Molecular classification and diagnostics of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma

Yoichi Fujii, Yusuke Sato, Hiromichi Suzuki, Nobuyuki Kakiuchi, Tetsuichi Yoshizato, Andrew T. Lenis, Shigekatsu Maekawa, Akira Yokoyama, Yasuhide Takeuchi, Yoshikage Inoue, Yotaro Ochi, Yusuke Shiozawa, Kosuke Aoki, Kenichi Yoshida, Keisuke Kataoka, Masahiro M. Nakagawa, Yasuhito Nannya, Hideki Makishima, Jimpei Miyakawa, Taketo KawaiTeppei Morikawa, Yuichi Shiraishi, Kenichi Chiba, Hiroko Tanaka, Genta Nagae, Masashi Sanada, Eiji Sugihara, Taka Aki Sato, Tohru Nakagawa, Masashi Fukayama, Tetsuo Ushiku, Hiroyuki Aburatani, Satoru Miyano, Jonathan A. Coleman, Yukio Homma, David B. Solit, Haruki Kume, Seishi Ogawa

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Abstract

Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is one of the common urothelial cancers. Its molecular pathogenesis, however, is poorly understood, with no useful biomarkers available for accurate diagnosis and molecular classification. Through an integrated genetic study involving 199 UTUC samples, we delineate the landscape of genetic alterations in UTUC enabling genetic/molecular classification. According to the mutational status of TP53, MDM2, RAS, and FGFR3, UTUC is classified into five subtypes having discrete profiles of gene expression, tumor location/histology, and clinical outcome, which is largely recapitulated in an independent UTUC cohort. Sequencing of urine sediment-derived DNA has a high diagnostic value for UTUC with 82.2% sensitivity and 100% specificity. These results provide a solid basis for better diagnosis and management of UTUC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)793-809.e8
JournalCancer Cell
Volume39
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14-06-2021
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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