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- Title
Proteogenomic analysis of melanoma brain metastases from distinct anatomical sites identifies pathways of metastatic progression.
- Authors
Taylor, Erin M.; Byrum, Stephanie D.; Edmondson, Jacob L.; Wardell, Christopher P.; Griffin, Brittany G.; Shalin, Sara C.; Gokden, Murat; Makhoul, Issam; Tackett, Alan J.; Rodriguez, Analiz
- Abstract
Melanoma brain metastases (MBM) portend a grim prognosis and can occur in up to 40% of melanoma patients. Genomic characterization of brain metastases has been previously carried out to identify potential mutational drivers. However, to date a comprehensive multi-omics approach has yet to be used to analyze brain metastases. In this case report, we present an unbiased proteogenomics analyses of a patient's primary skin cancer and three brain metastases from distinct anatomic locations. We performed molecular profiling comprised of a targeted DNA panel and full transcriptome as well as proteomics using mass spectrometry. Phylogeny demonstrated that all MBMs shared a SMARCA4 mutation and deletion of 12q. Proteogenomics identified multiple pathways upregulated in the MBMs compared to the primary tumor. The protein, PIK3CG, was present in many of these pathways and had increased gene expression in metastatic melanoma tissue from the cancer genome atlas data. Proteomics demonstrated PIK3CG levels were significantly increased in all 3 MBMs and this finding was further validated by immunohistochemistry. In summary, this case report highlights the potential role of proteogenomics in identifying pathways involved in metastatic tumor progression. Furthermore, our multi-omics approach can be considered to aid in precision oncology efforts and provide avenues for therapeutic innovation.
- Subjects
BRAIN metastasis; MELANOMA; SKIN cancer; CANCER invasiveness; BRAIN tumors; HISTOCHEMISTRY; BRAF genes
- Publication
Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 2020, Vol 8, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
2051-5960
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s40478-020-01029-x