Project description:To predict differentially expressed miRNAs between monosomy 3 and disomy 3, and to associate these miRNAs with the clinico-pathological parameters in South Asian Indian population with uveal melanoma (UM). The study consists of six uveal melanoma primary tumour tissues of South Asian-Indian population. These six tumours have been screened for chromosome 3 aberration using Chromogenic in-situ hybridisation (CISH). Thus, sample under the study includes, three each of monosomy 3 and disomy 3. The miRNA profiling was carried out from the tumor sections of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded eyeball samples. miRNA expression profile was obtained in monosomy 3 and disomy 3 samples, analysed by unsupervised analysis (Principal Component Analysis) and supervised analysis (Significance analysis of microarray). The select up-regulated and candidate miRNAs associated with monosomy 3 uveal melanoma tumors were validated further with qRT-PCR (n=86). Thus, this study indicates the role of miRNAs in UM tumor progression and their implication in predetermining the liver metastasis. The study consists of six uveal melanoma primary tumour tissues of South Asian-Indian population. These six tumours have been screened for chromosome 3 abberation using chromogenic in-situ hybridisation (CISH). Thus, samples under the study includes three each of monosomy 3 and disomy 3. The miRNA profiling were carried out from the tumor sections of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded eyeball samples. The up-regulated miRNAs associated with monosomy 3 uveal melanoma tumors were short listed and the candidate miRNAs were validated further with qRT-PCR. Agilent one-color experiment, Organism: Homo sapiens, Agilent Human miRNA 8x15k Arrays AMADID: 021827 [Agilent miRNA labeling reagent and Hybridization Kit Cat # 5190-0408]
Project description:microRNA expression in RNA isolated from formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue from vulvar melanoma compared to primary cutaneous melanoma
Project description:Uveal melanoma (UM) is an aggressive malignancy, in which nearly 50% of the patients die from metastatic disease. Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples represent a valuable source of tumor tissue. Our aim was to investigate differential DNA methylation correlated to gene expression in relation to survival data.We sought to identify aberrant DNA methylation of genes that could be linked to metastatic disease and poor survival. Formalin-fixed parafin-embedded human uveal melanoma tumors; subset early metastasis (n=4) vs subset no metastasis (n=4) were examined by differential gene expression analysis (One-Way ANOVA) to identify 1536 transcripts (1394 up- and 142 down-regulated genes) (p<0.05, FC ≥1.5) .
Project description:To predict differentially expressed miRNAs between monosomy 3 and disomy 3, and to associate these miRNAs with the clinico-pathological parameters in South Asian Indian population with uveal melanoma (UM). The study consists of six uveal melanoma primary tumour tissues of South Asian-Indian population. These six tumours have been screened for chromosome 3 aberration using Chromogenic in-situ hybridisation (CISH). Thus, sample under the study includes, three each of monosomy 3 and disomy 3. The miRNA profiling was carried out from the tumor sections of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded eyeball samples. miRNA expression profile was obtained in monosomy 3 and disomy 3 samples, analysed by unsupervised analysis (Principal Component Analysis) and supervised analysis (Significance analysis of microarray). The select up-regulated and candidate miRNAs associated with monosomy 3 uveal melanoma tumors were validated further with qRT-PCR (n=86). Thus, this study indicates the role of miRNAs in UM tumor progression and their implication in predetermining the liver metastasis.
Project description:Uveal melanoma (UM) is an aggressive malignancy, in which nearly 50% of the patients die from metastatic disease. Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples represent a valuable source of tumor tissue. Our aim was to investigate differential DNA methylation in relation to histopathological classification and survival data. In addition, we sought to identify aberrant DNA methylation of genes that could be linked to metastatic disease and poor survival. 23 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded human uveal melanoma tumours divided into 3 subgroups based on metastasis and survival; (1) 2-4 years “Early metastasis” (n=8), (2) 9-21 years “Late metastasis” (n=7), and (3) Alive or death of other cause ≥18 years “No metastasis” (n=8). UM tumours were also divided into 3 groups based on tumour cell morphology; (1) Spindle (n=11), (2) Epitheloid (n=6), and (3) Mixed-both spindle and epitheloid (n=6).
Project description:mRNA expression in RNA isolated from formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue from vulvar melanoma compared to primary cutaneous melanoma.