scholarly journals Aldosterone-Producing Cell Clusters in Normal and Pathological States

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (12) ◽  
pp. 951-956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kei Omata ◽  
Scott Tomlins ◽  
William Rainey
Keyword(s):  
Somatic Mutations ◽  
Adrenal Glands ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Cell Clusters ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Aldosterone Producing Adenoma ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing Ngs ◽  
Small Clusters ◽  
Generation Sequencing

AbstractPrimary aldosteronism (PA) significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular complications, and early diagnosis and targeted treatment based on its pathophysiology is warranted. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revealed recurrent somatic mutations in aldosterone-driving genes in aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA). By applying CYP11B2 (aldosterone synthase) immunohistochemistry and NGS to adrenal glands from normal subjects and PA patients, we and others have shown that CYP11B2-positive cells make small clusters, termed aldosterone-producing cell clusters (APCC), beneath the adrenal capsule, and that APCC harbor somatic mutations in genes mutated in APA. We have shown that APCC are increased in CT-negative PA adrenals, while others showed potential progression from APCC to micro APA through mutations. These results suggest that APCC are a key factor for understanding the origin of PA, and further investigation on the relation between APCC and PA is highly needed.

scholarly journals The Potential Role of Aldosterone-Producing Cell Clusters in Adrenal Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (06) ◽  
pp. 427-434
Author(s):  
Jung Soo Lim ◽  
William E. Rainey
Keyword(s):  
Gene Mutations ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Secondary Hypertension ◽  
Cell Clusters ◽  
Somatic Gene ◽  
Aldosterone Production ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing Ngs ◽  
Generation Sequencing ◽  
Made In

AbstractPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension. The hallmark of PA is adrenal production of aldosterone under suppressed renin conditions. PA subtypes include adrenal unilateral and bilateral hyperaldosteronism. Considerable progress has been made in defining the role for somatic gene mutations in aldosterone-producing adenomas (APA) as the primary cause of unilateral PA. This includes the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to define recurrent somatic mutations in APA that disrupt calcium signaling, increase aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) expression, and aldosterone production. The use of CYP11B2 immunohistochemistry on adrenal glands from normal subjects, patients with unilateral and bilateral PA has allowed the identification of CYP11B2-positive cell foci, termed aldosterone-producing cell clusters (APCC). APCC lie beneath the adrenal capsule and like APA, many APCC harbor somatic gene mutations known to increase aldosterone production. These findings suggest that APCC may play a role in pathologic progression of PA. Herein, we provide an update on recent research directed at characterizing APCC and also discuss the unanswered questions related to the role of APCC in PA.

scholarly journals Less frequently mutated genes in colorectal cancer: evidences from next-generation sequencing of 653 routine cases

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 767-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umberto Malapelle ◽  
Pasquale Pisapia ◽  
Roberta Sgariglia ◽  
Elena Vigliar ◽  
Maria Biglietto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing ◽  
Somatic Mutations ◽  
Gene Mutations ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Genomic Landscape ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing Ngs ◽  
Pcr Targeting ◽  
Diagnostic Setting ◽  
Generation Sequencing

AimsThe incidence of RAS/RAF/PI3KA and TP53 gene mutations in colorectal cancer (CRC) is well established. Less information, however, is available on other components of the CRC genomic landscape, which are potential CRC prognostic/predictive markers.MethodsFollowing a previous validation study, ion-semiconductor next-generation sequencing (NGS) was employed to process 653 routine CRC samples by a multiplex PCR targeting 91 hotspot regions in 22 CRC significant genes.ResultsA total of 796 somatic mutations in 499 (76.4%) tumours were detected. Besides RAS/RAF/PI3KA and TP53, other 12 genes showed at least one mutation including FBXW7 (6%), PTEN (2.8%), SMAD4 (2.1%), EGFR (1.2%), CTNNB1 (1.1%), AKT1 (0.9%), STK11 (0.8%), ERBB2 (0.6%), ERBB4 (0.6%), ALK (0.2%), MAP2K1 (0.2%) and NOTCH1 (0.2%).ConclusionsIn a routine diagnostic setting, NGS had the potential to generate robust and comprehensive genetic information also including less frequently mutated genes potentially relevant for prognostic assessments or for actionable treatments.

Somatic mutation detection from liquid biopsy-derived cellular aggregates formed by magnetic 3D bioprinting.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 291-291
Author(s):  
Hubert Tseng ◽  
Cristian Ionescu-Zanetti ◽  
Jeff Jensen ◽  
Jacob A Gage ◽  
William L Haisler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Somatic Mutations ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Variant Calling ◽  
3D Bioprinting ◽  
Functional Interpretation ◽  
Variant Filtering ◽  
Prostate Cancers ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing Ngs ◽  
Cellular Aggregates ◽  
Generation Sequencing

291 Background: A challenge in the analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTC) is their scarcity, and the inability to expand them for further analysis. To overcome this obstacle, we used magnetic 3D bioprinting to form CTC spheroids that could grow. The principle of magnetic 3D bioprinting is the magnetization of cells with nanoparticles and their subsequent printing into spheroids. For this project, CTCs can be aggregated into close contact to interact and grow in culture. In this study, we demonstrated the ability to aggregate CTCs and perform next generation sequencing (NGS) to detect somatic mutations from renal and prostate cancers. Methods: Blood samples from prostate and kidney cancer patients were enriched for CTCs (Isoflux, Fluxion), from a starting blood volume of 7.5-14 mL. CTCs were isolated immunomagnetically for EpCAM+ EGFR+ cells, then enumerated for CK+ CD45-. The cells were then removed of microbeads, then magnetized by incubation with NanoShuttle (NS, Nano3D), a magnetic nanoparticle assembly, and printed into spheroids in 384-well plates. After 4 d of growth, the cells were lysed and DNA was amplified by whole genome amplificaiton (WGA) with the NGS kit (Fluxion) and quantified via qPCR. Targeted libraries were sequenced using the PGM (ThermoFisher) sequencing instrument; data was analyzed using a customized variant calling/filtering pipeline based on standard Ion Reporter alignment tools and VarSeq for variant filtering and functional interpretation. Results: CTCs were successfully aggregated using magnetic 3D bioprinting, and grew over 4 d. We then demonstrated the detection of somatic variants within a majority of the samples, for both prostate and renal cancers. Using the commercial Oncomine, we found a median of 5 COSMIC variants (32 total) per sample using cell cultures. Conclusions: We successfully developed methods to aggregate CTCs with magnetic 3D bioprinting, expanded them, and then detected somatic mutations using NGS.

scholarly journals Unravelling the Genetic Basis of Primary Aldosteronism

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 875
Author(s):  
Niki Mourtzi ◽  
Amalia Sertedaki ◽  
Athina Markou ◽  
George P. Piaditis ◽  
Evangelia Charmandari
Keyword(s):  
Primary Aldosteronism ◽  
Genetic Basis ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Somatic Mutations ◽  
Germline Mutations ◽  
Secondary Hypertension ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing Ngs ◽  
Generation Sequencing ◽  
Made In

Primary aldosteronism (PA), a condition characterized by autonomous aldosterone hypersecretion, constitutes the most common cause of secondary hypertension. Over the last decade, major breakthroughs have been made in the field of genetics underpinning PA. The advent and wide application of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology led to the identification of several somatic and germline mutations associated with sporadic and familial forms of PA. Somatic mutations in ion-channel genes that participate in aldosterone biosynthesis, including KCNJ5, CACNA1D, ATP1A1, and ATP2B3, have been implicated in the development of aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs). On the other hand, germline variants in CLCN2, KCNJ5, CACNA1H, and CACNA1D genes have been implicated in the pathogenesis of the familial forms of PA, FH-II, FH-III, and F-IV, as well as PA associated with seizures and neurological abnormalities. However, recent studies have shown that the prevalence of PA is higher than previously thought, indicating the need for an improvement of our diagnostic tools. Further research is required to recognize mild forms of PA and to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms.

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