Comparison of Three BRAF Mutation Tests in Formalin-Fixed Paraffin Embedded Clinical Samples
Korean Journal of Pathology
;
: 348-354, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-19724
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recently, BRAF inhibitors showed dramatic treatment outcomes in BRAF V600 mutant melanoma. Therefore, the accuracy of BRAF mutation test is critical.METHODS:
BRAF mutations were tested by dual-priming oligonucleotide-polymerase chain reaction (DPO-PCR), direct sequencing and subsequently retested with a real-time PCR assay, cobas 4800 V600 mutation test. In total, 64 tumors including 34 malignant melanomas and 16 papillary thyroid carcinomas were analyzed. DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue samples and the results of cobas test were directly compared with those of DPO-PCR and direct sequencing.RESULTS:
BRAF mutations were found in 23 of 64 (35.9%) tumors. There was 9.4% discordance among 3 methods. Out of 6 discordant cases, 4 cases were melanomas; 3 cases were BRAF V600E detected only by cobas test, but were not detected by DPO-PCR and direct sequencing. One melanoma patient with BRAF mutation detected only by cobas test has been on vemurafenib treatment for 6 months and showed a dramatic response to vemurafenib. DPO-PCR failed to detect V600K mutation in one case identified by both direct sequencing and cobas test.CONCLUSIONS:
In direct comparison of the currently available DPO-PCR, direct sequencing and real-time cobas test for BRAF mutation, real-time PCR assay is the most sensitive method.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paraffin
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Sulfonamides
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DNA
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Indoles
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Melanoma
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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