The mRNA expression of P16(ink4a) and HST2 in benign prostatic hyperplasia tissues: a pilot study / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 224-226, 2008.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-319241
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expressions of the aging gene P16(ink4a) and anti-aging gene HST2 in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-three BPH and eighteen normal prostate specimens were collected and total RNA was extracted, followed by the reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The expressions of P16(ink4a) was detected by semi-quantitative analysis in BPH and normal prostate tissues.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>P16(ink4a) mRNA, rather than HST2, was expressed in the BPH and normal prostate tissues. Semi-quantitative analysis showed that the P16(ink4a) mRNA expression in the normal prostate tissues (0.4868 +/- 0.545 was significantly higher than in the BPH tissues (0.2783 +/- 0.0268, with a statistical difference in between (P < 0. 05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>P16(ink4a) might play an important role in the pathogenesis of BPH and is probably one of the factors of cell aging escape.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Prostatic Hyperplasia
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RNA, Messenger
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Pilot Projects
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Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Gene Expression Profiling
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 6
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Genetics
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Metabolism
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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