Tag: CDKN2A
Researchers develop new machete technique to slice into cancer genome and study copy number alterations — ScienceDaily
MACHETE is a new CRISPR-based technique developed by researchers at the Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI) to study large-scale genetic deletions efficiently in laboratory models. People are already calling it the Machete Paper. Still, lead authors Francisco “Pancho” Barriga and Kaloyan Tsanov of the Sloan Kettering Institute don’t want the name…
Proscillaridin A induces mitochondrial damage and autophagy in pancreatic cancer and reduces the stability of SMAD4 in Panc-1 cells – Hou
Introduction Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most aggressive and lethal cancers (1). Previous studies have shown that aging, environmental and behavioral changes are more closely related to the dramatic increase in the incidence of PC worldwide than genetic factors (2–5). A position paper published by the European Federation…
BTG2 gene predicts poor outcome in PT-DLBCL
Introduction Primary testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PT-DLBCL) is a rare and aggressive form of mature B-cell lymphoma.1–3 PT-DLBCL was the most common type of testicular tumor in men aged over 60 and characterized by painless uni- or bilateral testicular masses with infrequent constitutional symptoms.4–6 PT-DLBCL shows significant extranodal tropism,…
A pilot study of the use of dynamic cfDNA from aqueous humor and vitreous fluid for the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of vitreoretinal lymphomas
The diagnosis of vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL), a rare subtype of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), is challenging. We aimed to investigate the mutational landscape of VRL by sequencing circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from aqueous humor (AH) and/or vitreous fluid (VF), as well as the application of ctDNA sequencing to…
A genomic mutation spectrum of collecting duct carcinoma in the Chinese population
This article was originally published here BMC Med Genomics. 2022 Jan 3;15(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s12920-021-01143-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Renal collecting duct carcinoma (CDC) is a rare and lethal subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The genomic profile of the Chinese population with CDC remains unclear. In addition, clinical treatments are contradictory. In…
Characterization of Blood- Based Molecular Profiling in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Introduction Most cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are diagnosed in the metastatic or locally advanced stage. It is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States,1,2 with a 5-year overall survival (OS) around 10% in this country2 despite years of research and therapeutic development. For those patients…
Prognostic Biomarkers Identified for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Using Whole Genome Sequencing
Possible biomarkers for prognosis and clinical outcomes were identified, through the use whole exome sequencing and RNA sequencing, as therapeutic targets for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), according to a recent study. The study, published in Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, also reconfirmed genomic landscapes, major driver mutations, and…
Dual Targeting of CDKN2A and PIK3CA May Offer Better Outcomes in Urothelial Carcinoma
Genomic testing varies in the academic and community setting. For community settings, commercial panels are available. However, academic settings have access to tools that provide a more comprehensive views of the genome. Investigators used patient-derived UC organoid (PDO) harboring FGFR3, PIK3CA, and CDKN2A mutations. Dose-response curves of alpelisib (Piqray), abemaciclib…
