[Abnormality of TOP2A expression and its gene copy number variations in neuroblastic tumors]

Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi. 2016 Nov 8;45(11):748-754. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-5807.2016.11.002.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To detect TOP2A protein expression and gene copy number alterations, and to analyze related clinical and pathological implications in pediatric neuroblastic tumors (NT). Methods: Immunohistochemistry was used to detect TOP2A protein expression. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to detect numerical aberrations of TOP2A. Results: TOP2A protein was expressed in 59.1%(52/88) of cases, which was associated with differentiation (P=0.006), Ki-67 index (P<0.01) and MKI (P=0.001). Twenty-eight cases (35.0%, 28/88) showed TOP2A gene amplification, which was correlated with the age (P<0.01), clinical stage (P=0.028), high risk group (P=0.001), Ki-67 index (P=0.040) and differentiation (P=0.014). Survival analysis showed that TOP2A expression was related to survival rate. Multivariate analyses showed that TOP2A expression was an independent predictor for poor prognosis (P=0.010). Conclusions: More than half of the cases show TOP2A expression, which is more likely associated with NB, high Ki-67 index and high MKI. Cases with TOP2A expression have shorter survivals and poorer prognosis. TOP2A amplification is seen in 35% and likely occurs in patients older than 18 months and at advanced INSS stages (Ⅲ and Ⅳ). As a target of the anthracycline-based adjuvant drugs, TOP2A test can be used to select patient with NT for the therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / genetics*
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / metabolism
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • DNA Copy Number Variations
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type II / genetics*
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type II / metabolism
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Female
  • Gene Amplification*
  • Gene Dosage*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Infant
  • Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neuroblastoma / genetics*
  • Neuroblastoma / metabolism
  • Neuroblastoma / mortality
  • Neuroblastoma / pathology
  • Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type II
  • TOP2A protein, human