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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-5-23
pubmed:abstractText
The search for mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) defects in oncocytic neoplasms has been the subject of several recent studies. We have performed qualitative and quantitative analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial DNAs in a series of 19 renal and 12 thyroid oncocytic tumors to identify specific alterations that might predict the clinical and biological behavior of these tumors. Allelic losses were seen in 2 of 19 renal tumors and 5 of 12 thyroid tumors. Among all loci (3p, 3q, 9q, 10q, 11p, 17p, and 17q) that showed losses, losses at 10q (one renal tumor and three thyroid tumors) were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than expected. Analysis of the COX I region previously reported to be altered in oncocytomas and the delta-loop region of mtDNA showed no detectable abnormalities in the restriction pattern in 10 renal and five thyroid tumors. PCR analysis of the commonly deleted 4,977-bp region failed to detect an increased frequency of mtDNA deletions in tumors compared to the controls. In addition, segmental amplification of the complete mtDNA from a renal oncocytoma using nine sets of primers revealed no gross alteration in mtDNA. Oncocytic tumors showed a mean 5-fold increase in mitochondrial DNA, which was significant (P < 0.001) when compared to corresponding controls. The relative increase in the cellular content of mtDNA may be associated with alterations in the normal coordinated interaction between the nuclear and mitochondrial genomes. Allelic deletions at 10q may be significant in the biology of oncocytic tumors, and their impact on the clinical behavior of these tumors warrants further investigation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0301-0171
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
66
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
253-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA alterations in thyroid and renal oncocytic tumors.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article