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Radice Paolo

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Whole-exome sequencing and targeted gene sequencing provide insights into the role of PALB2 as a male breast cancer susceptibility gene

2016

Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare disease whose etiology appears to be largely associated with genetic factors. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations account for about 10% of all MBC cases. Thus, a fraction of MBC cases are expected to be due to genetic factors not yet identified. To further explain the genetic susceptibility for MBC, whole-exome sequencing (WES) and targeted gene sequencing were applied to high-risk, BRCA1/2 mutation-negative MBC cases.Germ-line DNA of 1 male and 2 female BRCA1/2 mutation-negative breast cancer (BC) cases from a pedigree showing a first-degree family history of MBC was analyzed with WES. Targeted gene sequencing for the validation of WES results was performed for 48 …

MaleCancer ResearchDNA Mutational AnalysisBreast NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms MaleDNA Mutational AnalysiGenetic susceptibility; Male breast cancer; N-acetyltransferase 1 (NAT1); Partner and localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2); Whole-exome sequencing; Oncology; Cancer ResearchGenetic susceptibilityHumansExomeGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseN-acetyltransferase 1 (NAT1)genetic susceptibility; male breast cancer; N-acetyltransferase 1 (NAT1); partner and localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2); whole-exome sequencing; BRCA1 Protein; BRCA2 Protein; Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms Male; Case-Control Studies; DNA Mutational Analysis; Exome; Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group N Protein; Female; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Humans; Italy; Male; Mutation; Nuclear Proteins; Pedigree; Tumor Suppressor Proteins; Oncology; Cancer ResearchNuclear ProteinBRCA2 ProteinTumor Suppressor ProteinBRCA1 ProteinTumor Suppressor ProteinsPartner and localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2)Nuclear ProteinsPedigreeMale breast cancerItalyOncologyCase-Control StudiesWhole-exome sequencingMutationFemaleCase-Control StudieFanconi Anemia Complementation Group N ProteinBreast NeoplasmHuman
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Ovarian cancer susceptibility alleles and risk of ovarian cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers

2012

Germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 are associated with increased risks of breast and ovarian cancer. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified six alleles associated with risk of ovarian cancer for women in the general population. We evaluated four of these loci as potential modifiers of ovarian cancer risk for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers. Four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs10088218 (at 8q24), rs2665390 (at 3q25), rs717852 (at 2q31), and rs9303542 (at 17q21), were genotyped in 12,599 BRCA1 and 7,132 BRCA2 carriers, including 2,678 ovarian cancer cases. Associations were evaluated within a retrospective cohort approach. All four loci were associated with ovarian …

Oncologyendocrine system diseases[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]Càncer d'ovariDCN PAC - Perception action and controlCohort StudiesBreast cancer0302 clinical medicinebrca1brca2Odds RatioGenetics (clinical)ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSOvarian NeoplasmsGenetics0303 health scienceseducation.field_of_studyBRCA1 ProteinHazard ratioMiddle Aged3. Good healthovarian cancer030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemaleAdultHeterozygotemedicine.medical_specialtyHereditary cancer and cancer-related syndromes Genetics and epigenetic pathways of disease [ONCOL 1]PopulationSingle-nucleotide polymorphismBiologyOvarian Neoplasms - geneticsPolymorphism Single NucleotideArticleCàncer de mama03 medical and health sciencesBreast cancerGermline mutationSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingTranslational research [ONCOL 3]Ovarian cancerInternal medicineGeneticsmedicineHumansGenetic Predisposition to Diseaseddc:610Genetics and epigenetic pathways of disease Translational research [NCMLS 6]educationRetrospective Studies030304 developmental biologyBRCA2 ProteinHereditary cancer and cancer-related syndromes [ONCOL 1]associationRetrospective cohort studysnpOdds ratioBRCA1 Protein - geneticsmedicine.diseaseBRCA2 Protein - geneticsMutationOvarian cancerbrca2; snp; brca1; association; ovarian cancer
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Multiple independent variants at the TERT locus are associated with telomere length and risks of breast and ovarian cancer

2013

Journal article TERT-locus SNPs and leukocyte telomere measures are reportedly associated with risks of multiple cancers. Using the Illumina custom genotyping array iCOGs, we analyzed ~480 SNPs at the TERT locus in breast (n = 103,991), ovarian (n = 39,774) and BRCA1 mutation carrier (n = 11,705) cancer cases and controls. Leukocyte telomere measurements were also available for 53,724 participants. Most associations cluster into three independent peaks. The minor allele at the peak 1 SNP rs2736108 associates with longer telomeres (P = 5.8 × 10!-7), lower risks for estrogen receptor (ER)-negative (P = 1.0 × 10!-8) and BRCA1 mutation carrier (P = 1.1 × 10!-5) breast cancers and altered promot…

TelomeraseMessengerCàncer d'ovariEstrogen receptorAetiology screening and detection [ONCOL 5]0302 clinical medicineBreast cancerRisk FactorsAlternative Splicing; Biomarkers Tumor; Breast Neoplasms; Case-Control Studies; Chromatin; DNA Methylation; Female; Gene Expression Profiling; Genetic Loci; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genome-Wide Association Study; Genotype; Humans; Luciferases; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Ovarian Neoplasms; Polymorphism Single Nucleotide; RNA Messenger; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Risk Factors; Telomerase; Telomere; GeneticsGenotypeBUCCAL CELLSLuciferasesTelomeraseOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOvarian Neoplasms0303 health sciencesTumorTelòmerReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionGENETIC-VARIATIONCOMMON VARIANTSSingle Nucleotidetert-clptm1l locus; genome-wide association; genetic-variation; susceptibility loci; buccal cells; fibroblasts; common variants; carcinoma; reverse-transcriptase htert; metaanalysisTelomereAetiology screening and detection Immune Regulation [ONCOL 5]Chromatin3. Good healthTumor Markers Biological030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemaleFIBROBLASTSGenotypeSUSCEPTIBILITY LOCICARCINOMASingle-nucleotide polymorphismBreast NeoplasmsBiologyReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism Single NucleotideArticleCàncer de mama03 medical and health sciencesBreast cancerSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingTranslational research [ONCOL 3]Ovarian cancermedicineGeneticsBiomarkers TumorHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseRNA MessengerPolymorphismAlleleGENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATIONMETAANALYSIS030304 developmental biologyMolecular epidemiology Aetiology screening and detection [NCEBP 1]Breast cancer susceptibilityHereditary cancer and cancer-related syndromes [ONCOL 1]Translational research Genomic disorders and inherited multi-system disorders [ONCOL 3]Gene Expression ProfilingDNA Methylationmedicine.diseaseMolecular biologyTERT-CLPTM1L LOCUSTelomereMinor allele frequencyAlternative SplicingGenetic LociCase-Control StudiesRNABiomarkersREVERSE-TRANSCRIPTASE HTERTGenome-Wide Association StudyNature genetics
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Recommendations for the implementation of BRCA testing in ovarian cancer patients and their relatives

2019

The current availability of new Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase (PARP)-inhibitors for the treatment of ovarian cancer patients independently of the presence of a BRCA pathogenic variant, together with the validation of somatic test for the analysis of BRCA1/2 genes, involves the need to optimise the guidelines for BRCA testing. The AIOM-SIGU-SIBIOC-SIAPEC-IAP Italian Scientific Societies, in this position paper, recommend the implementation of BRCA testing with 2 main objectives: the first is the identification of ovarian cancer patients with higher probability of benefit from specific anticancer treatments (test for response to therapy); the second goal, through BRCA testing in the family memb…

0301 basic medicineOncologyGenetic testingendocrine system diseasesSettore MED/03 - GENETICA MEDICAMedical OncologyBiochemistrychemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineGermline mutationPARP inhibitorsTrabectedinSocieties MedicalOvarian Neoplasmsmedicine.diagnostic_testBRCA1 ProteinHematologyfemale genital diseases and pregnancy complicationsOncologyItaly030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemalemedicine.drugHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyGenetic counselingOlaparib03 medical and health sciencesGeneticSomatic mutationsOvarian cancerMedicalInternal medicineBRCA1; BRCA2; Genetic testing; Germline mutations; Ovarian cancer; PARP inhibitors; Somatic mutations; BRCA1 Protein; BRCA2 Protein; Biochemistry; Female; Genetic Testing; Genetics; Humans; Italy; Medical Oncology; Ovarian Neoplasms; Germ-Line Mutation; Societies MedicalGeneticsmedicineGenetic predispositionHumansRucaparibGermline mutationsGerm-Line MutationGenetic testingBRCA2 Proteinbusiness.industrySomatic mutationOvarian NeoplasmCancermedicine.diseaseBRCA1BRCA2BRCA1; BRCA2; Genetic testing; Germline mutations; Ovarian cancer; PARP inhibitors; Somatic mutations030104 developmental biologyPARP inhibitorchemistrySocietiesOvarian cancerbusiness
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Evaluation of CYP17A1 and CYP1B1 polymorphisms in male breast cancer risk

2019

Breast cancer in men is a rare and still poorly characterized disease. Inherited mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2 and PALB2 genes, as well as common polymorphisms, play a role in male breast cancer genetic predisposition. Male breast cancer is considered a hormone-dependent tumor specifically related to hyperestrogenism. Polymorphisms in genes involved in estrogen biosynthesis and metabolism pathways, such as CYP17A1 and CYP1B1, have been associated with breast cancer risk. Here, we aimed to investigate the role of CYP17A1 and CYP1B1 polymorphisms in male breast cancer risk. A series of 597 male breast cancer cases and 1022 male controls, recruited within the Italian Multicenter Study on male brea…

Oncologymedicine.medical_specialtyEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismPALB2Diseasemale breast cancerHyperestrogenismlcsh:Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineEndocrinologyBreast cancerInternal medicineGenotypeCYP17A1Internal MedicineGenetic predispositionMedicine030212 general & internal medicineskin and connective tissue diseasesEstrogen Receptor Statusmale breast cancer; CYP17A1; CYP1B1; polymorphisms; male breast cancer risklcsh:RC648-665business.industryResearchmedicine.diseasemale breast cancer risk030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMale breast cancerCYP1B1medicine.symptombusinesspolymorphismsEndocrine Connections
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Whole-exome sequencing and targeted gene sequencing provide insights into the role ofPALB2as a male breast cancer susceptibility gene

2016

BACKGROUND Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare disease whose etiology appears to be largely associated with genetic factors. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations account for about 10% of all MBC cases. Thus, a fraction of MBC cases are expected to be due to genetic factors not yet identified. To further explain the genetic susceptibility for MBC, whole-exome sequencing (WES) and targeted gene sequencing were applied to high-risk, BRCA1/2 mutation–negative MBC cases. METHODS Germ-line DNA of 1 male and 2 female BRCA1/2 mutation–negative breast cancer (BC) cases from a pedigree showing a first-degree family history of MBC was analyzed with WES. Targeted gene sequencing for the validation of WES results w…

0301 basic medicineCancer genome sequencingProbandGeneticsCancer ResearchPALB2Nonsense mutationCancerBiologymedicine.disease03 medical and health sciences030104 developmental biology0302 clinical medicineBreast cancerOncology030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMale breast cancermedicineskin and connective tissue diseasesExome sequencingCancer
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Reproductive and Hormonal Factors, and Ovarian Cancer Risk for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers: Results from the International BRCA1/2 Carrier Coho…

2009

Abstract Background: Several reproductive and hormonal factors are known to be associated with ovarian cancer risk in the general population, including parity and oral contraceptive (OC) use. However, their effect on ovarian cancer risk for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers has only been investigated in a small number of studies. Methods: We used data on 2,281 BRCA1 carriers and 1,038 BRCA2 carriers from the International BRCA1/2 Carrier Cohort Study to evaluate the effect of reproductive and hormonal factors on ovarian cancer risk for mutation carriers. Data were analyzed within a weighted Cox proportional hazards framework. Results: There were no significant differences in the risk of ova…

AdultOncologymedicine.medical_specialtyendocrine system diseasesSterilization TubalEpidemiologyPopulationCohort StudiesPregnancyRisk FactorsInternal medicinemedicineHumanseducationProportional Hazards ModelsBRCA2 ProteinOvarian NeoplasmsGynecologyTubal ligationeducation.field_of_studyBRCA1 Proteinbusiness.industryProportional hazards modelHazard ratioCancerMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasefemale genital diseases and pregnancy complicationsParityOncologyMutationFemalebusinessRisk assessmentOvarian cancerContraceptives OralCohort studyCancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
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Genome-wide association studies identify four ER negative-specific breast cancer risk loci

2013

Estrogen receptor (ER)-negative tumors represent 20-30% of all breast cancers, with a higher proportion occurring in younger women and women of African ancestry. The etiology and clinical behavior of ER-negative tumors are different from those of tumors expressing ER (ER positive), including differences in genetic predisposition. To identify susceptibility loci specific to ER-negative disease, we combined in a metaanalysis 3 genome-wide association studies of 4,193 ER-negative breast cancer cases and 35,194 controls with a series of 40 follow-up studies (6,514 cases and 41,455 controls), genotyped using a custom Illumina array, iCOGS, developed by the Collaborative Oncological Gene-environm…

Oncologygenetic associationbody-mass indexEstrogen receptorGenome-wide association studycancer riskBioinformaticssusceptibilitychromosome 1q0302 clinical medicineRisk Factorssingle nucleotide polymorphismGenotypeestrogenCooperative Behaviorcomparative studyOligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis0303 health scienceschromosome 16q3. Good healthReceptors Estrogenpriority journal030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemalecancer invasionsignal transductionbreast cancer; cancer invasion; cancer risk; chromosome 1; chromosome 16q; chromosome 1q; chromosome 2p; comparative study; follow up; gene locus; genetic association; genetic susceptibility; human; nucleotide sequence; priority journal; signal transduction; single nucleotide polymorphismmedicine.medical_specialtyGenotypegene locusBreast NeoplasmsSingle-nucleotide polymorphismBiologyPolymorphism Single NucleotideArticle03 medical and health sciencesBreast cancerbreast cancerMeta-Analysis as TopicSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingInternal medicineexpressionGeneticsmedicineGenetic predispositionHumansfollow upGenetic Predisposition to Diseasehumanchromosome 1gene030304 developmental biologyCase-control studyCancernucleotide sequencemedicine.diseasechromosome 2pGenetic LociCase-Control Studiescommon variantGenome-Wide Association Studygenetic susceptibilityNature Genetics
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Novel and known genetic variants for male breast cancer risk at 8q24.21, 9p21.3, 11q13.3 and 14q24.1: Results from a multicenter study in Italy

2015

Increasing evidence indicates that common genetic variants may contribute to the heritable risk of breast cancer (BC). In this study, we investigated whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), within the 8q24.21 multi-cancer susceptibility region and within BC-associated loci widespread in the genome, may influence the risk of BC in men, and whether they may be associated with specific clinical-pathologic characteristics of male BC (MBC). In the frame of the ongoing Italian Multicenter Study on MBC, we performed a case-control study on 386 MBC cases, including 50 BRCA1/2 mutation carriers, and 1105 healthy male controls, including 197 unaffected BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. All 1491 subj…

MaleCancer ResearchPredictive Value of Test8q24.21; BRCA1/2; Clinical-pathologic characteristics; Low-penetrance BC alleles; Male breast cancer; SNPs; BRCA1 Protein; BRCA2 Protein; Biomarkers Tumor; Breast Neoplasms Male; Case-Control Studies; Chi-Square Distribution; Gene Frequency; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Heterozygote; Homozygote; Humans; Italy; Linear Models; Logistic Models; Male; Multivariate Analysis; Mutation; Odds Ratio; Phenotype; Predictive Value of Tests; Risk Factors; Chromosomes Human Pair 11; Chromosomes Human Pair 14; Chromosomes Human Pair 8; Chromosomes Human Pair 9; Polymorphism Single Nucleotide; Oncology; Cancer ResearchGene FrequencyRisk FactorsGenotypeOdds RatioMedicineskin and connective tissue diseasesMultivariate AnalysiSettore MED/36 - DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIAGeneticsClinical-pathologic characteristicsBRCA1 ProteinClinical-pathologic characteristicHomozygoteLow-penetrance BC allelesPhenotype8q24.21OncologyItalyMale breast cancer8q24.21; BRCA1/2; Clinical-pathologic characteristics; Low-penetrance BC alleles; Male breast cancer; SNPs; Cancer Research; OncologyLinear ModelCase-Control StudieChromosomes Human Pair 9HumanChromosomes Human Pair 8SNPsHeterozygoteLogistic ModelSNPSingle-nucleotide polymorphismPolymorphism Single NucleotideBreast Neoplasms MaleBreast cancerPredictive Value of TestsBRCA1/2Biomarkers TumorSNPHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseAllele frequencyBRCA2 ProteinChromosomes Human Pair 14Chi-Square Distributionbusiness.industryRisk FactorChromosomes Human Pair 11Case-control studyOdds ratiomedicine.diseaseMale breast cancerLogistic ModelsCase-Control StudiesMultivariate AnalysisMutationLinear ModelsbusinessLow-penetrance BC allele
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Recommendations for the implementation of BRCA testing in the care and treatment pathways of ovarian cancer patients

2016

In the last 20 years, following the identification of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (hereinafter referred to as the BRCA genes), preventive pathways have been developed for the identification and clinical management of individuals at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer due to the presence of a pathogenic variant in either of these genes. These pathways are aimed at educating high-risk subjects on programs targeted toward early diagnosis and cancer risk reduction. The approval of a novel class of drugs, the PARP enzyme inhibitors, for the treatment of ovarian cancer patients carrying high-risk BRCA pathogenic variants has changed this scenario. BRCA testing, in addition to providin…

0301 basic medicineOncologyCancer ResearchGenes BRCA2Genes BRCA1Brca testingBRCA1; BRCA2; genetic testing; germline mutations; ovarian cancer; PARP inhibitors; somatic mutations; Oncology; Cancer ResearchSettore MED/03 - GENETICA MEDICA0302 clinical medicineClinical decision makingInformed consentsomatic mutationBRCA1 BRCA2 genetic testing germline mutations somatic mutations ovarian cancer PARP inibitorsDisease management (health)PARP inhibitorsOvarian NeoplasmsTumorInformed Consentmedicine.diagnostic_testDisease ManagementGeneral MedicinePrognosisBRCA1; BRCA2; genetic testing; germline mutations; ovarian cancer; PARP inhibitors; somatic mutations; Biomarkers Tumor; Clinical Decision-Making; Disease Management; Female; Genes BRCA1; Genetic Variation; Germ-Line Mutation; Humans; Informed Consent; Mutation; Ovarian Neoplasms; Prognosis; Genes BRCA2; Genetic Testing; Oncology; Cancer Researchovarian cancergermline mutationOncology030220 oncology & carcinogenesisgermline mutationsFemaleHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyPrognosiClinical Decision-MakingMEDLINEgenetic testing03 medical and health sciencesPARP inibitorsInternal medicinemedicineBiomarkers TumorHumansGerm-Line MutationGenetic testingGynecologyBRCA1; BRCA2; PARP inhibitors; genetic testing; germline mutations; ovarian cancer; somatic mutationsbusiness.industryOvarian NeoplasmGenetic Variationmedicine.diseaseBRCA1BRCA2030104 developmental biologyPARP inhibitorGenesMutationsomatic mutationsOvarian cancerbusinessBiomarkers
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