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ArticleBMC pediatrics2022

MYCN protein stability is a better prognostic indicator in neuroblastoma.

Yi Yang, Jie Zhao, Yingwen Zhang, Tianyue Feng, Bo Yv, Jing Wang, Yijin Gao, Minzhi Yin, Jingyan Tang, Yanxin Li

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  4. MYCN Gene Is Activated by High-Level Expression of Stress-Inducible Isoform of Oct-1 Transcription Factor in Human Neuroblastoma Cells.Doklady biological sciences : proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Biological sciences sections · 2026
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  5. Prognostic factors of neuroblastoma in limited-resource settings.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2025
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Yi Yang *Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Jie Zhao *Department of Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Yingwen Zhang *Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Tianyue Feng *Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Bo YvState Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-Med X Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Jing WangDepartment of general Surgery/Surgical Oncology Center, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Yijin GaoDepartment of Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai, 200127, China. gaoyijin@scmc.com.cn.
Minzhi YinDepartment of Pathology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China. yinminzhi@scmc.com.cn.
Jingyan TangDepartment of Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai, 200127, China. tangjingyan@scmc.com.cn.
Yanxin LiPediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Shanghai, 200127, China. liyanxin@scmc.com.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMYCN oncogene amplification is associated with treatment failure and poor prognosis in neuroblastoma. To date, most detection methods of MYCN focus on DNA copy numbers instead of protein expression, which is the real one performing biological function, for poor antibodies. The current investigation was to explore a fast and reliable way to detect MYCN protein expression and evaluate its performance in predicting prognosis.

methodsSeveral MYCN antibodies were used to detect MYCN protein expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC), and one was chosen for further study. We correlated the IHC results of MYCN from 53 patients with MYCN fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and identified the sensitivity and specificity of IHC. The relationship between patient prognosis and MYCN protein expression was detected from this foundation.

resultsMYCN amplification status detected by FISH was most valuable for INSS stage 3 patients. In the cohort of 53 samples, IHC test demonstrated 80.0-85.7% concordance with FISH results. Further analyzing those cases with inconsistent results, we found that patients with MYCN amplification but low protein expression tumors always had a favorable prognosis. In contrast, if patients with MYCN non-amplified tumors were positive for MYCN protein, they had a poor prognosis.

conclusionMYCN protein level is better than MYCN amplification status in predicting the prognosis of neuroblastoma patients. Joint of FISH and IHC could confirm MYCN protein stability and achieve better prediction effect than the singular method.

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NeuroblastomaN-Myc Proto-Oncogene ProteinGene AmplificationHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescencePrognosisProtein StabilityMYCN protein, humanN-Myc Proto-Oncogene ProteinFISHIHCMYCNNeuroblastomaProtein stability

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