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2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

The mitotic spindle assembly checkpoint (MSAC) genes and tumor aggressiveness and the relation between tumor suppressiveness and the gene expressions

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16591266
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field General surgery
Research InstitutionYokohama City University

Principal Investigator

WADA Nobuyuki  Yokohama City University, Department of Surgery, MD. PhD, Associate Prof (80347335)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IMADA Toshio  Yokohama City University, Department of Surgery, MD. PhD, Prof (50168514)
INUI Kenji  Yokohama City University, Department of Surgery, MD. PhD, Prof (10193567)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2007
KeywordsMitotic spindle assembly checkpoint / thyroid carcinoma / tumor aggressiveness / 医療費抑制
Research Abstract

The mitotic spindle assembly checkpoint (MSAC) genes are responsible for preventing chromosome missegregation. MSAC gene expressions have been reported to be associated with tumor cell proliferation or unfavorable cancer behavior. The present study was conducted to preliminary investigate the MSAC gene expressions in thyroid neoplasms. Expression levels of MSAC genes (hBUB1, hBUBR1, hBUB3 and hMAD2) were evaluated in 9 follicular thyroid adenomas (FAs) ,9 follicular thyroid carcinomas (FTCs) , 21 papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs) , 5 anaplastic (undifferentiated) thyroid carcinomas (ATCs) and 3 adjacent normal thyroid tissues (NTs) by real-time quantitative RT-PCR. These gene expressions were compared between undifferentiated thyroid carcinomas ATCs)and differentiated thyroid carcinomas (DTCs) , and between advanced DTCs and non-advanced DTCs. DTCs included PTCs and FTCs. Advanced DTCs were defined as carcinoma with aggressive nature such as extrathyroid extension, distant metastasis, recurrence or death from the disease. MSAC gene expressions varied in different thyroid tumors and fell in the order of ATC, DTC (PTC and FTC) , FA and NT. Carcinomas had higher expression compared to adenoma or normal tissue. hBUB1, hBUBR1 and hMAD2 expressions in ATCs were significantly higher than those in DTCs (p<0.005). hBUBR1 and hMAD2 expressions in advanced DTCs were significantly higher than those in non-advanced DTCs (p<0.05). The MSAC genes were overexpressed in thyroid carcinomas with aggressive nature. Further studies are required to clarify the relationship between the MSAC gene expressions and thyroid cancer behavior.

  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2008

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Overexpression of the Mitotic Spindle Assembly Checkpoint Genes hBUB1,hBUBR1 and hMAD2 in Thyroid Carcinomas with Aggressive Nature2008

    • Author(s)
      Nobuyuki Wada
    • Journal Title

      ANTICANCER RESEARCH 28

      Pages: 139-144

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Overexpression of the mitotic spindle assembly checkpoint genes hBUB1, hBUBR1 and hMAD2 in thyroid carcinomas with aggressive nature2008

    • Author(s)
      Wada, N., Yoshida, A., Miyagi, Y., Yamamoto, T., Nakayama, H., Suganuma, N., Matsuzu, K., Masudo, K., Hirakawa, S., Rino, Y., Masuda, M., Imada, T
    • Journal Title

      Anticancer Res 28(1A)

      Pages: 139-44

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2010-02-04  

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