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Differential gene expression in ovarian tumors reveals Dusp 4 and Serpina 5 as key regulators for benign behavior of serous borderline tumors

Sieben, NLG; Oosting, J; Flanagan, AM; Prat, J; Roemen, GMJM; Kolkman-Uljee, SM; van Eijk, R; ... van Engeland, M; + view all (2005) Differential gene expression in ovarian tumors reveals Dusp 4 and Serpina 5 as key regulators for benign behavior of serous borderline tumors. Journal of Clinical Oncology , 23 (29) 7257 - 7264. 10.1200/JCO.2005.02.2541.

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Abstract

Purpose Ovarian serous borderline tumors (SBT) are characterized by arborizing papillae lined by stratified epithelial cells, varying atypia, and absence of stromal invasion. Originally, these tumors have been classified as borderline because they behaved in a remarkably indolent manner, even with widespread tumor deposits called implants and the presence of lymph node involvement. The molecular biology of these lesions has just begun to be explored. High prevalence of B-RAF/K-RAS mutations in SBTs in contrast to serous carcinomas (SCAs) indicates that the mitogenic RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK-MAP kinase pathway is crucial for the pathogenesis of SBTs. The purpose of this study was to further unravel the genetic pathways through which SBTs develop, with a special focus on explaining the generally benign SBT behavior.Materials and Methods We generated RNA expression profiles of 38 ovarian serous neoplasms. Global Test pathway analysis and significance analysis of microarrays (SAM) of the expression profiles was performed.Results SAM and Global Testing showed that although the mitogenic pathway is activated in SBTs, activation of downstream genes involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation is absent, suggesting an uncoupling of both events. In addition, we show that two genes involved in regulating this uncoupling, ERK-inhibitor Dusp 4 and uPA-inhibitor Serpina 5, are downregulated in SCAs in contrast to SBTs. In SCAs, this was associated with downstream MMIP-9 activation at both mRNA and protein level.Conclusion We propose that the putative tumor suppressor genes Dusp 4 and Serpina 5 provide a major clue to the indolent behavior of SBTs.

Type: Article
Title: Differential gene expression in ovarian tumors reveals Dusp 4 and Serpina 5 as key regulators for benign behavior of serous borderline tumors
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2005.02.2541
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2005.02.2541
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: PROTEIN-C INHIBITOR, MUTATIONS, CANCER, KRAS, BRAF, PROGRESSION, UROKINASE
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Cancer Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Cancer Institute > Research Department of Pathology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/131132
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