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  • 1
    In: Molecular Oncology, Wiley, Vol. 18, No. 2 ( 2024-02), p. 291-304
    Abstract: Intravesical therapy (IVT) is the standard of care to decrease risk of recurrence and progression for high‐grade nonmuscle‐invasive bladder cancer. However, post‐IVT recurrence remains common and the ability to risk‐stratify patients before or after IVT is limited. In this prospectively designed and accrued cohort study, we examine the utility of urinary comprehensive genomic profiling (uCGP) for predicting recurrence risk following transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) and evaluating longitudinal IVT response. Urine was collected before and after IVT instillation and uCGP testing was done using the UroAmp™ platform. Baseline uCGP following TURBT identified patients with high (61%) and low (39%) recurrence risk. At 24 months, recurrence‐free survival (RFS) was 100% for low‐risk and 45% for high‐risk patients with a hazard ratio (HR) of 9.3. Longitudinal uCGP classified patients as minimal residual disease (MRD) Negative, IVT Responder, or IVT Refractory with 24‐month RFS of 100%, 50%, and 32%, respectively. Compared with MRD Negative patients, IVT Refractory patients had a HR of 10.5. Collectively, uCGP enables noninvasive risk assessment of patients following TURBT and induction IVT. uCGP could inform surveillance cystoscopy schedules and identify high‐risk patients in need of additional therapy.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1574-7891 , 1878-0261
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2024
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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ; 2022
    In:  Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 40, No. 6_suppl ( 2022-02-20), p. 450-450
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 40, No. 6_suppl ( 2022-02-20), p. 450-450
    Abstract: 450 Background: Clinical diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with urothelial carcinoma (UC) remains a challenge, with high rates of recurrence and disease progression following treatment. Urinary comprehensive genomic profiling (uCGP) has significant potential to aid in both diagnosis and prognostication of non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive disease. Methods: uCGP was performed on urine specimens collected at 9 centers across the US from 577 subjects prior to cystoscopy. 152 subjects were UC tumor positive (de novo and recurrence), 191 had a history of UC but negative by surveillance cystoscopy at time of collection, and 234 were urology control subjects undergoing cystoscopy without evidence of UC. Urine DNA was sequenced and comprehensively profiled across 60 genes for 6 classes of mutations using the CLIA-validated UroAmplitude test. Disease detection and molecular grade (high grade vs. low grade) algorithms were trained (n=345) and validated (n=232) in independent cohorts. Results: Among UC tumor positives, grade distribution was 53% high grade, 41% low grade, and 6% unknown. Stage distribution was Tis (5%), Ta (57%), T1 (16%), ≥T2 (15%), Tx (7%). 99% of tumor positive patients had one or more mutation identified. Interestingly, 69% of UC surveillance negative and 49% of urology controls also had at least one high impact mutation. The prevalence of mutations among controls necessitates machine learning algorithms to classify disease status. In validation, de novo tumor diagnosis demonstrated sensitivity of 93.8% and specificity of 89.4% and a NPV of 98.8% in urology controls. Recurrent tumors were detected with a PPV of 73.5%, sensitivity of 62.5% and specificity of 89.0% in patients with a history of UC. Molecular grading predicted high-grade with a PPV of 90.9% and a specificity of 96.7% compared to pathology. Urinary TP53 mutations were enriched in ≥T2 tumors relative to Ta (OR=14.8 [95%CI 4.6-47.5], P=0.00001). Copy number alterations were also associated with increased risk of muscle invasion, metastasis, and enriched for CIS relative to Ta tumors (≥T2: OR=6.4 [95%CI 1.8-22.9] , P=0.019; CIS: OR=10.5 [95%CI 1.9-58.9], P=0.04). Conclusions: We developed and validated a uCGP test that provides robust noninvasive detection of UC across a diverse group of patients and clinical contexts, including non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive UC. Mutations with actionable or prognostic value are found in most subjects. These data suggest that uCGP classifies tumor presence with better performance than traditional urinary biomarkers. Importantly, uCGP identifies genomic markers of muscle invasion, metastasis, and CIS. With longer term follow-up, uCGP mutational profiles may reveal important prognostic information regarding risk of disease recurrence and progression. Additional studies are underway to further support the generalizability of these findings.
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    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Clinical Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 29, No. 18 ( 2023-09-15), p. 3668-3680
    Abstract: Urinary comprehensive genomic profiling (uCGP) uses next-generation sequencing to identify mutations associated with urothelial carcinoma and has the potential to improve patient outcomes by noninvasively diagnosing disease, predicting grade and stage, and estimating recurrence risk. Experimental Design: This is a multicenter case–control study using banked urine specimens collected from patients undergoing initial diagnosis/hematuria workup or urothelial carcinoma surveillance. A total of 581 samples were analyzed by uCGP: 333 for disease classification and grading algorithm development, and 248 for blinded validation. uCGP testing was done using the UroAmp platform, which identifies five classes of mutation: single-nucleotide variants, copy-number variants, small insertion-deletions, copy-neutral loss of heterozygosity, and aneuploidy. UroAmp algorithms predicting urothelial carcinoma tumor presence, grade, and recurrence risk were compared with cytology, cystoscopy, and pathology. Results: uCGP algorithms had a validation sensitivity/specificity of 95%/90% for initial cancer diagnosis in patients with hematuria and demonstrated a negative predictive value (NPV) of 99%. A positive diagnostic likelihood ratio (DLR) of 9.2 and a negative DLR of 0.05 demonstrate the ability to risk-stratify patients presenting with hematuria. In surveillance patients, binary urothelial carcinoma classification demonstrated an NPV of 91%. uCGP recurrence-risk prediction significantly prognosticated future recurrence (hazard ratio, 6.2), whereas clinical risk factors did not. uCGP demonstrated positive predictive value (PPV) comparable with cytology (45% vs. 42%) with much higher sensitivity (79% vs. 25%). Finally, molecular grade predictions had a PPV of 88% and a specificity of 95%. Conclusions: uCGP enables noninvasive, accurate urothelial carcinoma diagnosis and risk stratification in both hematuria and urothelial carcinoma surveillance patients.
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    ISSN: 1078-0432 , 1557-3265
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    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Journal of Clinical Medicine, MDPI AG, Vol. 11, No. 19 ( 2022-09-30), p. 5827-
    Abstract: The clinical standard of care for urothelial carcinoma (UC) relies on invasive procedures with suboptimal performance. To enhance UC treatment, we developed a urinary comprehensive genomic profiling (uCGP) test, UroAmplitude, that measures mutations from tumor DNA present in urine. In this study, we performed a blinded, prospective validation of technical sensitivity and positive predictive value (PPV) using reference standards, and found at 1% allele frequency, mutation detection performs at 97.4% sensitivity and 80.4% PPV. We then prospectively compared the mutation profiles of urine-extracted DNA to those of matched tumor tissue to validate clinical performance. Here, we found tumor single-nucleotide variants were observed in the urine with a median concordance of 91.7% and uCGP revealed distinct patterns of genomic lesions enriched in low- and high-grade disease. Finally, we retrospectively explored longitudinal case studies to quantify residual disease following bladder-sparing treatments, and found uCGP detected residual disease in patients receiving bladder-sparing treatment and predicted recurrence and disease progression. These findings demonstrate the potential of the UroAmplitude platform to reliably identify and track mutations associated with UC at each stage of disease: diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance. Multiple case studies demonstrate utility for patient risk classification to guide both surgical and therapeutic interventions.
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    ISSN: 2077-0383
    Language: English
    Publisher: MDPI AG
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Frontiers in Urology, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 3 ( 2023-8-9)
    Abstract: Metachronous upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare yet aggressive malignancy that is often multifocal and invasive at the time of diagnosis. Unfortunately, the rarity of metachronous UTUC results in a paucity of targeted data, as current literature and clinical management of this tumor is largely extrapolated from that of bladder cancer. Urinary comprehensive genomic profiling with the UroAmp assay identifies six general classes of tumor-mutations present in the urine and thus, may aid in detecting UTUC when the limitations of current tools impede definitive diagnosis. We describe the utility of urinary comprehensive genomic profiling in confirming the provider’s suspicion for metachronous UTUC and recommending radical nephroureterectomy. Patient case A 68-year-old male with a history of recurrent carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the bladder presented to the urology clinic in 2022 for continued surveillance. Abnormal soft tissue thickening surrounding the proximal right ureter, revealed on computerized tomography urography, prompted further evaluation. Selective right upper tract cytology was indeterminate, and urinary comprehensive genomic profiling was ordered to adjudicate. No tumor was visualized on ureteroscopy however the cytologic brush biopsy of the renal pelvis and proximal ureter were positive for urothelial carcinoma (UC) and/or CIS. UroAmp testing identified genomic features associated with high-grade UC, risk of invasion, and a high genomic disease burden. Results The patient underwent a right kidney and ureter nephroureterectomy in September 2022. Surgical pathology confirmed non-invasive multifocal urothelial CIS. A postoperative urinary comprehensive genomic profiling in February and May of 2023 detected no evidence of residual disease, consistent with complete resection of the tumor. The provider will continue intensive urinary comprehensive genomic profile monitoring coupled with conventional surveillance. Conclusion Urinary measurement of mutated UC genes correlate with disease burden, pathologic grade, and invasion risk and provide clinical utility when reliance on visual confirmation and cytology were not definitive or feasible.
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    ISSN: 2673-9828
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    Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 114, No. 22 ( 2009-11-20), p. 3978-3978
    Abstract: Abstract 3978 Poster Board III-914 A large percentage of cancer cases present without knowledge of the causative genetic events. Tyrosine kinases are frequently implicated in the pathogenesis of cancer, but identification of specific kinases as cancer targets has been a slow process. Inhibition of cancer-causing tyrosine kinases offers a promising avenue of therapy, however this strategy of targeted therapy will require a detailed understanding of the oncogenic targets in each cancer patient. Here, we present an RNAi-assisted protein target identification (RAPID) assay by which cells from leukemia patients are functionally screened with siRNA to determine tyrosine kinases that constitute amenable targets for therapeutic intervention. Combination of the RAPID screen with gene-specific therapeutic approaches promises to yield a powerful synthesis of methodologies by which cancer patients can be specifically treated on the basis of functionally diagnosed gene targets. Methods To detect gene targets necessary for viability of malignant cells, we screened primary cells from 150 patients with hematologic malignancies by electroporating siRNAs individually targeting each member of the tyrosine kinase gene family. Four days later, we measured cell viability and tabulated sensitivity to silencing of specific genes. Samples were also screened for sensitivity to small-molecule kinase inhibitors. The mechanism of oncogenesis was investigated for each positive result. Results In total, we have identified 40 patient-specific gene targets in primary leukemia samples. We demonstrate that siRNA screening can identify known oncogenic lesions such as K-RasG13D and JAK2V617F in primary cells from leukemia patients. The RAPID screen has also directed us towards a novel insertional mutation in the thrombopoietin receptor, MPL (1886InsGG). Additionally, we have detected FLT3 sensitivity in patients with FLT3-ITD and loss of heterozygosity, although not in FLT3-ITD heterozygous patients. Agreement between siRNA-sensitive gene targets and small-molecule inhibitor sensitivity profiles has been high. The mechanism of oncogenesis and its relation to the gene target has been established in select other samples with abnormalities including gene overexpression and patient-specific mis-splicing events. Conclusions We demonstrate that RNAi functional screening can determine sensitivity to individual genes in cells obtained directly from cancer patients. Thus, this technique offers the potential to match targeted therapies with patients in a personalized manner. Application of these technologies will enable efficient discovery of the genetic etiology of cancer as well as a means for gene-specific therapeutic intervention. Disclosures: Deininger: Novartis: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Calistoga: Research Funding; Genzyme: Research Funding. Druker:OHSU patent #843 - Mutate ABL Kinase Domains: Patents & Royalties; MolecularMD: Equity Ownership; Roche: Consultancy; Cylene Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Calistoga Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Avalon Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Ambit Biosciences: Consultancy; Millipore via Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Patents & Royalties; Novartis, ARIAD, Bristol-Myers Squibb: Research Funding.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0006-4971 , 1528-0020
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    Publisher: American Society of Hematology
    Publication Date: 2009
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    Oxford University Press (OUP) ; 2020
    In:  Nucleic Acids Research Vol. 48, No. 18 ( 2020-10-09), p. 10199-10210
    In: Nucleic Acids Research, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 48, No. 18 ( 2020-10-09), p. 10199-10210
    Abstract: Heterochromatin is a specialized form of chromatin that restricts access to DNA and inhibits genetic processes, including transcription and recombination. In Neurospora crassa, constitutive heterochromatin is characterized by trimethylation of lysine 9 on histone H3, hypoacetylation of histones, and DNA methylation. We explored whether the conserved histone demethylase, lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), regulates heterochromatin in Neurospora, and if so, how. Though LSD1 is implicated in heterochromatin regulation, its function is inconsistent across different systems; orthologs of LSD1 have been shown to either promote or antagonize heterochromatin expansion by removing H3K4me or H3K9me respectively. We identify three members of the Neurospora LSD complex (LSDC): LSD1, PHF1, and BDP-1. Strains deficient for any of these proteins exhibit variable spreading of heterochromatin and establishment of new heterochromatin domains throughout the genome. Although establishment of H3K9me3 is typically independent of DNA methylation in Neurospora, instances of DNA methylation-dependent H3K9me3 have been found outside regions of canonical heterochromatin. Consistent with this, the hyper-H3K9me3 phenotype of Δlsd1 strains is dependent on the presence of DNA methylation, as well as HCHC-mediated histone deacetylation, suggesting that spreading is dependent on some feedback mechanism. Altogether, our results suggest LSD1 works in opposition to HCHC to maintain proper heterochromatin boundaries.
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    ISSN: 0305-1048 , 1362-4962
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    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2020
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    In: Journal of Urology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 209, No. Supplement 4 ( 2023-04)
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    ISSN: 0022-5347 , 1527-3792
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    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Oxford University Press (OUP) ; 2020
    In:  Genetics Vol. 215, No. 3 ( 2020-07-01), p. 569-578
    In: Genetics, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 215, No. 3 ( 2020-07-01), p. 569-578
    Abstract: In chromatin, nucleosomes are composed of ∼146 bp of DNA wrapped around a histone octamer, and are highly dynamic structures subject to remodeling and exchange. Histone turnover has previously been implicated in various processes including the regulation of chromatin accessibility, segregation of chromatin domains, and dilution of histone marks. Histones in different chromatin environments may turnover at different rates, possibly with functional consequences. Neurospora crassa sports a chromatin environment that is more similar to that of higher eukaryotes than yeasts, which have been utilized in the past to explore histone exchange. We constructed a simple light-inducible system to profile histone exchange in N. crassa on a 3xFLAG-tagged histone H3 under the control of the rapidly inducible vvd promoter. After induction with blue light, incorporation of tagged H3 into chromatin occurred within 20 min. Previous studies of histone turnover involved considerably longer incubation periods and relied on a potentially disruptive change of medium for induction. We used this reporter to explore replication-independent histone turnover at genes and examine changes in histone turnover at heterochromatin domains in different heterochromatin mutant strains. In euchromatin, H3-3xFLAG patterns were almost indistinguishable from that observed in wild-type in all mutant backgrounds tested, suggesting that loss of heterochromatin machinery has little effect on histone turnover in euchromatin. However, turnover at heterochromatin domains increased with loss of trimethylation of lysine 9 of histone H3 or HP1, but did not depend on DNA methylation. Our reporter strain provides a simple yet powerful tool to assess histone exchange across multiple chromatin contexts.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1943-2631
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2020
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    In: Cancer Cell, Elsevier BV, Vol. 22, No. 5 ( 2012-11), p. 656-667
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    ISSN: 1535-6108
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2012
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