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ArticlePituitary2025

FGFR1 variation in the divergent settings of congenital hypopituitarism and pituitary tumours.

Andreas Orsmond, Gayathri Krishnan, Lyle J Palmer, Sunita M C De Sousa, Ann McCormack

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Andreas OrsmondGarvan Institute of Medical Research, 384 Victoria St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.
Gayathri KrishnanGarvan Institute of Medical Research, 384 Victoria St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.
Lyle J PalmerSchool of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Sunita M C De SousaAdelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Ann McCormackGarvan Institute of Medical Research, 384 Victoria St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia. a.mccormack@garvan.org.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2859-5566

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Abstract

purposePituitary tumours are relatively common, and familial in approximately 5% of cases. However, germline genetic contributions to pituitary tumour development are incompletely characterised. Preliminary evidence suggests pituitary tumours may be promoted by variants in pituitary organogenesis genes. Our study aimed to identify rare germline variants in pituitary organogenesis genes that may contribute to pituitary tumour development.

methodsA familial case of pituitary disease was investigated. We also examined 36 pituitary organogenesis genes in 134 individuals with pituitary tumours using a targeted next-generation sequencing panel, identifying and characterising variants with a population allele frequency < 0.05%.

resultsOne patient with a prolactin-secreting pituitary tumour and his daughter with combined pituitary hormone deficiency shared a rare germline variant in FGFR1, c.386 A > C, p.(D129A). In our broader study, we identified an additional individual with the FGFR1 D129A variant and demonstrated enrichment compared to a control population derived from the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). We also observed 66 rare germline variants in pituitary organogenesis genes amongst 54/134 individuals (40%). However, compared to control data, the study cohort exhibited no enrichment for other rare variants in FGFR1, FGF-related genes, or other pituitary embryogenesis genes.

conclusionOur results suggest that the FGFR1 D129A variant may be associated with pituitary tumorigenesis but the role of other pituitary embryogenesis genes remains unclear. Additional independent cohorts and functional studies are required.

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HypopituitarismPituitary NeoplasmsReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1AdultFemaleGerm-Line MutationHumansMaleMiddle AgedFGFR1 protein, humanReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1FGFR1HypopituitarismNext generation sequencingPituitary adenomaPituitary tumour

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