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ArticleJournal of ovarian research2020

Validation of Androgen Receptor loss as a risk factor for the development of brain metastases from ovarian cancers.

Gloria Mittica, Margherita Goia, Angela Gambino, Giulia Scotto, Mattia Fonte, Rebecca Senetta, Massimo Aglietta, Fulvio Borella, Anna Sapino, Dionyssios Katsaros and 9 more

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Article in Journal of ovarian research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Gloria MitticaUnit of Oncology, ASL Verbano Cusio Ossola (VCO), Domodossola, Italy.
Margherita GoiaUnit of Pathology, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
Angela GambinoDepartment Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Giulia ScottoDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy. giulia.scotto@ircc.it.
Mattia FonteDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Rebecca SenettaUnit of Pathology, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
Massimo AgliettaDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Fulvio BorellaDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Gynecology, AOU, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
Anna SapinoDepartment of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Dionyssios KatsarosDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Gynecology, AOU, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
Furio MaggiorottoCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Candiolo, TO, Italy.
Eleonora GhisoniDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Gaia GiannoneDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Valentina TuninettiDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Sofia GentaDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Chiara EusebiDepartment Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Marina MomiDepartment Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Paola CassoniUnit of Pathology, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
Giorgio ValabregaDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
University of Turin · ITIstituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · ITUniversity of Brescia · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino · IT

Funding

FPRC ONLUS 5 per mille 2015 Ministero Salute, progetto 357 "Strategy" 1234Rete oncologica Piemonte e Valle D'Aosta 1234
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCentral nervous system (CNS) spreading from epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC) is an uncommon but increasing phenomenon. We previously reported in a small series of 11 patients a correlation between Androgen Receptor (AR) loss and localization to CNS. Aims of this study were: to confirm a predictive role of AR loss in an independent validation cohort; to evaluate if AR status impacts on EOC survival.

resultsWe collected an additional 29 cases and 19 controls as validation cohort. In this independent cohort at univariate analysis, cases exhibited lower expression of AR, considered both as continuous (p <  0.001) and as discrete variable (10% cut-off: p <  0.003; Immunoreactive score: p <  0.001). AR negative EOC showed an odds ratio (OR) = 8.33 for CNS dissemination compared with AR positive EOC. Kaplan-Meier curves of the combined dataset, combining data of new validation cohort with the previously published cohort, showed that AR <  10% significantly correlates with worse outcomes (p = 0.005 for Progression Free Survival (PFS) and p = 0.002 for brain PFS (bPFS) respectively). Comparison of AR expression between primary tissue and paired brain metastases in the combined dataset did not show any statistically significant difference.

conclusionsWe confirmed AR loss as predictive role for CNS involvement from EOC in an independent cohort of cases and controls. Early assessment of AR status could improve clinical management and patients' prognosis.

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AdultAgedBrain NeoplasmsFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisReceptors, AndrogenRisk FactorsAR protein, humanReceptors, AndrogenAndrogen receptorBrain metastasesImmunohistochemistryOvarian cancer

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PMID32366278
PMCPMC7199337
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