Project description:Microarray was used to find out the differentially expressed genes in Benign and Malignant Pancreatic Headmass Resulting genes could be further used to understand the disease as well as to identify transcriptomic biomarker.
Project description:We profiled genome-wide gene expression of human prostate benign and malignant tissue to identify potential biomarkers and immunotherapy targets. We stratified malignant specimens according to their TMPRSS2:ERG gene fusion status.
Project description:To investigate the pathogenesis of malignant phyllodes tumors of the breast, we used lncRNA+mRNA microarray expression profiling as a platform to investigate lncRNAs that play a key role in the malignant progression of phyllodes tumors of the breast.A total of 4 cases of breast fibroadenomas, 6 cases of benign phyllodes tumors and 6 cases of malignant phyllodes tumors were included. Fibroadenomas and benign phyllodes tumors were used as controls to screen out significantly differentially expressed lncrnas in malignant phyllodes tumors.
Project description:Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine, usually benign tumors. Currently, for these neoplasms the only reliable criterion of malignancy is the presence of metastases. The aim of the present study was to identify molecular markers that can distinguish malignant from benign PPGL. An mRNA expression array was performed on 40 benign and 11 malignant PPGL. Genes showing a significantly different expression between benign and malignant PPGL with a ratio ? 4 were selected. Differentially expressed genes were confirmed by qRT-PCR and subsequently tested in an independent validation series (4 benign and 4 malignant) by qRT-PCR. Finally, immunohistochemistry was performed for the validated genes on Tissue Micro Arrays, which included 100 PPGL (87 benign and 13 malignant). Ten genes, which were significantly differentially expressed between benign and malignant tumors (False Discovery Rates <0.05), were selected from the mRNA expression array data. Differential expression of Interleukin 13 Receptor Alpha 2 and Contactin 4 was confirmed (p<0.05) and validated by qRT-PCR. However, at the protein level, only Contactin 4 appeared to be significantly overexpressed in malignant tumors (58% in malignant versus 17% in benign; p<0.05). No difference in the immunohistochemical staining for Interleukin 13 Receptor Alpha 2 was observed between benign and malignant PPGL. Contactin 4 expression appears to be associated with malignancy in pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas, and may be predictive of malignant behavior.
Project description:The Homeobox (HOX) family of genes encodes transcription factors involved in basic developmental processes, most notably during embryogenesis. A possible HOX gene link between development and oncogenesis has recently been described. Dysregulation of HOX genes may be an early event in malignant transformation likely to induce antibody response and thus provide a potential marker for early diagnosis of cancer. Ovarian cancer is characterized by poor early detection and serves as an excellent model system to develop potential markers for early diagnosis. In this study we begin to characterize HOX gene expression in malignant tumors of the ovary and analyze the potential role of HOX genes as biomarkers for early detection of ovarian cancer. Microarray analysis of mRNA from human ovarian tissues was performed on 65 samples of normal, benign, borderline malignant and malignant ovarian tissue. These samples were analyzed using the Affymetrix Human Genome Focus GeneChip (HG-Focus) microarray to distinguish the differential pattern of mRNA expression between the four types of samples. Real-time reverse transcription PCR was utilized to confirm up-regulation of HOX genes as determined by microarray analysis. Our results demonstrate multiple HOX genes to be up-regulated in ovarian cancer. We have shown stepped increase in HOX expression comparing normal, benign neoplastic, and malignant human ovarian tissue samples. This suggests dysregulation of HOX genes may be an early event in malignant transformation and warrants additional studies to validate HOX gene products as potential markers for early detection of ovarian cancer. Experiment Overall Design: 67 samples were analyzed. 4 groupings based on pathology (normal, benign, borderline malignant, malignant). An average of normal samples was used as controls. Cell lines were used as ovarian cancer control samples.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE40097: DNA methylation analysis of pancreatic cancer and non-malignant pancreas cell lines GSE40098: RNA expression analysis of pancreatic cancer and non-malignant pancreas cell lines GSE41794: DNA copy number profiling of 20 pancreatic cancer cell lines Refer to individual Series
Project description:We have compared the microsomal protein fractions from benign and malignant adrenocortical tumors. Protein extracts were trypsinized, peptides separated by HiRIEF (high resolution isoelectric focusing) and analysed by LC-MS.
Project description:Salivary gland myoepithelial tumors are relatively uncommon tumors with an unpredictable clinical course. More knowledge about their genetic profiles is necessary to identify novel predictors of disease. In this study, we subjected 27 primary tumors (15 myoepitheliomas and 12 myoepithelial carcinomas) to genome-wide microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH). We set out to delineate known chromosomal aberrations in more detail and to unravel chromosomal differences between benign myoepitheliomas and myoepithelial carcinomas. Patterns of DNA copy number aberrations were analyzed by unsupervised hierarchical cluster analysis. Both benign and malignant tumors revealed a limited amount of chromosomal alterations (median of 5 and 7.5 respectively). In both tumor groups, high frequency gains (≥20%) were found mainly at loci of growth factors and growth factor receptors (e.g. PDGF, FGF(R)s, and EGFR). In myoepitheliomas, high frequency losses (≥20%) were detected at regions of proto-cadherins. Cluster analysis of the array CGH data identified three clusters. Differential copy numbers on chromosome arm 8q and chromosome 17 set the clusters apart. Cluster 1 contained a mixture of the two phenotypes (n=10), cluster 2 included mostly benign tumors (n=10), and cluster 3 only contained carcinomas (n=7). Supervised analysis between malignant and benign tumors revealed a 36 Mbp-region at 8q being more frequently gained in malignant tumors (p=0.007, FDR=0.05). This is the first study investigating genomic differences between benign and malignant myoepithelial tumors of the salivary glands at a genomic level. Both unsupervised and supervised analysis of the genomic profiles revealed chromosome arm 8q to be involved in the malignant phenotype of salivary gland myoepitheliomas.