TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparative Genomics Provides Etiologic and Biological Insight into Melanoma Subtypes
AU - Newell, Felicity
AU - Johansson, Peter A.
AU - Wilmott, James S.
AU - Nones, Katia
AU - Lakis, Vanessa
AU - Pritchard, Antonia L.
AU - Lo, Serigne N.
AU - Rawson, Robert V.
AU - Kazakoff, Stephen H.
AU - Colebatch, Andrew J.
AU - Koufariotis, Lambros T.
AU - Ferguson, Peter M.
AU - Wood, Scott
AU - Leonard, Conrad
AU - Law, Matthew H.
AU - Brooks, Kelly M.
AU - Broit, Natasa
AU - Palmer, Jane M.
AU - Couts, Kasey L.
AU - Vergara, Ismael A.
AU - Long, Georgina V.
AU - Barbour, Andrew P.
AU - Nieweg, Omgo E.
AU - Shivalingam, Brindha
AU - Robinson, William A.
AU - Stretch, Jonathan R.
AU - Spillane, Andrew J.
AU - Saw, Robyn P.M.
AU - Shannon, Kerwin F.
AU - Thompson, John F.
AU - Mann, Graham J.
AU - Pearson, John V.
AU - Scolyer, Richard A.
AU - Waddell, Nicola
AU - Hayward, Nicholas K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Authors; Published by the American Association for Cancer Research.
PY - 2022/12/1
Y1 - 2022/12/1
N2 - Melanoma is a cancer of melanocytes, with multiple subtypes based on body site location. Cutaneous melanoma is associated with skin exposed to ultraviolet radia-tion; uveal melanoma occurs in the eyes; mucosal melanoma occurs in internal mucous membranes; and acral melanoma occurs on the palms, soles, and nail beds. Here, we present the largest whole-genome sequencing study of melanoma to date, with 570 tumors profiled, as well as methylation and RNA sequencing for subsets of tumors. Uveal melanoma is genomically distinct from other melanoma subtypes, harboring the lowest tumor mutation burden and with significantly mutated genes in the G-protein signaling pathway. Most cutaneous, acral, and mucosal melanomas share alterations in com-ponents of the MAPK, PI3K, p53, p16, and telomere pathways. However, the mechanism by which these pathways are activated or inactivated varies between melanoma subtypes. Additionally, we identify potential novel germline predisposition genes for some of the less common melanoma subtypes. SIGNIFICANCE: This is the largest whole-genome analysis of melanoma to date, comprehensively comparing the genomics of the four major melanoma subtypes. This study highlights both similarities and differences between the subtypes, providing insights into the etiology and biology of melanoma.
AB - Melanoma is a cancer of melanocytes, with multiple subtypes based on body site location. Cutaneous melanoma is associated with skin exposed to ultraviolet radia-tion; uveal melanoma occurs in the eyes; mucosal melanoma occurs in internal mucous membranes; and acral melanoma occurs on the palms, soles, and nail beds. Here, we present the largest whole-genome sequencing study of melanoma to date, with 570 tumors profiled, as well as methylation and RNA sequencing for subsets of tumors. Uveal melanoma is genomically distinct from other melanoma subtypes, harboring the lowest tumor mutation burden and with significantly mutated genes in the G-protein signaling pathway. Most cutaneous, acral, and mucosal melanomas share alterations in com-ponents of the MAPK, PI3K, p53, p16, and telomere pathways. However, the mechanism by which these pathways are activated or inactivated varies between melanoma subtypes. Additionally, we identify potential novel germline predisposition genes for some of the less common melanoma subtypes. SIGNIFICANCE: This is the largest whole-genome analysis of melanoma to date, comprehensively comparing the genomics of the four major melanoma subtypes. This study highlights both similarities and differences between the subtypes, providing insights into the etiology and biology of melanoma.
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U2 - 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0603
DO - 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0603
M3 - Article
SN - 2159-8274
VL - 12
SP - 2856
EP - 2879
JO - Cancer Discovery
JF - Cancer Discovery
IS - 12
ER -