2016
GNA14 Somatic Mutation Causes Congenital and Sporadic Vascular Tumors by MAPK Activation
Lim YH, Bacchiocchi A, Qiu J, Straub R, Bruckner A, Bercovitch L, Narayan D, Genomics Y, McNiff J, Ko C, Robinson-Bostom L, Antaya R, Halaban R, Choate KA. GNA14 Somatic Mutation Causes Congenital and Sporadic Vascular Tumors by MAPK Activation. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2016, 99: 443-450. PMID: 27476652, PMCID: PMC4974082, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCells, CulturedChild, PreschoolEnzyme ActivationGTP-Binding Protein alpha SubunitsGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelanocytesMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMutationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktVascular NeoplasmsConceptsLobular capillary hemangiomaVascular tumorsKaposiform hemangioendotheliomaMonths of lifeYears of ageSomatic activating mutationsGNA14 mutationsHuman endothelial cellsPharmacologic interventionsSignificant complicationsCommon neoplasmCapillary hemangiomaInfantile hemangiomasLCH lesionsPrimary human endothelial cellsTherapeutic interventionsActivating mutationsGNA11 mutationsTumorsEndothelial cellsLesionsPotential targetHemangiomaGNA14Somatic mutations
2015
Somatic ATP2A2 mutation in a case of papular acantholytic dyskeratosis: mosaic Darier disease
Knopp EA, Saraceni C, Moss J, McNiff JM, Choate KA. Somatic ATP2A2 mutation in a case of papular acantholytic dyskeratosis: mosaic Darier disease. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2015, 42: 853-857. PMID: 26154588, PMCID: PMC4843784, DOI: 10.1111/cup.12551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPapular acantholytic dyskeratosisAcantholytic dyskeratosisATP2A2 mutationsDarier's diseasePeripheral blood DNAUncommon eruptionVulvocrural areaAcantholytic dermatosisPeripheral bloodUninvolved skinAnogenital areaHistological similaritiesPruritic papulesDyskeratosisNormal tissuesBlood DNAGenetic causeLesionsChestDiseaseWomenSomatic mosaicismMutations