Spatial expression of HER2, NECTIN4, and TROP-2 in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer and metastases: Implications for pathological and clinical management
Modern Pathology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100753 - 100753
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Muscle-invasive
bladder
cancer
(MIBC)
presents
significant
treatment
challenges.
Antibody-drug
conjugates
(ADCs)
targeting
HER2,
TROP-2,
and
NECTIN4
offer
promising
therapeutic
options.
This
study
examined
the
spatial
expression
of
in
MIBC
metastases,
their
association
with
molecular
subtypes,
clinical
outcomes.
Formalin-fixed,
paraffin-embedded
(FFPE)
tissue
samples
from
251
patients
were
analyzed
using
immunohistochemistry
microarrays
(TMA).
Expression
patterns
between
tumor
front
(TF)
center
(TC)
compared,
statistical
analyses
assessed
associations
subtypes
parameters.
Additionally,
67
matched
lymph
node
metastases
a
secondary
cohort
comprising
16
distant
including
seven
primary
tumors,
to
explore
advanced
stages.
In
HER2
was
predominantly
negative
(83%)
but
showed
higher
positivity
TC.
TROP-2
exhibited
high
overall
(58%
score
3+),
while
displayed
heterogeneity
stronger
Spatial
overexpression
at
relative
associated
better
disease
free
survival.
Accurate
assessment
required
four
biopsies
for
three
TROP-2.
urothelial-like
genomically
unstable
whereas
widely
expressed
except
mesenchymal-like
subtype.
absence
staining
basal,
mes-like
Sc/Nec-like
subtypes.
Paired
scores
all
markers,
reduced
expression.
revealed
considerable
compared
tumors.
The
necessitates
multiple
biopsies,
particularly
TC,
accurate
evaluation.
These
findings
underscore
need
personalized
strategies
MIBC,
considering
increased
risk
relapse
Implementing
multi-biopsy
approach
is
critical
enhance
diagnostic
accuracy.
Язык: Английский
Hot Spots in Urogenital Basic Cancer Research and Clinics
Cancers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(7), С. 1173 - 1173
Опубликована: Март 31, 2025
Urogenital
cancer
is
very
common
in
the
male
population
of
Western
countries,
a
problem
major
concern
for
public
health
systems,
and
frequent
test
subject
oncological
research.
In
this
narrative,
we
identify
main
hot
topics
clinics
basic
science
urological
last
few
years
(from
2021
onwards),
considering
information
given
abstracts
almost
300
original
articles
published
outstanding
journals
pathology,
urology,
science.
Once
defined,
top
ten
list
(the
2022
WHO
update
on
classification
urinary
genital
tumors,
new
entities
kidney
cancer,
cancer-omics,
Gleason
grading
system,
targeted
therapies
other
novel
renal
news
non-muscle
invasive
urothelial
carcinoma,
artificial
intelligence
urologic
intratumor
heterogeneity
influence
therapeutic
failures
neoplasms,
microbiome
its
tumor
aggressiveness,
ecological
principles
mathematics
applied
to
urogenital
study),
each
issue
independently
reviewed
an
attempt
put
together
most
relevant
updates
and/or
useful
features
accompanied
by
selected
illustrations.
This
review
article
addresses
some
interesting
current
spots
research
mainly
aimed
toward
clinicians,
including
pathologists,
urologists,
oncologists.
Readers
are
invited
explore
topic
further,
more
detailed
information,
addition
references
provided.
Язык: Английский
Prognostic impact of combined loss of RB1, p53 and p21 in muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Pathology - Research and Practice,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 155960 - 155960
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Muscle-invasive
bladder
cancer
(MIBC)
represents
a
genetically
heterogeneous
disease
with
limited
prognostic
markers.
This
study
aimed
to
validate
the
relevance
of
combined
alterations
in
cell
cycle
regulators
RB1,
p53,
and
p21
broad
cohort
MIBC
patients
undergoing
radical
cystectomy
(RC).
We
analyzed
formalin-fixed
paraffin-embedded
material
from
who
underwent
RC
at
Department
Urology,
University
Hospital,
Ludwig-Maximilians-University
Munich.
Tissue
microarrays
(TMAs)
251
(pT2-pT4)
were
constructed,
incorporating
triplicate
cores
tumor
center
front.
Immunohistochemical
expression
was
assessed
using
four-grade
scoring
system.
Prognostic
associations
overall
survival
(OS)
cancer-specific
(CSS)
evaluated
multivariable
Cox
regression,
Kaplan-Meier
curves,
log-rank
tests.
4518
stainings
patients.
Single
marker
analysis
revealed
no
significant
association
between
loss
or
OS
CSS.
However,
two
three
markers
significantly
associated
worse
(HR
3.49,
95
%
CI
1.28-9.50;
p
=
0.01)
CSS
11.2,
1.46-86.04;
0.02).
are
insufficient
as
single
but
demonstrate
when
combination.
These
findings
underscore
need
for
multi-marker
approaches
modeling
personalized
treatment
strategies
MIBC.
Язык: Английский
Molecular subtypes of bladder cancer do not display microenvironment- or metastasis-induced plasticity
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2025
Abstract
Background
Transcriptomic
and
genomic
analyses
of
bladder
cancer
(BC)
reveal
a
highly
diverse
disease
stratified
into
molecular
subtypes
with
distinct
features
biological
behaviors.
Intratumor
heterogeneity
(ITH)
plasticity
can
significantly
impact
diagnosis
patient
management,
yet
their
extent
in
BC
remains
debated.
Methods
Here,
we
investigated
whether
the
three
main
maintain
or
alter
identity
response
to
changes
microenvironment
during
metastatic
colonization.
Results
Comprehensive
longitudinal
multiomics
analysis
PDX
tumors,
integrating
RNA
exome
sequencing,
SNP
arrays,
histopathology,
demonstrated
that
tumors
retain
subtype,
transcriptomic
profiles
across
anatomical
sites.
No
evidence
emerging
ITH
subtype
transitions
was
observed,
regardless
microenvironment.
The
adaptations
observed
metastases
different
primary
tumor
sites
are
limited
associated
primarily
hypoxia,
epithelial-mesenchymal
transition
(EMT),
invasion.
Conclusions
Our
results
suggest
invasive
cancers
have
strong
intrinsic
is
not
easily
reprogrammed
by
Язык: Английский
Protein-Based Predictive Biomarkers to Personalize Neoadjuvant Therapy for Bladder Cancer—A Systematic Review of the Current Status
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(18), С. 9899 - 9899
Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024
The
clinical
outcome
of
patients
with
muscle-invasive
bladder
cancer
(MIBC)
is
poor
despite
the
approval
neoadjuvant
chemotherapy
or
immunotherapy
to
improve
overall
survival
after
cystectomy.
MIBC
subtypes,
immune,
transcriptome,
metabolomic
signatures,
and
mutation
burden
have
potential
predict
treatment
response
but
none
been
incorporated
into
practice,
as
tumor
heterogeneity
lineage
plasticity
influence
their
efficacy.
Using
PRISMA
statement,
we
conducted
a
systematic
review
literature,
involving
135
studies
published
within
last
five
years,
identify
reporting
on
prognostic
value
protein-based
biomarkers
for
therapy
in
MIBC.
were
grouped
based
related
molecular
stem
cell,
actin-cytoskeleton,
epithelial–mesenchymal
transition,
apoptosis,
tumor-infiltrating
immune
cells.
These
show
biomarkers,
especially
spatial
context,
reduce
biomarker’s
capability.
Nevertheless,
currently,
there
little
consensus
methodology,
reagents,
scoring
systems
allow
reliable
assessment
interest.
Furthermore,
small
sample
size
several
necessitates
validation
larger
multicenter
cohorts
before
use
individualizing
regimens
Язык: Английский
Robust consensus molecular subtyping of muscle-invasive bladder cancer via 3' RNA sequencing of FFPE tissues: potential impact for clinical and trial settings
Laboratory Investigation,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 104191 - 104191
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Recent contributions of single-cell and spatial profiling to the understanding of bladder cancer
Current Opinion in Urology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(4), С. 236 - 243
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2024
Current
risk
stratification
and
treatment
decision-making
for
bladder
cancer
informed
by
histopathology
as
well
molecular
diagnostics
face
limitations.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advancements
in
single-cell
spatial
omics
methodologies
understanding
biology
their
potential
impact
on
development
of
novel
therapeutic
strategies.
Язык: Английский
Histomolekulare Klassifikation des Urothelkarzinoms der Harnblase
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
45(2), С. 106 - 114
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
Of
all
urothelial
carcinomas
(UCs),
25%
are
muscle
invasive
and
associated
with
a
5-year
overall
survival
rate
of
50%.
Findings
regarding
the
molecular
classification
muscle-invasive
(MIUCs)
have
not
yet
found
their
way
into
clinical
practice.
Язык: Английский
MTAP protein status is highly concordant with CDKN2A fluorescent in situ hybridization and allows stratification of the luminal subtype in muscle‐invasive bladder cancer
Histopathology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2024
Aims
Loss
of
heterozygosity
in
chromosome
9p21,
common
urothelial
carcinoma
(UC),
typically
involves
deletion
CDKN2A
and
MTAP
genes.
loss
is
emerging
as
a
promising
therapeutic
target
predictive
biomarker
UC.
This
single‐centrre
retrospective
study
examined
the
incidence
deletions
muscle‐invasive
bladder
cancer
(MIBC)
metastatic
(mUC),
investigating
their
correlations
with
clinical,
pathological,
genomic
features,
well
patient
outcomes.
Methods
Fluorescence
situ
hybridization
(FISH)
immunohistochemistry
(IHC)
were
performed
on
302
MIBC
specimens
63
biopsy‐proven
metachronous
metastases
to
assess
protein
expression.
Results
homozygous
(HD),
identified
30.3%
MIBCs,
loss,
found
28.8%
both
significantly
associated
luminal‐URO
subtype,
FGFR3
mutations,
normal/wildtype
p53
IHC
(
P
<
0.05).
expression
was
correlated
HD,
84.0%
sensitivity,
92.3%
negative
value
(NPV),
96.3%
specificity,
91.9%
positive
(PPV).
100%
concordant
between
primary
tumours
nodal
metastases.
Patients
had
higher
visceral
(50%)
compared
bone/soft
tissue
(35.7%)
nodes
(14.3%).
Mean
progression‐free
survival
overall
shorter
for
patients
although
not
statistically
significant.
Conclusion
Our
findings
highlight
HD
prevalent
genetic
alterations
mUC,
particularly
within
subtype
‐mutated,
p53‐normal/wildtype
tumours.
can
serve
surrogate
marker
9p21.3
highlighting
its
clinical
relevance
potential
MIBC.
Язык: Английский