Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE22615: Genomic alterations of chromosome 11 induce transcriptomic dysregulation in aggressive and malignant prolactin tumours GSE22812: Transcriptomic dysregulation in aggressive and malignant prolactin tumours Refer to individual Series
Project description:Pituitary tumours are generally benign. However, many are invasive and some of these are aggressive with high proliferation and recurrence rates. Only metastatic tumours are considered malignant and are rare (0.2%). To identify molecular events associated with the aggressive and malignant phenotypes, we combined a comparative genomic hybridization and transcriptomic analysis of 13 prolactin (PRL) tumours classified as non-invasive (NI; n=5), invasive (I; n=2) or aggressive-invasive (AI; n=6). Each tumour showed copy number alterations which appeared to be varied and discrete in the NI and I tumour groups, and more numerous and extensive in the AI tumour group. Allelic loss within the p arm region of chromosome 11 was detected in five of the AI tumours. This region contains the cytobands 11p15.2, 11p15.1, 11p14.3, 11p14.2, 11p14.1, 11p13, 11p12 and 11p11.2. Furthermore, an allelic loss in the 11q arm was also observed in three of these five tumours, which were considered malignant based on the presence of metastases. The comparison of genomic and transcriptomic data showed that allelic loss impacted upon the expression of genes located in the imbalanced region. An original data filtering strategy allowed us to highlight five genes (DGKZ, CD44, TSG101, GTF2H1 and HTATIP2), within the missing 11p region, potentially responsible for triggering the aggressive and malignant phenotypes of PRL tumours. Our novel combined genomic and transcriptomic analysis underlines the importance of chromosome 11 allelic loss in aggressive and malignant PRL tumours and led us to propose a new strategy to find markers of progression in rare tumours. Transcriptomic analysis of Codelink Human Whole Genome Bioarray was performed for 13 prolactin tumors: 6 aggressive-invasive, 2 invasive, and 5 non-invasive.
Project description:Pituitary tumours are generally benign. However, many are invasive and some of these are aggressive with high proliferation and recurrence rates. Only metastatic tumours are considered malignant and are rare (0.2%). To identify molecular events associated with the aggressive and malignant phenotypes, we combined a comparative genomic hybridization and transcriptomic analysis of 13 prolactin (PRL) tumours classified as non-invasive (NI; n=5), invasive (I; n=2) or aggressive-invasive (AI; n=6). Each tumour showed copy number alterations which appeared to be varied and discrete in the NI and I tumour groups, and more numerous and extensive in the AI tumour group. Allelic loss within the p arm region of chromosome 11 was detected in five of the AI tumours. This region contains the cytobands 11p15.2, 11p15.1, 11p14.3, 11p14.2, 11p14.1, 11p13, 11p12 and 11p11.2. Furthermore, an allelic loss in the 11q arm was also observed in three of these five tumours, which were considered malignant based on the presence of metastases. The comparison of genomic and transcriptomic data showed that allelic loss impacted upon the expression of genes located in the imbalanced region. An original data filtering strategy allowed us to highlight five genes (DGKZ, CD44, TSG101, GTF2H1 and HTATIP2), within the missing 11p region, potentially responsible for triggering the aggressive and malignant phenotypes of PRL tumours. Our novel combined genomic and transcriptomic analysis underlines the importance of chromosome 11 allelic loss in aggressive and malignant PRL tumours and led us to propose a new strategy to find markers of progression in rare tumours.
Project description:Pituitary tumors are generally considered as benign. However, many are invasive (45 to 55%) and some are described as aggressive with a high proliferation rate and short post-operative time to recurrence and 0.2% metastasize. The molecular events associated to the progression of the pituitary tumor toward an aggressive and malignant phenotype is still unresolved. To bring new hypothesis on signaling pathways associated to the tumor progression, we applied a wide genome analysis approach combining transcriptome analysis and CGH analysis on the same 13 prolactin tumours classified as non-invasive (n=5), invasive (n=2) and agressive-invasive tumors (n=6). In 5/6 agressive-invasive tumours a loss of a common region in the p arm of the chromosome 11 was detected. This region extending from position 14.9 to position 46.5 Mb harbours the cytobands 11p15.2, 11p15.1, 11p14.3, 11p14.2, 11p14.1, 11p13, 11p12 and 11p11.2. In 3 of these 5 tumours considered as carcinomas because of the presence of metastasis, an allelic loss is also observed in the 11q arm. The combination of data coming from genome structure exploration and transcriptomic analysis showed that allelic loss impact the expression of genes harbored in the imbalanced region. Data filtering strategy allowed us to highlight among the 139 genes harbored in the 11p region loss, 5 genes (DGKZ, CD44, TSG101, GTF2H1 and HTATIP2) that could be candidate gene for triggering the progression of prolactin tumour toward an aggressive and malignant phenotype. Finally, specific DNA alterations give one molecular argument more to consider agressive-invasive tumour and carcinomas as a distinct step in progression of the pituitary tumours. Copy number analysis of Affymetrix Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0 was performed for 13 prolactin tumors, 6 aggressive-invasive, 2 invasive, 5 non-invasive. The same analysis was performed for one normal pituitary and one genomic DNA called "reference 103" from Affymetrix.
Project description:Pituitary tumors are generally considered as benign. However, many are invasive (45 to 55%) and some are described as aggressive with a high proliferation rate and short post-operative time to recurrence and 0.2% metastasize. The molecular events associated to the progression of the pituitary tumor toward an aggressive and malignant phenotype is still unresolved. To bring new hypothesis on signaling pathways associated to the tumor progression, we applied a wide genome analysis approach combining transcriptome analysis and CGH analysis on the same 13 prolactin tumours classified as non-invasive (n=5), invasive (n=2) and agressive-invasive tumors (n=6). In 5/6 agressive-invasive tumours a loss of a common region in the p arm of the chromosome 11 was detected. This region extending from position 14.9 to position 46.5 Mb harbours the cytobands 11p15.2, 11p15.1, 11p14.3, 11p14.2, 11p14.1, 11p13, 11p12 and 11p11.2. In 3 of these 5 tumours considered as carcinomas because of the presence of metastasis, an allelic loss is also observed in the 11q arm. The combination of data coming from genome structure exploration and transcriptomic analysis showed that allelic loss impact the expression of genes harbored in the imbalanced region. Data filtering strategy allowed us to highlight among the 139 genes harbored in the 11p region loss, 5 genes (DGKZ, CD44, TSG101, GTF2H1 and HTATIP2) that could be candidate gene for triggering the progression of prolactin tumour toward an aggressive and malignant phenotype. Finally, specific DNA alterations give one molecular argument more to consider agressive-invasive tumour and carcinomas as a distinct step in progression of the pituitary tumours.
Project description:Recurrent non-medullary thyroid carcinoma (NMTC) is a rare disease. We initially characterized 27 recurrent NMTC: 13 papillary thyroid cancers (PTC), 10 oncocytic follicular carcinomas (FTC-OV), and 4 non-oncocytic follicular carcinomas (FTC). A validation cohort composed of benign and malignant (both recurrent and non-recurrent) thyroid tumours was subsequently analysed (n = 20). Methods Data from genome-wide SNP arrays and flow cytometry were combined to determine the chromosomal dosage (allelic state) in these tumours, including mutation analysis of components of PIK3CA/AKT and MAPK pathways. Results All FTC-OVs showed a very distinct pattern of genomic alterations. Ten out of 10 FTC-OV cases showed near-haploidisation with or without subsequent genome endoreduplication. Near-haploidisation was seen in 5/10 as extensive chromosome-wide monosomy (allelic state [A]) with near-haploid DNA indices and retention of especially chromosome 7 (seen as a heterozygous allelic state [AB]). In the remaining 5/10 chromosomal allelic states AA with near diploid DNA indices were seen with allelic state AABB of chromosome 7, suggesting endoreduplication after preceding haploidisation. The latter was supported by the presence of both near-haploid and endoreduplicated tumour fractions in some of the cases. Results were confirmed using FISH analysis. Relatively to FTC-OV limited numbers of genomic alterations were identified in other types of recurrent NMTC studied, except for chromosome 22q which showed alterations in 6 of 13 PTCs. Only two HRAS, but no mutations of EGFR or BRAF were found in FTC-OV. The validation cohort showed two additional tumours with the distinct pattern of genomic alterations (both with oncocytic features and recurrent). Conclusions We demonstrate that recurrent FTC-OV is frequently characterised by genome-wide DNA haploidisation, heterozygous retention of chromosome 7, and endoreduplication of a near-haploid genome. Whether normal gene dosage on especially chromosome 7 (containing EGFR, BRAF, cMET) is crucial for FTC-OV tumour survival is an important topic for future research. 28 thyroid tumors from 27 patients were profiled by SNP array. Comparisons between different types were made.
Project description:Recurrent non-medullary thyroid carcinoma (NMTC) is a rare disease. We initially characterized 27 recurrent NMTC: 13 papillary thyroid cancers (PTC), 10 oncocytic follicular carcinomas (FTC-OV), and 4 non-oncocytic follicular carcinomas (FTC). A validation cohort composed of benign and malignant (both recurrent and non-recurrent) thyroid tumours was subsequently analysed (n = 20). Methods Data from genome-wide SNP arrays and flow cytometry were combined to determine the chromosomal dosage (allelic state) in these tumours, including mutation analysis of components of PIK3CA/AKT and MAPK pathways. Results All FTC-OVs showed a very distinct pattern of genomic alterations. Ten out of 10 FTC-OV cases showed near-haploidisation with or without subsequent genome endoreduplication. Near-haploidisation was seen in 5/10 as extensive chromosome-wide monosomy (allelic state [A]) with near-haploid DNA indices and retention of especially chromosome 7 (seen as a heterozygous allelic state [AB]). In the remaining 5/10 chromosomal allelic states AA with near diploid DNA indices were seen with allelic state AABB of chromosome 7, suggesting endoreduplication after preceding haploidisation. The latter was supported by the presence of both near-haploid and endoreduplicated tumour fractions in some of the cases. Results were confirmed using FISH analysis. Relatively to FTC-OV limited numbers of genomic alterations were identified in other types of recurrent NMTC studied, except for chromosome 22q which showed alterations in 6 of 13 PTCs. Only two HRAS, but no mutations of EGFR or BRAF were found in FTC-OV. The validation cohort showed two additional tumours with the distinct pattern of genomic alterations (both with oncocytic features and recurrent). Conclusions We demonstrate that recurrent FTC-OV is frequently characterised by genome-wide DNA haploidisation, heterozygous retention of chromosome 7, and endoreduplication of a near-haploid genome. Whether normal gene dosage on especially chromosome 7 (containing EGFR, BRAF, cMET) is crucial for FTC-OV tumour survival is an important topic for future research.
Project description:In neuroblastoma (NB), the presence of segmental chromosome alterations (SCA) is associated with a higher risk of relapse, even when occurring together with numerical chromosome alterations (NCA). Furthermore, recent evidence shows that SCAs play a role in tumor progression. In order to analyze the role of SCAs in infants with NB, we have performed an extensive retrospective array-CGH analysis of tumours from infants enrolled in the European INES 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 trials. Tumour samples from 221/300 enrolled patients could be analyzed. SCAs were observed in 11%, 20% and 59% of infants enrolled in trial 99.1 (localised unresectable NB), 99.2 (INSS stage 4s) and 99.3 (INSS stage 4), respectively (p<0.001), and were associated with the presence of bone metastasis (p<0.003). Progression-free survival was poorer in patients whose tumours harbored at least one SCA, in the whole population as well as in trials 99.1 and 99.2. In multivariate analysis, taking into account single genetic alterations, the protocol arm and genomic profile, the SCA genomic profile was the strongest predictor of poor outcome. Although overall survival was excellent, patients with stage 4s disease and a SCA genomic profile had a higher risk of relapse also in the absence of clinical symptoms at diagnosis and required a higher treatment burden for salvage. In conclusion, in infants with NB, a SCA genomic profile is useful to identify patients who will require upfront treatment even in the absence of other clinical indication for therapy, whereas an NCA genomic profile can identify a patient subpopulation in whom treatment reduction can be considered safe.