Shuidong Feng1, Hongzhuan Tan, Hongyan Ling, Xiuqin Yuan. 1. Department of Social Medicine and Health Services Management, School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China. shuidong_f@hotmail.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The evaluation of the expression level of the HER2 gene for the diagnosis and treatment of tumors is usually conducted using immunohistochemical techniques. The aim of the current study is to explore the feasibility of real-time quantitative PCR and the 2[-Delta Delta C(T)] method in detecting the level of HER2 gene overexpression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS: Real-time quantitative PCR and the 2[-Delta Delta C(T)] method were used to detect the level of HER2 gene overexpression in 212 lung cancer and matched non-tumor tissue specimens. RESULTS: The expression level of HER2 gene in lung cancer tissue was higher than that in the matched non-tumor tissue, with an overexpression rate of 34%. CONCLUSIONS: Real-time quantitative PCR and the 2[-Delta Delta C(T)] method can be used to detect the level of HER2 gene overexpression in NSCLC.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The evaluation of the expression level of the HER2 gene for the diagnosis and treatment of tumors is usually conducted using immunohistochemical techniques. The aim of the current study is to explore the feasibility of real-time quantitative PCR and the 2[-Delta Delta C(T)] method in detecting the level of HER2 gene overexpression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS: Real-time quantitative PCR and the 2[-Delta Delta C(T)] method were used to detect the level of HER2 gene overexpression in 212 lung cancer and matched non-tumor tissue specimens. RESULTS: The expression level of HER2 gene in lung cancer tissue was higher than that in the matched non-tumor tissue, with an overexpression rate of 34%. CONCLUSIONS: Real-time quantitative PCR and the 2[-Delta Delta C(T)] method can be used to detect the level of HER2 gene overexpression in NSCLC.
The electrophoretogram of real-time quantitative PCR products in agarose gel.M:DNA marker; 1, 2:Fragments of HER2 gene amplification; 3:Fragments of β-actin gene amplification.
实时定量PCR扩增产物琼脂糖凝胶电泳图。M:分子量标志; 1, 2:HER2基因扩增片断; 3:β-actin基因扩增片断。The electrophoretogram of real-time quantitative PCR products in agarose gel.M:DNA marker; 1, 2:Fragments of HER2 gene amplification; 3:Fragments of β-actin gene amplification.
The amplification efficiency detection of real-time quantitative PCR for HER2 and β-actin genes.A:the curve of the relation between ΔCt and cDNA logarithmic concentration for HER2 and β-actin genes.B:the curves of the relation between Ct and cDNA logarithmic concentration for HER2 and β-actin genes.
HER2和β-actin基因的实时定量PCR扩增效率检测。A:HER2和β-actin基因的△Ct与cDNA对数浓度的关系曲线; B:HER2和β-actin基因的Ct与cDNA对数浓度的关系曲线。The amplification efficiency detection of real-time quantitative PCR for HER2 and β-actin genes.A:the curve of the relation between ΔCt and cDNA logarithmic concentration for HER2 and β-actin genes.B:the curves of the relation between Ct and cDNA logarithmic concentration for HER2 and β-actin genes.
Authors: J Brabender; K D Danenberg; R Metzger; P M Schneider; J Park; D Salonga; A H Hölscher; P V Danenberg Journal: Clin Cancer Res Date: 2001-07 Impact factor: 12.531
Authors: J M Bartlett; J J Going; E A Mallon; A D Watters; J R Reeves; P Stanton; J Richmond; B Donald; R Ferrier; T G Cooke Journal: J Pathol Date: 2001-11 Impact factor: 7.996
Authors: Alessandro D Santin; Stefania Bellone; Sue Van Stedum; Wendy Bushen; Luis E De Las Casas; Soheila Korourian; Erming Tian; Juan J Roman; Alexander Burnett; Sergio Pecorelli Journal: Gynecol Oncol Date: 2005-07 Impact factor: 5.482
Authors: Primo N Lara; Luko Laptalo; Jeff Longmate; Derick H M Lau; Regina Gandour-Edwards; Paul H Gumerlock; James H Doroshow; David R Gandara Journal: Clin Lung Cancer Date: 2004-01 Impact factor: 4.785