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    A novel germline Pregnane X Receptor (PXR) variant predisposing to Hodgkin lymphoma in two siblings
    (Elsevier Masson s.r.l., 2024) Khodzhaev, Khusan; Sudutan, Tuğce; Erbilgin, Yücel; Sarıtaş, Merve; Yeğen, Gülçin; Bozkurt, Ceyhun; Sayitoğlu, Müge; Kebudi, Rejin
    Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is the most common cancer in adolescents and young adults. A family history of HL increases the risk of developing HL in other family members. Identification of genetic predisposition variants in HL is important for understanding disease aetiology, prognosis, and response to treatment. Aberrant activation of the NF-κB pathway is a hallmark feature of HL, contributing to the survival and proliferation of the malignant cells' characteristic of HL. The family with multiple consanguineous marriages with siblings of diagnosed HL was examined by whole-exome sequencing. We found a germline homozygous variation in the PXR ligand binding domain (NM_003889.3:c.811G>A, p.(Asp271Asn)), which was classified as pathogenic by prediction tools and segregated in HL cases. Increased PXR expression was found in homozygous variant carriers compared to heterozygous carriers by quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR) and immunofluorescence staining of patients' formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues showed upregulation of PXR, particularly in Hodgkin Reed/Sternberg (HRS) cells. Patients with homozygous PXR variant showed significantly high expression compared to PXR wild-type HL, heterozygous and controls (p = 0.0001, p = 0.0004 and p = 0.0001, respectively). PXR homozygous HRS cells had significantly higher PXR expression compared to PXR wild-type HRS cells (p < 0.0001, 3.27-fold change). Albeit PXR's prominent expression in cytoplasm of HRS cells, homozygous PXR HRS cells showed increased PXR expression in nucleus (p < 0.001). PXR is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily and previous studies have demonstrated a pleiotropic effect of PXR on malignant transformation. Expression analysis showed that cell proliferation, apoptosis and inflammation related genes were deregulated, in homozygous PXR HL cases. This study provided clinical evidence to previously reported Sxr−/− mice model that develop multifocal lymphomas, had an aberrantly increased NF-κB expression and consistent inflammation. Further functional studies are needed to elucidate the exact mechanisms of action of PXR in HL pathogenesis. © The Authors
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    Cross-sectional study: long term follow-up care for pediatric cancer survivors in a developing country, Turkey: current status, challenges, and future perspectives
    (Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, 2020) İncesoy Özdemir, Sonay; Taçyıldız, Nurdan; Varan, Ali; Kebudi, Rejin; Zülfikar, Osman Bülent; Celkan, Tülin Tiraje; Şahin, Gürses; Çorapçıoğlu, Funda Vesile; Keskin Yıldırım, Zuhal; Pınarlı, Faruk Güçlü; Olgun, Hatice Nur; Sarı, Neriman; Dağdemir, Ayhan; Özyörük, Derya; Eren, Tuba; Çakır, Fatma Betül; Adaklı Aksoy, Başak; Bozkurt, Ceyhun; Güler, Elif; Özgüven, Ali Aykan; Erbey, Mehmet Fatih; Berber Hamamcı, Melda; Dinçaslan, Handan; Ünal, Emel; Kantar, Mehmet
    Aim: The main purpose of this study is to determine the current status of long-term follow-up (LTFU) for childhood cancer survivors and the challenges of LTFU for pediatric cancer survivors at pediatric oncology institutions in Turkey. Material and methods: A questionnaire was e-mailed to the directors of 33 pediatric oncology centers (POCs) registered in the Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group (TPOG). Of these 33 active TPOG institutions, 21 participated in the study and returned their completed questionnaires. Results: Only 1 of the 21 participating centers had a separate LTFU clinic. The remaining centers provided LTFU care for childhood cancer survivors at the pediatric oncology outpatient clinic. Of these centers, 17 (80.9%) reported difficulty in transition from the pediatric clinic to the adult clinic, 14 (66.6%) reported insufficient care providers, and 12 (57.1%) reported insufficient time and transportation problems. As neglected late effects, 16 (76.1%) centers reported psychosocial and getty job problems and 11 (52.3%) reported sexual and cognitive problems. None of the centers had their own LTFU guidelines for their daily LTFU practice Conclusion: This study was the first to gain an overview of the needs of POCs and the gaps in survivorship services in Turkey. The results from this study will help to develop a national health care system and national guidelines for pediatric cancer survivors.
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    Lymphoma predisposing gene in an extended family: CD70 signaling defect
    (Springer/Plenum Publishers, 2020) Khodzhaev, Khusan; Bay, Sema Buyukkapu; Kebudi, Rejin; Altındirek, Didem; Kaya, Ayşenur; Erbilgin, Yücel; Ng, Özden Hatırnaz; Kıykım, Ayça; Erol Çipe, Funda; Şen Zengin, Feride; Fırtına, Sinem; Ng, Yuk Yin; Aksoy, Başak Adaklı; Sayitoğlu, Müge
    Genome-wide sequencing studies in pediatric cancer cohorts indicate that about 10% of patients have germline mutations within cancer predisposition genes. Within this group, primary immune deficiencies take the priority regarding the vulnerability of the patients to infectious agents and the difficulties of cancer management. On the other hand, early recognition of these diseases may offer specific targeted therapies and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as an option. Besides therapeutic benefits, early diagnosis will provide genetic counseling for the family members. Within this context, an extended family with multiple consanguineous marriages and affected individuals, who presented with combined immune deficiency (CID) and/or Hodgkin lymphoma phenotype, were examined by exome sequencing. A pathogenic homozygous missenseCD70variation was detected (NM_001252.5:c332C>T) in concordance withCD70phenotype and familial segregation was confirmed.CD70variations in patients with CID and malignancy have very rarely been reported. This paper reports extended family with multiple affected members with CID and malignancy carrying a missenseCD70variation, and reviews the rare cases reported in the literature. Primary immune deficiencies appear to be a potential cause for pediatric cancers. Better focusing on these inborn disorders to prevent or make an early diagnosis of malignant transformation and reduce mortalities is important.
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    A novel candidate gene for predisposition of hodgkin lymphoma; Pregnan x receptor (PXR)
    (AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY, 2021) Kebudi, Rejin; Erbilgin, Yücel; Khodzhaev, Khusan; Sarıtaş, Merve; Bozkurt, Ceyhun; Sayitoğlu, Müge
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    Tandem high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation: An infant with trilateral retinoblastoma
    (Wiley, 2023) Toret, Ersin; Ozdemir, Zeynep Canan; Zengin Ersoy, Gizem; Oztunali, Cigdem; Bozkurt, Ceyhun; Kebudi, Rejin
    BackgroundRetinoblastoma (RB) is the most common intraocular malignancy in childhood. Advanced RB, associated with exceedingly poor prognosis, requires more intensive multiagent chemotherapy than conventional regimens. Rescue of the bone marrow after intensive chemotherapy is achieved with stem cell transplantation. The sequential courses (tandem transplantation) of high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation allow for even greater dose intensity in consolidation with the potential to use different active chemotherapeutics at each transplant and have proven feasible and successful in treating children with recurrent/refractory solid tumors. Case DescriptionWe report an infant with trilateral high-risk RB who received tandem high-dose chemotherapy (HDC) followed by autologous stem cell transplantation after the conventional chemotherapy. A 5-month-old female patient presented with strabismus, and the ophthalmoscopic examination showed intraocular tumoral lesions in both eyes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) concluded the trilateral retinoblastoma diagnosis due to a tumoral mass in the optic chiasm. The follow-up ophthalmologic examinations and the MRI detected stable disease after six cycles of multiagent chemotherapy. ConclusionsRescue with autologous stem cell transplantation after HDC allows for an increase in chemotherapy intensity. Tandem transplantation provides the chance to perform different chemotherapeutics at each transplant and enables an increase in the chemotherapy intensity, thus providing a positive effect on disease-free survival.