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ArticleThyroid research2025

CD44v6 expression in non-anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: characterization of candidates for targeted therapy.

Adam Stenman, Joachim N Nilsson, Vincenzo Condello, Anja C L Mortensen, Marika Nestor, Jan Zedenius, C Christofer Juhlin

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Adam StenmanDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Joachim N NilssonDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Vincenzo CondelloDepartment of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden.
Anja C L MortensenDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Marika NestorDepartment of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, SciLifeLab, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Jan ZedeniusDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
C Christofer JuhlinDepartment of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden. christofer.juhlin@ki.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5945-9081

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Sjöbergstiftelsen 2023-704; 2023-630The Erling Persson Foundation 2023 0120The Swedish Cancer Society 23 0616 SCIA; 24 3485 Pj; 22 2391 SThe Swedish Research Council 2024-03447
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCD44v6 is a membranous antigen upregulated in solid tumors and a promising molecular radiotherapy target, especially in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC). A Phase 1 trial recently launched to evaluate the lutetium-labeled anti-CD44v6 antibody [ MATERIALS AND

methodsAn exploratory cohort of 33 tumors (30 papillary thyroid carcinomas [PTCs], 3 poorly differentiated thyroid carcinomas [PDTCs]) was screened using the VFF-7 antibody, supported by detailed iodine concentration, genetic, and RNA sequencing data. A validation cohort of 40 oncocytic thyroid carcinomas (OTCs), 28 additional PDTCs, and one differentiated high-grade thyroid carcinoma was also screened using two antibody clones, VFF-7 and VFF-18.

resultsIn the exploratory cohort, 10 of 33 tumors (30%) showed focal or diffuse CD44v6 expression, while the rest were negative. Among OTCs in the validation cohort, 15 of 40 (38%) were partially or diffusely positive, and in PDTCs, 14 of 28 (50%) showed focal or diffuse staining. The VFF-7 and VFF-18 clones produced similar patterns.

conclusionsSubstantial subsets of non-ATCs express CD44v6, indicating that some patients may be candidates for [

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CD44v6ImmunohistochemistryTheranosticsTherapyThyroid cancer

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