| In neuroblastic tumours, Schwann cells do not harbour the genetic alterations of neuroblasts but may nevertheless share the same clonal origin. | |
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PMID: 18071318 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Neuroblastic tumours are composed of variable proportions of neuroblasts and Schwann cells. Whether both components share a common neoplastic origin is highly debated and discrepant results have been reported about the presence of tumour-related genetic alterations in Schwann cells. We have used X-methylation analysis and array-CGH to investigate contiguous Schwannian and neuroblastic areas in tumours with a nodular pattern. A skewed X inactivation was observed in four out of five stromal components. Interestingly, in these four cases, the X-inactivation profiles of the neuroblastic components were identical to the matched stromal areas. However, whereas all neuroblastic areas displayed chromosomal imbalances, no alteration was found in any Schwann cell components. Similarly, no alteration was observed in a series of 19 tumours with a single stroma-rich component, which occasionally exhibited a skewed X-inactivation pattern (3/17 informative tumours). Altogether, this indicates that most stroma-rich tumours display a polyclonal proliferation and that Schwann cells do not derive from neuroblasts. However, in tumours with both stroma-rich and -poor components, our results suggest that cells from both areas share a common progenitor. |
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Authors:
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F Bourdeaut; A Ribeiro; R Paris; G Pierron; J Couturier; M Peuchmaur; O Delattre |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-12-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Oncogene Volume: 27 ISSN: 1476-5594 ISO Abbreviation: Oncogene Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-08 Completed Date: 2008-08-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8711562 Medline TA: Oncogene Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3066-71 Citation Subset: IM |
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INSERM, U830, Section de Recherche, Unité de Génétique et Biologie des Cancers, Institut Curie, Paris, France. |
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Cell Differentiation DNA Methylation Humans Neuroblastoma / genetics*, pathology Schwann Cells / pathology* X Chromosome Inactivation |
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