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PROGINS polymorphism of progesterone receptor is increased in female offspring with maternal exposure to diethylstilbestrol.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11326686     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
DES (Diethylstilbestrol) was used for the treatment of corpus luteum insufficiences in early pregnancy. Prenatal exposure to DES leads to an increased frequency of vaginal cancer in female offspring. DES causes persistent alterations of steroid hormone binding in the vaginal tissue. The frequency of a polymorphism (PROGINS) of human progesterone receptor (hPR) gene which is associated with an increased risk of sporadic ovarian cancer was tested in DES-exposed offspring with vaginal dysplasia. Genomic DNA was isolated from the serum of 15 US Caucasian DES-offspring. PROGINS analysis was performed using sequencing, gel-electrophoresis and SSCP-PCR. The results demonstrated that the frequency of PROGINS is increased in DES-offspring (DES: 6.7% homozygous, 26.7% heterozygous, normal US Caucasians: 3.3% homozygous, 15% heterozygous). Mutation screening of PROGINS is an important advantage for the clinical management of screening and can give additional information to prevent or find vaginal cancer in early stages in DES-offspring.
Authors:
D G Engehausen; K M Schrott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anticancer research     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0250-7005     ISO Abbreviation:  Anticancer Res.     Publication Date:    2000 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-04-30     Completed Date:  2001-05-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8102988     Medline TA:  Anticancer Res     Country:  Greece    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5145-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, University of Erlangen, Krankenhausstrasse 12, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany. Dirk.Engehausen@uro.imed.uni-erlangen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carcinogens / toxicity*
Diethylstilbestrol / toxicity*
Female
Humans
Maternal Exposure
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic / drug effects*
Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational
Receptors, Progesterone / drug effects,  genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carcinogens; 0/Receptors, Progesterone; 56-53-1/Diethylstilbestrol

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