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ArticleHereditary cancer in clinical practice2022

BRCA1/2 variants and copy number alterations status in non familial triple negative breast cancer and high grade serous ovarian cancer.

Fatima Zahra El Ansari, Farah Jouali, Rim Fekkak, Joaira Bakkach, Naima Ghailani Nourouti, Amina Barakat, Mohcine Bennani Mechita, Jamal Fekkak

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Fatima Zahra El AnsariBiomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Research Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Techniques of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco. fzelansari1993@gmail.com.
Farah JoualiMolecular Biology Department, ANOUAL Laboratory, Casablanca, Morocco.
Rim FekkakMolecular Biology Department, ANOUAL Laboratory, Casablanca, Morocco.
Joaira BakkachBiomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Research Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Techniques of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
Naima Ghailani NouroutiBiomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Research Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Techniques of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
Amina BarakatBiomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Research Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Techniques of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
Mohcine Bennani MechitaBiomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Research Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Techniques of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
Jamal FekkakMolecular Biology Department, ANOUAL Laboratory, Casablanca, Morocco.
Abdelmalek Essaâdi University · MA

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Abstract

backgroundWhile the role of BRCA1/2 genes in familial breast and ovarian cancer is well established, their implication in the sporadic form of both cancers is still controversial. With the development of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, the exact relationship between BRCA1/2 genes and sporadic triple negative breast cancer/high grade serous carcinoma (TNBC/HGSC) needs to be further investigated. Therefore, we conducted a study in which we analyze BRCA1/2 point mutations and copy number alterations in Moroccan patients suffering from TNBC/HGSC.

methodsTo achieve our goal, we analyzed BRCA1/2 genes in the FFPE tissue blocks and blood samples of 65 TNBC/HGSC selected patients, using next generation sequencing technology.

resultsFrom the 65 successfully sequenced patients in our cohort, we detected five-point variants in six different patients, four variants were classified as pathogenic and one of unknown significance. Regarding copy number alterations we detected one copy number loss in BRCA1 gene and one copy number gain in BRCA2 gene. The genetic screening of BRCA1/2 genes using these patients' genomic DNA indicated that five harbored a germline genetic alteration. While three harbored a somatic genetic alteration. To the best of our knowledge, three-point variants detected in our study have never been reported before.

conclusionAccording to the results found in the present study, in a population without a family history of cancer, the possibility of a BRCA1/2 somatic pathogenic variant in high grade serous carcinoma is 7%. While for Triple negative breast cancer somatic point variants and copy number alterations seems to be a very rare genetic event.

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BRCA1/2High grade serous ovarian CancerMoroccoTriple negative breast cancer

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PMCPMC9389734
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