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3'RNA Sequencing Accurately Classifies Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Uterine Leiomyomas.


ABSTRACT: Uterine leiomyomas are benign smooth muscle tumors occurring in 70% of women of reproductive age. The majority of leiomyomas harbor one of three well-established genetic changes: a hotspot mutation in MED12, overexpression of HMGA2, or biallelic loss of FH. The majority of studies have classified leiomyomas by complex and costly methods, such as whole-genome sequencing, or by combining multiple traditional methods, such as immunohistochemistry and Sanger sequencing. The type of specimens and the amount of resources available often determine the choice. A more universal, cost-effective, and scalable method for classifying leiomyomas is needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether RNA sequencing can accurately classify formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) leiomyomas. We performed 3'RNA sequencing with 44 leiomyoma and 5 myometrium FFPE samples, revealing that the samples clustered according to the mutation status of MED12, HMGA2, and FH. Furthermore, we confirmed each subtype in a publicly available fresh frozen dataset. These results indicate that a targeted 3'RNA sequencing panel could serve as a cost-effective and robust tool for stratifying both fresh frozen and FFPE leiomyomas. This study also highlights 3'RNA sequencing as a promising method for studying the abundance of unexploited tissue material that is routinely stored in hospital archives.

SUBMITTER: Mehine M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7766537 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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3'RNA Sequencing Accurately Classifies Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Uterine Leiomyomas.

Mehine Miika M   Khamaiseh Sara S   Ahvenainen Terhi T   Heikkinen Tuomas T   Äyräväinen Anna A   Pakarinen Päivi P   Härkki Päivi P   Pasanen Annukka A   Bützow Ralf R   Vahteristo Pia P  

Cancers 20201219 12


Uterine leiomyomas are benign smooth muscle tumors occurring in 70% of women of reproductive age. The majority of leiomyomas harbor one of three well-established genetic changes: a hotspot mutation in <i>MED12</i>, overexpression of <i>HMGA2</i>, or biallelic loss of <i>FH</i>. The majority of studies have classified leiomyomas by complex and costly methods, such as whole-genome sequencing, or by combining multiple traditional methods, such as immunohistochemistry and Sanger sequencing. The type  ...[more]

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