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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Spatial Mapping Of Hematopoietic Clones In Human Bone Marrow, Andrew L Young, Hannah C Davis, Maggie J Cox, Tyler M Parsons, Samantha C Burkart, Diane E Bender, Lulu Sun, Stephen T Oh, Grant A Challen
Spatial Mapping Of Hematopoietic Clones In Human Bone Marrow, Andrew L Young, Hannah C Davis, Maggie J Cox, Tyler M Parsons, Samantha C Burkart, Diane E Bender, Lulu Sun, Stephen T Oh, Grant A Challen
2020-Current year OA Pubs
UNLABELLED: Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is the expansion of somatically mutated cells in the hematopoietic compartment of individuals without hematopoietic dysfunction. Large CH clones (i.e., >2% variant allele fraction) predispose to hematologic malignancy, but CH is detected at lower levels in nearly all middle-aged individuals. Prior work has extensively characterized CH in peripheral blood, but the spatial distribution of hematopoietic clones in human bone marrow is largely undescribed. To understand CH at this level, we developed a method for spatially aware somatic mutation profiling and characterized the bone marrow of a patient with polycythemia vera. We identified the complex clonal distribution …
A Protective Role For Type I Interferon Signaling Following Infection With Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Carrying The Rifampicin Drug Resistance-Conferring Rpob Mutation H445y, Suhas Bobba, Kuldeep S. Chauhan, Sadia Akter, Shibali Das, Ekansh Mittal, Barun Mathema, Jennifer A. Philips, Shabaana A. Khader
A Protective Role For Type I Interferon Signaling Following Infection With Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Carrying The Rifampicin Drug Resistance-Conferring Rpob Mutation H445y, Suhas Bobba, Kuldeep S. Chauhan, Sadia Akter, Shibali Das, Ekansh Mittal, Barun Mathema, Jennifer A. Philips, Shabaana A. Khader
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) signaling is essential for controlling virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection since antagonism of this pathway leads to exacerbated pathology and increased susceptibility. In contrast, the triggering of type I interferon (IFN) signaling is associated with the progression of tuberculosis (TB) disease and linked with negative regulation of IL-1 signaling. However, mice lacking IL-1 signaling can control Mtb infection if infected with an Mtb strain carrying the rifampin-resistance conferring mutation H445Y in its RNA polymerase β subunit (rpoB-H445Y Mtb). The mechanisms that govern protection in the absence of IL-1 signaling during rpoB-H445Y Mtb infection are unknown. In this study, …
Genetic Analysis Of Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis Associated Sos1 Missense Variants Of Uncertain Significance In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Himani Patel
Theses
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a disease that can present as benign overgrowth of gingival tissue in the mouth. The overgrowth can enclose the entire mouth and teeth in severe cases or present itself in a concentrated area. Researchers have identified that mutations in the SOS1 gene can be responsible for HGF. This disease can impair basic functions related to the mouth. Eating, smiling, speaking can all be affected. Additionally, excess inflammation can cause periodontal disease because of the difficulty in maintaining proper oral health. Periodontal disease can lead to severe bone loss which can lead to complete loss of …
Ic3d Classification Of Corneal Dystrophies-Edition 3, Jayne Weiss, Christopher Rapuano, Berthold Seitz, Massimo Busin, Tero Kivelä, Nacim Bouheraoua, Cecilie Bredrup, Ken Nischal, Harshvardhan Chawla, Vincent Borderie, Kenneth Kenyon, Eung Kweon Kim, Hans Ulrik Møller, Francis Munier, Tim Berger, Walter Lisch
Ic3d Classification Of Corneal Dystrophies-Edition 3, Jayne Weiss, Christopher Rapuano, Berthold Seitz, Massimo Busin, Tero Kivelä, Nacim Bouheraoua, Cecilie Bredrup, Ken Nischal, Harshvardhan Chawla, Vincent Borderie, Kenneth Kenyon, Eung Kweon Kim, Hans Ulrik Møller, Francis Munier, Tim Berger, Walter Lisch
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
PURPOSE: The International Committee for the Classification of Corneal Dystrophies (IC3D) was created in 2005 to develop a new classification system integrating current information on phenotype, histopathology, and genetic analysis. This update is the third edition of the IC3D nomenclature.
METHODS: Peer-reviewed publications from 2014 to 2023 were evaluated. The new information was used to update the anatomic classification and each of the 22 standardized templates including the level of evidence for being a corneal dystrophy [from category 1 (most evidence) to category 4 (least evidence)].
RESULTS: Epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophies now include epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy, category 1 ( …
Arch: Improving The Performance Of Clonal Hematopoiesis Variant Calling And Interpretation, Irenaeus C C Chan, Alex Panchot, Evelyn Schmidt, Brian J Wiley, Jie Liu, Kimberly Turner, Duc Tran, J Scott Beeler, Armel Landry Batchi-Bouyou, Daniel C Link, Kelly L Bolton, Et Al.
Arch: Improving The Performance Of Clonal Hematopoiesis Variant Calling And Interpretation, Irenaeus C C Chan, Alex Panchot, Evelyn Schmidt, Brian J Wiley, Jie Liu, Kimberly Turner, Duc Tran, J Scott Beeler, Armel Landry Batchi-Bouyou, Daniel C Link, Kelly L Bolton, Et Al.
2020-Current year OA Pubs
MOTIVATION: The acquisition of somatic mutations in hematopoietic stem and progenitor stem cells with resultant clonal expansion, termed clonal hematopoiesis (CH), is associated with increased risk of hematologic malignancies and other adverse outcomes. CH is generally present at low allelic fractions, but clonal expansion and acquisition of additional mutations leads to hematologic cancers in a small proportion of individuals. With high depth and high sensitivity sequencing, CH can be detected in most adults and its clonal trajectory mapped over time. However, accurate CH variant calling is challenging due to the difficulty in distinguishing low frequency CH mutations from sequencing artifacts. …
Revolutionizing Feature Selection: A Breakthrough Approach For Enhanced Accuracy And Reduced Dimensions, With Implications For Early Medical Diagnostics, Shabia Shabir Khan, Majid Shafi Kawoosa, Bonny Bannerjee, Subhash C. Chauhan, Sheema Khan
Revolutionizing Feature Selection: A Breakthrough Approach For Enhanced Accuracy And Reduced Dimensions, With Implications For Early Medical Diagnostics, Shabia Shabir Khan, Majid Shafi Kawoosa, Bonny Bannerjee, Subhash C. Chauhan, Sheema Khan
Research Symposium
Background: The system's performance may be impacted by the high-dimensional feature dataset, attributed to redundant, non-informative, or irrelevant features, commonly referred to as noise. To mitigate inefficiency and suboptimal performance, our goal is to identify the optimal and minimal set of features capable of representing the entire dataset. Consequently, the Feature Selector (Fs) serves as an operator, transforming an m-dimensional feature set into an n-dimensional feature set. This process aims to generate a filtered dataset with reduced dimensions, enhancing the algorithm's efficiency.
Methods: This paper introduces an innovative feature selection approach utilizing a genetic algorithm with an ensemble crossover operation …
Inducing Vulnerability To Inha Inhibition Restores Isoniazid Susceptibility In Drug-Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Gregory A Harrison, Erin R Wang, Kevin Cho, Yassin Mreyoud, Souvik Sarkar, Fredrik Almqvist, Gary J Patti, Christina L Stallings
Inducing Vulnerability To Inha Inhibition Restores Isoniazid Susceptibility In Drug-Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Gregory A Harrison, Erin R Wang, Kevin Cho, Yassin Mreyoud, Souvik Sarkar, Fredrik Almqvist, Gary J Patti, Christina L Stallings
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Of the approximately 10 million cases of
Gene Dosage Of Independent Dynein Arm Motor Preassembly Factors Influences Cilia Assembly In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Gervette M. Penny, Susan K. Dutcher
Gene Dosage Of Independent Dynein Arm Motor Preassembly Factors Influences Cilia Assembly In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Gervette M. Penny, Susan K. Dutcher
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Motile cilia assembly utilizes over 800 structural and cytoplasmic proteins. Variants in approximately 58 genes cause primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in humans, including the dynein arm (pre)assembly factor (DNAAF) gene DNAAF4. In humans, outer dynein arms (ODAs) and inner dynein arms (IDAs) fail to assemble motile cilia when DNAAF4 function is disrupted. In Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, a ciliated unicellular alga, the DNAAF4 ortholog is called PF23. The pf23-1 mutant assembles short cilia and lacks IDAs, but partially retains ODAs. The cilia of a new null allele (pf23-4) completely lack ODAs and IDAs and are even shorter than cilia from pf23-1. In …
Arid2 Mutations May Relay A Distinct Subset Of Cutaneous Melanoma Patients With Different Outcomes, Favour A Akinjiyan, George Nassief, Jordan Phillipps, Tolulope Adeyelu, Andrew Elliott, Farah Abdulla, Alice Y Zhou, George Souroullas, Kevin B Kim, Ari Vanderwalde, Soo J Park, George Ansstas
Arid2 Mutations May Relay A Distinct Subset Of Cutaneous Melanoma Patients With Different Outcomes, Favour A Akinjiyan, George Nassief, Jordan Phillipps, Tolulope Adeyelu, Andrew Elliott, Farah Abdulla, Alice Y Zhou, George Souroullas, Kevin B Kim, Ari Vanderwalde, Soo J Park, George Ansstas
2020-Current year OA Pubs
ARID genes encode subunits of SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complexes and are frequently mutated in human cancers. We investigated the correlation between ARID mutations, molecular features, and clinical outcomes in melanoma patients. Cutaneous melanoma samples (n = 1577) were analyzed by next-generation sequencing. Samples were stratified by pathogenic/likely pathogenic mutation in ARID genes (ARID1A/2/1B/5B). PD-L1 expression was assessed using IHC (SP142; positive (+): ≥ 1%). Tumor mutation burden (TMB)-high was defined as ≥ 10 mutations/Mb. Transcriptomic signatures predictive of response to immune checkpoint inhibitors-interferon gamma and T-cell inflamed score were calculated. Real-world overall survival (OS) information was obtained from insurance claims …
Genomemuster Mouse Genetic Variation Service Enables Multitrait, Multipopulation Data Integration And Analysis, Robyn L Ball, Alexander S Hatoum, Arpana Agrawal, Et Al.
Genomemuster Mouse Genetic Variation Service Enables Multitrait, Multipopulation Data Integration And Analysis, Robyn L Ball, Alexander S Hatoum, Arpana Agrawal, Et Al.
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Hundreds of inbred mouse strains and intercross populations have been used to characterize the function of genetic variants that contribute to disease. Thousands of disease-relevant traits have been characterized in mice and made publicly available. New strains and populations including consomics, the collaborative cross, expanded BXD, and inbred wild-derived strains add to existing complex disease mouse models, mapping populations, and sensitized backgrounds for engineered mutations. The genome sequences of inbred strains, along with dense genotypes from others, enable integrated analysis of trait-variant associations across populations, but these analyses are hampered by the sparsity of genotypes available. Moreover, the data are …
Rapid And Accurate Remethylation Of Dna In Dnmt3a- Deficient Hematopoietic Cells With Restoration Of Dnmt3a Activity, Yang Li, Haley J Abel, Michelle Cai, Taylor A Lavalle, Tiankai Yin, Nichole M Helton, Amanda M Smith, Christopher A Miller, Timothy J Ley
Rapid And Accurate Remethylation Of Dna In Dnmt3a- Deficient Hematopoietic Cells With Restoration Of Dnmt3a Activity, Yang Li, Haley J Abel, Michelle Cai, Taylor A Lavalle, Tiankai Yin, Nichole M Helton, Amanda M Smith, Christopher A Miller, Timothy J Ley
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Here, we characterize the DNA methylation phenotypes of bone marrow cells from mice with hematopoietic deficiency of
A Comparative Biochemical And Pathological Evaluation Of Brain Samples From Knock-In Murine Models Of Gaucher Disease, Makaila L Furderer, Bahafta Berhe, Tiffany C Chen, Stephen Wincovitch, Xuntian Jiang, Nahid Tayebi, Ellen Sidransky, Tae-Un Han
A Comparative Biochemical And Pathological Evaluation Of Brain Samples From Knock-In Murine Models Of Gaucher Disease, Makaila L Furderer, Bahafta Berhe, Tiffany C Chen, Stephen Wincovitch, Xuntian Jiang, Nahid Tayebi, Ellen Sidransky, Tae-Un Han
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Gaucher disease (GD) is a lysosomal storage disorder stemming from biallelic mutations in
Multiomic Profiling Reveals Metabolic Alterations Mediating Aberrant Platelet Activity And Inflammation In Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Fan He, Angelo Ba Laranjeira, Tim Kong, Shuyang Lin, Katrina J. Ashworth, Alice Liu, Nina M. Lasky, Daniel Ac Fisher, Maggie J. Cox, Mary C. Fulbright, Lilian Antunes-Heck, Layow Yu, Molly Brakhane, Bei Gao, Stephen M. Sykes, Angelo D'Alessandro, Jorge Di Paola, Stephen T. Oh
Multiomic Profiling Reveals Metabolic Alterations Mediating Aberrant Platelet Activity And Inflammation In Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Fan He, Angelo Ba Laranjeira, Tim Kong, Shuyang Lin, Katrina J. Ashworth, Alice Liu, Nina M. Lasky, Daniel Ac Fisher, Maggie J. Cox, Mary C. Fulbright, Lilian Antunes-Heck, Layow Yu, Molly Brakhane, Bei Gao, Stephen M. Sykes, Angelo D'Alessandro, Jorge Di Paola, Stephen T. Oh
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Platelets from patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) exhibit a hyperreactive phenotype. Here, we found elevated P-selectin exposure and platelet-leukocyte aggregates indicating activation of platelets from essential thrombocythemia (ET) patients. Single-cell RNA-seq analysis of primary samples revealed significant enrichment of transcripts related to platelet activation, mTOR, and oxidative phosphorylation in ET patient platelets. These observations were validated via proteomic profiling. Platelet metabolomics revealed distinct metabolic phenotypes consisting of elevated ATP generation accompanied by increases in the levels of multiple intermediates of the tricarboxylic acid cycle, but lower α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) in MPN patients. Inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling significantly reduced metabolic responses and …
Prognostic Properties Of Kras Gene Mutation Subtypes In Resected Pancreatic Cancer, Faria Nusrat, Eliyahu Gorgov, Md, Wilbur Bowne, Md, Obehioye Isesele, Akshay Khanna, Harish Lavu, Md, Aditi Jain, Phd, Charles J. Yeo, Md, Avinoam Nevler, Md
Prognostic Properties Of Kras Gene Mutation Subtypes In Resected Pancreatic Cancer, Faria Nusrat, Eliyahu Gorgov, Md, Wilbur Bowne, Md, Obehioye Isesele, Akshay Khanna, Harish Lavu, Md, Aditi Jain, Phd, Charles J. Yeo, Md, Avinoam Nevler, Md
Alpha Omega Alpha Research Symposium Posters
Introduction
- Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive and therapy-resistant cancer with an overall 5-year survival rate of almost 12%, making it among the most lethal of all major cancers.1
- PDAC has a distinct genomic profile, with somatic KRAS protooncogene mutations in ~90% of cases.2,3
- Current literature has not reached a consensus on disease prognosis based on KRAS mutation subtype.2-5
Genome-Wide Mutagenesis To Investigate The N-Terminal Methylome: The Protective Effects Of Hsp31 And Other Methylated Proteins In Yeast, James Rooney, Jacob Lindsey
Genome-Wide Mutagenesis To Investigate The N-Terminal Methylome: The Protective Effects Of Hsp31 And Other Methylated Proteins In Yeast, James Rooney, Jacob Lindsey
The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this study was to understand the role of methylation in regulating the cellular stress response of Hsp31 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cells. Hsp31 is known to be methylated by the N-terminal methyltransferase Tae1. Changing the methylation site can affect the methylation status of Hsp31, which may play a role in the protective activity of Hsp31 against cellular stress. GLO1 is a gene in yeast involved in catalyzing the detoxification of methylglyoxal (MGO), which is a by-product of glycolysis. We established that S. cerevisiae in the glo1Δ and background is sensitive to cellular stress by MGO. Mutant strains …
Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Modeling Of Alveolar Type 2 Cell Dysfunction Caused By Abca3 Mutations, Yuliang L Sun, Erin E Hennessey, Hillary Heins, Ping Yang, Carlos Villacorta-Martin, Julian Kwan, Krithi Gopalan, Marianne James, Andrew Emili, F. Sessions Cole, Jennifer A. Wambach, Darrell N. Kotton
Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Modeling Of Alveolar Type 2 Cell Dysfunction Caused By Abca3 Mutations, Yuliang L Sun, Erin E Hennessey, Hillary Heins, Ping Yang, Carlos Villacorta-Martin, Julian Kwan, Krithi Gopalan, Marianne James, Andrew Emili, F. Sessions Cole, Jennifer A. Wambach, Darrell N. Kotton
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Mutations in ATP-binding cassette A3 (ABCA3), a phospholipid transporter critical for surfactant homeostasis in pulmonary alveolar type II epithelial cells (AEC2s), are the most common genetic causes of childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD). Treatments for patients with pathological variants of ABCA3 mutations are limited, in part due to a lack of understanding of disease pathogenesis resulting from an inability to access primary AEC2s from affected children. Here, we report the generation of AEC2s from affected patient induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) carrying homozygous versions of multiple ABCA3 mutations. We generated syngeneic CRISPR/Cas9 gene-corrected and uncorrected iPSCs and ABCA3-mutant knockin ABCA3:GFP …
Heterozygous Mutations In The C-Terminal Domain Of Copa Underlie A Complex Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Selket Delafontaine, Tarin M. Bigley, Megan A. Cooper, Et Al.
Heterozygous Mutations In The C-Terminal Domain Of Copa Underlie A Complex Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Selket Delafontaine, Tarin M. Bigley, Megan A. Cooper, Et Al.
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Mutations in the N-terminal WD40 domain of coatomer protein complex subunit α (COPA) cause a type I interferonopathy, typically characterized by alveolar hemorrhage, arthritis, and nephritis. We described 3 heterozygous mutations in the C-terminal domain (CTD) of COPA (p.C1013S, p.R1058C, and p.R1142X) in 6 children from 3 unrelated families with a similar syndrome of autoinflammation and autoimmunity. We showed that these CTD COPA mutations disrupt the integrity and the function of coat protein complex I (COPI). In COPAR1142X and COPAR1058C fibroblasts, we demonstrated that COPI dysfunction causes both an anterograde ER-to-Golgi and a retrograde Golgi-to-ER trafficking defect. The disturbed intracellular …
Fused In Sarcoma Regulates Glutamate Signaling And Oxidative Stress Response, Chiong-Hee Wong, Abu Rahat, Howard C Chang
Fused In Sarcoma Regulates Glutamate Signaling And Oxidative Stress Response, Chiong-Hee Wong, Abu Rahat, Howard C Chang
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Scholarship
Mutations in fused in sarcoma (fust-1) are linked to ALS. However, how these ALS causative mutations alter physiological processes and lead to the onset of ALS remains largely unknown. By obtaining humanized fust-1 ALS mutations via CRISPR-CAS9, we generated a C. elegans ALS model. Homozygous fust-1 ALS mutant and fust-1 deletion animals are viable in C. elegans. This allows us to better characterize the molecular mechanisms of fust-1-dependent responses. We found FUST-1 plays a role in regulating superoxide dismutase, glutamate signaling, and oxidative stress. FUST-1 suppresses SOD-1 and VGLUT/EAT-4 in the nervous system. FUST-1 also regulates synaptic AMPA-type glutamate receptor …
Arid1a Loss Is Associated With Increased Nrf2 Signaling In Human Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas, Vinh Nguyen, Travis P. Schrank, Michael B. Major, Bernard E. Weissman
Arid1a Loss Is Associated With Increased Nrf2 Signaling In Human Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas, Vinh Nguyen, Travis P. Schrank, Michael B. Major, Bernard E. Weissman
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Prior to the next generation sequencing and characterization of the tumor genome landscape, mutations in the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex and the KEAP1-NRF2 signaling pathway were underappreciated. While these two classes of mutations appeared to independently contribute to tumor development, recent reports have demonstrated a mechanistic link between these two regulatory mechanisms in specific cancer types and cell models. In this work, we expand upon these data by exploring the relationship between mutations in BAF and PBAF subunits of the SWI/SNF complex and activation of NRF2 signal transduction across many cancer types. ARID1A/B mutations were strongly associated with NRF2 transcriptional …
Cathepsin C Role In Inflammatory Gastroenterological, Renal, Rheumatic, And Pulmonary Disorders, Ali A Aghdassi, Christine Pham, Lukas Zierke, Vincent Mariaule, Brice Korkmaz, Moez Rhimi
Cathepsin C Role In Inflammatory Gastroenterological, Renal, Rheumatic, And Pulmonary Disorders, Ali A Aghdassi, Christine Pham, Lukas Zierke, Vincent Mariaule, Brice Korkmaz, Moez Rhimi
2020-Current year OA Pubs
Cathepsin C (CatC, syn. Dipeptidyl peptidase I) is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase expressed in several tissues including inflammatory cells. This enzyme is important for maintaining multiple cellular functions and for processing immune cell-derived proteases. While mutations in the CatC gene were reported in Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive disorder featuring hyperkeratosis and periodontitis, evidence from clinical and preclinical studies points toward pro-inflammatory effects of CatC in various disease processes that are mainly mediated by the activation of neutrophil serine proteinases. Moreover, tumor-promoting effects were ascribed to CatC. The aim of this review is to highlight current knowledge of the …
Identification And Characterization Of Two Novel Kcnh2 Mutations Contributing To Long Qt Syndrome, Anthony Owusu-Mensah, Jacqueline Treat, Joyce Bernardi, Ryan Pfeiffer, Robert Goodrow, Bright Tsevi, Victoria Lam, Michel Audette, Jonathan M. Cordeiro, Makarand Deo
Identification And Characterization Of Two Novel Kcnh2 Mutations Contributing To Long Qt Syndrome, Anthony Owusu-Mensah, Jacqueline Treat, Joyce Bernardi, Ryan Pfeiffer, Robert Goodrow, Bright Tsevi, Victoria Lam, Michel Audette, Jonathan M. Cordeiro, Makarand Deo
Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications
We identified two different inherited mutations in KCNH2 gene, or human ether-a-go-go related gene (hERG), which are linked to Long QT Syndrome. The first mutation was in a 1-day-old infant, whereas the second was in a 14-year-old girl. The two KCNH2 mutations were transiently transfected into either human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells or human induced pluripotent stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes. We performed associated multiscale computer simulations to elucidate the arrhythmogenic potentials of the KCNH2 mutations. Genetic screening of the first and second index patients revealed a heterozygous missense mutation in KCNH2, resulting in an amino acid change (P632L) in the …
Belzutifan, Hif-2Α Inhibitor, And Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma With Somatic Von-Hippel-Lindau Loss-Of-Function Mutation., Kok Hoe Chan, Ningjing Li, Ran Lador, Mark Amsbaugh, Anneliese Gonzalez, Putao Cen
Belzutifan, Hif-2Α Inhibitor, And Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma With Somatic Von-Hippel-Lindau Loss-Of-Function Mutation., Kok Hoe Chan, Ningjing Li, Ran Lador, Mark Amsbaugh, Anneliese Gonzalez, Putao Cen
Journal Articles
The Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene, acting as a tumor suppressor, plays a crucial role in the tumorigenesis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Approximately 90% of individuals with advanced ccRCC exhibit somatic mutations in the VHL gene. Belzutifan, orally administered small-molecule inhibitor of hypoxia-induced factor-2α, has demonstrated promising efficacy in solid tumors associated with germline loss-of-function mutations in VHL, including ccRCC. However, its impact on cases with somatic or sporadic VHL mutations remains unclear. Here, we present 2 cases where belzutifan monotherapy was employed in patients with advanced ccRCC and somatic loss-of-function mutations in VHL. Both patients exhibited a swift …