Project description:Paired FNA and CBX specimens were prospectively collected from 37 breast cancers before any systemic therapy during a biomarker discovery study at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. We identified 293 probe sets overexpressed in core biopsies; these included five highly coexpressed gene clusters (metagenes) corresponding to immune functions and extracellular matrix components. We compared gene expression profiles of pairs of fine-needle (stroma-poor) and core-needle (stroma-rich) biopsies from 37 cancers to identify stroma-associated genes Pre-treatment paird matched FNA and CBX from primary tumors were obtained and RNA extracted and hybridized to afymetrix microarrays according to manufacturer protocol.
Project description:Paired FNA and CBX specimens were prospectively collected from 37 breast cancers before any systemic therapy during a biomarker discovery study at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. We identified 293 probe sets overexpressed in core biopsies; these included five highly coexpressed gene clusters (metagenes) corresponding to immune functions and extracellular matrix components. We compared gene expression profiles of pairs of fine-needle (stroma-poor) and core-needle (stroma-rich) biopsies from 37 cancers to identify stroma-associated genes
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE23384: Gene profiling using archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded breast cancer specimens can generate informative microarray data: A comparison with matched fresh fine needle aspiration biopsy samples (FFPE samples) GSE23385: Gene profiling using archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded breast cancer specimens can generate informative microarray data: A comparison with matched fresh fine needle aspiration biopsy samples (FNA samples) Refer to individual Series
Project description:Paired fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNABs) of breast cancers were taken before (PRE) and after (POST) surgeries from 16 patients and compared the cDNA microarray data to determine the genes that were differentially expressed between the FNABs taken at the two time points. The timing of fine needle aspiration biopsies can be a confounding factor in microarray data analyses in breast cancer. FOS-related genes, which have been implicated in early hypoxia as well as the development of breast cancers, were differentially expressed before and after surgery. Therefore, it is important that future studies take timing of tissue acquisition into account. Keywords: Breast cancer, fine needle, biopsy timing, microarray standardization, early hypoxic genes
Project description:Paired fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNABs) of breast cancers were taken before (PRE) and after (POST) surgeries from 16 patients and compared the cDNA microarray data to determine the genes that were differentially expressed between the FNABs taken at the two time points. The timing of fine needle aspiration biopsies can be a confounding factor in microarray data analyses in breast cancer. FOS-related genes, which have been implicated in early hypoxia as well as the development of breast cancers, were differentially expressed before and after surgery. Therefore, it is important that future studies take timing of tissue acquisition into account. Keywords: Breast cancer, fine needle, biopsy timing, microarray standardization, early hypoxic genes Dye-swap technical replicates were included both in PRE and POST FNABs for every patient, then the two replicated array data were combined for analysis.
Project description:Fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNABs) of breast cancers were taken before and after surgeries from 16 patients. The cDNA microarray data were used to determine the gene expression profile responding to patient's clinical finding and tumor's pathological changes. A gene profile was generated as Estrogen Receptor Gene Signature (ERGS). The ERGS was verified in a reference dataset and correlated with patient's prognosis significantly. Keywords: Breast cancer, fine needle biopsy, estrogen receptor, prognostic gene signature
Project description:The Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) samples on selected breast cancer subtypes (ER+/Her2-, ER+/Her2+, ER-/Her2+, and ER-/Her2-) and their paired fresh fine needle aspirated biopsies (FNA) were investigated. The cases represented different subtypes of breast cancers based on their clinical receptors ER (E) and Her2 (H) status to demonstrate the ability of gene profiles to differentiate these tumors. Compared to FNA specimens, FFPE samples yielded relatively more degraded RNA, and 80% of the samples deemed suitable for cDNA-mediated annealing, selection, extension and ligation (DASL) assay. It is able to demonstrate that gene profiles from FFPE microarrays were reproducible and correlated well with the corresponding gene profiles from FNA microarrays. The gene profiles from both FNA and FFPE could differentiate the four breast cancer subtypes, and the expression levels of corresponding gene set were consistent with qRT-PCR and correlated to the clinical outcomes on published microarray data. It supports the use of FFPE specimens to develop a prognostic tool for breast cancers which can obviate the need for fresh specimens.
Project description:The Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) samples on selected breast cancer subtypes (ER+/Her2-, ER+/Her2+, ER-/Her2+, and ER-/Her2-) and their paired fresh fine needle aspirated biopsies (FNA) were investigated. The cases represented different subtypes of breast cancers based on their clinical receptors ER (E) and Her2 (H) status to demonstrate the ability of gene profiles to differentiate these tumors. Compared to FNA specimens, FFPE samples yielded relatively more degraded RNA, and 80% of the samples deemed suitable for cDNA-mediated annealing, selection, extension and ligation (DASL) assay. It is able to demonstrate that gene profiles from FFPE microarrays were reproducible and correlated well with the corresponding gene profiles from FNA microarrays. The gene profiles from both FNA and FFPE could differentiate the four breast cancer subtypes, and the expression levels of corresponding gene set were consistent with qRT-PCR and correlated to the clinical outcomes on published microarray data. It supports the use of FFPE specimens to develop a prognostic tool for breast cancers which can obviate the need for fresh specimens.
Project description:Comparison of miRNA expression profiles in a small set of prostate needle core biopsies or fine needle aspirates. Keywords: Expression profiling of prostate needle core biopsies
