Mismatch Repair Deficiency as a Predictive and Prognostic Biomarker in Endometrial Cancer: A Review on Immunohistochemistry Staining Patterns and Clinical Implications

Francesca Addante, Antonio D’Amati, Angela Santoro*, Giuseppe Angelico, Frediano Inzani, Damiano Arciuolo, Antonio Travaglino, Antonio Raffone, Nicoletta D'Alessandris, Giulia Scaglione, Michele Valente, Giordana Tinnirello, Stefania Sfregola, Belen Padial Urtueta, Angelo Piermattei, Federica Cianfrini, Antonino Mulè, Emma Bragantini, Gian Franco Zannoni

*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

Risultato della ricerca: Contributo in rivistaArticolo in rivista

Abstract

Among the four endometrial cancer (EC) TCGA molecular groups, the MSI/hypermutated group represents an important percentage of tumors (30%), including different histotypes, and generally confers an intermediate prognosis for affected women, also providing new immunotherapeutic strategies. Immunohistochemistry for MMR proteins (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2) has become the optimal diagnostic MSI surrogate worldwide. This review aims to provide state-of-the-art knowledge on MMR deficiency/MSI in EC and to clarify the pathological assessment, interpretation pitfalls and reporting of MMR status.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)1056-1062
Numero di pagine7
RivistaInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume25
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2024

Keywords

  • ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

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