Abstract |
A recent large multi-centre study convincingly confirmed previous observations that the SYT-SSX1 fusion type, compared to SYT-SSX2, of synovial sarcoma is associated with a worse clinical outcome. Apart from the clinical impact, this fact also suggests (1) that the SYT-SSX fusion gene may influence molecular mechanisms involved in tumour growth and progression; and (2) that the SYT-SSX1 fusion type has a stronger influence on these mechanisms than SYT-SSX2. The nature of the underlying mechanisms is, however, still unknown. In this study we made use of the SYT-SSX1 vs SYT-SSX2 concept to investigate whether major, tumour relevant, and growth regulatory proteins (e.g. cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases) may be involved. Using Western blotting analysis on 74 fresh, fusion variant-typed, tumour samples from localized synovial sarcoma, we found a significant correlation between SYT-SSX1 and high expression of cyclin A (P=0.003) and D1 (P=0.025). Our data suggest that SYT-SSX may influence the cell cycle machinery, and that the more aggressive phenotype of the SYT-SSX1 variant is due to an accelerated tumour cell proliferation.
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Authors | Yuntao Xie, Bjorn Skytting, Gunnar Nilsson, Robert J Grimer, Chas D Mangham, Cyril Fisher, Janet Shipley, Bodil Bjerkehagen, Ola Myklebost, Olle Larsson |
Journal | Oncogene
(Oncogene)
Vol. 21
Issue 37
Pg. 5791-6
(Aug 22 2002)
ISSN: 0950-9232 [Print] England |
PMID | 12173050
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Cyclin A
- Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
- SYT-SSX fusion protein
- Cyclin D1
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Topics |
- Cell Cycle
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
- Cyclin A
(analysis)
- Cyclin D1
(analysis)
- Humans
- Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
(genetics)
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
(analysis)
- Sarcoma, Synovial
(chemistry, genetics, pathology)
- Translocation, Genetic
- X Chromosome
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