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Relationship between chromosome 8 alterations and Gleason score in prostatic adenocarcinoma
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17134545     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To study the gain of chromosome 8 and c-myc gene and lipoprotein lipase gene status in prostatic adenocarcinoma of Chinese patients, and to analyze the relationship between chromosome 8 alterations and Gleason score of prostatic cancer. METHODS: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded prostatic biopsy tissues from 34 Chinese patients with untreated prostatic adenocarcinoma were studied by three-color fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using ProVysion(TM) probe kit. The materials included 1 case with Gleason score 5, 10 cases with Gleason score 6, 14 cases with Gleason score 7, 4 cases with Gleason score 8 and 5 cases with Gleason score 9. The relationship between Gleason score and chromosome 8 aneusomy, c-myc and lipoprotein lipase gene copy number, including gene amplification or deletion, were analyzed. RESULTS: Seventeen (50%) of the 34 cases studied had gain of chromosome 8, while 21 cases (61.8%) had gain of c-myc gene copy number, 15 cases (44.1%) had lipoprotein lipase gene monosomy, 23 cases (67.6%) had c-myc gene amplification, 21 cases (61.8%) had deletion of lipoprotein lipase gene and 16 cases (47.1%) had lipoprotein lipase gene deletion coupled with c-myc gene amplification. In general, at least one type of chromosome 8 alteration was identified in 85.3% of cases (29/34). Gain of chromosome 8 was strong significant associated with Gleason score (P = 0.0006). A positive correlation between increased c-myc copy number and high Gleason score was also noted (P = 0.0035). On the other hand, loss of lipoprotein lipase gene was negatively correlated with high Gleason score (P = 0.0383). In addition, the association of c-myc gene amplification with high Gleason score was noted after age adjustment (P = 0.0462). CONCLUSIONS: Alterations in chromosome 8 are common in prostatic adenocarcinoma occurring in Chinese patients. There is a correlation between Gleason score and gain of chromosome 8, increased c-myc gene copy number, c-myc gene amplification and lipoprotein lipase gene deletion. C-myc gene amplification accompanied by lipoprotein lipase gene deletion is also a common occurrence in prostatic cancer. Our data suggest that chromosome 8 alterations may play some roles in the development and progression of prostatic adenocarcinoma.
Authors:
Xuan Zeng; Sha-fei Wu; Qun Xu; Yu Xiao; Tong-hua Liu
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zhonghua bing li xue za zhi Chinese journal of pathology     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0529-5807     ISO Abbreviation:  Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-30     Completed Date:  2009-01-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0005331     Medline TA:  Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  chi     Pagination:  523-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / classification,  genetics*,  pathology*
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chromosome Aberrations*
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8 / genetics*
Gene Deletion
Gene Dosage
Humans
In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
Lipoprotein Lipase / genetics
Male
Middle Aged
Prostatic Neoplasms / classification,  genetics,  pathology*
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc / genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc; EC 3.1.1.34/Lipoprotein Lipase

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