BRAF kinase gene V599E mutation in growing melanocytic lesions

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Robert LoewePeter Petzelbauer

Abstract

Mutations in the BRAF-gene are found in benign and malignant melanocytic lesions, >90% being a V599E mutation. This mutation results in constitutively active kinase function and increased colony formation in vitro. The biological impact of this mutation in vivo is still debated. To address this question, we used our digital epiluminescence image archive and retrospectively selected 49 melanocytic lesions, which did not meet the criteria of melanoma at the initial presentation. Mean 12 months later these lesions were excised because of increased size or changed structure and BRAF(V599E) mutations were analyzed. Among 36 growing lesions, BRAF(V599E) mutations were found in 16 (11 melanomas and 5 nevi). Among 13 lesions with structural changes, BRAF(V599E) mutations were found in 4 (3 melanomas and 1 nevus). Thirty-five randomly selected additional lesions with no changes during follow-up served as controls, all nevi by histology, and two of them showed a BRAF(V599E) mutation. Statistics revealed odds for the presence of the BRAF(V599E) mutation being seven times higher in lesions with structural changes and 13 times higher in growing lesions as compared with lesions without changes. This raises the question if the V599E mutation ...Continue Reading

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