Polarity gene alterations in pure invasive micropapillary carcinomas of the breast
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ABSTRACT: In this study we have identified a new morphological pattern in IMPC defined by the presence of numerous bi-nucleated cells, related to abnormal expression of genes involved in regulation of mitosis. We also demonstrated that IMPC presented tight and adherens junctions proteins expression modifications that could participate to their clinical behavior. We showed that IMPC was associated with a specific genomic profile compared to ER+ grade-matched IDC consisting of gains of 17q, high rates of 17q23 and 17q12 ERBB2 amplifications, losses of heterozygosity of 6q. The putative role of the genes located in this 6q LOH should be further investigated in order to determine if they could play a role in the presence of numerous bi-nucleated cells and inverted polarity of IMPC cells. In addition, we identified two genomic IMPC subsets: the first characterized by numerous amplicons with frequently near-tetraploid cells and the second, associated with different complex gains and losses in addition to 8q gains and 16q losses, and predominantly composed of near-diploïd cells. The observation of two genomic subsets within the IMPC entity suggests the existence of two possible oncogenic mechanisms leading to the development of a single disease.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE37035 | GEO | 2014/04/01
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA158289
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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