GNAS mutations in primary mucinous and non-mucinous lung adenocarcinomas
pmid: 28776576
GNAS mutations in primary mucinous and non-mucinous lung adenocarcinomas
GNAS mutations have been described in mucinous and non-mucinous epithelial neoplasms of the appendix, pancreas, and colon, with hotspot GNAS mutations found in up to two-thirds of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Additionally, many GNAS-mutated tumors have concurrent mutations in the Ras/Raf pathway. The clinicopathologic features of GNAS-mutated lung carcinomas, however, have not yet been characterized. Primary lung carcinomas from Brigham and Women's Hospital (n=1282) or Massachusetts General Hospital (n=1070) were genotyped on a targeted massively parallel sequencing panel of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes including GNAS. Clinical and pathological features were reviewed, and TTF-1 immunohistochemistry was performed when material was available. Nineteen lung adenocarcinomas with hotspot GNAS mutations were identified (19/2352, 0.8%) including 14 at codon 201 and 5 at codon 227. GNAS-mutated lung adenocarcinomas occurred predominantly in female patients (16/19, 84%). Ten (10) were classified as invasive mucinous adenocarcinomas (IMA), and nine (9) were non-mucinous adenocarcinomas. All IMAs had GNAS codon 201 mutations and concurrent Ras/Raf pathway mutations (9 KRAS, 1 BRAF). No tumors with GNAS codon 227 mutations had mucinous histological features. 86% of GNAS-mutated non-mucinous adenocarcinomas (6/7) were positive for TTF-1 immunohistochemistry, while only 25% of GNAS-mutated IMAs (1/4) were positive for TTF-1. Patients with GNAS-mutated non-mucinous adenocarcinomas were more likely to have a history of smoking (9/9, 100%) compared to patients with GNAS-mutated IMAs (2/10, 20%) (P<0.001). Hotspot GNAS mutations can occur in primary lung adenocarcinomas. When associated with concurrent mutations in the Ras/Raf pathway, these neoplasms often present as IMAs. GNAS mutations are not specific to neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, and clinicopathologic correlation is necessary in GNAS-mutated adenocarcinomas in the lung to determine the primary site of origin.
- Massachusetts General Hospital United States
- Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital United States
- Harvard University United States
Adult, Male, Lung Neoplasms, DNA Mutational Analysis, 610, Adenocarcinoma of Lung, Adenocarcinoma, Middle Aged, Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Young Adult, Mutation, Biomarkers, Tumor, Chromogranins, GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs, Humans, Female, Aged
Adult, Male, Lung Neoplasms, DNA Mutational Analysis, 610, Adenocarcinoma of Lung, Adenocarcinoma, Middle Aged, Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Young Adult, Mutation, Biomarkers, Tumor, Chromogranins, GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs, Humans, Female, Aged
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