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    Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2009 Jun;64(1):79-86. doi: 10.1007/s00280-008-0845-0. Epub 2008 Oct 22.

    Evaluation of mRNA by Q-RTPCR and protein expression by AQUA of the M2 subunit of ribonucleotide reductase (RRM2) in human tumors.

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    University of Wisconsin Paul P Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison, WI 53792, USA. jmkolesar@pharmacy.wisc.edu

    Abstract

    PURPOSE:

    The purpose of this study was to evaluate baseline RRM2 protein and gene expression in tumors of patients receiving 3-AP.

    METHODS:

    Tumor blocks from patients enrolled in phase I and II clinical studies using 3-AP, were evaluated for RRM2 gene and protein expression by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (Q-RTPCR) and automated quantitative analysis (AQUA).

    RESULTS:

    Esophageal and gastric cancers overexpressed RRM2 protein when compared to prostate cancer (Z-score, 0.68 +/- 0.94 SD, vs 0.41 +/- 0.84 SD, respectively; p = 0.04). Esophageal and gastric cancers also overexpressed RRM2 mRNA when compared to prostate cancer (relative gene expression 2.56 +/- 1.49 SD, vs 0.29 +/- 0.20 SD, respectively; p = 0.02). Protein and gene expression were moderately associated (Spearman's rank correlation = 0.30; p = 0.12).

    CONCLUSION:

    RRM2 gene and protein expression varies by tumor type.

    PMID:
    18941749
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC3043989
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