2022
Simplified and more sensitive criteria for identifying individuals with pathogenic CDH1 variants
Lerner BA, Xicola RM, Rodriguez NJ, Karam R, Llor X. Simplified and more sensitive criteria for identifying individuals with pathogenic CDH1 variants. Journal Of Medical Genetics 2022, 60: 36-40. PMID: 35078942, PMCID: PMC9661780, DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2021-108169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternational Gastric Cancer Linkage ConsortiumHereditary diffuse gastric cancerPercentage of subjectsGastric cancerMutation carriersPathogenic variantsMultigene panel testingPathogenic CDH1 variantsAutosomal dominant syndromeDiffuse gastric cancerClinical criteriaConsecutive casesMedical historyPathology reportsCDH1 variantsPanel testingGenetic testingCancer pathology reportsCancerPathology
2020
Genetic Gastric Cancer Risk Syndromes
Lerner BA, Llor X. Genetic Gastric Cancer Risk Syndromes. Current Treatment Options In Gastroenterology 2020, 18: 604-615. PMID: 33776403, PMCID: PMC7992355, DOI: 10.1007/s11938-020-00312-z.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsHereditary gastric cancer syndromesHereditary diffuse gastric cancerGastric cancer syndromeGastric cancerHamartomatous polyposis syndromesPolyposis syndromeLynch syndromeRisk syndromeCancer syndromesPathogenic variantsMultigene panel testingAdenomatous polyposis syndromeDiffuse gastric cancerCumulative incidenceProximal polyposisRecent FindingsPatientsCancer deathClinical criteriaGastric adenocarcinomaLeading causeProphylactic gastrectomyMutation statusPanel testingSyndromeCancer penetrance
2019
Clinical features and cancer risk in families with pathogenic CDH1 variants irrespective of clinical criteria
Xicola RM, Li S, Rodriguez N, Reinecke P, Karam R, Speare V, Black MH, LaDuca H, Llor X. Clinical features and cancer risk in families with pathogenic CDH1 variants irrespective of clinical criteria. Journal Of Medical Genetics 2019, 56: 838. PMID: 31296550, DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2019-105991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHereditary diffuse gastric cancerPathogenic variant carriersBreast cancerGastric cancerClinical criteriaCancer riskVariant carriersMultigene panel testingCancer genetics programCancer phenotypePathogenic CDH1 variantsGastric cancer riskBreast cancer familiesDiffuse gastric cancerCancer risk estimationGenotype-phenotype correlationClinical featuresCumulative cancer riskHDGC criteriaCumulative riskAge 80CDH1 variantsPanel testingClinical phenotypePathogenic variants
2011
Evidence for classification of c.1852_1853AA>GC in MLH1 as a neutral variant for Lynch syndrome
Castillejo A, Guarinos C, Martinez-Canto A, Barbera VM, Egoavil C, Castillejo MI, Perez-Carbonell L, Sanchez-Heras AB, Segura A, Ochoa E, Lazaro R, Ruiz-Ponte C, Bujanda L, Andreu M, Castells A, Carracedo A, Llor X, Clofent J, Alenda C, Paya A, Jover R, Soto JL. Evidence for classification of c.1852_1853AA>GC in MLH1 as a neutral variant for Lynch syndrome. BMC Medical Genomics 2011, 12: 12. PMID: 21247423, PMCID: PMC3034663, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-12-12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicrosatellite instabilityLS familiesAmsterdam II criteriaPathogenic mutationsCase-case studyEarly-onset cancersCase-control comparisonBackgroundLynch syndromeCRC probandsHereditary CRCTumor DNA samplesCRC patientsSporadic CRCLS patientsClinical managementLynch syndromeClinical significanceOnset cancerCancer syndromesPositive casesMononucleotide markersControl populationPathogenic variantsSignificant associationMSH6 gene
2007
Identification of MYH Mutation Carriers in Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter, Case-Control, Population-Based Study
Balaguer F, Castellví–Bel S, Castells A, Andreu M, Muñoz J, Gisbert JP, Llor X, Jover R, de Cid R, Gonzalo V, Bessa X, Xicola RM, Pons E, Alenda C, Payá A, Piqué JM, Association G. Identification of MYH Mutation Carriers in Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter, Case-Control, Population-Based Study. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2007, 5: 379-387. PMID: 17368238, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2006.12.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenomatous Polyposis ColiAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overBase Pair MismatchCase-Control StudiesColorectal NeoplasmsConfidence IntervalsDNA GlycosylasesDNA Mutational AnalysisFemaleGenes, APCGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGerm-Line MutationHeterozygoteHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPrognosisProspective StudiesReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSex DistributionSpainSurvival RateConceptsColorectal cancerMYH mutationsCRC patientsClinical criteriaMutation carriersMonoallelic carriersGermline MYH mutationsPrevious case-control studyAdditional pathogenic variantsPopulation-based studyBiallelic MYH mutationsCase-control studySynchronous colorectal adenomasCRC riskControl subjectsColorectal adenomasPreventive strategiesCase controlPathogenic variantsSignificant associationAbstractTextBiallelic mutationsMonoallelic mutationsConformation polymorphism analysisSignificant risk