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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-7-18
pubmed:abstractText
To determine whether a correlation exists between aneuploidy and p53 status in astrocytic tumors we analyzed 48 astrocytomas with different grades of malignancy for the presence of p53 mutations and aneuploidy of chromosomes 10 and 17 (Ch10, Ch17), known to be particularly involved with this type of tumor. We used polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) analysis on exons 5-8 of the p53 gene, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis on interphase nuclei using chromosome specific pericentromeric probes, respectively. Our results showed that Ch10/Ch17 aneuploidy is a common early event in astrocytomas (90% of low grade tumors are aneuploid). p53 mutations and Ch17 aneuploidy are early events, but their incidence is not dependent on tumor grade. Loss of Ch10 is the only alteration that significantly correlates with tumor progression. No significant correlation between the presence of Ch10/Ch17 aneuploidy and p53 mutations was found. However, the coexistence of p53 mutations and aneuploidy, was observed in a subset of cases. The presence of p53 mutations appeared to be a significant predictor of a poor prognosis. In conclusion, genomic instability may or may not be associated with p53 mutations in astrocytomas, thus suggesting that other cellular determinants can also be responsible for the aneuploidy observed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0165-4608
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
88
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
95-102
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Aneuploidy, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Astrocytoma, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Brain Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Chromosome Deletion, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-DNA Mutational Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Exons, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Female, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Genes, p53, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Glioblastoma, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Male, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Point Mutation, pubmed-meshheading:8640734-Regression Analysis
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Study on aneuploidy and p53 mutations in astrocytomas.
pubmed:affiliation
CSTA-Mutagenesis Laboratory, National Institute for Cancer Research (IST) Genova, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't