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Expression of cancer/testis antigens is correlated with improved survival in glioblastoma.

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Background

Glioblastoma (GBM) confers a dismal prognosis despite advances in current therapy. Cancer-testis antigens (CTA) comprise families of tumor-associated antigens that are immunogenic in different cancers. The aim of this study was to determine the expression profile of a large number of CTA genes in GBM.

Methods

We selected, from 153 CTA genes, those genes potentially expressed in GBM. The expression pattern of 30 CTA was then evaluated by RT-PCR in a series of 48 GBM and 5 normal brain samples. The presence of CTCFL protein was also evaluated by immunohistochemical staining.

Results

Among the genes with no expression in normal brain, ACTL8 (57%), OIP5 (54%), XAGE3 (44%) and CTCFL (15%) were frequently expressed in GBM, while over 85% of the tumors expressed at least 1 of these four CTA. Coexpression of two or more CTA occurred in 49% of cases. CTCFL protein expression was detected in 13% of the GBM and was negative in normal brain samples. GBM expressing 3-4 CTA was associated with significantly better overall survival (OS) rates (P = 0.017). By multivariate analysis, mRNA positivity for 3-4 CTA (P = 0.044), radiotherapy (P = 0.010) and chemotherapy (P = 0.001) were independent prognostic factors for OS.

Conclusions

GBM frequently express ACTL8, OIP5, XAGE3 and CTCFL. A relatively high percentage of tumors expressed at least one of these four CTA, opening the perspective for their utility in antigen-specific immunotherapy. Furthermore, mRNA positivity for 3-4 CTA is an independent predictor of better OS for GBM patients.

SUBMITTER: Freitas M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3720610 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Expression of cancer/testis antigens is correlated with improved survival in glioblastoma.

Freitas Marcelo M Malheiros Suzana S Stávale João Norberto JN Biassi Thais Priscila TP Zamunér Fernando Tadeu FT de Souza Begnami Maria M Soares Fernando Augusto FA Vettore Andre Luíz AL

Oncotarget 20130401 4

<h4>Background</h4>Glioblastoma (GBM) confers a dismal prognosis despite advances in current therapy. Cancer-testis antigens (CTA) comprise families of tumor-associated antigens that are immunogenic in different cancers. The aim of this study was to determine the expression profile of a large number of CTA genes in GBM.<h4>Methods</h4>We selected, from 153 CTA genes, those genes potentially expressed in GBM. The expression pattern of 30 CTA was then evaluated by RT-PCR in a series of 48 GBM and ...[more]

PMID: 23592437

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Expression of cancer/testis antigens is correlated with improved survival in glioblastoma.

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Expression of cancer/testis antigens is correlated with improved survival in glioblastoma.

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