Project description:We performed genome-wide DNA methylation profiling of uterin and ovarian carcinosarcoma tissues derived from patients in the Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research.
Project description:Ovarian carcinosarcoma (OCS) is one of rarest and most challenging histologic subtype of ovarian cancer. It features remarkable cellular heterogeneity. Using single-cell RNA sequencing, we characterize the cellular composition of the OCS and identify their molecular characteristics.
Project description:Carcinosarcoma of the uterus or ovary is a rare, biphasic tumor comprising epithelial and mesenchymal elements, and exhibits aggressive clinical features. Four molecular subtypes of carcinosarcoma (POLE, MSI, CNH, and CNL) were recently established and shown to be associated with multiple clinicopathological parameters including patient outcomes. Immune microenvironment analyses on CS samples was performed using immune cell profiling with T-cell receptor repertoire assay. Carcinoma and sarcoma elements from CS samples were also assessed separately.
Project description:Breast carcinosarcoma is a rare and highly aggressive subtype of metaplastic breast cancer.Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed a heterogeneous cellular ecosystem within breast carcinosarcoma.
Project description:In this study, we present a case of parotid gland de novo carcinosarcoma. Salivary gland carcinosarcoma (or true malignant mixed tumor) is a rare biphasic neoplasm, composed of both malignant epithelial and malignant mesenchymal components. It is yet unclear whether these two phenotypes occur by collision of two independent tumors or if they are of clonal origin. To analyze the clonality of the different morphologic tumor components, oligonucleotide microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization (oaCGH) was performed on the carcinoma and the sarcoma entity separately. This technique enables a high-resolution, genome-wide overview of the chromosomal alterations in the distinct tumor elements. Analysis of both fractions showed a high number of DNA copy number changes. Losses were more prevalent than gains (82 and 49, respectively). The carcinomatous element displayed more chromosomal aberrations than the sarcomatous component. Specific amplifications of MUC20 (in mesenchymal element) and BMI-1 (in both elements) loci were observed. Overall homology between the two genomic profiles was 75%. DNA copy number profiles of the epithelial and mesenchymal components in this salivary gland carcinosarcoma displayed extensive overlap, indicating a monoclonal origin. Since losses are shared to a larger extent than gains, they seem to be more essential for initial oncogenic events. Furthermore, specific amplifications of a mucin and a Polycomb group gene imply these proteins in the tumorigenesis of carcinosarcomas.