Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) traditionally encompasses two different classes of tumors with similar morphology - PNET of the peripheral nervous system (pPNET) and PNET of the central nervous system (cPNET). The latter also includes germ cell tumor-derived PNET (gPNET). There are currently no specific markers for gPNET. This study seeks to investigate the expression of ZBTB16 in PNET and other small round blue cell tumors as well as its potential diagnostic utility. Immunohistochemical expression of the ZBTB16 was studied in a total of 27 PNETs (12 pPNETs, 8 cPNETs, 3 primary testicular gPNETs, and 4 metastatic gPNETs) and 38 small round blue cell tumors. Positive expression for ZBTB16 was seen diffusely in 9/12 (75%), moderately in 2/12 (17%) and focally in 1/12 (8%) of pPNETs, diffusely in 3/7 (43%) and moderately in 4/7 (57%) of gPNETs, and diffusely in 2/8 (25%), moderately in 2/8 (25%) and focally in 4/8 (50%) of cPNETs. Whereas, all of the 38 non-PNET small round blue cell tumors were nonreactive. The results suggest that ZBTB16 is a highly sensitive and specific biomarker for both pPNET and gPNET/cPNET. ZBTB16 effectively differentiates PNETs from other small round blue cell tumor mimics, including the two most common germ cell tumor-derived somatic malignancies - rhabdomyosarcoma and nephroblastoma. Of note, compared to the expression of ZBTB16 in pPNET/Ewing sarcoma and gPNET, the expression of ZBTB16 in cPNET was more variable, which appears consistent with the heterogeneity of cPNET. The close proximity of ZBTB16 and FLI-1 genes on chromosome 11q may explain the overexpression of ZBTB16 in PNET, especially in pPNET with t(1122) translocation.
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