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ArticleVirchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology2018

X chromosome gain is related to increased androgen receptor expression in male breast cancer.

Enrico Di Oto, Giovanni B Biserni, Zsuzsanna Varga, Luca Morandi, Maria C Cucchi, Riccardo Masetti, Maria P Foschini

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Article in Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Enrico Di OtoDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Unit of Anatomic Pathology "M. Malpighi", Bellaria Hospital, Via Altura, 3, 40139, Bologna, Italy.
Giovanni B BiserniDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Unit of Anatomic Pathology "M. Malpighi", Bellaria Hospital, Via Altura, 3, 40139, Bologna, Italy.
Zsuzsanna VargaInstitute of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Luca MorandiDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Unit of Anatomic Pathology "M. Malpighi", Bellaria Hospital, Via Altura, 3, 40139, Bologna, Italy.
Maria C CucchiUnit of Breast Surgery, Department of Oncology, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Riccardo MasettiMultidisciplinary Breast Center, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Maria P FoschiniDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Unit of Anatomic Pathology "M. Malpighi", Bellaria Hospital, Via Altura, 3, 40139, Bologna, Italy. mariapia.foschini@unibo.it.
University of Bologna · ITOspedale Bellaria · ITUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · ITUniversity Hospital of Zurich · CH

Funding

Università di Bologna Fundamentally Oriented Funds for Research - RFO
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

X chromosome gain has been previously described in male breast cancer (MBC). Androgen receptor (AR) gene is located on X chromosome. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the X chromosome gain in the development of MBC and its relation with AR gene copy number and expression.The X chromosome status was assessed in 66 cases of male invasive and in situ duct breast carcinoma, in 34 cases of gynecomastia associated with cancer, and in 11 cases of tumor-free gynecomastia. Cases were tested by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to assess the X chromosome status and AR amplification. AR expression was studied by immunohistochemistry (IHC). In addition, AR methylation status was assessed.X chromosome gain was observed in 74.7% of invasive duct carcinoma, in 20.6% of in situ duct carcinoma, and in 14.6% of gynecomastia when associated with cancer, while all cases of tumor-free gynecomastia showed wild X chromosome asset. AR gene copy number when increased paralleled the number of X chromosomes. AR IHC expression was observed in 100% of MBC tested. AR gene methylation status revealed low level or absence of methylation.These data suggest that X chromosome can play a role in the neoplastic transformation of male breast epithelium. X chromosome gain is paralleled by AR gene polysomy. Polysomic AR genes show low methylation levels and high AR protein expression on IHC. These data should be taken into consideration for MBC treatment planning.

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Sex Chromosome AberrationsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBreast Neoplasms, MaleCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastChromosomes, Human, XGene AmplificationGenes, X-LinkedHumansMaleMiddle AgedReceptors, AndrogenAR protein, humanReceptors, AndrogenAndrogen receptorFISHGenetic markerInvasive ductal carcinomaMale breast cancerX chromosome

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PMID29802469
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