Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
BAP1
Associated Variants
BAP1 MUTATION
BAP1 MUTATION
Associated Disease
uveal melanoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Somatic and germline BAP1 mutations are associated with uveal melanoma. In this preclinical study, gene set enrichment analysis revealed HDAC inhibitors as potential drugs in BAP1 mutant uveal melanomas. HDAC inhibitors VPA, TSA, LBH-589, and SAHA (vorinostat) were tested in-vitro and led to decreased proliferation (all inhibitors) decreased viability and cytotoxicity (TSA, SAHA, LBH-589) in-vitro and in-vivo (VPA). RNAi mediated BAP1 knockdown increased sensitivity to HDAC inhibition (VPA).
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1234
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/70
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/183
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Uveal Melanoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Vorinostat,Trichostatin A,Panobinostat,Valproic Acid
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
22038994
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
PanobinostatSensitivitytrue
Trichostatin ASensitivitytrue
Valproic AcidSensitivitytrue
VorinostatSensitivitytrue