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VHL mutations and dysregulation of pVHL- and PTEN-controlled pathways in multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma

von Teichman, Adriana and Compérat, Eva and Behnke, Silvia and Storz, Martina and Moch, Holger and Schraml, Peter. (2011) VHL mutations and dysregulation of pVHL- and PTEN-controlled pathways in multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. Modern pathology, Vol. 24, no. 4. pp. 571-578.

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Abstract

Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma is a rare renal cell carcinoma with an excellent prognosis. To clarify the relationship with typical clear cell renal cell carcinoma, we evaluated 15 cases of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinomas diagnosed according to the 2004 WHO classification. Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) gene mutations were determined by whole genome amplification and direct sequencing. Carbonic anhydrase 9 (CAIX), a hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) target, paired box gene 2 (PAX2), cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27 and glycogen synthase kinase 3-? (GSK3?) were immunohistochemically evaluated as members of the VHL protein (pVHL)- and phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)-controlled pathways. VHL mutations were identified in 3 of 12 (25%) tumors. Inactivated GSK3?, decreased PTEN expression and PAX2 positivity were observed in the vast majority of the multilocular cystic renal cell carcinomas. Strong nuclear staining of p27 was seen in 14 of 15 cases. Compared with multilocular cystic renal cell carcinomas, expression frequencies of PAX2, p-GSK3?, PTEN and CAIX were similar in a set of low-grade, early-stage clear cell renal cell carcinomas, whereas only 30% had strong p27 positivity. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that multilocular cystic renal cell carcinomas are related at the molecular level with clear cell renal cell carcinomas. Maintenance of a strong subcellular p27 expression in all multilocular cystic renal cell carcinomas analyzed may in part explain the excellent prognosis of these tumor patients.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB
UniBasel Contributors:Schraml, Peter Hans
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:0893-3952
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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