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Protein kinase A regulatory subunit distribution in medulloblastoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies showed a differential distribution of the four regulatory subunits of cAMP-dependent protein kinases inside the brain, that changed in rodent gliomas: therefore, the distribution of these proteins inside the brain can give information on the functional state of the cells. Our goal was to examine human brain tumors to provide evidence for a differential distribution of protein kinase A in different tumors.

Methods

The distribution of detergent insoluble regulatory (R1 and R2) and catalytic subunits of cAMP dependent kinases was examined in pediatric brain tumors by immunohistochemistry and fluorescent cAMP analogues binding.

Results

R2 is organized in large single dots in medulloblastomas, while it has a different appearance in other tumors. Fluorescent cAMP labelling was observed only in medulloblastoma.

Conclusions

A different distribution of cAMP dependent protein kinases has been observed in medulloblastoma.

SUBMITTER: Mucignat-Caretta C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2859386 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Protein kinase A regulatory subunit distribution in medulloblastoma.

Mucignat-Caretta Carla C Denaro Luca L Redaelli Marco M D'Avella Domenico D Caretta Antonio A

BMC cancer 20100414

<h4>Background</h4>Previous studies showed a differential distribution of the four regulatory subunits of cAMP-dependent protein kinases inside the brain, that changed in rodent gliomas: therefore, the distribution of these proteins inside the brain can give information on the functional state of the cells. Our goal was to examine human brain tumors to provide evidence for a differential distribution of protein kinase A in different tumors.<h4>Methods</h4>The distribution of detergent insoluble ...[more]

PMID: 20398275

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