Research output per year
Research output per year
Robert Tyler, Mark P Dilworth, Jonathan James, Daniel Blakeway, Joanne D Stockton, Dion G Morton, Phillipe Taniere, David Gourevitch, Anant Desai, Andrew D Beggs
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Well differentiated liposarcoma (WD-LPS) is a relatively rare tumour, with fewer than 50 cases occurring per year in the UK. These tumours are both chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-resistant and present a significant treatment challenge requiring radical surgery. Little is known of the molecular landscape of these tumours and no current targets for molecular therapy exist. We aimed to carry out a comprehensive molecular characterisation of WD-LPS via whole genome sequencing, RNA sequencing, and methylation array analysis. A recurrent mutation within exon 1 of FOXD4L3 was observed (chr9:70,918,189A>T; c.322A>T; p.Lys108Ter). Recurrent mutations were also observed in Wnt signalling, immunity, DNA repair, and hypoxia-associated genes. Recurrent amplification of HGMA2 was observed, although this was in fact part of a general amplification of the region around this gene. Recurrent gene fusions in HGMA2, SDHA, TSPAN31, and MDM2 were also observed as well as consistent rearrangements between chromosome 6 and chromosome 12. Our study has demonstrated a recurrent mutation within FOXD4L3, which shows evidence of interaction with the PAX pathway to promote tumourigenesis. © 2021 The Authors. The Journal of Pathology published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. on behalf of The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 132-140 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Pathology |
Volume | 255 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 22 Jun 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2021 |
Research output: Other contribution
Cazier, J., Morton, D., Bach, S. & Beggs, A.
1/04/15 → 31/03/20
Project: Research Councils