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ArticlePathologica2020

Diagnostic test assessment. Validation study of an alternative system to detect microsatellite instability in colorectal carcinoma.

Simona Vatrano, Angela Pettinato, Valentina Randazzo, Marina Zagami, Cecilia Agueli, Sonia Cannella, Giuseppe Luigi Banna, Filippo Fraggetta, Alessandra Santoro

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Article in Pathologica, 2020. 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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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Simona VatranoPathology Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Angela PettinatoPathology Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Valentina RandazzoDepartment of Oncology, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Marina ZagamiPathology Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Cecilia AgueliDepartment of Oncology, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Sonia CannellaDepartment of Oncology, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Giuseppe Luigi BannaDepartment of Oncology, United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust, Lincoln, United Kingdom.
Filippo FraggettaPathology Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Alessandra SantoroDepartment of Oncology, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Ospedale Cannizzaro · ITOspedale Vincenzo Cervello · ITUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have been recently strongly recommended the evaluation of mismatch repair status (MMS) as molecular biomarkers in colorectal cancer for a better prognostic stratification of patients. This recommendation is emphasized by the recent evidence of Microsatellite Instability (MSI) as a predictive marker for chemotherapy and immunotherapy. In this scenario, the validation of molecular biomarker testing methods seems to be essential to design the most appropriate tailored therapy and the most suitable care strategy, respectively. In this study, we validated an alternative method based on capillary electrophoresis system label-free PCR (Qiaxcel system) to evaluate the MSI Bethesda Panel. We also parallel the results with a standard approach. Our data showed total concordance with the standard approach, with a highly time-efficient and easy procedure combined with high sensitivity for MSI detection. Alternative capillary electrophoresis based on label-free PCR such as the Qiaxel system is a very sensitive and specific method to detect MSI for the management of patients with colorectal cancer. This procedure is adequate and suitable in diagnostic routine for the evaluation of microsatellite repeats compared to standard procedures.

Indexed as

Colorectal NeoplasmsMicrosatellite InstabilityBiomarkers, TumorDiagnostic Tests, RoutineDNA Mismatch RepairDNA, NeoplasmDrug TherapyHumansImmunotherapyPathology, MolecularBiomarkers, TumorDNA, Neoplasmcolorectal cancerDNAmolecular pathologytumour markers

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PMID32893846
PMCPMC8183355
OpenAlexW3046017347

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