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ArticleNature communications2026

MiT fusions, TSC1-TSC2 divergence, and stem-like programs reveal distinct origins and vulnerabilities in PEComa.

Justine Gantzer, Xiaofan Lu, Céline Charon-Barra, Charles Vinson, Noëlle Weingertner, Antonin Fattori, Marie-Pierre Chenard, Damien Plassard, Serge Vicaire, François Le Loarer and 25 more

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Justine Gantzer *Department of Cancer and Functional Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/UNISTRA, Illkirch, France. justine.gantzer@chru-strasbourg.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3293-4903
Xiaofan Lu *Department of Cancer and Functional Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/UNISTRA, Illkirch, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2417-6548
Céline Charon-BarraUniversité Bourgogne Europe, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Département de Biologie et Pathologie des Tumeurs, unité d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, 21000, Dijon, France.
Charles VinsonUniversité Bourgogne Europe, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Département de Biologie et Pathologie des Tumeurs, unité d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, 21000, Dijon, France.
Noëlle WeingertnerDepartment of Pathology, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
Antonin FattoriDepartment of Cancer and Functional Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/UNISTRA, Illkirch, France.
Marie-Pierre ChenardDepartment of Pathology, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
Damien PlassardGenomEast Platform, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/UNISTRA, Illkirch, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8569-6163
Serge VicaireGenomEast Platform, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/UNISTRA, Illkirch, France.
François Le LoarerDepartment of Pathology, Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8582-9819
Maud ToulmondeDepartment of Medical Oncology, Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, France.
Marie KaranianDepartment of Pathology, Centre Léon Bérard and Cancer research Center of Lyon, INSERM, U1052-CNRS5286, Lyon, France.
Mehdi BrahmiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Centre Léon Bérard and Cancer research Center of Lyon, INSERM, U1052-CNRS5286, Lyon, France.
Carine NgoDepartment of Pathology, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France.
Axel Le CesneDepartment of Medical Oncology, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France.
Alice HervieuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Centre Georges François Leclerc, Dijon, France.
Lenaïg Mescam-ManciniDepartment of Pathology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France.
François BertucciDepartment of Medical Oncology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseilles, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0157-0959
Juliette BeaujotDepartment of Pathology, Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille, France.
Thomas RyckewaertDepartment of Medical Oncology, Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille, France.
Philippe RochaixDepartment of Pathology, Medipath, Toulouse, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6238-1599
Thibaud ValentinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse-Oncopole, Toulouse, France.
Nicolas MacagnoDepartment of Pathology, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France.
Florence DuffaudDepartment of Medical Oncology, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseilles, France.
Matthias TallegasDepartment of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours, Tours, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0840-9834
Bruno ChetailleDepartment of Pathology, Medipath, Toulon, France.
Isabelle ValoDepartment of Pathology, Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Angers, France.
Emmanuelle BompasDepartment of Medical Oncology, Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Nantes, France.
Marick LaeDepartment of Pathology, Centre Henri Becquerel, Rouen, France.
Flore DelalandeDepartment of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans, Orléans, France.
Francisco Llamas-GutierrezDepartment of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes, Rennes, France.
Nathalie Rioux-LeclercqDepartment of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes, Rennes, France.
Jean-Yves BlayDepartment of Medical Oncology, Centre Léon Bérard and Cancer research Center of Lyon, INSERM, U1052-CNRS5286, Lyon, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7190-120X
Jean-Emmanuel KurtzDepartment of Cancer and Functional Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/UNISTRA, Illkirch, France.
Gabriel G MaloufDepartment of Cancer and Functional Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/UNISTRA, Illkirch, France. maloufg@igbmc.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3527-0417

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms (PEComas) are ultra-rare mesenchymal tumors lacking a molecular classification to guide therapy. Here we perform comprehensive multi-omic profiling of an unselected PEComa cohort. We identify frequent MITF rearrangements involving actin gene partners (ACTA2, ACTG1 and ACTB). Anatomical stratification reveals cyclin-dependent kinase module mutations in gynecologic tumors, whereas soft tissue, gastrointestinal, and pelvic tumors lacked mTOR pathway alterations but are enriched for TFE3/MITF rearrangements. Transcriptomic analysis defines four subtypes with distinct lineage programs-melanocytic, mesenchymal, or adipogenic-as well as unique mutational patterns and clinical behaviors. Notably, an aggressive stem-like subtype enriched for TP53/RB1 mutations exhibits high proliferation, activation of embryonic and Hedgehog signaling, immune infiltration, and resistance to mTOR inhibitors, but potential responsiveness to immunotherapy. Single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals intra-tumoral heterogeneity within this subtype, including divergent inflammatory states. Together, these findings establish a molecular classification framework and identify actionable vulnerabilities in PEComa.

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Oncogene Proteins, FusionPerivascular Epithelioid Cell NeoplasmsTuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 ProteinTuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 ProteinFemaleHumansMutationSignal TransductionOncogene Proteins, FusionTSC1 protein, humanTSC2 protein, humanTuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 ProteinTuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 Protein

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PMID42331846
PMCPMC13442851

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