Abstract:
Objective To detect genomic aberrations and investigate the expression and clinical significance of TBX2,CHK2, and p53 i malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) tissues.
Methods We collected 63 cases of MPNST tissue samples, which were remove by resection and were confirmed by pathology, from January 1991 to December 2011 in Department of Bone and Sofer Tissu Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital. Twelve fresh tumor samples with qualified DNA quality were selecte from the above 63 cases of tissue samples. Genome abnormalities of 12 MPNST tissues were detected by next-generation sequencing.The protein expression levels of TBX2, CHK2, and p53 in 63 MPNST tissue samples were assessed by immunohistochemistry staining.
Results One case of TBX2 gene mutation was observed out of the 12 MPNST tissue samples. In 63 MPNST tissue samples, the protein expression rates of TBX2, CHK2, and p53 were 60.3%(38/63), 47.6%(30/63), and 30.2% (19/63), respectively. TBX2 expression was significantl correlated with AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer, AJCC) stage, recurrence, and metastasis (P<0.05). TBX2 expressio was directly correlated with that of CHK2 (r=0.254, P=0.045), and CHK2 expression was directly correlated with that of p53 (r=0.343, P=0.006). In terms of the disease-free survival and overall survival time, patients with high expression levels of TBX2, CHK2, an p53 had significantly worse prognosis than patients with low expression levels of TBX2, CHK2, and p53(all P<0.05). TBX2, CHK2, an p53 were independent prognostic factors of MPNST.
Conclusion TBX2 and its associated proteins may play important roles in MPNS development and progression. Detecting TBX2 expression may provide the theoretical basis for estimating the prognosis of patient with MPNST.