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Skp2 Gene Copy Number Aberrations Are Common in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Its Overexpression in Tumors with ras Mutation Is a Poor Prognostic Marker
Purpose: Skp2 plays a critical role in cell cycle progression, especially at the G 1 -S transition, putatively through its control of several cell cycle regulator proteins. The Skp2 gene is located on a region of chromosome 5p that is commonly overrepresented in lung cancer. The present study aimed...
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Published in: | Clinical cancer research 2004-03, Vol.10 (6), p.1984-1991 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Purpose: Skp2 plays a critical role in cell cycle progression, especially at the G 1 -S transition, putatively through its control of several cell cycle regulator proteins. The Skp2 gene is located on a region of chromosome 5p that is commonly overrepresented in lung cancer. The present study aimed to
evaluate Skp2 abnormalities and their prognostic value in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Experimental Design: In total 16 NSCLC cell lines and 163 primary tumors were included in studies to measure Skp2 relative gene copy number, mRNA abundance, and protein level. The tumors were also evaluated for p27 protein expression level
and ras mutation. These values were correlated with the clinical and pathological features of the patients.
Results: Skp2 relative gene copy number aberrations were found in 88 and 65% of NSCLC cell lines and primary tumors, respectively. Overrepresentation
was especially common among squamous cell carcinoma (74%). Both gene copy overrepresentation (13%) and loss (35%) were found
in adenocarcinoma. Skp2 relative gene copy number was significantly correlated with mRNA and protein levels, but none of these were correlated with
p27 protein levels. Neither high Skp2 protein expression nor ras mutation was prognostically significant. In NSCLCs with ras mutation, however, high Skp2 protein expression was a significant independent poor prognostic marker.
Conclusion: There appears to be a synergistic interaction between high Skp2 protein expression and ras mutation with negative impact on the survival of NSCLC patients. |
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ISSN: | 1078-0432 1557-3265 |
DOI: | 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-03-0470 |