Characteristics of germline mutations in Korean patients with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma

Author:

Kim Jung Hee,Kim Man JinORCID,Kong Sung Hye,Kim Su Jin,Kang Hyein,Shin Chan Soo,Park Sung Sup,Lee Kyu Eun,Seong Moon-Woo

Abstract

BackgroundPheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are catecholamine-producing neuroendocrine tumours. PPGLs are a rare but important cause of secondary hypertension owing to their high morbidity and mortality. Patients with PPGL exhibit an increased prevalence of mutations in one of the PPGL susceptibility genes according to previous studies. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of germline mutations in the largest number of Korean patients with PPGL.MethodsIn this study, 161 patients with PPGL were evaluated. Phenotype data, including biochemical, pathological and anatomical imaging results, were collected. Germline mutations in 10 PPGL-related genes were tested by targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS), Sanger sequencing and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification.ResultsApproximately 21% of apparently sporadic PPGLs harboured germline mutations of the PPGL-related genes. The mutation carriers were younger at the first diagnosis and had more bilateral (28.6% vs 4.0%, p<0.001) and multifocal (11.4% vs 1.6%, p=0.027) PPGLs, but showed no metastatic risk (17.1% vs 11.1%, p=0.504), than non-mutation carriers. Missense mutation of SDHD p.V111I was found in this cohort of Asian patients, which was associated with unilateral pheochromocytoma with dominantly epinephrine production.ConclusionThis study covered the largest number of Korean patients with PPGL. To our knowledge, it is the first to compare results of targeted NGS panel with those of conventional sequencing methods in Asia. We demonstrated that the variant type, as well as the mutated gene, may determine the phenotype and prognosis of PPGLs.

Funder

National Research Foundation

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

Genetics (clinical),Genetics

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