BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Several studies have found a down-regulated G-gamma 7 gene in gastrointestinal tract cancers. We evaluated the expression and clinicopathological significance of the human G protein gamma 7 (G-gamma 7) in human extra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHCC). METHODS: The expression of G-gamma 7 expression was studied in 21 patients with EHCC. G-gamma 7 mRNA expression was tested by using RealTime reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).To visualize the localization of G-gamma 7, an immunohistochemistry study was also performed. The G-gamma 7 expression was compared among cancer tissues, peri-cancerous bile duct tissues and normal bile duct tissues. The clinicopathological significance of G-gamma 7 expression was also studied. RESULTS: Expression of G-gamma 7 mRNA and protein were significantly lower in EHCC tissue than in pericancerous bile duct tissue and normal bile duct tissues. G-gamma 7 mRNA and protein expression were significantly lower in poorly differentiated EHCC tissues than in moderate differentiated and well differentiated EHCC tissues (P<.01). There was no significant correlation between G-gamma 7 expression and host factors such as age, gender, clinical staging or the status of preoperative hepatic function CONCLUSIONS: EHCC has a down-regulated expression of G-gamma 7. Reduced expression of G-gamma 7 is associated with the histological grade of EHCC and may prove to be a useful marker for predicting the prognosis of human EHCC.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Several studies have found a down-regulated G-gamma 7 gene in gastrointestinal tract cancers. We evaluated the expression and clinicopathological significance of the human G protein gamma 7 (G-gamma 7) in humanextra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHCC). METHODS: The expression of G-gamma 7 expression was studied in 21 patients with EHCC. G-gamma 7 mRNA expression was tested by using RealTime reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).To visualize the localization of G-gamma 7, an immunohistochemistry study was also performed. The G-gamma 7 expression was compared among cancer tissues, peri-cancerous bile duct tissues and normal bile duct tissues. The clinicopathological significance of G-gamma 7 expression was also studied. RESULTS: Expression of G-gamma 7 mRNA and protein were significantly lower in EHCC tissue than in pericancerous bile duct tissue and normal bile duct tissues. G-gamma 7 mRNA and protein expression were significantly lower in poorly differentiated EHCC tissues than in moderate differentiated and well differentiated EHCC tissues (P<.01). There was no significant correlation between G-gamma 7 expression and host factors such as age, gender, clinical staging or the status of preoperative hepatic function CONCLUSIONS: EHCC has a down-regulated expression of G-gamma 7. Reduced expression of G-gamma 7 is associated with the histological grade of EHCC and may prove to be a useful marker for predicting the prognosis of human EHCC.
Authors: Semra Demokan; Alice Y Chuang; Xiaofei Chang; Tanbir Khan; Ian M Smith; Kavita M Pattani; Santanu Dasgupta; Shahnaz Begum; Zubair Khan; Nanette J Liegeois; William H Westra; David Sidransky; Wayne Koch; Joseph A Califano Journal: Int J Oncol Date: 2013-02-06 Impact factor: 5.650