Whole-exome sequencing identifies a recurrent NAB2-STAT6 fusion in solitary fibrous tumors.

Academic Article

Abstract

  • Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors. Here, we describe the identification of a NAB2-STAT6 fusion from whole-exome sequencing of 17 SFTs. Analysis in 53 tumors confirmed the presence of 7 variants of this fusion transcript in 29 tumors (55%), representing a lower bound for fusion frequency at this locus and suggesting that the NAB2-STAT6 fusion is a distinct molecular feature of SFTs.
  • Authors

  • Chmielecki, Juliann
  • Crago, Aimee M
  • Rosenberg, Mara
  • O'Connor, Rachael
  • Walker, Sarah
  • Ambrogio, Lauren
  • Auclair, Daniel
  • McKenna, Aaron
  • Heinrich, Michael C
  • Frank, David A
  • Meyerson, Matthew
  • Status

    Publication Date

  • February 2013
  • Published In

  • Nature Genetics  Journal
  • Keywords

  • Base Sequence
  • Exome
  • Gene Components
  • Gene Fusion
  • Genetic Variation
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Repressor Proteins
  • STAT6 Transcription Factor
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumors
  • Digital Object Identifier (doi)

    Start Page

  • 131
  • End Page

  • 132
  • Volume

  • 45
  • Issue

  • 2