학술논문
Expanding the phenotype of E318K (c.952G > A) MITF germline mutation carriers: case series and review of the literature.
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Article
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Subject
*MICROPHTHALMIA-associated transcription factor
*PHENOTYPES
*BREAST cancer
*GERM cells
*MELANOMA
*DISEASE risk factors
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ISSN
1731-2302
Abstract
Background: The microphthalmia-associated transcription factor gene (MITF) belongs to the MYC supergene family and plays an important role in melanocytes' homeostasis. Individuals harboring MITF germline pathogenic variants are at increased risk of developing cancer, most notably melanoma and renal cell carcinoma. Case presentation: We describe a cohort of ten individuals who harbor the same MITF c.952G > A (p.Glu 318Lys), or p.E318K, germline pathogenic variant. Six carriers developed at least one malignancy (4 cases of breast cancer; 1 cervical cancer; 1 colon cancer; 1 melanoma; 1 ovarian/fallopian tube cancer). A significant phenotypic heterogeneity was found among these individuals and their relatives. Breast cancer was, overall, the most frequent malignancy observed in this case series, with 13 occurrences of 60 (21.67 %) total cancer cases described among the probands and their relatives. Conclusions: Our retrospective analysis data raise the hypothesis of a possible association of the MITF p.E318K pathogenic variant with an increased risk of breast cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]