山东半岛地区家族性和早发性乳腺癌BRCA2基因突变研究

目的 研究山东半岛地区家族性和早发性乳腺癌中乳腺癌易感基因BRCA2的突变位点及携带情况.方法 应用PureGene DNA纯化系统提取52例家族性和早发性乳腺癌患者的外周血单核细胞DNA,对BRCA2基因的全部编码序列及内含子和外显子拼接区进行扩增,扩增产物用变性高效液相色谱进行初筛,对发现异常片段经重新扩增后进行DNA测序证实.结果 在52例乳腺癌患者中发现3个(5.8%)BRCA2的致病性突变(2001delTTAT,4099＞T,5873C＞A).其中,家族性乳腺癌突变率达到12%(3/25),在单纯早发性乳腺癌病例中未发现致病性突变.结论 在家族性乳腺癌患者中,BRCA2基因突变可能具有重要作用,在此人群中有必要进行相关的基因检测.     

CHEK2基因c.1100delC与中国人遗传性乳腺癌易感性的关联研究

目的研究上海地区非BRCA1／2基因突变的遗传倾向乳腺癌中CHEK2基因c．1100delC突变的携带情况及可能的作用。方法研究对象来自114例遗传倾向性乳腺癌，包括家族性乳腺癌76例，其中8例发病年龄低于40岁；38例单纯早发性乳腺癌（发病年龄〈40岁）。对照组为121名无乳腺癌的健康女性，静脉血中提取基因组DNA，对CHEK2基因的第10～14外显子进行长片段PCR扩增，PCR产物再进行含突变的第10外显子的扩增。突变分析全部由DNA直接测序进行鉴定。结果研究人群和对照人群中都没有发现c．1100delC的突变；在3例（3／114，2．6％）家族性乳腺癌中发现邻近c．1100delC的新的错义突变位点1111C〉T（p-His371 Tyr），对照组中则无此突变发现。结论CHEK2基因c．1100delC突变可能是中国人群罕见的突变位点，在中国人乳腺癌遗传易感性中的作用非常有限；1111C〉T可能与中国上海地区遗传倾向乳腺癌低度外显的易感性有关，需要进行进一步研究确认。     

维吾尔族及汉族早发性乳腺癌 BRCA1基因突变分析

目的研究维吾尔族及汉族早发性乳腺癌患者BRCA1突变情况及突变位置。方法选取35例维吾尔族及汉族早发性乳腺癌根治标本（其中维吾尔族早发性乳腺癌22例,汉族乳腺癌13例）,对照组为32例维汉族乳腺良性病变（纤维腺病及纤维腺瘤）及乳腺癌旁非癌组织;运用PCR—SSCP和DNA序列测定的方法检测BRCA1基因突变。结果（1）35例新疆早发性乳腺癌（≤35岁）BRCA1突变率为22．86％（8／35）,22例维吾尔族早发性乳腺癌BRCA1突变率为31．82％（7／22）。（2）35例新疆早发性乳腺癌中发现8例BRCA1突变的12个新位点,其中2例突变位点IVS20-68insA均为维吾尔族早发性乳腺癌患者。（3）35例新疆早发性乳腺癌中发现7例BRCA1基因核苷酸多态性,对照组32例维吾尔族及汉族乳腺癌旁非癌组织及乳腺良性病变中仅发现1例BRCA1基因核苷酸的多态性。结论BRCA1突变可能与新疆早发性乳腺癌尤其是维吾尔族早发性乳腺癌密切相关,其突变位点IVS20—68insA可能是新疆维吾尔族早发性乳腺癌的遗传易感性位点,尚需扩大样本进一步研究证实。     

中国早发性乳腺癌患者中BRCA1基因突变分析

目的研究中国早发性乳腺癌患者中BRCA1基因致病性突变的发生情况以及家族史在突变携带者识别中的作用。方法研究对象为来自中国4个乳腺癌临床医疗中心的188例早发性乳腺癌病例(发病年龄≤40岁),其中39例(20.1%)有乳腺/卵巢癌家族史。从外周静脉血提取基因组DNA,对BRCA1基因的全部编码区和外显子/内含子拼接区进行PCR扩增。其中22例通过单链构象多态方法进行突变初筛,166例用变性高效液相色谱分析进行初筛;对发现的异常片段通过DNA直接测序的方法进行确认。对发现重复出现突变的样本,选取5个与BRCA1基因连锁的标记(D17S855、D17S1322、D17S1323、D17S1326和D17S1327)进行等位基因型分析。结果在15例(8.0%)患者中发现有12个BRCA1基因的致病性突变,其中BRCA11100delAT和5589del8突变分别在3个和2个患者中发现。在39例同时伴有乳腺/卵巢癌家族史的病例中共发现有9例(23.1%)携带突变。有(无)乳腺癌家族史的早发性乳腺癌病例间BRCA1基因的突变率的差异有统计学意义(P=0.001)。重复出现的突变在所有检测病例中出现的频率为2.7%,在所有检测到的突变中占33.3%。两个来自中国北方的BRCA11100delAT突变携带病例有相同的等位基因型,而与来自上海地区的此突变携带者的等位基因型在D17S1322位点上有所差异。两例5589del8突变携带者在所检测的5个STR位点上有完全相同的等位基因型。结论这是到目前为止较大规模的关于中国早发性乳腺癌人群的BRCA1基因突变的研究,有助于增加对中国早发性乳腺癌人群中BRCA1基因致病性突变分布的全面认识。在中国早发性乳腺癌人群中,BRCA1基因致病性突变在肿瘤的发生中有比较重要的意义,尤其在伴有乳腺/卵巢癌家族史病例中该基因突变的意义尤为突出。两个重复出现的突变可能在中国人群中有始祖效应,在进行全基因检测前对其先进行检测可能非常合算。     

新疆地区维吾尔族乳腺癌BRCA1基因突变分析

目的研究新疆地区维吾尔族乳腺癌患者BRCA1基因突变情况及突变位置。方法选取70例维吾尔族乳腺癌根治标本,对照组为32例维汉族乳腺良性病变（纤维腺病及纤维腺瘤）及乳腺癌旁非癌组织;应用PCR-单链构象多态性和DNA序列测定的方法检测BRCA1基因突变。结果（1）70例维吾尔族乳腺癌中发现9例BRCA1突变的12个新位点。（2）70例维吾尔族乳腺癌BRCA1的突变率为12.86%（9/70）,22例维吾尔族早发性乳腺癌（≤35岁）BRCA1突变率为31.82%（7/22）。维吾尔族早发性乳腺癌BRCA1突变率（7/22）高于维吾尔族晚发性乳腺癌（2/48）,差异有统计学意义（χ^2=10.295,P〈0.01）。（3）70例维吾尔族乳腺癌中发现9例BRCA1基因核苷酸多态性位点,其中8例多态性位点均为3232A〉G。（4）2例双侧乳腺癌中均检测出BRCA1基因的突变。结论BRCA1突变可能与新疆维吾尔族乳腺癌尤其是维吾尔族早发性乳腺癌及双侧乳腺癌的发生密切相关。     

中国福建遗传性乳腺癌BRCA1基因突变分析

目的研究福建遗传性乳腺癌患者BRCA1基因突变位点及携带情况。方法对20例遗传性乳腺癌患者血液标本进行检测,对其BRCA1基因第11号外显子全序列进行DNA测序。结果20例标本中检出5患者存在共计9种BRCA1基因突变,其中3个为新发现位点（错义突变1159T〉C,4071A〉C;同义突变4122C〉T）;其它6个已报道位点中2个（2201C〉T,2430T〉C）为同义突变,其余4个（2685T〉C,2731C〉T,3232A〉G,3667A〉G）属错义突变,本研究中BRCA1突变率为25%。结论福建遗传性乳腺癌患者BRCA1基因突变具有地域性特征,开展BRCA1基因突变检测有助于本地区女性患癌风险评估和早期诊断。     

一个汉族乳腺癌家族BRCA1 c.2013_2014insGT的检出与变异表型分析

目的筛查一个乳腺癌家系的致病变异。方法应用靶向外显子捕获测序技术检测8位家系成员121个遗传性癌症相关基因,分析变异与疾病共分离情况得到候选致病位点,然后采用Sanger测序和克隆测序在所有9位家系成员中对候选致病位点验证。结果本家系中6位确诊乳腺癌的家系成员均携带BRCA1基因c.2013_2014insGT杂合变异,未患乳腺癌的女性不携带该变异。千人基因组计划数据库和外显子集成联合数据库(The Exome Aggregation Consortium,ExAC)均未收录该变异,开放读码框预测该变异导致蛋白翻译提前终止形成截短的BRCA1蛋白。结论BRCA1基因c.2013_2014insGT变异为该乳腺癌家系的致病原因。     

中国乳腺癌患者BRCA1基因的频发突变5589del8

目的研究在中国大陆乳腺癌人群中是否存在BRCAI／2基因突变的“热点”。方法研究对象为来自全国4个乳腺癌医疗中心的177例家族性和早发性乳腺癌患者和426例散发性乳腺癌患者,根据前期研究中已发现的BRCAI／2基因突变位点,应用变性高效液相色谱分析和DNA测序技术对这些患者进行已知位点的突变检测。结果在前期研究的70例家族性和早发性乳腺癌患者和本研究的177例患者（共247例）中,共发现3例BRCAl5589del8突变的携带者,在426例散发性乳腺癌患者中也发现了2例BRCAl5589del8突变的携带者。单倍型分析的结果显示这5例患者具有相近甚至相同的单倍型。结论BRCAl5589del8突变是中国人群中BRCAl基因的频发突变,它是否是中国人群中的“始祖突变”仍需进一步研究证实。     

BRCA1/2基因低频变异通过影响P53和PAX-8的表达而促进卵巢癌的转移机制

目的探讨BRCA1/2基因低频变异与卵巢癌间的潜在关系,并分析其是否通过影响P53和PAX-8的表达而促进卵巢癌的转移。方法共收集30例卵巢癌伴淋巴或血行转移患者以及无转移的卵巢癌患者30例进行BRCA1/2基于的测序筛查,获取BRCA1、BRCA2基因外显子的突变位点,并选择包括错义突变、移码突变在内的潜在有害突变位点,采用免疫组化法检测卵巢癌组织中P53和PAX-8的表达,分析BRCA1/2基因低频变异与P53和PAX-8表达的相关性。结果伴转移的卵巢癌患者中共检测到到11个突变位点,杂合移码致病性突变6例,无义致病性突变2例,突变率为26.67%,明显高于无转移的卵巢癌组织(P0.05)。在伴转移组中,BRCA1/2基因低频变异患者中均存在P53和PAX-8的高表达,表达率为100%和87.5%,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),进一步Speramen等级相关分析显示,随着BRCA1/2低频变异率增加,PAX-8和P53的表达增强,两者间具有明显的正相关性(r=0.847和0.749,P0.01)。结论 BRCA1/2基因的位点突变可能通过影响P53和PAX-8的表达而介导卵巢癌的转移,BRCA1/2基因是影响卵巢癌恶性生物学行为进展的重要基因。     

中国乳腺癌患者BRCA1基因突变的研究

目的　在中国乳腺癌患者 BRCA1基因外显子 2、2 0和 11部分序列中寻找突变位点 ,探讨其与乳腺癌发病的关系。方法收集 86例无血缘关系的乳腺癌患者 ,用聚合酶链反应 -双链四色荧光标记的方法 ,分析 BRCA1基因的外显子 2和 2 0的全长序列和外显子 11的部分序列。结果　外显子 2、2 0和 11的序列中均未发现有突变 ,仅在外显子 11A的序列上有一个 C/ T多态 ,基因型频率高达 4 2 %。对这个高频单核苷酸多态 (single nucleotide ploymorphism,SNP)位点 ,先作了 Hardy- Weinberg检测 ,P>0 .0 5 ,确定这个 SNP的频率不受杂合性缺失的影响。再进行 χ2检测 ,与正常对照组进行比较 ,P>0 .1,两者差异无显著性。结论　这个高频 SNP位点与乳腺癌的发生无显著相关 ;在中国人群中没有发现其他乳腺癌患者人群中普遍存在的这几个突变热点 ,说明外显子 2、2 0和 11上的这部分序列对中国人群的乳腺癌发生影响不大。     

BRCA2 germline mutations in Cypriot patients with familial breast/ovarian cancer

Germline mutations in the BRCA2 gene have been shown to be associated with familial female and male breast cancer. Mutations occur throughout the entire coding region of the gene, and there is considerable ethnic and geographical diversity in the deleterious mutations detected in different populations. No data exist on the role of the BRCA2 gene in the Cypriot population. In this study we present the results of characterizing mutations in the BRCA2 gene, in 26 Cypriot families with multiple cases of breast/ovarian cancer. The entire coding region, including splice sites, of BRCA2 were sequenced using cycle sequencing. In total 29 BRCA2 variants were detected which include 3 truncating mutations, 8 missense mutations, 6 polymorphisms and 12 intronic variants. The 3 truncating mutations are frameshift mutation 8984delG (exon 22), and two nonsense mutations, namely C1913X (exon 11) which is a novel mutation, and K3326X (exon 27). It is of interest that frameshift mutation 8984delG was the most frequent, since it was detected in 5 patients from three different families. Among the 6 polymorphisms detected, polymorphism T77T is novel and similarly 4 of the 12 intronic variants were also novel, namely IVS1+8G>A, IVS1-96insA, IVS4+36A>G and IVS11-51G>T. These results show that deleterious BRCA2 mutations, occur at the same frequency, about 20%, in Cypriot families, as that recorded in other European populations. We conclude that the BRCA2 gene plays a significant role in the familial breast cancer phenotype in the Cypriot population.     

BRCA1 mutation analysis in breast/ovarian cancer families from Greece

Germline mutations in BRCA1 gene account for varying proportions of breast/ovarian cancer families, and demonstrate considerable variation in mutational spectra coincident with ethnic and geographical diversity. We have screened for mutations the entire coding sequence of BRCA1 in 30 breast/ovarian cancer women with family history of two or more cases of breast cancer under age 50 and/or ovarian cancer at any age. Genomic DNA from patient was initially analyzed for truncating mutations in exon 11 with PTT followed by DNA sequencing. In the cases where no frameshift mutation was observed in exon 11, all other exons were screened with direct sequencing. Two novel (3099delT, 3277insG) and three already described (3741insA, 1623del5-TTAAA, 5382insC-twice) truncating mutations were identified. In addition, 6 point mutations (L771L, P871L, E1038G, K1183R, S1436S, S1613G) which are already classified as polymorphisms were identified. Three unclassified intronic variants (IVS16-68 G>A, IVS16-92 G>A, IVS18+65G>A) were also detected. These results show that BRCA1 deleterious mutations are present in a fraction (20%) of Greek breast/ovarian cancer families similar to other European countries. Mutations were detected in high- (>/=3 members) as well as in moderate-risk (2 members) families. This is the first report of BRCA1 mutation analysis in Greece.     

Contribution of BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline mutations to the incidence of early-onset breast cancer in Cyprus

In Cyprus, the prevalence of breast cancer associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in young women is unknown. In this study, we present the results of mutational analysis of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in 26 Cypriot women diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 40. The entire coding regions, including splice sites, of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes were sequenced using cycle sequencing. We identified four pathogenic mutations: two in BRCA1 [c.1840A>T (K614X), c.5310delG (5429delG)] and two in BRCA2 [c.3531-3534delCAGC (3758del4), c.8755delG (8984delG)] in six of 26 unrelated patients. The BRCA2 mutation c.3531-3534delCAGC (3758del4) is novel and the BRCA1 mutation c.1840A>T (K614X) is reported for the first time in Cypriot patients. The BRCA2 Cypriot founder mutation c.8755delG (8984delG) was detected in three unrelated patients. Additionally, we identified one novel BRCA1 missense mutation, two novel polymorphisms and three novel intronic variants of which BRCA1 c.4185+3A>G (IVS12+3A>G) may be pathogenic. Of the six BRCA1/2 mutation carriers, only four had a family history. These results show that the prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Cypriot women diagnosed with early-onset breast cancer is high. We conclude that Cypriot women with early-onset breast cancer should be offered BRCA1/2 testing irrespective of their family history.     

Contribution of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations to breast cancer in Tunisia

Hereditary breast cancer accounts for 3–8% of all breast cancers, with mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes responsible for up to 30% of these. To investigate the prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations in breast cancer patients with affected relatives in Tunisia, we studied 36 patients who had at least one first degree relative with breast and/or ovarian cancer Thirty-four 34 patients were suggestive of the BRCA1 mutation and two were suggestive of the BRCA2 mutation, based on the presence of male breast cancer detected in their corresponding pedigrees. Four mutations in BRCA1 were detected, including a novel frame-shift mutation (c.211dupA) in two unrelated patients and three other frameshift mutations – c.4041delAG, c.2551delG and c.5266dupC. Our study is the first to describe the c.5266dupC mutation in a non-Jewish Ashkenazi population. Two frameshift mutations (c.1309del4 and c.5682insA) were observed in BRCA2. Nineteen percent (7/36) of the familial cases had deleterious mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. Almost all patients with deleterious mutations of BRCA1 reported a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer in the index case or in their relatives. Our data are the first to contribute to information on the mutation spectrum of BRCA genes in Tunisia, and we give a recommendation for improving clinical genetic testing policy.     

BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation analysis in breast-ovarian cancer families from northeastern Poland

Sixty high-risk breast and/or ovarian cancer families from North-Eastern Poland were screened for germline mutations in BRCA1 (MIM# 113705) and BRCA2 (MIM# 600185), using a combination of protein truncation test, denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography and direct sequencing. Sixteen (27%) of the families were found to carry nine different BRCA mutations, including 14 families with BRCA1 mutation and two families with BRCA2 mutation. The results suggest the presence of two strong BRCA1 founder mutations in the Polish population - 5382insC (6 families) and 300T>G (Cys61Gly; 3 families). The remaining seven mutations were found in single families and included three previously reported BRCA1 mutations (185delAG, 2682C>T [Gln855Ter] and 3819del5), a novel BRCA1 mutation (IVS14+1G>A), as well as two BRCA2 mutations (4088delA and 7985G>A [Trp2586Ter]) not previously observed in Polish families. We confirm the strong influence of two Central-Eastern European BRCA1 founder mutations in familial breast and/or ovarian cancer in Poland. We also conclude that the Polish population has a more dispersed BRCA mutation spectrum than had been earlier thought. This warrants further careful BRCA mutation screening in order to optimise genetic counselling and disease prevention in affected families.     

Identification of germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic alterations in Greek breast cancer moderate-risk and low-risk individuals--correlation with clinicopathological data

The current study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline mutations in Greek moderate- and low-risk individuals with respect to clinicopathological phenotype and clinical outcome of breast cancer. Ninety-four consecutive individuals were prospectively recruited from two University Breast Cancer Clinics (Hippokrateion Hospitan and Laikon Hospital) between 1989 and 1999 and were categorized as moderate-risk and low-risk individuals for carrying BRCA1/2 germline mutations. To identify the underlying mutations, protein-truncation test and single-strand conformation polymorphism methods were used, followed by direct sequencing. Three novel BRCA1 missense mutations, one novel BRCA1 intronic deletion, three novel (previously reported) BRCA2 truncating mutations, and one novel BRCA2 missense mutation were identified in the moderate-risk group of individuals studied. The BRCA1/2 missense mutations as well as the single intronic variant identified were designated as unclassified genetic variants. Two BRCA1 unclassified genetic variants (missense mutations) were detected in two of the three (66.7%) male breast cancer patients analyzed, while the third one was identified in a sporadic (low-risk) breast cancer patient. Clinicopathological characteristics of breast carcinomas originating from BRCA1/2 heterozygotes were consistent with those already reported and not different from those observed in BRCA1/2 mutation (-) breast cancer patients. Furthermore, BRCA1/2 mutation carriers presented an excellent 4.5-year overall survival (100%). Our results reveal the unique characteristics of BRCA1/2 mutation status, genotype-phenotype correlations, and prognosis, in moderate- and low-risk individuals of Greek ancestry. Breast cancer due to mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes appears to be a heterogeneous syndrome in the Greek population.     

BRCA1 germline mutations in Indian familial breast cancer

Germline mutation analysis of BRCA1 gene has demonstrated significant allelic heterogeneity. These differences represent historical influences of migration, population structure and geographic or cultural isolation. To date, there have been no reports of Indian families with mutations in BRCA1. We have screened for mutations in selected coding exons of BRCA1 and their flanking intron regions in three breast or breast and ovarian cancer families with family history of three or more cases of breast cancer under age 45 and/or ovarian cancer at any age. We have also analyzed 10 female patients with sporadic breast cancer regardless of age and family history, as well as 50 unrelated normal individuals as controls. Thus a total of 90 samples were analyzed for BRCA1 mutations using polymerase chain reaction-mediated site directed mutagenesis (PSM) and single stranded conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis for various selected exons followed by sequencing of variant bands. Eight point mutations were identified. Two deleterious pathogenic, protein truncating non-sense mutations were detected in exon 11 (E1250X) and exon 20 (E1754X) and six novel and unique amino acid substitutions (F1734S, D1739Y, V1741G, Q1747H, P1749A, R1753K). One complex missense mutation of exon 20 [V1741G; P1749A] was seen in two out of three families and another complex combination of missense and non-sense mutations of the same exon [V1741G; E1754X] was observed in only one family. These complex mutations exist only in breast cancer families but not in control populations of women. Three splice site variants (IVS20+3A>C, IVS20+4A>T, IVS20+5A>T) and two intronic variants (IVS20+21_22insG, IVS20+21T>G) were also detected. In the group of 10 sporadic female patients no mutations were found.     

BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline mutations in Korean patients with sporadic breast cancer

In order to evaluate the role of BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline mutations in Korean patients with sporadic breast cancer, 97 patients with sporadic breast cancer were analyzed for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 coding regions, by using a combination of fluorescent-conformation sensitive gel electrophoresis (F-CSGE) and direct sequencing. Fifty-five distinct sequence variants were detected, which included three pathogenic truncating mutations, 15 missense mutations, 16 polymorphisms, and 21 intronic variants. Twenty-six of these variants have never been previously reported and may be of Korean-specific origin. Two pathogenic BRCA1 mutations (c.922_924delinsT, c.5445G>A) and one pathogenic BRCA2 mutation (c.2259delT) were observed, and two of these (BRCA1 c.5445G>A and BRCA2 c.2259delT) are novel. The total prevalence of germline pathogenic mutations in BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 in Korean sporadic breast cancer is estimated to be about 3.1%. Considering that the majority of breast cancer cases are sporadic, the present study will be helpful in the evaluation of the need for the genetic screening of germline BRCA mutations in sporadic breast cancer patients. Further study using a larger sample size is required to determine the merits of genetic diagnosis and counseling in breast cancer patients.