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ArticleGenes, chromosomes & cancer2025

The Transcriptomic and Gene Fusion Landscape of Pleomorphic Salivary Gland Adenomas.

Maryam Kakay Afshari, Paloma Tejera Nevado, André Fehr, Junchi Huang, Fredrik Jäwert, Jonas A Nilsson, Göran Stenman, Mattias K Andersson

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Maryam Kakay AfshariSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Paloma Tejera NevadoSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
André FehrSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-2657-1392
Junchi HuangSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Fredrik JäwertSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jonas A NilssonSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Göran StenmanSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-1017-7363
Mattias K AnderssonSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-6391-2048

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CancerfondenSjöbergstiftelsenStiftelsen Assar Gabrielssons FondThe Swedish state under the agreement between the Swedish government and the country councils, the ALF-agreement
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common salivary gland tumor. PAs are characterized by chromosomal rearrangements of 8q12 and 12q14-15, leading to gene fusions involving the PLAG1 and HMGA2 oncogenes. Here, we performed the first comprehensive study of the transcriptomic and gene fusion landscape of 38 cytogenetically characterized PAs. RNA-seq identified PLAG1 or HMGA2 fusions in 33/38 cases (87%), of which 15 were novel fusions. Fusions were found also in tumors with normal karyotype, demonstrating that they are generated by cryptic rearrangements. PLAG1 was mainly activated by promoter swapping and HMGA2 by truncation of its 3'-part. RNA-seq revealed upregulation of genes involved in extracellular matrix production, WNT-signaling, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in PA compared to normal salivary tissue. Principal component analysis identified two PA subclusters characterized by PLAG1- and HMGA2-activation, respectively, that differed in expression of genes involved in the immune system, cell adhesion, and microenvironment remodeling. Moreover, comparative analyses of PA and salivary carcinomas revealed that PA resembles myoepithelial carcinoma. Our study reveals new oncogenic gene fusions and expands our knowledge about the molecular underpinnings of PA.

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Adenoma, PleomorphicGene FusionHMGA2 ProteinOncogene Proteins, FusionSalivary Gland NeoplasmsTranscriptomeAdultAgedDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedDNA-Binding ProteinsHMGA2 ProteinHMGA2 protein, humanOncogene Proteins, FusionPLAG1 protein, humangene fusionHMGA2PLAG1pleomorphic adenomatranscriptomic profiling

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PMID39812386
PMCPMC11734380

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