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A mononucleotide markers panel to identify hMLH1/hMSH2 germline mutations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17473388     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hereditary NonPolyposis Colorectal Cancer (Lynch syndrome) is an autosomal dominant disease caused by germline mutations in a class of genes deputed to maintain genomic integrity during cell replication, mutations result in a generalized genomic instability, particularly evident at microsatellite loci (Microsatellite Instability, MSI). MSI is present in 85-90% of colorectal cancers that occur in Lynch Syndrome. To standardize the molecular diagnosis of MSI, a panel of 5 microsatellite markers was proposed (known as the "Bethesda panel"). Aim of our study is to evaluate if MSI testing with two mononucleotide markers, such as BAT25 and BAT26, was sufficient to identify patients with hMLH1/hMSH2 germline mutations. We tested 105 tumours for MSI using both the Bethesda markers and the two mononucleotide markers BAT25 and BAT26. Moreover, immunohistochemical evaluation of MLH1 and MSH2 proteins was executed on the tumours with at least one unstable microsatellite, whereas germline hMLH1/hMSH2 mutations were searched for all cases showing two or more unstable microsatellites. The Bethesda panel detected more MSI(+) tumors than the mononucleotide panel (49.5% and 28.6%, respectively). However, the mononucleotide panel was more efficient to detect MSI(+) tumours with lack of expression of Mismatch Repair proteins (93% vs 54%). Germline mutations were detected in almost all patients whose tumours showed MSI and no expression of MLH1/MSH2 proteins. No germline mutations were found in patients with MSI(+) tumour defined only through dinucleotide markers. In conclusion, the proposed mononucleotide markers panel seems to have a higher predictive value to identify hMLH1 and hMSH2 mutation-positive patients with Lynch syndrome. Moreover, this panel showed increased specificity, thus improving the cost/effectiveness ratio of the biomolecular analyses.
Authors:
M Pedroni; B Roncari; S Maffei; L Losi; A Scarselli; C Di Gregorio; M Marino; L Roncucci; P Benatti; G Ponti; G Rossi; M Menigatti; A Viel; M Genuardi; M Ponz de Leon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Disease markers     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0278-0240     ISO Abbreviation:  Dis. Markers     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-05-02     Completed Date:  2007-09-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8604127     Medline TA:  Dis Markers     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  179-87     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / genetics*
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / enzymology,  genetics
DNA Repair Enzymes / genetics
Genetic Markers
Germ-Line Mutation / genetics*
Humans
Microsatellite Instability
MutS Homolog 2 Protein / genetics*
Nuclear Proteins / genetics*
Nucleotides / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; 0/Genetic Markers; 0/MLH1 protein, human; 0/Nuclear Proteins; 0/Nucleotides; EC 3.6.1.3/MSH2 protein, human; EC 3.6.1.3/MutS Homolog 2 Protein; EC 6.5.1.-/DNA Repair Enzymes

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