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Detection of novel amplicons in prostate cancer by comprehensive genomic profiling of prostate cancer cell lines using oligonucleotide-based arrayCGH.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to prove the feasibility of a longmer oligonucleotide microarray platform to profile gene copy number alterations in prostate cancer cell lines and to quickly indicate novel candidate genes, which may play a role in carcinogenesis.
METHODS/RESULTS AND FINDINGS:
Genome-wide screening for regions of genetic gains and losses on nine prostate cancer cell lines (PC3, DU145, LNCaP, CWR22, and derived sublines) was carried out using comparative genomic hybridization on a 35,000 feature oligonucleotide microarray (arrayCGH). Compared to conventional chromosomal CGH, more deletions and small regions of gains, particularly in pericentromeric regions and regions next to the telomeres, were detected. As validation of the high-resolution of arrayCGH we further analyzed a small amplicon of 1.7 MB at 9p13.3, which was found in CWR22 and CWR22-Rv1. Increased copy number was confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridization using the BAC clone RP11-165H19 from the amplified region comprising the two genes interleukin 11 receptor alpha (IL11-RA) and dynactin 3 (DCTN3). Using quantitative real time PCR (qPCR) we could demonstrate that IL11-RA is the gene with the highest copy number gain in the cell lines compared to DCTN3 suggesting IL11-RA to be the amplification target. Screening of 20 primary prostate carcinomas by qPCR revealed an IL11-RA copy number gain in 75% of the tumors analyzed. Gain of DCTN3 was only found in two cases together with a gain of IL11-RA.
CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE:
ArrayCGH using longmer oligonucleotide microarrays is feasible for high-resolution analysis of chomosomal imbalances. Characterization of a small gained region at 9p13.3 in prostate cancer cell lines and primary prostate cancer samples by fluorescence in situ hybridization and quantitative PCR has revealed interleukin 11 receptor alpha gene as a candidate target of amplification with an amplification frequency of 75% in prostate carcinomas. Frequent amplification of IL11-RA in prostate cancer is a potential mechanism of IL11-RA overexpression in this tumor type.
AuthorsJoern Kamradt, Volker Jung, Kerstin Wahrheit, Laura Tolosi, Joerg Rahnenfuehrer, Martin Schilling, Robert Walker, Sean Davis, Michael Stoeckle, Paul Meltzer, Bernd Wullich
JournalPloS one (PLoS One) Vol. 2 Issue 8 Pg. e769 (Aug 22 2007) ISSN: 1932-6203 [Electronic] United States
PMID17712417 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Topics
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Chromosomes, Human
  • Comparative Genomic Hybridization (methods)
  • DNA Copy Number Variations
  • Gene Expression Profiling (methods)
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genome, Human
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Male
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis (methods)
  • Prostatic Neoplasms (genetics)

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