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
2018
Genetic testing for hereditary prostate cancer: Current status and limitations
Zhen JT, Syed J, Nguyen KA, Leapman MS, Agarwal N, Brierley K, Llor X, Hofstatter E, Shuch B. Genetic testing for hereditary prostate cancer: Current status and limitations. Cancer 2018, 124: 3105-3117. PMID: 29669169, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31316.BooksConceptsCheckpoint kinase 2Protein C-terminal helicase 1MutL homolog 1Single gene alterationsBreast cancer gene 1Next-generation sequencingHelicase 1Multiple genesAtaxia telangiectasiaKinase 2Gene 1Single gene polymorphismsHomolog 1Strong hereditary componentPostmeiotic segregationHomeobox B13NibrinBRCA1/BRCA2Hereditary componentApproval of olaparib
2016
Building a Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program
Llor X. Building a Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2016, 14: 1516-1520. PMID: 27531499, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Prevalence of MLH1 constitutional epimutations as a cause of Lynch syndrome in unselected versus selected consecutive series of patients with colorectal cancer
Castillejo A, Hernández-Illán E, Rodriguez-Soler M, Pérez-Carbonell L, Egoavil C, Barberá VM, Castillejo MI, Guarinos C, Martínez-de-Dueñas E, Juan MJ, Sánchez-Heras AB, García-Casado Z, Ruiz-Ponte C, Brea-Fernández A, Juárez M, Bujanda L, Clofent J, Llor X, Andreu M, Castells A, Carracedo A, Alenda C, Payá A, Jover R, Soto JL. Prevalence of MLH1 constitutional epimutations as a cause of Lynch syndrome in unselected versus selected consecutive series of patients with colorectal cancer. Journal Of Medical Genetics 2015, 52: 498. PMID: 25908759, DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2015-103076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingBase SequenceColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisDNA MethylationDNA Mismatch RepairEpigenesis, GeneticGenetic TestingHumansMicrosatellite RepeatsMolecular Sequence DataMutationMutL Protein Homolog 1Nuclear ProteinsPrevalencePromoter Regions, GeneticSequence Analysis, DNAStatistics, NonparametricConceptsColorectal cancerMLH1 expressionConstitutional epimutationsMultiplex ligation-dependent probe amplificationLigation-dependent probe amplificationMethylation-specific multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplificationDiagnosis of CRCConstitutional MLH1 methylationSeries of patientsMismatch repair genesProbe amplificationBethesda guidelinesConsecutive seriesUnselected seriesLynch syndromeUnselected casesUnselected groupGeneral populationUnselected populationPatientsMLH1 methylationNegligible prevalenceGermline alterationsPrevalenceMLH1 epimutations
2011
Comparison between universal molecular screening for Lynch syndrome and revised Bethesda guidelines in a large population-based cohort of patients with colorectal cancer
Pérez-Carbonell L, Ruiz-Ponte C, Guarinos C, Alenda C, Payá A, Brea A, Egoavil CM, Castillejo A, Barberá VM, Bessa X, Xicola RM, Rodríguez-Soler M, Sánchez-Fortún C, Acame N, Castellví-Bel S, Piñol V, Balaguer F, Bujanda L, De-Castro ML, Llor X, Andreu M, Carracedo A, Soto JL, Castells A, Jover R. Comparison between universal molecular screening for Lynch syndrome and revised Bethesda guidelines in a large population-based cohort of patients with colorectal cancer. Gut 2011, 61: 865. PMID: 21868491, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2011-300041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColorectal NeoplasmsColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisDNA MethylationDNA Mismatch RepairFemaleGenetic Carrier ScreeningGenetic TestingGerm-Line MutationHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedMutL Protein Homolog 1MutS Homolog 2 ProteinNuclear ProteinsPractice Guidelines as TopicConceptsColorectal cancerLynch syndromeBethesda criteriaGenetic testingBethesda guidelinesMSH6 expressionLarge population-based cohortSelection of patientsPopulation-based cohortMMR proteinsMMR gene mutationsMMR protein expressionLoss of MLH1Microsatellite instability analysisGermline MLH1Routine molecular screeningLoss of expressionMutation carriersMSH2 stainingPatientsMSH2 mutationsLarge seriesMSI tumorsPMS2 expressionTumor tissue
2010
Methylation Analysis of MLH1 Improves the Selection of Patients for Genetic Testing in Lynch Syndrome
Pérez-Carbonell L, Alenda C, Payá A, Castillejo A, Barberá VM, Guillén C, Rojas E, Acame N, Gutiérrez-Aviñó FJ, Castells A, Llor X, Andreu M, Soto JL, Jover R. Methylation Analysis of MLH1 Improves the Selection of Patients for Genetic Testing in Lynch Syndrome. Journal Of Molecular Diagnostics 2010, 12: 498-504. PMID: 20489114, PMCID: PMC2893635, DOI: 10.2353/jmoldx.2010.090212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelection of patientsBRAF V600E mutationV600E mutationGenetic testingLynch syndromeMLH1 mutationsColorectal cancer patientsNegative colorectal cancerMLH1-negative colorectal cancersMLH1 methylation statusGermline MLH1 mutationMLH1 protein expressionInactivation of MLH1MS-MLPAColorectal cancerCancer patientsBRAF mutationsExclusion criteriaPatientsCorresponding patientsMLH1 methylationSporadic originTumor DNAGermline mutationsProtein expression
2008
Comparison of predictive models, clinical criteria and molecular tumour screening for the identification of patients with Lynch syndrome in a population-based cohort of colorectal cancer patients
Balmaña J, Balaguer F, Castellví-Bel S, Steyerberg EW, Andreu M, Llor X, Jover R, Castells A, Syngal S, Association F. Comparison of predictive models, clinical criteria and molecular tumour screening for the identification of patients with Lynch syndrome in a population-based cohort of colorectal cancer patients. Journal Of Medical Genetics 2008, 45: 557. PMID: 18603628, DOI: 10.1136/jmg.2008.059311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesColorectal NeoplasmsColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisDNA Mutational AnalysisFemaleGenetic Carrier ScreeningGenetic TestingHeterozygoteHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, GeneticMutL Protein Homolog 1MutS Homolog 2 ProteinNuclear ProteinsConceptsMLH1/MSH2 mutation carriersPositive predictive valueMSH2 mutation carriersMutation carriersMMR deficiencyClinical criteriaMismatch repair gene mutationsAmsterdam II criteriaColorectal cancer patientsIdentification of patientsPopulation-based cohortOverall discriminative abilityColorectal cancer cohortRepair gene mutationsGermline testingCRC patientsBethesda guidelinesCancer patientsLynch syndromeCancer cohortPredictive scorePredictive valueSimilar AUCMicrosatellite instabilityObserved prevalence
2007
A Prospective, Multicenter, Population-Based Study of BRAF Mutational Analysis for Lynch Syndrome Screening
Bessa X, Ballesté B, Andreu M, Castells A, Bellosillo B, Balaguer F, Castellví–bel S, Paya A, Jover R, Alenda C, Titó L, Martinez–Villacampa M, Vilella A, Xicola RM, Pons E, Llor X, Association G. A Prospective, Multicenter, Population-Based Study of BRAF Mutational Analysis for Lynch Syndrome Screening. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2007, 6: 206-214. PMID: 18096441, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2007.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAgedAged, 80 and overAmino Acid SubstitutionColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingGerm-Line MutationHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutL Protein Homolog 1MutL ProteinsNeoplasm ProteinsNuclear ProteinsPolymorphism, GeneticProspective StudiesProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafConceptsSporadic colorectal cancerColorectal cancerCRC patientsMMR deficiencyBRAF mutationsV600E mutationGenetic testingGermline mutationsHereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancerLynch syndrome screeningGermline genetic testingMLH1 germline mutationsPopulation-based studyGene mutation carriersMMR genes MLH1Nonpolyposis colorectal cancerBRAF V600E mutationBRAF mutational analysisMLH1 promoter methylationBRAF mutation analysisBRAF V600E mutation analysisMutation analysisBRAF analysisLynch syndromeFamily history
2005
Accuracy of Revised Bethesda Guidelines, Microsatellite Instability, and Immunohistochemistry for the Identification of Patients With Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
Piñol V, Castells A, Andreu M, Castellví-Bel S, Alenda C, Llor X, Xicola RM, Rodríguez-Moranta F, Payá A, Jover R, Bessa X, Association F. Accuracy of Revised Bethesda Guidelines, Microsatellite Instability, and Immunohistochemistry for the Identification of Patients With Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer. JAMA 2005, 293: 1986-1994. PMID: 15855432, DOI: 10.1001/jama.293.16.1986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAgedCarrier ProteinsChromosomal InstabilityColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisCost-Benefit AnalysisDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGenetic Carrier ScreeningGenetic TestingGerm-Line MutationGuidelines as TopicHeterozygoteHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMicrosatellite RepeatsMiddle AgedMutL Protein Homolog 1MutS Homolog 2 ProteinNeoplasm ProteinsNuclear ProteinsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesProto-Oncogene ProteinsSensitivity and SpecificitySpainConceptsMicrosatellite instability testingBethesda guidelinesMLH1 germline mutationsInstability testingMicrosatellite instabilityGermline testingColorectal cancerGermline mutationsHereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancerRevised Bethesda GuidelinesProtein expressionIdentification of patientsLogistic regression analysisNonpolyposis colorectal cancerMismatch repair deficiencyNational Cancer InstituteCancer genetic testingTumor characteristicsClinical parametersFamily historyNationwide studyIdentification of individualsCancer InstitutePatientsGenetic testing