Project description:Tumor-derived cell lines are used as in vitro cancer models, but their ability to accurately reflect the phenotype and genotype of the parental histology remains questionable, given the prevalence of documented cell line–specific cytogenetic changes. We have addressed the issue of whether copy number alterations seen in tumor-derived cell lines reflect those observed in studies of fresh tissue by carrying out a meta-analysis of array-based comparative genomic hybridization data that considers both copy number alteration frequencies and the occurrence of cancer gene amplifications and homozygous deletions. Keywords: comparative genomic hybridization
Project description:A rare chromosome 20 with additional G-positive band was found during prenatal diagnosis. To identified the rare chromosome 20, standard cytogenetic and molecular cytogenetic analysis of the patients was performed. Array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) were performed to exclude genomic imbalance.
Project description:Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common paediatric soft-tissue sarcoma and resembles developing skeletal muscle. Specific genomic alterations including translocations, deletions and amplification events have been associated with the alveolar and embryonal subtypes of RMS. Characterizing these changes has led to increased understanding of the underlying molecular biology. However, further aberrations and their significance remain to be defined. Genomic copy number variations have been shown to affect the level of transcription in several tumor types. In this study, we have combined array comparative genomic hybridization analysis of 13 RMS cell lines, supported by confirmatory PCR analyses, with their corresponding expression profiles. This identified sets of genes that are altered in their level of expression by genomic imbalances. We also show that the effect on gene expression was proportional to the level of genomic gain or loss. Keywords: Rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines
Project description:Copy number alteration (CNA) is a good signpost to identify cancer related genes. CNAs were analyzed using the Agilent 400K array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) in fresh-frozen tumor and matched normal tissues from 30 gastric cancer patients.
Project description:Copy number alteration (CNA) is a good signpost to identify cancer related genes. CNAs were analyzed using the Agilent 244K array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) in fresh-frozen tumor and matched normal tissues from 10 gastric cancer patients.
