| Literature DB >> 27294005 |
Hong Yu1, Hui Li2, Yongan Cui3, Wei Xiao4, Guihong Dai4, Junxing Huang3, Chaofu Wang5.
Abstract
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is caused by functional defects in mismatch repair (MMR) genes, including mutL homolog 1 (MLH1) and mutS homolog 2 (MSH2). This study aimed to assess whether the mRNA expression of MLH1 in peripheral blood could be used as a biomarkers for the diagnosis of HNPCC. The mRNA level of MLH1 was determined in 19 HNPCC families (46 members) using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The mRNA levels of MLH1 in HNPCC were significantly lower than controls (P < 0.001). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed a high diagnostic value of the mRNA level of MLH1 for the diagnosis of HNPCC with the area under curve of 0.858. At an optimal cut-off value (0.511), the mRNA level of MLH1 had a sensitivity of 81.3% and a specificity of 86.7% for distinguishing HNPCC from controls. In conclusion, the mRNA expression of MLH1 in peripheral blood may serve as a biomarker for the diagnosis of HNPCC.Entities:
Keywords: Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; MLH1; diagnosis; mismatch repair gene; mutation
Year: 2016 PMID: 27294005 PMCID: PMC4889726
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Cancer Res ISSN: 2156-6976 Impact factor: 6.166