Title | Genetic Analysis of Small Well-differentiated Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Identifies Subgroups With Differing Risks of Liver Metastases. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Pea A, Yu J, Marchionni L, Noe M, Luchini C, Pulvirenti A, de Wilde RF, Brosens LA, Rezaee N, Javed A, Chianchiano P, Gobbo S, Regi P, Salvia R, Bassi C, He J, Weiss MJ, Cameron JL, G Offerhaus JA, Hruban RH, Lawlor RT, Scarpa A, Heaphy CM, Wood LD, Wolfgang CL |
Journal | Ann Surg |
Volume | 271 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 566-573 |
Date Published | 2020 03 |
ISSN | 1528-1140 |
Keywords | DNA Copy Number Variations, Female, High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing, Humans, In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence, Liver Neoplasms, Male, Middle Aged, Mutation, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Risk, Telomere Homeostasis |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the key molecular alterations in small primary pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) associated with the development of liver metastases. BACKGROUND: Well-differentiated PanNETs with small size are typically indolent; however, a limited subset metastasize to the liver. METHODS: A total of 87 small primary PanNETs (<3 cm), including 32 metastatic cases and 55 nonmetastatic cases after a 5-year follow-up, were immunolabeled for DAXX/ATRX and analyzed for alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization. A subset of these cases, 24 that metastasized and 24 that did not metastasize, were assessed by targeted next-generation sequencing and whole-genome copy number variation. RESULTS: In the entire cohort, high Ki-67 (OR 1.369; 95% CI 1.121-1.673; P = 0.002), N-stage (OR 4.568; 95% CI 1.458-14.312; P = 0.009), and ALT-positivity (OR 3.486; 95% CI 1.093-11.115; P = 0.035) were independently associated with liver metastases. In the subset assessed by next-generation sequencing and copy number variation analysis, 3 molecular subtypes with differing risks of liver metastases were identified. Group 1 (n = 15; 73% metastasized) was characterized by recurrent chromosomal gains, CN-LOH, DAXX mutations, and ALT-positivity. Group 2 (n = 19; 42% metastasized, including 5 G1 tumors) was characterized by limited copy number alterations and mutations. Group 3 (n = 14; 35% metastasized) were defined by chromosome 11 loss. CONCLUSIONS: We identified genomic patterns of small PanNETs associated with a different risk for liver metastases. Molecular alterations, such as DAXX mutations, chromosomal gains, and ALT, are associated with an increased risk of metastasis in small PanNETs. Therefore, targeted sequencing and/or ALT analysis may help in the clinical decisions for these small PanNETs. |
DOI | 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003022 |
Alternate Journal | Ann Surg |
PubMed ID | 30339629 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC6565500 |
Grant List | K08 DK107781 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States P30 CA006973 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States P50 CA062924 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States |
Related Faculty:
Luigi Marchionni, M.D., Ph.D.