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ArticleDermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland)2021

5-Hydroxymethylcytosine Loss in Conjunctival Melanoma.

Alexandre Stahl, Nicolo Riggi, Katya Nardou, Michael Nicolas, Gurkan Kaya, Alexandre Moulin

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Article in Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Alexandre StahlJules-Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne University, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Nicolo RiggiExperimental Pathology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Katya NardouJules-Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne University, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Michael NicolasJules-Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne University, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Gurkan KayaDermatopathology Unit, Dermatology and Clinical Pathology Departments, University Hospitals of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
Alexandre MoulinJules-Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne University, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules-Gonin · CHUniversity Hospital of Geneva · CHUniversity Hospital of Lausanne · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsConjunctival and cutaneous melanoma partially share similar clinical and molecular backgrounds. As 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC) loss has been demonstrated in cutaneous melanoma, we decided to assess if similar changes were occurring in conjunctival melanoma.

methods5-methylcytosine (5-mC), 5-hmC and TET2 were respectively identified by immunohistochemistry and RNA ISH in 40 conjunctival nevi and 37 conjunctival melanomas. Clinicopathological correlations were established.

results5-mC, TET2 and 5-hmC were respectively identified in 67.5%, 95% and 100% of conjunctival nevi and in 81.1%, 35.1% and 54% of conjunctival melanomas. A significant 5-hmC and TET2 loss was identified in conjunctival melanoma comparing to nevus, as well as a significant correlation between TET2 and 5-hmC expression. In the melanomas, 5-hmC expression was only significantly associated with local lymphatic invasion, but not with other clinicopathological parameters. There was a correlation between TET2 expression and the localization of the tumors. 5-mC expression was not associated with any clinicopathological parameters.

conclusionsWe identified a significant 5-hmC loss in conjunctival melanoma similar to cutaneous melanoma. This loss may possibly be attributed to TET2 loss or IDH1 mutations. 5-hmC loss in conjunctival melanoma may help in the differential diagnosis between atypical conjunctival nevus and conjunctival melanoma.

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5-hydroxymethylcytosine5-methylcytosineconjunctival melanomaepigeneticsTET2

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