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Real-time quantitative RT-PCR assessment of PIM-1 and hK2 mRNA expression in benign prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer
To investigate the expressions of PIM-1 and hK2 mRNA in normal prostate, benign prostatic glandular hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate cancer (PCa), and to explore the association of PIM-1 and hK2 expressions with PCa progression. The samples were harvested from 37 patients with BPH, 23 patients with P...
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Published in: | Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) London, England), 2009-09, Vol.26 (3), p.303-308 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | To investigate the expressions of PIM-1 and hK2 mRNA in normal prostate, benign prostatic glandular hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate cancer (PCa), and to explore the association of PIM-1 and hK2 expressions with PCa progression. The samples were harvested from 37 patients with BPH, 23 patients with PCa, and three with normal prostate tissues. Total RNA was extracted from their prostate tissues and analyzed for PIM-1 and hK2 mRNA levels using SYBR green I-based quantitative real-time RT-PCR (QRT-PCR) assays and Southern blot analysis. The differences of gene expressions were calculated based on standard curve. Quantitative expressions of PIM-1 and hK2 mRNA in normal prostate, BPH, and PCa were 1.05 ± 0.04, 2.57 ± 0.74, 4.45 ± 0.63, and 1.02 ± 0.03, 2.264 ± 0.46, 5.905 ± 0.78, respectively. PIM-1 and hK2 were expressed higher in PCa than those in BPH and normal prostate tissues, the differences among which had statistic significance (
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ISSN: | 1357-0560 1559-131X |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12032-008-9120-9 |