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Cappellesso, Rocco; Nozzoli, Filippo; Zito Marino, Federica; Simi, Sara; Castiglione, Francesca; De Giorgi, Vincenzo; Cota, Carlo; Senetta, Rebecca; Scognamiglio, Giosuè; Anniciello, Anna Maria; Cesinaro, Anna Maria; Mandalà, Mario; Gianatti, Andrea; Valente, Maria Gabriella; Valeri, Barbara; Sementa, Angela Rita; Ricci, Costantino; Corti, Barbara; Roviello, Giandomenico; Dei Tos, Angelo Paolo; Franco, Renato; Massi, Daniela
International journal of molecular sciences, 11/2021, Volume: 22, Issue: 22Journal Article
Atypical Spitz tumors (AST) deviate from stereotypical Spitz nevi for one or more atypical features and are now regarded as an intermediate category of melanocytic tumors with uncertain malignant potential. Activating fusions elicit oncogenic events in Spitz lesions and are targetable with kinase inhibitors. However, their prevalence among ASTs and the optimal approach for their detection is yet to be determined. A series of 180 ASTs were screened with pan-TRK immunohistochemistry and the presence of fusions was confirmed using FISH, two different RNA-based NGS panels for solid tumors, and a specific real time RT-PCR panel. Overall, 26 ASTs showed pan-TRK immunostaining. fusions were detected in 15 of these cases showing cytoplasmic immunoreaction, whereas was detected in one case showing nuclear immunoreaction. Molecular tests resulted all positive in only two ASTs (included the translocated), RNA-based NGS and real time RT-PCR were both positive in three cases, and FISH and real time RT-PCR in another two cases. In seven ASTs fusions were detected only by FISH and in two cases only by real time RT-PCR. The frequency of NTRK fusions in ASTs is 9%, with a clear prevalence of compared to alterations. Pan-TRK immunohistochemistry is an excellent screening test. Confirmation of fusions may require the use of different molecular techniques.
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