Familial multiple discoid fibromas is linked to a locus on chromosome 5 including the FNIP1 gene.

Previously, we reported a series of families presenting with trichodiscomas, inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. The phenotype was named familial multiple discoid fibromas (FMDF). The genetic cause of FMDF remained unknown so far.

PRDM10 directs FLCN expression in a novel disorder overlapping with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and familial lipomatosis.

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by fibrofolliculomas, pulmonary cysts, pneumothoraces and renal cell carcinomas. Here, we reveal a novel hereditary disorder in a family with skin and mucosal lesions, extensive lipomatosis and renal cell carcinomas. The proband was initially diagnosed with BHD based on the presence of fibrofolliculomas, but no pathogenic germline variant was detected in FLCN, the gene associated with BHD.

Combined germline pathogenic variants in FLCN and TP53 are associated with early onset renal cell carcinoma and brain tumors.

Background: We present a family consisting of a father and his two children with an exceptional phenotype of childhood renal cell carcinoma and brain tumors. Extensive genetic testing revealed two inherited tumor predisposition syndromes in all three family members: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and Li-Fraumeni syndrome. The corresponding genes (FLCN and TP53) are both located on the short arm of chromosome 17.

Phosphoproteomic Analysis of FLCN Inactivation Highlights Differential Kinase Pathways and Regulatory TFEB Phosphoserines.

In Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome, germline loss-of-function mutations in the Folliculin (FLCN) gene lead to an increased risk of renal cancer. To address how FLCN inactivation affects cellular kinase signaling pathways, we analyzed comprehensive phosphoproteomic profiles of FLCN and FLCN human renal tubular epithelial cells (RPTEC/TERT1). In total, 15,744 phosphorylated peptides were identified from 4329 phosphorylated proteins.

Seventh BHD international symposium: recent scientific and clinical advancement.

The 7th Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) International Symposium convened virtually in October 2021. The meeting attracted more than 200 participants internationally and highlighted recent findings in a variety of areas, including genetic insight and molecular understanding of BHD syndrome, structure and function of the tumor suppressor Folliculin (FLCN), therapeutic and clinical advances as well as patients' experiences living with this malady.

Loss of FLCN-FNIP1/2 induces a non-canonical interferon response in human renal tubular epithelial cells.

Germline mutations in the Folliculin () tumor suppressor gene cause Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome, a rare autosomal dominant disorder predisposing carriers to kidney tumors. is a conserved, essential gene linked to diverse cellular processes but the mechanism by which prevents kidney cancer remains unknown. Here, we show that disrupting in human renal tubular epithelial cells (RPTEC/TERT1) activates TFE3, upregulating expression of its E-box targets, including RRAGD and GPNMB, without modifying mTORC1 activity.

No evidence for increased prevalence of colorectal carcinoma in 399 Dutch patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.

Background: Previously, it has been suggested that colorectal polyps and carcinomas might be associated with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. We aimed to compare the occurrence of colorectal neoplasms between Dutch patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and their relatives without Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.

Methods: In all, 399 patients with a pathogenic FLCN mutation and 382 relatives without the familial FLCN mutation were included.

A cell-intrinsic role for TLR2-MYD88 in intestinal and breast epithelia and oncogenesis.

It has been postulated that there is a link between inflammation and cancer. Here we describe a role for cell-intrinsic toll-like receptor-2 (TLR2; which is involved in inflammatory response) signalling in normal intestinal and mammary epithelial cells and oncogenesis. The downstream effectors of TLR2 are expressed by normal intestinal and mammary epithelia, including the stem/progenitor cells.

The antibody response against MART-1 differs in patients with melanoma-associated leucoderma and vitiligo.

Patients with melanoma may develop skin depigmentation spontaneously or following therapy, referred to as melanoma-associated leucoderma (MAL). As clinical presentation of MAL may precede primary/metastatic melanoma detection, recognition of MAL is important to prevent its misdiagnosis as vitiligo and the subsequent application of immunosuppressive treatment. To reveal the immunity involved in MAL development, we investigated the presence of antibody and T-cell immune responses directed against the melanocyte-differentiation-antigens MART-1 (Melan-A), tyrosinase and gp100 in patients with MAL, as compared to patients with vitiligo.