Identification of human papillomavirus and Rb/E2F pathway genomic alterations in mixed adeno-neuroendocrine carcinoma

Objective: To investigate the molecular characteristics of Rb/E2F in mixed adeno-neuroendocrine carcinoma (MANEC). Materials and Methods: The clinicopathological features of MANEC were analyzed. The protein expressions of Rb, p16, and p53 were detected by the immunohistochemical method. The infectio...

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Main Authors: Feng Ling, Zhihui Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_511_23
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Summary:Objective: To investigate the molecular characteristics of Rb/E2F in mixed adeno-neuroendocrine carcinoma (MANEC). Materials and Methods: The clinicopathological features of MANEC were analyzed. The protein expressions of Rb, p16, and p53 were detected by the immunohistochemical method. The infection status of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) was evaluated by in situ hybridization (ISH) and the gene chip method. Results: Thirteen cases of MANEC were divided into four molecular patterns according to Rb protein expression and HPV status. Group 1: A total of eight of the 13 cases showed positive Rb protein expression and lack of HR-HPV expression (8/13, 62%). Rb protein expression with p16 protein deletion and p53 protein abnormal expression was unique to NEC. Group 2: three cases (3/13, 23%) with negative Rb protein expression and lack of HR-HPV expression. Group 3: There was one case (1/13, 8%) with positive expression of Rb protein accompanied by HR-HPV. Group 4: There was one case of Rb protein loss with an HR-HPV-positive status. Conclusions: HR-HPV and Rb/p16/p53 pathway can be associated in MANEC pathogenesis, which provides the research basis for personalized treatment of MANEC.
ISSN:0377-4929
0974-5130