Promoter hypermethylation and loss of heterozygosity of FHIT genes in squamous cell carcinoma of uterine cervix / 부인종양
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
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: 139-145, 2007.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-87033
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study was to investigate the status of hypermethylation and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) in chromosome 3p tumor-suppressor gene for cervical carcinoma.METHODS:
We examined the promoter methylation status of the chromosome 3p gene, fragile histidine triad (FHIT), in 37 samples of cervical squamous cell carcinoma and corresponding noncancerous tissues using a methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction. We also analyzed the 37 paired samples for LOH at two loci on chromosome 3p.RESULTS:
Promoter hypermethylation in FHIT was detected in 24% of tumors, whereas no hypermethylation was detected in the corresponding noncancerous tissues. LOH in the regions of FHIT was observed in 10% of informative cases. There were no correlations between LOH and promoter hypermethylation for the gene. FHIT hypermethylation was associated with small tumors and, when adjusted for tumor size, correlated significantly with more frequent lymph node metastasis.CONCLUSION:
Promoter hypermethylation and LOH of FHIT gene may play a role in cervical carcinogenesis. In addition, hypermethylation of FHIT may be associated with the status (aggressiveness) of cervical carcinoma.
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Asunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Cuello del Útero
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Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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Pérdida de Heterocigocidad
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Carcinogénesis
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Histidina
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Ganglios Linfáticos
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Metilación
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Metástasis de la Neoplasia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
Año:
2007
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