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Medullary thyroid carcinoma and associated endocrinopathies in Slovenia from 1995 to 2021
Sara Milićević, Mateja Krajc, Ana Blatnik, Barbara Perić, 2022, original scientific article

Abstract: Background: Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare endocrine tumour that is sporadic in 75% of cases and occurs as a part of inherited cancer syndromes in approximately 25% of cases. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and type of RET pathogenic variants (PVs) in the Slovenian MTC patient population diagnosed between 1995 and 2021 and to elucidate the full range of associated endocrinopathies. Methods: A retrospective analysis of medical records of 266 MTC patients and their relatives seen in a tertiary centre between 1995 and 2021 was performed. Sequence analysis of exons 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the RET gene was analysed in most patients using Sanger sequencing. From 2017, the entire sequence of RET gene was analysed in most patients using targeted next-generation sequencing. Results: Germline PVs in the RET proto-oncogene were identified in 21.6% probands from 21 different MTC families. Of their tested relatives, 65% (67/103) were RET-positive and 35% (36/103) were RET-negative. PVs were detected in codon 618 and codon 634 in 28.6%, and in codon 790 in 23.8%. The RET-positive group consisted of 52 MTC patients, 13 patients with C cell hyperplasia and 2 individuals with neither. Associated endocrinopathies were diagnosed in 8/21 families: primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in six families and pheochromocytoma (PHEO) in five families. In 62% of RET-positive families (13/21), no associated endocrinopathies were diagnosed. PHEO was most commonly associated with C634R (6/13) and PHPT with C634R (4/7). Hirschsprung’s disease appeared in one patient with RET PV in codon 618. Based on data from the Cancer Registry of Republic of Slovenia, only individual cases of common cancers with well understood environmental risk factors were discovered; lung cancer in 2/21 of families, papillary thyroid cancer in 3/21 of families, cutaneous melanoma in 2/21 of families, cervical cancer in 1/21 families, and lymphoma in 1/21 families. Conclusions: Analysis of prospectively collected MTC cases during a 27-year period revealed that 21.6% of Slovenian patients are RET PV carriers. Sixty-two percent of families had none of the associated endocrinopathies, confirming the thesis that FMTC is the most common presentation. This could suggest using risk-stratified management approaches when screening for PHEO and PHPT in RET PV carriers. However, more studies are needed to evaluate potential genetic risk modifiers as well as safety, improved quality of life, and medical cost reduction in the case of a patient-oriented approach.
Keywords: medullary thyroid carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia, primary hyperparathyroidism
Published in DiRROS: 23.09.2022; Views: 507; Downloads: 239
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Mutacije ret proto-onkogena v slovenski populaciji bolnikov z medularnim rakom ščitnice
Sara Milićević, Damijan Bergant, Tina Žagar, Barbara Perić, 2020, original scientific article

Abstract: Izhodišča. Medularni rak ščitnice (MRŠ) je redek endokrini tumor, ki se v približno 25 % primerov pojavlja v družinski obliki bolezni v sklopu multiple endokrine neoplazije tipa 2, v 75 % pa je bolezen sporadična. Namen dela je bil oceniti incidenco MRŠ ter pogostost in vrsto RET-mutacij v slovenski populaciji bolnikov med letoma 1995 in 2015.Metode. Retrospektivno smo analizirali podatke Registra raka Republike Slovenije in Registra bolnikov z MRŠ Onkološkega Inštituta v Ljubljani, zbrane med letoma 1995 in 2015. V ključili smo 143 bolnikov s potrjenim MRŠ in 43 njihovih zdravih sorodnikov, ki so bili napoteni na genetsko svetovanje in testira-nje. Genomsko DNK smo izolirali iz levkocitov periferne krvi. Eksone 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 in 16 RET protoonkogena smo pomnožili z verižno reakcijo s polimerazo. Točkovne mutacije RET proto-onkogena smo odkrili z metodo SSCA in DNA-sekvenciranjem. Zaznane mutacije so bile potrjene z restrikcijskimi encimi.Rezultati. Zarodno mutacijo RET protoonkogena smo odkrili pri 51 osebah; med njimi je bilo 37 bolnikov z MRŠ, kar predsta-vlja 25,9 % vseh bolnikov z MRŠ. Odkrili smo osem različnih mutacij RET protoonkogena. Najpogosteje smo potrdili mutacijo v kodonih 634 in 618, sledili so kodoni 790, 804 in 918. Povprečna groba letna incidenčna stopnja MRŠ v Sloveniji za opazovano obdobje znaša 0,34/100.000 prebivalcev.Zaključek. Ocenjena povprečna groba letna incidenčna stopnja MRŠ v Sloveniji je bila 0,34/100.000. Poleg tega smo ugotovili, da se RET-mutacija pojavlja v naši populaciji bolnikov v 25,9 % ter da najpogosteje prizadene kodona 634 in 618.
Keywords: medularni karcinom ščitnice, multipla endokrina neoplazija 2, genetsko svetovanje, incidenca
Published in DiRROS: 09.09.2020; Views: 1986; Downloads: 568
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