Comparison of immunohistochemistry, DNA sequencing and allele-specific PCR for the detection of IDH1 mutations in gliomas

  • Authors:
    • Delphine Loussouarn
    • Anne-Gaëlle Le Loupp
    • Jean-Sébastien Frenel
    • François Leclair
    • Andreas Von Deimling
    • Maud Aumont
    • Stéphane Martin
    • Mario Campone
    • Marc G. Denis
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  • Published online on: March 16, 2012     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2012.1404
  • Pages: 2058-2062
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Abstract

Previous studies have identified mutations of the isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) gene in more than 70% of World Health Organization (WHO) grade II and III gliomas. The most frequent mutation leads to a specific amino acid change from arginine to histidine at codon 132 (c.395G>A, p.R132H). IDH1 mutated tumors have a better prognosis than IDH1 non-mutated tumors. The aim of our study was to evaluate and compare the methods of mIDH1 R132H immunohistochemistry, allele-specific PCR and DNA sequencing for determination of IDH1 status. We performed a retrospective study of 91 patients with WHO grade II (n=43) and III (n=48) oligodendrogliomas. A fragment of exon 4 spanning the sequence encoding the catalytic domain of IDH1, including codon 132, was amplified and sequenced using standard conditions. Allele-specific amplification was performed using two forward primers with variations in their 3' nucleotides such that each was specific for the wild-type or the mutated variant, and one reverse primer. Immunohistochemistry was performed with mouse monoclonal mIDH1 R132H. DNA was extracted from FFPE sections following macrodissection. IDH1 mutations were found in 55/90 patients (61.1%) by direct sequencing. R132H mutations were found in 47/55 patients (85.4%). The results of the allele-specific PCR positively correlated with those from DNA sequencing. Other mutations (p.R132C, p.R132S and pR132G) were found by DNA sequencing in 3, 3 and 2 tumors, respectively (8/55 patients, 14.6%). mIDH1 R132H immunostaining was found in the 47 patients presenting the R132H mutation (sensitivity 47/47, 100% for this mutation). None of the tumors presenting a wild-type IDH1 gene were stained (specificity 35/35, 100%). Our results demonstrate that immunohistochemistry using the mIDH1 R132H antibody and allele-specific amplification are highly sensitive techniques to detect the most frequent mutation of the IDH1 gene.

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Loussouarn D, Le Loupp A, Frenel J, Leclair F, Von Deimling A, Aumont M, Martin S, Campone M and Denis MG: Comparison of immunohistochemistry, DNA sequencing and allele-specific PCR for the detection of IDH1 mutations in gliomas. Int J Oncol 40: 2058-2062, 2012.
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Loussouarn, D., Le Loupp, A., Frenel, J., Leclair, F., Von Deimling, A., Aumont, M. ... Denis, M.G. (2012). Comparison of immunohistochemistry, DNA sequencing and allele-specific PCR for the detection of IDH1 mutations in gliomas. International Journal of Oncology, 40, 2058-2062. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2012.1404
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Loussouarn, D., Le Loupp, A., Frenel, J., Leclair, F., Von Deimling, A., Aumont, M., Martin, S., Campone, M., Denis, M. G."Comparison of immunohistochemistry, DNA sequencing and allele-specific PCR for the detection of IDH1 mutations in gliomas". International Journal of Oncology 40.6 (2012): 2058-2062.
Chicago
Loussouarn, D., Le Loupp, A., Frenel, J., Leclair, F., Von Deimling, A., Aumont, M., Martin, S., Campone, M., Denis, M. G."Comparison of immunohistochemistry, DNA sequencing and allele-specific PCR for the detection of IDH1 mutations in gliomas". International Journal of Oncology 40, no. 6 (2012): 2058-2062. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2012.1404