Publications by authors named "Klaas Kok"

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  • Diagnosing post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is tough and often needs complicated tests, but checking cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in plasma is easier and might help identify PTLD quickly.
  • In a study with 17 patients who had PTLD after organ transplants, many had the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in their tumors, and most were in advanced stages of the disease.
  • The researchers found specific DNA changes in the cfDNA, with some common mutations linked to serious issues in the body, suggesting that cfDNA analysis could be a useful tool for screening and tracking PTLD.
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Carriers of any pathogenic variant in one of the MMR genes ( carriers) were traditionally thought to be at comparable risk of developing a range of different malignancies, foremost colorectal cancer (CRC) and endometrial cancer. However, it is now widely accepted that their cancer risk and cancer spectrum range notably depending on which MMR gene is affected. Moreover, there is increasing evidence that the MMR gene affected also influences the molecular pathogenesis of Lynch syndrome CRC.

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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is treated as a homogeneous disease, although the expression of NEUROD1, ASCL1, POU2F3, and YAP1 identifies distinct molecular subtypes. The MYC oncogene, amplified in SCLC, was recently shown to act as a lineage-specific factor to associate subtypes with histological classes. Indeed, MYC-driven SCLCs show a distinct metabolic profile and drug sensitivity.

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EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients can be effectively treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) but frequently present with an EGFR T790M resistance mutation at relapse. We aimed to screen for T790M in pre-treatment formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples of patients with a confirmed T790M mutation at progression. We analyzed 33 pre-treatment DNA samples of NSCLC patients who progressed upon TKI between 2013 to 2019.

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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in many normal and oncogenic pathways through a diverse repertoire of transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulatory mechanisms. LncRNAs that are under tight regulation of well-known oncogenic transcription factors such as c-Myc (Myc) are likely to be functionally involved in their disease-promoting mechanisms. Myc is a major driver of many subsets of B cell lymphoma and to date remains an undruggable target.

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In this study, we investigate the influence of the seven genes (VHL, PBRM1, SETD2, BAP1, KDM5C, MTOR and TP53) most frequently mutated in clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) on cancer-specific survival (CSS) in the prospective Netherlands Cohort Study on diet and cancer. DNA isolated from routinely archived formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumour blocks from 252 incident ccRCC cases was available for targeted next generation sequencing. Based on the sequencing quality and the completeness of information on clinical characteristics and follow-up, we could use 110 cases for survival analysis.

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Patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) are at risk of developing extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (ENMZL) of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) in the parotid glands. Unlike recurrent genomic aberrations observed in MALT lymphoma, which were not associated with pSS (non-pSS), it is unknown which somatic aberrations underlie the development of pSS-associated MALT lymphomas. Whole-exome sequencing was performed on 17 pSS-associated MALT lymphomas.

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In classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), the highly abundant CD4+ T cells in the vicinity of tumor cells are considered essential for tumor cell survival, but are ill-defined. Although they are activated, they consistently lack expression of activation marker CD26. In this study, we compared sorted CD4+CD26- and CD4+CD26+ T cells from cHL lymph node cell suspensions by RNA sequencing and T cell receptor variable gene segment usage analysis.

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Oncogene-induced replication stress characterizes many aggressive cancers. Several treatments are being developed that target replication stress, however, identification of tumors with high levels of replication stress remains challenging. We describe a gene expression signature of oncogene-induced replication stress.

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Background: The clinical relevance of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) copy number gain in patients with EGFR mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer on first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment has not been fully elucidated.

Objective: We aimed to estimate EGFR copy number gain using amplicon-based next generation sequencing data and explored its prognostic value.

Patients And Methods: Next generation sequencing data were obtained for 1566 patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

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Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive cancer that originates from the neuroendocrine crest [...

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  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play key roles in gene regulation for both normal and disease-related cellular processes, with a focus on Burkitt lymphoma (BL), a type of cancer driven by the MYC gene.
  • A study using small RNA sequencing identified 26 miRNAs with significant expression differences between BL cell lines and normal germinal center B (GC-B) cells, confirming the role of five miRNAs in primary BL tissues.
  • The study specifically highlighted miR-378a-3p as an oncogenic miRNA in BL, with its inhibition leading to reduced tumor growth and confirmed target genes, IRAK4 and MNT, which contribute to its growth-regulatory effects.
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Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common solid tumour in young men. While cisplatin-based chemotherapy is highly effective in TC patients, chemoresistance still accounts for 10% of disease-related deaths. Pre-clinical models that faithfully reflect patient tumours are needed to assist in target discovery and drug development.

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The number of genomic aberrations known to be relevant in making therapeutic decisions for non-small cell lung cancer patients has increased in the past decade. Multiple molecular tests are required to reliably establish the presence of these aberrations, which is challenging because available tissue specimens are generally small. To optimize diagnostic testing, we developed a transcriptome-based next-generation sequencing (NGS) assay based on single primed enrichment technology.

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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in congenital cardiac shunts can be reversed by hemodynamic unloading (HU) through shunt closure. However, this reversibility potential is lost beyond a certain point in time. The reason why PAH becomes irreversible is unknown.

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The tumor microenvironment has gained a lot of attention from the scientific community since it has a proven impact in the development of tumor progression and metastasis. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are now considered one of the key players of tumor microenvironment modulation. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most lethal urological neoplasia and presents a high metastatic potential, which reinforces the need for the development of more effective predictive biomarkers.

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Introduction: Previous studies have reported an acquiredBRAF V600E mutation as a potential resistance mechanism to osimertinib treatment in advanced NSCLC patients with an activating mutation in EGFR. However, the therapeutic effect of combining dabrafenib and trametinib with osimertinib remains unclear. Here we report treatment efficacy in two cases with acquired BRAF V600E mutations.

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The expression of several microRNAs (miRNAs) is known to be changed in Burkitt lymphoma (BL), compared to its normal counterparts. Although for some miRNAs, a role in BL was demonstrated, for most of them, their function is unclear. In this study, we aimed to identify miRNAs that control BL cell growth.

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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most aggressive subtype of kidney cancer and up to 40% of patients submitted to surgery with a curative intent will relapse. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the applicability of an Extracellular vesicle (EV) derived miRNA profile as potential prognosis biomarkers in ccRCC patients. We analyzed a nine-miRNA profile in plasma EVs from 32 ccRCC patients with localized disease (before and after surgery) and in 37 patients with metastatic disease.

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Only a limited number of studies have explored the possible associations between tumour grade and mutated genes in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), and we set out to investigate this further using a multiple sampling and next generation sequencing (NGS) approach in a series of ccRCCs. Multiple regions were sampled from formalin-fixated paraffin-embedded ccRCC tumour blocks from seven patients. In 27 samples from six patients, we performed targeted NGS using a custom 42-gene panel based on the most frequently mutated genes in ccRCC reported in public databases.

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  • The study aimed to find more accurate indicators to predict survival in patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) since existing clinicopathological factors only partly account for survival differences.
  • Researchers analyzed mRNA expression profiles from tumor samples of two patient groups: poor survivors (died within 30 months) and good survivors (survived over 60 months), identifying 77 genes linked to survival disparities.
  • Results indicated that high infiltration of CD79A+ B cells and K/L+ plasma cells in tumor stroma could serve as promising biomarkers for better post-surgery outcomes in CRLM patients.
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Cigarette smoking causes lung inflammation and tissue damage. Lung fibroblasts play a major role in tissue repair. Previous studies have reported smoking-associated changes in fibroblast responses and methylation patterns.

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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a disease biomarker in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) that can be used for treatment response evaluation and early detection of tumour recurrence.

Methods: Matched tumour tissue, pre- and post-surgery plasma and WBCs obtained from 17 ESCC patients were sequenced using a panel of 483 cancer-related genes.

Results: Somatic mutations were detected in 14 of 17 tumour tissues.

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While intratumour genetic heterogeneity of primary clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is well characterized, the genomic profiles of metastatic ccRCCs are seldom studied. We profiled the genomes and transcriptomes of a primary tumour and matched metastases to better understand the evolutionary processes that lead to metastasis. In one ccRCC patient, four regions of the primary tumour, one region of the thrombus in the inferior vena cava, and four lung metastases (including one taken after pegylated (PEG)-interferon therapy) were analysed separately.

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