Polypeptide expression in prostate hyperplasia and prostate adenocarcinoma

• Published in: Analytical cellular pathology 2000, Vol.21 (1), p.1-9
• Main Authors: Alaiya, A, Roblick, U, Egevad, L, Carlsson, A, Franzén, B, Volz, D, Huwendiek, S, Linder, S, Auer, G
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - genetics; Adenocarcinoma - metabolism; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biomarkers, Tumor - biosynthesis; Biomarkers, Tumor - genetics; Cell Differentiation; Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; Gene Expression Profiling - methods; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Proteins - biosynthesis; Neoplasm Proteins - genetics; Other; Prostatic Hyperplasia - genetics; Prostatic Hyperplasia - metabolism; Prostatic Neoplasms - genetics; Prostatic Neoplasms - metabolism
• ISSN: 0921-8912; 2210-7177; 2210-7185; 1878-3651
• DOI: 10.1155/2000/351963

Cells were collected from prostate hyperplasias (n = 6) and prostate carcinomas (n = 6) and subjected to two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). The resulting polypeptide patterns were analysed with the PDQUEST computer software. Malignant tumors showed significant increases in the level of expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), calreticulin, HSP 90 and pHSP 60, oncoprotein 18(v), elongation factor 2, glutathione-S-transferase pi (GST-pi), superoxide dismutase and triose phosphate isomerase. In addition, decreases in the levels of tropomyosin-1 and 2 and cytokeratin 18 were observed in prostate carcinomas compared to prostate hyperplasias. This pattern of alterations is similar to that observed in other carcinomas in our previous studies. All malignant tumors showed simultaneous alterations in 5 or more of 9 markers studied, whereas only one case of benign hyperplasia showed alterations in 5 markers. The EST-data base for prostate tumors available from NCI (CGAP) was searched for the expression of the mRNAs corresponding to proteins identified in our gels. Large differences in the relative expression of mRNAs and proteins were observed. Our data show alterations in the pattem of polypeptide expression in prostate carcinomas which are similar to those observed in other carcinomas.