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Gastroenteropancreatic high-grade (HG) neuroendocrine carcinoma (GEP-NEC) is an aggressive malignancy with limited treatment options and increasing incidence in the United States. Due to the rarity of the cancer and heterogeneity of the primary tumor location, data on GEP-NEC oncogenesis and its interaction with the host immune system are limited. A greater understanding of GEP-NEC and its tumor microenvironment (TME) would benefit efforts to develop more effective targeted therapies and rationally adapt immunotherapy to this disease. In this study, we profiled the expression of 770 unique genes using 21 biopsy samples from patients with GEP-NEC using the NanoString nCounter PanCancer IO 360 platform. Our results show several trends evident within the GEP-NEC TME. Greater expression of genes indicative of immune cell infiltration was present within the TME of patients <60 years of age and in patients with greater overall survival (OS). Tumors from patients with non-pancreatic NEC had diminished MHCII expression compared to pancreatic NEC, suggesting more prominent adaptive immune responses in the pancreatic GEP-NEC subtype. Patients with a >6 months OS had tumors with elevated NK cell gene signatures compared to patients with poor survival. Further, the analysis revealed numerous differentially expressed genes based on patient age, tumor location, response to treatment, and OS, which warrant future validation for assessing the relationship with clinical outcomes in patients.
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A common immune-related adverse event (irAE) with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is thyroid dysfunction (TD-irAEs). The clinical presentation can be varied, and its association with prognosis remains unclear. We investigated the characteristics of TD-irAEs and their association with clinical outcomes among cancer patients treated with ICIs in a real-life setting. Response to treatment was assessed using RECIST v1.1. We calculated the probability of recurrence and survival associated with TD-irAEs using multivariable-adjusted regression and Cox proportional hazards models. In this single-center retrospective analysis, we included 238 patients (72% male) with a median age of 69.5 years. Primary tumors were melanoma (23.1%), lung (60.5%), or urothelial cancer (16.4%), treated with atezolizumab (23.1%), pembrolizumab (44.5%), ipilimumab (0.4%), and/or nivolumab (25.6%). Seventy (29%) patients developed TD-irAEs in a median time of 69 days (41–181). The incidence of TD-irAEs with combination therapy was higher than with monotherapy (67% vs 6.3%, P = 0.011). TD-irAE patients showed a higher objective response rate (ORR) than those without TD-irAEs (60% vs 42.3%, P = 0.013) and longer overall survival (OS) 45 vs 16 months, P < 0.006. Patients who developed TD-irAEs had a relative reduction of 77% (OR 0.23, 95% CI 0.11–0.47) in the risk of progression and of 47% in the risk of mortality (HR 0.53, 95% CI 0.36–0.80), independent of age, sex, primary tumor, or ICI regimen. TD-irAEs occur in nearly 30% of our patients receiving ICIs. In our analysis, TD-irAEs appeared to be associated with higher ORR and longer OS and showed a reduction in the risk of progression and mortality.
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Scientific evidence has linked diabetes to a higher incidence and increased aggressiveness of breast cancer; however, mechanistic studies of the numerous regulators involved in this process are insufficiently thorough. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) play an important role in the chronic complications of diabetes, but the mechanisms of AGEs in breast cancer are largely unexplored. In this study, we first demonstrate that high AGE levels in breast cancer tissues are associated with the diabetic state and poor patient outcomes. Furthermore, AGEs interact with the receptor for AGEs (RAGE) to promote breast cancer cell migration and invasion. Mechanistically, based on RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis, we reveal that growth arrest and DNA damage gene 45α (GADD45α) is a vital protein upregulated by AGEs through a P53-dependent pathway. Next, GADD45α recruits thymine DNA glycosylase for base excision repair to form the demethylation complex at the promoter region of MMP-9 and enhance MMP-9 transactivation through DNA demethylation. Overall, our results indicate a critical regulatory role of AGEs in patients with breast cancer and diabetes and reveal a novel mechanism of epigenetic modification in promoting breast cancer metastasis.
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Pembrolizumab-related thyroid dysfunction has been associated with better outcomes in metastatic cancer patients. This study aims to examine the outcomes [pathological Complete Response (pCR) and event-free survival (EFS)] in early-stage triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients receiving preoperative therapy who developed pembrolizumab-related thyroid dysfunction. Patients were divided into four groups based on the occurrence or not of pembrolizumab-related thyroid dysfunction (group A and D, respectively) and, in case of pre-existing thyroid disorder, based on the need of levothyroxine start/adjustment or not (group B and C, respectively). pCR and EFS in groups ABC were compared to the ones in group D. Sixty-four early-stage TNBC patients were included and the median follow-up was 16.5 months (IQR 12.0-23.8). Multiple patterns of thyroid irAEs were observed (overt hypothyroidism in 56.3%, subclinical thyrotoxicosis in 28.1%, overt thyrotoxicosis and subclinical hypothyroidism in 21.9%, and 21.9% of patients). No statistical difference was found in pCR (chi-square test, p=0.611) comparing groups ABC to group D. The median EFS in groups ABC and in group D were 16.5 (IQR 12.0-24.0) and 16.0 (IQR 12.0–22.3) months, respectively (log-rank test, p=0.671). The percentage of patients obtaining pCR was 85.7% in patients developing pembrolizumab–related overt thyrotoxicosis and 42.1% in remaining patients (Chi-square test, p=0.036). The EFS was 16.0 months (IQR 12.0-25.0) in patients developing pembrolizumab–related overt thyrotoxicosis and 16.0 months (IQR 12.0-23.5) in the remaining patients (log-rank test, p=0.494). In conclusion, multiple patterns of pembrolizumab-related thyroid dysfunction occurs in early-stage TNBC. Patients developing pembrolizumab-related overt thyrotoxicosis are more likely to achieve pCR.
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The predictive value of the extent of peri-operative lymph node (LN) sampling in relation to disease relapse in patients with pulmonary carcinoid (PC) is unknown. Furthermore, post-surgery follow-up recommendations rely on institutional retrospective studies with short follow-ups. We aimed to address these shortcomings by examining the relation between LN sampling and relapse in a population-based cohort with long-term follow-up. By combining the Dutch nationwide pathology and cancer registries, all patients with surgically resected PC (2003–2012) were included in this analysis (last update 2020). The extent of surgical LN dissection was scored for the number of LN samples, location (hilar/mediastinal), and completeness of resection according to European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) guidelines. Relapse-free interval (RFI) was evaluated using Kaplan Meier and multivariate regression analysis. 662 patients were included. The median follow-up was 87.5 months. Relapse occurred in 10% of patients, mostly liver (51.8%) and locoregional sites (45%). The median RFI was 48.1 months (95% CI 36.8–59.4). Poor prognostic factors were atypical carcinoid, pN1/2, and R1/R2 resection. In 546 patients LN dissection data could be retrieved; at least one N2 LN was examined in 44% and completeness according to ESTS in merely 7%. In 477 cN0 patients, 5.9% had pN1 and 2.5% had pN2 disease. In conclusion, relapse occurred in 10% of PC patients with a median RFI of 48.1 months thereby underscoring the necessity of long-term follow-up. Extended mediastinal LN sampling was rarely performed but systematic nodal evaluation is recommended as it provides prognostic information on distant relapse.
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TERT promoter mutations C228T and C250T are associated with disease aggressiveness and poor clinical outcomes in patients with papillary thyroid carcinomas. However, very little is known about the transcriptional consequences of these mutations and whether they both carry similar oncogenic potential. Here we characterized the transcriptional disturbances and clinical outcomes associated with the presence of each of these two mutations using data derived from The Cancer Genome Atlas. We observed that tumors harboring the C228T mutation (n = 27) exhibited a 16-fold increase in TERT mRNA levels (P = 5.3 × 10−42), whereas C250T tumors (n = 8) showed only a two-fold increase in expression (P = 0.034). The C228T mutation was associated with the activation of signaling pathways controlling the cell cycle, cellular division, and extracellular matrix degradation. Univariate analysis demonstrated that the C228T mutation was associated with older age at diagnosis, large tumor size, lymph node invasion, and distant metastases at diagnosis. The C228T mutation was also associated with worse progression-free interval (PFI) in comparison to WT tumors (HR = 5,04; P < 0.001). This association remained significant in a multivariate analysis (HR = 3.74, P = 0.003) adjusting for BRAF-V600E status and ATA risk group. Our data indicate that TERT promoter mutations C228T and C250T have distinct transcriptional consequences in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), suggesting a greater oncogenic potential for the C228T mutation. TERT promoter mutation C228T may be a useful prognostic marker to identify patients at high risk of distant recurrence. Clinical data for the C250T mutation is still limited, with no evidence up to date to confirm its prognostic significance.
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Olfactory neuroblastomas rarely secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone, leading to ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome. However, the prevalence, timing, and triggers of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome in patients with olfactory neuroblastomas remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate these factors and conduct a literature review. Fifteen patients with olfactory neuroblastomas who underwent surgery at our institution were included. The prevalence of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome development was assessed by evaluating adrenocorticotropic hormone expression using immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, 26 patients with olfactory neuroblastomas who developed ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome from previous reports were reviewed. Among the 15 patients, three (20%) showed adrenocorticotropic hormone-positive tumor cells at the time of initial surgery, and two (13%) developed ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome. The timing of developing ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome was 2.5 and 10 years following the initial treatment of olfactory neuroblastoma. Based on the literature review, nine patients with recurrent and metastatic olfactory neuroblastoma developed ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome after the initial surgery, of whom, three had confirmed disease after developing ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome, three developed during disease progression, two developed after receiving chemotherapy, and one developed after undergoing a biopsy. The timing of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome was 2.5–15 years after initial treatment. Our study revealed that acknowledging olfactory neuroblastomas can manifest as ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome with a certain low prevalence is crucial. Moreover, our study speculated that tumor stimulation, such as biopsy or chemotherapy, as well as disease progression, could trigger ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome onset. Thus, olfactory neuroblastomas can develop into ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome, even long after the initial treatment.
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Pheochromocytoma (PCC) and abdominal paraganglioma (aPGL) (together abbreviated PPGL) frequently present with an underlying genetic event in a PPGL driver gene, and additional susceptibility genes are anticipated. Here, we re-analyzed whole-exome sequencing data for PCC patients and identified two patients with rare missense variants in the calcium voltage-gated channel subunit 1H gene (CACNA1H). CACNA1H variants were also found in the clinical setting in PCC patients using targeted sequencing and from analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas database. In total, CACNA1H variants were found in six PCC cases. Three of these were constitutional, and two are known to have functional consequences on hormone production and gene expression in primary aldosteronism and aldosterone-producing adrenocortical adenoma. In general, PPGL exhibited reduced CACNA1H mRNA expression as compared to normal adrenal. Immunohistochemistry showed strong CACNA1H (CaV3.2) staining in adrenal medulla while PPGL typically had weak or negative staining. Reduced CACNA1H gene expression was especially pronounced in PCC compared to aPGL and in PPGL with cluster 2 kinase signaling phenotype. Furthermore, CACNA1H levels correlated with HIF1A and HIF2A. Moreover, TCGA data revealed a correlation between CACNA1H methylation density and gene expression. Expression of rCacna1h in PC12 cells induced differential protein expression profiles, determined by mass spectrometry, as well as a shift in the membrane potential where maximum calcium currents were observed, as determined by electrophysiology. The findings suggest the involvement of CACNA1H/CaV3.2 in pheochromocytoma development and establish a potential link between the etiology of adrenomedullary and adrenocortical tumor development.
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Cushing’s disease is a rare condition that occurs due to an adrenocorticotrophin-producing corticotrophinoma arising from the pituitary gland. The consequent hypercortisolaemia results in multisystem morbidity and mortality. This study aims to report incidence, clinicopathological characteristics, remission outcomes and mortality in a regional pituitary neurosurgical cohort of patients diagnosed with Cushing’s disease in Northern Ireland (NI) from 2000 to 2019. Clinical, biochemical and radiological data from a cohort of patients operated for Cushing’s disease were retrospectively collected and analysed. Fifty-three patients were identified, resulting in an estimated annual incidence of Cushing’s disease of 1.39–1.57 per million population per year. Females accounted for 72% (38/53) of the cohort. The majority (74%, 39/53) of corticotrophinomas were microadenomas and in 44% (17/39) of these no tumour was identified on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. Histopathological characterisation was similarly difficult, with no tumour being identified in the histopathological specimen in 40% (21/53) of cases. Immediate postoperative remission rates were 53% and 66% when considering serum morning cortisol cut-offs of ≤ 50 nmol/L (1.8 µg/dL) and ≤ 138 nmol/L (5 µg/dL), respectively, in the week following pituitary surgery. Approximately 70% (37/53) of patients achieved longer-term remission with a single pituitary surgery. Three patients had recurrent disease. Patients with Cushing’s disease had a significantly higher mortality rate compared to the NI general population (standardised mortality ratio 8.10, 95% CI 3.3–16.7, P < 0.001). Annual incidence of Cushing’s disease in NI is consistent with other Northern European cohorts. Functioning corticotrophinomas are a clinically, radiologically and histopathologically elusive disease with increased mortality compared to the general population.