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ArticleNeoplasia (New York, N.Y.)2021

SalvGlandDx - a comprehensive salivary gland neoplasm specific next generation sequencing panel to facilitate diagnosis and identify therapeutic targets.

Sandra N Freiberger, Muriel Brada, Christine Fritz, Sylvia Höller, Alexander Vogetseder, Milo Horcic, Michel Bihl, Michal Michal, Martin Lanzer, Martin Wartenberg and 6 more

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Article in Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 74 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Sandra N FreibergerDepartment of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Muriel BradaDepartment of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Christine FritzDepartment of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Sylvia HöllerDepartment of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Alexander VogetsederDepartment of Pathology, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland.
Milo HorcicInstitute for Histological and Cytological Diagnostics AG, Aarau, Switzerland.
Michel BihlDepartment of Pathology and Medical Genetics, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Michal MichalSikl's Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, Pilsen, Czech Republic; Bioptical Laboratory, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
Martin LanzerDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Martin WartenbergInstitute of Pathology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Urs BornerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Peter K BodeDepartment of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Martina A BroglieDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Tamara RordorfDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Grégoire B MorandDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Mortimer B. Davis- Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Niels J RuppDepartment of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: niels.rupp@usz.ch.
University of Zurich · CHUniversity of Bern · CHCharles University · CZUniversity Hospital of Basel · CHUniversity of Lucerne · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasms is often challenging due to their high morphological diversity and overlaps. Several recurrent molecular alterations have been described recently, which can serve as powerful diagnostic tools and potential therapeutic targets (e.g. NTRK or RET fusions). However, current sequential molecular testing can be expensive and time consuming. In order to facilitate the diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasms, we designed an all-in-one RNA-based next generation sequencing panel suitable for the detection of mutations, fusions and gene expression levels (including NR4A3) of 27 genes involved in salivary gland neoplasms. Here we present the validation of the "SalvGlandDx" panel on FFPE histological specimen including fine needle aspiration (FNA) cell block material, against the standard methods currently used at our institution. In a second part we describe selected unique cases in which the SalvGlandDx panel allowed proper diagnosis and new insights into special molecular characteristics of selected salivary gland tumors. We characterize a unique salivary gland adenocarcinoma harboring a ZCCHC7-NTRK2 fusion, a highly uncommon spindle cell and pseudoangiomatoid adenoid-cystic carcinoma with MYBL1-NFIB fusion, and a purely oncocytic mucoepidermoid carcinoma, whereas diagnosis could be made by detection of a CRTC3-MAML2 rearrangement on the cell block specimen of the FNA. Further, a rare case of a SS18-ZBTB7A rearranged low-grade adenocarcinoma previously described as potential spectrum of microsecretory adenocarcinoma, is reported. In addition, features of six cases within the spectrum of polymorphous adenocarcinoma / cribriform adenocarcinoma of salivary gland including PRKD1 p.E710D mutations and novel fusions involving PRKAR2A-PRKD1, SNX9-PRKD1 and ATL2-PRKD3, are described.

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Biomarkers, TumorGene Expression ProfilingHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingBiopsyCell Line, TumorHumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMutationNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingOncogene Proteins, FusionSalivary Gland NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorOncogene Proteins, FusionBiopsyComprehensiveFNAMolecularSalivary gland neoplasmTesting

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PMID33878706
PMCPMC8081865
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