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In situ RNA-RNA hybridisation of phospholipase C beta 3 shows lack of expression in neuroendocrine tumours.
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Anticancer research [Anticancer Res] 2003 May-Jun; Vol. 23 (3B), pp. 2227-32. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Background: Phospholipase C beta 3 (PLCB3) plays an important role in the signal transduction of the seven transmembrane receptors. The gene is located in the vicinity of the Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) gene on chromosome 11q13. Transfection of PLCB3 to neuroendocrine cell lines lacking expression suppresses the neoplastic phenotype and affects the gene expression of S100A3 and human mismatch repair protein, suggesting a role for PLCB3 in neuroendocrine tumorigenesis.<br />Materials and Methods: We used RNA-RNA in situ hybridisation for PLCB3 on a total of 82 samples including 34 from MEN1 patients.<br />Results: We show that the PLCB3 transcript is missing in 8 out of 14 MEN1-associated neoplasias as well as in 4 out of 10 bronchial carcinoids, 2 out of 10 exocrine pancreatic cancers and one sporadic adrenocortical carcinoma.<br />Conclusion: Low or lack of PLCB3 expression in a subset of endocrine tumours, together with earlier published in vitro data on suppressor characteristics upon transfection, indicate that PLCB3 could be involved in the tumorigenesis in a subset of endocrine tumours.
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- Animals
Gene Expression
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
In Situ Hybridization
Isoenzymes biosynthesis
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 genetics
Muridae
Neuroendocrine Tumors genetics
Phospholipase C beta
RNA, Neoplasm genetics
Type C Phospholipases biosynthesis
Isoenzymes genetics
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 enzymology
Neuroendocrine Tumors enzymology
RNA, Neoplasm biosynthesis
Type C Phospholipases genetics
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0250-7005
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 3B
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Anticancer research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12894496