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von Hippel-Lindau disease: An Update

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Abstract

Purpose of the Review: In this review we discuss the key molecular and clinical developments in VHL disease that have the potential to impact on the natural history of the disease and improve patient outcomes Recent Findings: Identifiable mutations in VHL underlie most cases of VHL and define clear genotype-phenotype correlations. Detailed clinical and molecular characterisation has allowed the implementation of lifelong screening programmes that have improved clinical outcomes. Functional characterisation of the VHL protein complex has revealed its role in oxygen sensing and the mechanisms of tumourigenesis that are now being exploited to develop novel therapies for VHL and renal cancer. Summary: The molecular and cellular landscape of VHL associated tumours is revealing new opportunities to modify the natural history of the disease and develop therapies. Drugs are now entering clinical trials and combined with improved clinical and molecular diagnosis, and lifelong surveillance programmes, further progress towards reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with VHL disease is anticipated.

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Inherited, von Hippel-Lindau disease, Phaeochromocytoma, Renal cell carcinoma, Haemangioblastomas, VHL tumour suppressor gene

Journal Title

Current Genetic Medicine Reports

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Journal ISSN

2167-4876
2167-4876

Volume Title

7

Publisher

Springer

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All rights reserved
Sponsorship
European Research Council (323004)
Department of Health (via National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)) (NF-SI-0616-10035)
We thank the European Research Council (Advanced Researcher Award (EM)), NIHR (Senior Investigator Award (EM) and Cambridge NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (EM, RS)) and Cancer Research UK Cambridge Cancer Centre (EM) for research support. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS or Department of Health. The University of Cambridge has received salary support in respect of EM and RS from the NHS in the East of England through the Clinical Academic Reserve.