Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary, Hypercalcemic Type (SCCOHT) beyond Mutations: A Comprehensive Genomic Analysis.

TitleSmall Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary, Hypercalcemic Type (SCCOHT) beyond Mutations: A Comprehensive Genomic Analysis.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsAuguste A, Blanc-Durand F, Deloger M, Le Formal A, Bareja R, Wilkes DC, Richon C, Brunn B, Caron O, Devouassoux-Shisheboran M, Gouy S, Morice P, Bentivegna E, Sboner A, Elemento O, Rubin MA, Pautier P, Genestie C, Cyrta J, Leary A
JournalCells
Volume9
Issue6
Date Published2020 Jun 19
ISSN2073-4409
Abstract

Small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT) is an aggressive malignancy that occurs in young women, is characterized by recurrent loss-of-function mutations in the gene, and for which effective treatments options are lacking. The aim of this study was to broaden the knowledge on this rare malignancy by reporting a comprehensive molecular analysis of an independent cohort of SCCOHT cases. We conducted Whole Exome Sequencing in six SCCOHT, and RNA-sequencing and array comparative genomic hybridization in eight SCCOHT. Additional immunohistochemical, Sanger sequencing and functional data are also provided. SCCOHTs showed remarkable genomic stability, with diploid profiles and low mutation load (mean, 5.43 mutations/Mb), including in the three chemotherapy-exposed tumors. All but one SCCOHT cases exhibited 19p13.2-3 copy-neutral LOH. deleterious mutations were recurrent and accompanied by loss of expression of the paralog. Variants in a few other genes located in 19p13.2-3 (e.g., ) were detected. Putative therapeutic targets, including , and , were found to be overexpressed in SCCOHT by RNA-seq as compared to benign ovarian tissue. Lastly, we provide additional evidence for sensitivity of SCCOHT to HDAC, DNMT and EZH2 inhibitors. Despite their aggressive clinical course, SCCOHT show remarkable inter-tumor homogeneity and display genomic stability, low mutation burden and few somatic copy number alterations. These findings and preliminary functional data support further exploration of epigenetic therapies in this lethal disease.

DOI10.3390/cells9061496
Alternate JournalCells
PubMed ID32575483
PubMed Central IDPMC7349095
Grant List6043 / / Institut Gustave-Roussy /