Ha-ras oncogene (codon 12) mutation in thyroid carcinogenesis: analysis of 60 benign and malignant thyroid tumors.
Ha-ras oncogene (codon 12) mutation in thyroid carcinogenesis: analysis of 60 benign and malignant thyroid tumors.
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甲状腺癌发生中的 Ha-ras 癌基因(密码子 12)突变:60 例良性和恶性甲状腺肿瘤的分析。
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发表时间:
1995
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0.5
通讯作者:
A. Revol
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M. Bouras;P. Parvaz;N. Berger;C. Paulin;A. Revol
Protooncogene Ha-ras codon 12 mutations are frequently observed in thyroid cancers. However, their role in the initiation and development of this pathology remains to be clarified. Here we present a preliminary study using 60 samples corresponding to different types of cancer. DNA amplification by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) followed by RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism) analysis enabled the detection of a point mutation in codon 12 of the Ha-ras oncogene in human thyroid adenomas and carcinomas. Our results confirm the high frequency of codon 12 Ha-ras oncogene mutation in thyroid tumors: adenomas 33%, with a particularly high rate for atypical adenomas 71%, follicular carcinomas 33%, and papillary carcinomas 19% (n = 18, 7, 12, 26, respectively). No mutation was detected in undifferentiated carcinomas (n = 4). The Ha-ras codon 12 gene point mutation can exist at all stages of development of both benign and malignant thyroid tumors. It may be a necessary part of the thyroid tumorigenesis process, but it is not the only carcinogenic factor. Additionally, the association with other molecular anomalies should be sought depending on the thyroid cancer type.