in 26% of tumors, a deletion of 13q14-21 was recurrent in 26% of tumors and contains the well-characterized tumor suppressor RB1, and a previously unreported focal amplification at 1p34 was present in 39% of tumors and centers on L-Myc (MYCL1). L-Myc is related to the c-Myc proto-oncogene, has transforming activity, and is amplified in the closely related small cell lung cancer. Normal skin showed no L-Myc expression, whereas 4/4 MCC specimens tested expressed L-Myc RNA in relative proportion to the DNA copy number gain. These findings suggest several genes that may contribute to MCC pathogenesis, most notably L-Myc.

SUBMITTER: Paulson KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2830552 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Array-CGH reveals recurrent genomic changes in Merkel cell carcinoma including amplification of L-Myc.

Paulson Kelly G KG   Lemos Bianca D BD   Feng Bin B   Jaimes Natalia N   Peñas Pablo F PF   Bi Xiaohui X   Maher Elizabeth E   Cohen Lisa L   Leonard J Helen JH   Granter Scott R SR   Chin Lynda L   Nghiem Paul P  

The Journal of investigative dermatology 20081120 6


Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer with poorly characterized genetics. We performed high resolution comparative genomic hybridization on 25 MCC specimens using a high-density oligonucleotide microarray. Tumors frequently carried extra copies of chromosomes 1, 3q, 5p, and 6 and lost chromosomes 3p, 4, 5q, 7, 10, and 13. MCC tumors with less genomic aberration were associated with improved survival (P=0.04). Tumors from 13 of 22 MCC patients had detectable Merk  ...[more]

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