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Weimer J, Hüttmann M, Nusilati A, Andreas S, Röseler J, Tribian N, Rogmans C, Stope MB, Dahl E, Mustea A, Stickeler E, Hedemann N, Flörkemeier I, Tiemann K, Magadeeva S, Dempfle A, Arnold N, Maass N, Bauerschlag D. Fluorescence in situ hybridization test for detection of endometrial carcinoma cells by non-invasive vaginal swab. J Cell Mol Med 2023; 27:379-391. [PMID: 36625073 PMCID: PMC9889703 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynaecological malignancy with increasing incidence in developed countries. As gold standard, hysteroscopy confirms only 30% of suspected ECs. The detection of EC cells in the vagina by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) after a smear test could reduce invasive procedures in the future. Using array-based comparative genome hybridization (aCGH) on 65 endometrial carcinomas, most frequently imbalanced regions of the tumour genome were identified. Bacterial artificial chromosomes were used to generate FISH-probes homologue to these human regions. The FISH test was hybridized on swabs specimens collected from the vaginal cavity. Samples from six patients without EC were selected as a negative control and on 13 patients with known EC as a positive control. To distinguish between benign and EC cases, the cut-off value has been defined. A first validation of this EC-FISH Test was performed with swabs from 41 patients with suspected EC. The most common genomic imbalances in EC are around the CTNNB1, FBXW7 and APC genes. The cut-off is defined at 32% of analysed cells without diploid signal pattern. This differs significantly between the positive and negative controls (p < 0.001). In a first validation cohort of 41 patients with suspected EC, the EC-FISH Test distinguishes patients with and without EC with a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 83%. The negative predictive value is 96%. This is the first report of a non-invasive EC-FISH Test to predict EC in women with suspected EC.
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- Jörg Weimer
- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Institute of PathologyMedical Faculty of RWTH Aachen UniversityAachenGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecological OncologyUniversity Hospital BonnBonnGermany
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- Department of GynecologyUniversity Medical Center RWTH AachenAachenGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics and StatisticsKiel University and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsChristian‐Albrechts‐University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Campus KielKielGermany
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Oberg HH, Janitschke L, Sulaj V, Weimer J, Gonnermann D, Hedemann N, Arnold N, Kabelitz D, Peipp M, Bauerschlag D, Wesch D. Bispecific antibodies enhance tumor-infiltrating T cell cytotoxicity against autologous HER-2-expressing high-grade ovarian tumors. J Leukoc Biol 2019; 107:1081-1095. [PMID: 31833593 PMCID: PMC7318294 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.5ma1119-265r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Epithelial ovarian cancer displays the highest mortality of all gynecological tumors. A relapse of the disease even after successful surgical treatment is a significant problem. Resistance against the current platinum‐based chemotherapeutic standard regime requires a detailed ex vivo immune profiling of tumor‐infiltrating cells and the development of new therapeutic strategies. In this study, we phenotypically and functionally characterize tumor cells and autologous tumor‐derived αβ and γδ T lymphocyte subsets. Tumor‐infiltrating (TIL) and tumor‐ascites lymphocytes (TAL) were ex vivo isolated out of tumor tissue and ascites, respectively, from high‐grade ovarian carcinoma patients (FIGO‐stage IIIa‐IV). We observed an increased γδ T cell percentage in ascites compared to tumor‐tissue and blood of these patients, whereas CD8+ αβ T cells were increased within TAL and TIL. The number of Vδ1 and non‐Vδ1/Vδ2‐expressing γδ T cells was increased in the ascites and in the tumor tissue compared to the blood of the same donors. Commonly in PBL, the Vγ9 chain of the γδ T cell receptor is usually associated exclusively with the Vδ2 chain. Interestingly, we detected Vδ1 and non‐Vδ1/Vδ2 T cells co‐expressing Vγ9, which is so far not described for TAL and TIL. Importantly, our data demonstrated an expression of human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)‐2 on high‐grade ovarian tumors, which can serve as an efficient tumor antigen to target CD3 TIL or selectively Vγ9‐expressing γδ T cells by bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) to ovarian cancer cells. Our bsAbs efficiently enhance cytotoxicity of TIL and TAL against autologous HER‐2‐expressing ovarian cells.
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- Hans-Heinrich Oberg
- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, UKSH, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, UKSH, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, UKSH, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.,Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, UKSH, CAU Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Immunotherapy, Department of Medicine II, UKSH, CAU Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, UKSH, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Mijnes J, Tiedemann J, Eschenbruch J, Gasthaus J, Bringezu S, Bauerschlag D, Maass N, Arnold N, Weimer J, Anzeneder T, Fasching PA, Rübner M, Bruno B, Heindrichs U, Freres J, Schulz H, Hilgers RD, Ortiz-Brüchle N, von Serenyi S, Knüchel R, Kloten V, Dahl E. SNiPER: a novel hypermethylation biomarker panel for liquid biopsy based early breast cancer detection. Oncotarget 2019; 10:6494-6508. [PMID: 31741713 PMCID: PMC6849652 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.27303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Mammography is the gold standard for early breast cancer detection, but shows important limitations. Blood-based approaches on basis of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) provide minimally invasive screening tools to characterize epigenetic alterations of tumor suppressor genes and could serve as a liquid biopsy, complementing mammography. Methods Potential biomarkers were identified from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), using HumanMethylation450-BeadChip data. Promoter methylation status was evaluated quantitatively by pyrosequencing in a serum test cohort (n = 103), a serum validation cohort (n = 368) and a plasma cohort (n = 125). Results SPAG6, NKX2-6 and PER1 were identified as novel biomarker candidates. ITIH5 was included on basis of our previous work. In the serum test cohort, a panel of SPAG6 and ITIH5 showed 63% sensitivity for DCIS and 51% sensitivity for early invasive tumor (pT1, pN0) detection at 80% specificity. The serum validation cohort revealed 50% sensitivity for DCIS detection on basis of NKX2-6 and ITIH5. Furthermore, an inverse correlation between methylation frequency and cfDNA concentration was uncovered. Therefore, markers were tested in a plasma cohort, achieving a 64% sensitivity for breast cancer detection using SPAG6, PER1 and ITIH5. Conclusions Although liquid biopsy remains challenging, a combination of SPAG6, NKX2-6, ITIH5 and PER1 (SNiPER) provides a promising tool for blood-based breast cancer detection.
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- Jolein Mijnes
- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.,Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Patients' Tumor Bank of Hope (PATH-Biobank) Foundation, München, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Luisenhospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Luisenhospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Luisenhospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Statistics, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.,Current address: Bayer AG, Pharmaceuticals Division, Biomarker Research, Wuppertal, Germany.,Share equal senior authorship
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.,RWTH centralized Biomaterial Bank (RWTH cBMB) at the Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.,Share equal senior authorship
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Lieb W, Jacobs G, Wolf A, Richter G, Gaede KI, Schwarz J, Arnold N, Böhm R, Buyx A, Cascorbi I, Franke A, Glinicke C, Held-Feindt J, Junker R, Kalthoff H, Kramer HH, Leypoldt F, Maass N, Maetzler W, May S, Mehdorn HM, Röcken C, Schafmayer C, Schrappe M, Schreiber S, Sebens S, Stephani U, Synowitz M, Weimer J, Zabel P, Nöthlings U, Röder C, Krawczak M. Linking pre-existing biorepositories for medical research: the PopGen 2.0 Network. J Community Genet 2019; 10:523-530. [PMID: 30927239 PMCID: PMC6754520 DOI: 10.1007/s12687-019-00417-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
The significance of human biorepositories for modern medical research, particularly for comprehensive population-based genetic analyses, is constantly growing. While large and centralized institutions are usually considered best suited to meet the increasing demand for high-quality “biobanks,” most medical research institutions still host rather heterogeneous and fragmented biobanking activities, undertaken by clinical departments with oftentimes rather different scientific scope. Undoubtedly, most clinicians and medical researchers would appreciate infrastructural support in terms of the storage and handling of their biosamples, but they are also likely to expect access to their samples avoiding extensive formal requirements. We report on the establishment of the PopGen 2.0 Network (P2N), an overarching alliance of initially seven biobanks from Northern Germany which adopted a joint but lean governance structure and use-and-access policy for their samples and data. In addition, the members of P2N have pursued an intense collaboration on ethical, legal and social issues and maintain a common IT infrastructure. The implementation of P2N has substantially improved the prospects of biobank-based research at the participating institutions. The network may thus serve as a role model for similar initiatives geared at linking pre-existing biorepositories for the benefit of research quality, efficiency, and transparency.
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- Wolfgang Lieb
- Institute of Epidemiology Kiel University and PopGen Biobank, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein UKSH, Campus Kiel Hs. 1, Niemannsweg 11, 24105, Kiel, Germany.
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- Institute of Epidemiology Kiel University and PopGen Biobank, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein UKSH, Campus Kiel Hs. 1, Niemannsweg 11, 24105, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics and Statistics, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology Kiel University and PopGen Biobank, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein UKSH, Campus Kiel Hs. 1, Niemannsweg 11, 24105, Kiel, Germany.,Division of Biomedical Ethics, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- BioMaterialBank Nord, Department of Medicine, Leibniz Lung Center for Medicine and Biosciences, Borstel, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany.,Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Division of Biomedical Ethics, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department for Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany.,Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein UKSH, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pneumology, Leibniz Lung Center for Medicine and Biosciences, Borstel, Germany
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology Kiel University and PopGen Biobank, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein UKSH, Campus Kiel Hs. 1, Niemannsweg 11, 24105, Kiel, Germany.,Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics and Statistics, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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Weimer J, Nusilati A, Tiemann K, Stope MB, Mustea A, Karow D, Hamann S, Hedemann N, Flörkemeier I, Röcken C, Bauerschlag D, Arnold N, Maass N. Array based Copy number variations (aCNV) are able to differ classes in endometrial carcinoma. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- J Weimer
- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Institute for Hematopathology Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Deptment of Pathology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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Hedemann N, Yousry Youssef Yanni C, Rogmans C, Tribian N, Sebens S, Wesch D, Schmidt-Arras D, Weimer J, Arnold N, Maass N, Bauerschlag DO. A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease 17 (ADAM17) and its downstream signaling in chemotherapeutic resistance of ovarian cancer. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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- N Hedemann
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts-University and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Nusilati A, Weimer J, Tiemann K, Stope MB, Mustea A, Karow D, Hamann S, Hedemann N, Flörkemeier I, Röcken C, Bauerschlag D, Arnold N, Maass N. Imbalances and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) in endometrial carcinoma detected by array based Copy number variations (aCNV). Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- A Nusilati
- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Institute for Hematopathology Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Department. of Pathology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology Laboratory; University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel; Germany
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Uthoff J, De Stefano FA, Panzer K, Darbro BW, Sato TS, Khanna R, Quelle DE, Meyerholz DK, Weimer J, Sieren JC. Radiomic biomarkers informative of cancerous transformation in neurofibromatosis-1 plexiform tumors. J Neuroradiol 2018; 46:179-185. [PMID: 29958847 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study explores whether objective, quantitative radiomic biomarkers derived from magnetic resonance (MR), positron emission tomography (PET), and computed tomography (CT) may be useful in reliably distinguishing malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) from benign plexiform neurofibromas (PN). METHODS A registration and segmentation pipeline was established using a cohort of NF1 patients with histopathological diagnosis of PN or MPNST, and medical imaging of the PN including MR and PET-CT. The corrected MR datasets were registered to the corresponding PET-CT via landmark-based registration. PET standard-uptake value (SUV) thresholds were used to guide segmentation of volumes of interest: MPNST-associated PET-hot regions (SUV≥3.5) and PN-associated PET-elevated regions (2.0<SUV<3.5). Quantitative imaging features were extracted from the MR, PET, and CT data and compared for statistical differences. Intensity histogram features included (mean, media, maximum, variance, full width at half maximum, entropy, kurtosis, and skewness), while image texture was quantified using Law's texture energy measures, grey-level co-occurrence matrices, and neighborhood grey-tone difference matrices. RESULTS For each of the 20 NF1 subjects, a total of 320 features were extracted from the image data. Feature reduction and statistical testing identified 9 independent radiomic biomarkers from the MR data (4 intensity and 5 texture) and 4 PET (2 intensity and 2 texture) were different between the PET-hot versus PET-elevated volumes of interest. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggests imaging features can be used to distinguish malignancy in NF1-realted tumors, which could improve MPNST risk assessment and positively impact clinical management of NF1 patients.
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- J Uthoff
- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Arizona, Arizona, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Pediatric and Rare Disease Group, Sanford Research, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America.
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Hedemann N, Rogmans C, Sebens S, Wesch D, Reichert M, Schmidt-Arras D, Oberg HH, Pecks U, van Mackelenbergh M, Weimer J, Arnold N, Maass N, Bauerschlag DO. ADAM17 inhibition enhances platinum efficiency in ovarian cancer. Oncotarget 2018; 9:16043-16058. [PMID: 29662625 PMCID: PMC5882316 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.24682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Chemotherapeutic resistance evolves in about 70 % of ovarian cancer patients and is a major cause of death in this tumor entity. Novel approaches to overcome these therapeutic limitations are therefore highly warranted. A disintegrin and metalloprotease 17 (ADAM17) is highly expressed in ovarian cancer and required for releasing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ligands like amphiregulin (AREG). This factor has recently been detected in ascites of advanced stage ovarian cancer patients. However, it is not well understood, whether and how ADAM17 might contribute to chemo resistance of ovarian cancer. In this study, we identified ADAM17 as an essential upstream regulator of AREG release under chemotherapeutic treatment in ovarian cancer cell lines and patient derived cells. In the majority of ovarian cancer cells cisplatin treatment resulted in enhanced ADAM17 activity, as shown by an increased shedding of AREG. Moreover, both mRNA and the protein content of AREG were dose-dependently increased by cisplatin exposure. Consequently, cisplatin strongly induced phosphorylation of ADAM17-downstream mediators, the EGFR and extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK). Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), similarly to cisplatin, mediated AREG shedding and membrane fading of surface ADAM17. Inhibition of ADAM17 with either GW280264X or the anti-ADAM17 antibody D1 (A12) as well as silencing of ADAM17 by siRNA selectively reduced AREG release. Thus, ADAM17 inhibition sensitized cancer cells to cisplatin-induced apoptosis, and significantly reduced cell viability. Based on these findings, we propose that targeting of ADAM17 in parallel to chemotherapeutic treatment suppresses survival pathways and potentially diminish evolving secondary chemo resistance mechanisms.
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- Nina Hedemann
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts-University and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts-University and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Heilmann T, Dittmann L, van Mackelenbergh M, Mundhenke C, Weimer J, Arnold N, Maass N, Schem C. Head-to-head comparison of the impact of Aurora A, Aurora B, Repp86, CDK1, CDK2 and Ki67 expression in 2 of the most relevant gynaecological tumor entities. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1592975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Boele FW, Given CW, Given BA, Donovan HS, Schulz R, Weimer J, Drappatz J, Lieberman FS, Sherwood PR. OS6.8 Family caregivers’ level of mastery predicts survival of glioblastoma patients. Neuro Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/now188.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Stope MB, Koensgen D, Weimer J, Paditz M, Burchardt M, Bauerschlag D, Mustea A. The future therapy of endometrial cancer: microRNA's functionality, capability, and putative clinical application. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2016; 294:889-895. [PMID: 27637583 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-016-4194-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE Endometrial cancer (EC) therapy is characterized by the heterogeneity of EC subtypes resulting in unclear clinical behavior as well as in unsatisfactory treatment options. The available biomarkers, such as cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53), phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate 3-phosphatase and dual-specificity protein phosphatase (PTEN), and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA) genes alone might not be sufficient, and thus, new predictive and prognostic biomarkers are urgently required. The biomolecule class of microRNA represents a group of endogenously expressed regulatory factors primarily involved in control of pivotal cancer-related mechanisms including cell cycle, proliferation, apoptosis, and metastasis. Here, we review the current state of science regarding microRNA functionality in EC progression.
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- Matthias B Stope
- Cancer Laboratory, Department of Urology, University Medicine Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Straße, 17475, Greifswald, Germany.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Cancer Laboratory, Department of Urology, University Medicine Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Straße, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Thomas R, Schmidt H, Gatchell M, Rosén S, Reinhed P, Löfgren P, Brännholm L, Blom M, Björkhage M, Bäckström E, Alexander J, Leontein S, Hanstorp D, Zettergren H, Kaminska M, Nascimento R, Liljeby L, Källberg A, Simonsson A, Hellberg F, Mannervik S, Larsson M, Geppert W, Rensfelt K, Paál A, Masuda M, Halldén P, Andler G, Stockett M, Chen T, Källersjö G, Weimer J, Hansen K, Hartman H, Cederquist H. DESIREE: Physics with cold stored ion beams. EPJ Web of Conferences 2015. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20158401004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Sherwood PR, Weimer J, Price T, Ren D, Lieberman F, Donovan H. P18.09 * STRESS INDUCED IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION IN NEURO-ONCOLOGY CAREGIVERS. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou174.433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Wang L, Wenners A, Hilpert F, Fredrik R, Micci F, Onkes W, Caliebe A, Maass N, Weimer J, Arnold N. Frequent translocations of 11q13.2 and 19p13.2 in ovarian cancer. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2014; 53:447-53. [PMID: 24615723 DOI: 10.1002/gcc.22152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Revised: 01/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Aberrations of chromosome arm 19p in ovarian cancer were first described decades ago and have been confirmed in recent publications, which have focused on chromosome 11 as a translocation partner. Recently, genetic analysis of the ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3 revealed a rearrangement described as der(19)t(11;19)(q13.2;p13.2), which lead to a fusion protein containing parts of HOOK2 and frame shifted ACTN3 that had unknown functionality. To evaluate the frequency of these breakpoints, we used fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes flanking these genes for interphase analysis of ovarian cancer cells. We analyzed 49 primary cell cultures of ovarian cancers using FISH probes next to these breakpoints on chromosomes 11 and 19 defined in SKOV3. Co-localizations of the signals in interphase nuclei were considered to be positive fusions when the frequency was over the experimentally calculated cutoff of 24.3% (mean average value for normal ovary cells plus three times the standard deviation). Fusions between 11q13.2 and 19p13.2 were confirmed in 22 (45%) primary cell cultures of ovarian cancers. However, by PCR, the fusion originally described in SKOV3 was not detected in any of the primary cell cultures. Our results confirm other reports and show that these regions are very frequently involved in chromosomal rearrangements in ovarian cancer. Furthermore, they reveal a significant correlation (P = 0.023) of co-localized signals of 11q13.2 and 19p13.2 with low and intermediate grades in ovarian cancer.
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- Liang Wang
- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Liehr T, Cirkovic S, Lalic T, Guc-Scekic M, de Almeida C, Weimer J, Iourov I, Melaragno MI, Guilherme RS, Stefanou EGG, Aktas D, Kreskowski K, Klein E, Ziegler M, Kosyakova N, Volleth M, Hamid AB. Complex small supernumerary marker chromosomes - an update. Mol Cytogenet 2013; 6:46. [PMID: 24171835 PMCID: PMC4129180 DOI: 10.1186/1755-8166-6-46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Complex small supernumerary marker chromosomes (sSMC) constitute one of the smallest subgroups of sSMC in general. Complex sSMC consist of chromosomal material derived from more than one chromosome; the best known representative of this group is the derivative chromosome 22 {der(22)t(11;22)} or Emanuel syndrome. In 2008 we speculated that complex sSMC could be part of an underestimated entity. Results Here, the overall yet reported 412 complex sSMC are summarized. They constitute 8.4% of all yet in detail characterized sSMC cases. The majority of the complex sSMC is contributed by patients suffering from Emanuel syndrome (82%). Besides there are a der(22)t(8;22)(q24.1;q11.1) and a der(13)t(13;18)(q11;p11.21) or der(21)t(18;21)(p11.21;q11.1) = der(13 or 21)t(13 or 21;18) syndrome. The latter two represent another 2.6% and 2.2% of the complex sSMC-cases, respectively. The large majority of complex sSMC has a centric minute shape and derives from an acrocentric chromosome. Nonetheless, complex sSMC can involve material from each chromosomal origin. Most complex sSMC are inherited form a balanced translocation in one parent and are non-mosaic. Interestingly, there are hot spots for the chromosomal breakpoints involved. Conclusions Complex sSMC need to be considered in diagnostics, especially in non-mosaic, centric minute shaped sSMC. As yet three complex-sSMC-associated syndromes are identified. As recurrent breakpoints in the complex sSMC were characterized, it is to be expected that more syndromes are identified in this subgroup of sSMC. Overall, complex sSMC emphasize once more the importance of detailed cytogenetic analyses, especially in patients with idiopathic mental retardation.
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- Thomas Liehr
- Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Kollegiengasse 10, Jena D-07743, Germany ; Institut für Humangenetik, Postfach, Jena D-07740, Germany
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- Laboratory for Medical Genetics, Mother and Child Health Care Institute of Serbia "Dr Vukan Cupic", Radoje Dakic str. 6-8, Belgrade 11070, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Medical Genetics, Mother and Child Health Care Institute of Serbia "Dr Vukan Cupic", Radoje Dakic str. 6-8, Belgrade 11070, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Medical Genetics, Mother and Child Health Care Institute of Serbia "Dr Vukan Cupic", Radoje Dakic str. 6-8, Belgrade 11070, Serbia ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Military Hospital associated with "Universidad de la República (UDELAR)", Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, UKSH Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3; House 24, Kiel 24105, Germany
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- Research Center for Mental Health, RAMS, Moscow, Russia ; Institute of Pediatrics and Children Surgery, RF Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Morphology and Genetics, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu 740, São Paulo SP, 04023-900, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology and Genetics, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu 740, São Paulo SP, 04023-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, Laboratory of Medical Genetics, University General Hospital of Patras, Rion, Patras 26504, Greece
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- Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Dept of Medical Genetics, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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- Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Kollegiengasse 10, Jena D-07743, Germany
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- Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Kollegiengasse 10, Jena D-07743, Germany
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- Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Kollegiengasse 10, Jena D-07743, Germany
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- Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Kollegiengasse 10, Jena D-07743, Germany
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- Institut für Humangenetik, Universitätsklinikum, Leipziger Str. 44, Magdeburg 39120, Germany
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- Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Kollegiengasse 10, Jena D-07743, Germany
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Weiskirchen R, Weimer J, Meurer SK, Kron A, Seipel B, Vater I, Arnold N, Siebert R, Xu L, Friedman SL, Bergmann C. Genetic characteristics of the human hepatic stellate cell line LX-2. PLoS One 2013; 8:e75692. [PMID: 24116068 PMCID: PMC3792989 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The human hepatic cell line LX-2 has been described as tool to study mechanisms of hepatic fibrogenesis and the testing of antifibrotic compounds. It was originally generated by immortalisation with the Simian Vacuolating Virus 40 (SV40) transforming (T) antigen and subsequent propagation in low serum conditions. Although this immortalized line is used in an increasing number of studies, detailed genetic characterisation has been lacking. We here have performed genetic characterisation of the LX-2 cell line and established a single-locus short tandem repeat (STR) profile for the cell line and characterized the LX-2 karyotype by several cytogenetic and molecular cytogenetic techniques. Spectral karyotyping (SKY) revealed a complex karyotype with a set of aberrations consistently present in the metaphases analyses which might serve as cytogenetic markers. In addition, various subclonal and single cell aberrations were detected. Our study provides criteria for genetic authentication of LX-2 and offers insights into the genotype changes which might underlie part of its phenotypic features.
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- Ralf Weiskirchen
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, UKSH Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Center for Human Genetics, Bioscientia, Ingelheim, Germany
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- Center for Human Genetics, Bioscientia, Ingelheim, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein & Christian-Albrechts University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, UKSH Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein & Christian-Albrechts University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Division of Liver Diseases, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Center for Human Genetics, Bioscientia, Ingelheim, Germany
- Department of Human Genetics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
- Center for Clinical Research, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Schmidt HT, Thomas RD, Gatchell M, Rosén S, Reinhed P, Löfgren P, Brännholm L, Blom M, Björkhage M, Bäckström E, Alexander JD, Leontein S, Hanstorp D, Zettergren H, Liljeby L, Källberg A, Simonsson A, Hellberg F, Mannervik S, Larsson M, Geppert WD, Rensfelt KG, Danared H, Paál A, Masuda M, Halldén P, Andler G, Stockett MH, Chen T, Källersjö G, Weimer J, Hansen K, Hartman H, Cederquist H. First storage of ion beams in the Double Electrostatic Ion-Ring Experiment: DESIREE. Rev Sci Instrum 2013; 84:055115. [PMID: 23742597 DOI: 10.1063/1.4807702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We report on the first storage of ion beams in the Double ElectroStatic Ion Ring ExpEriment, DESIREE, at Stockholm University. We have produced beams of atomic carbon anions and small carbon anion molecules (C(n)(-), n = 1, 2, 3, 4) in a sputter ion source. The ion beams were accelerated to 10 keV kinetic energy and stored in an electrostatic ion storage ring enclosed in a vacuum chamber at 13 K. For 10 keV C2 (-) molecular anions we measure the residual-gas limited beam storage lifetime to be 448 s ± 18 s with two independent detector systems. Using the measured storage lifetimes we estimate that the residual gas pressure is in the 10(-14) mbar range. When high current ion beams are injected, the number of stored particles does not follow a single exponential decay law as would be expected for stored particles lost solely due to electron detachment in collision with the residual-gas. Instead, we observe a faster initial decay rate, which we ascribe to the effect of the space charge of the ion beam on the storage capacity.
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- H T Schmidt
- Department of Physics, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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Ma Y, Weimer J, Fredrik R, Adam-Klages S, Sebens S, Caliebe A, Hilpert F, Eckmann-Scholz C, Arnold N, Schem C. Aurora kinase inhibitor AZD1152 has an additional effect of platinum on a sequential application at the human ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2013; 288:173-82. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-013-2719-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2012] [Accepted: 01/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Onkes W, Fredrik R, Micci F, Schönbeck BJ, Martin-Subero JI, Ullmann R, Hilpert F, Bräutigam K, Janssen O, Maass N, Siebert R, Heim S, Arnold N, Weimer J. Breakpoint characterization of the der(19)t(11;19)(q13;p13) in the ovarian cancer cell line SKOV-3. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2013; 52:512-22. [DOI: 10.1002/gcc.22048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2012] [Revised: 01/03/2013] [Accepted: 01/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Weimer J, Heidemann S, von Kaisenberg CS, Grote W, Arnold N, Bens S, Caliebe A. Isolated trisomy 7q21.2-31.31 resulting from a complex familial rearrangement involving chromosomes 7, 9 and 10. Mol Cytogenet 2011; 4:28. [PMID: 22136633 PMCID: PMC3261807 DOI: 10.1186/1755-8166-4-28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2011] [Accepted: 12/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Genotype-phenotype correlations for chromosomal imbalances are often limited by overlapping effects of partial trisomy and monosomy resulting from unbalanced translocations and by poor resolution of banding analysis for breakpoint designation. Here we report the clinical features of isolated partial trisomy 7q21.2 to 7q31.31 without overlapping phenotypic effects of partial monosomy in an 8 years old girl. The breakpoints of the unbalanced rearranged chromosome 7 could be defined precisely by array-CGH and a further imbalance could be excluded. The breakpoints of the balanced rearranged chromosomes 9 and 10 were identified by microdissection of fluorescence labelled derivative chromosomes 9 and 10. Results The proband's mother showed a complex balanced translocation t(9;10)(p13;q23) with insertion of 7q21.2-31.31 at the translocation breakpoint at 9p13. The daughter inherited the rearranged chromosomes 9 and 10 but the normal chromosome 7 from her mother, resulting in partial trisomy 7q21.2 to 7q31.31. The phenotype of the patient consisted of marked developmental retardation, facial dysmorphism, short stature, strabism, and hyperextensible metacarpophalangeal joints. Discussion For better understanding of genotype-phenotype correlation a new classification of 7q duplications which will be based on findings of molecular karyotyping is needed. Therefore, the description of well-defined patients is valuable. This case shows that FISH-microdissection is of great benefit for precise breakpoint designation in balanced rearrangements.
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- Jörg Weimer
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str.3, Haus 24, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str.3, Haus 10, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str.3, Haus 24, Kiel, Germany.,Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str.3, Haus 10, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str.3, Haus 24, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str.3, Haus 10, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str.3, Haus 10, Kiel, Germany
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Thomas RD, Schmidt HT, Andler G, Björkhage M, Blom M, Brännholm L, Bäckström E, Danared H, Das S, Haag N, Halldén P, Hellberg F, Holm AIS, Johansson HAB, Källberg A, Källersjö G, Larsson M, Leontein S, Liljeby L, Löfgren P, Malm B, Mannervik S, Masuda M, Misra D, Orbán A, Paál A, Reinhed P, Rensfelt KG, Rosén S, Schmidt K, Seitz F, Simonsson A, Weimer J, Zettergren H, Cederquist H. The double electrostatic ion ring experiment: a unique cryogenic electrostatic storage ring for merged ion-beams studies. Rev Sci Instrum 2011; 82:065112. [PMID: 21721735 DOI: 10.1063/1.3602928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We describe the design of a novel type of storage device currently under construction at Stockholm University, Sweden, using purely electrostatic focussing and deflection elements, in which ion beams of opposite charges are confined under extreme high vacuum cryogenic conditions in separate "rings" and merged over a common straight section. The construction of this double electrostatic ion ring experiment uniquely allows for studies of interactions between cations and anions at low and well-defined internal temperatures and centre-of-mass collision energies down to about 10 K and 10 meV, respectively. Position sensitive multi-hit detector systems have been extensively tested and proven to work in cryogenic environments and these will be used to measure correlations between reaction products in, for example, electron-transfer processes. The technical advantages of using purely electrostatic ion storage devices over magnetic ones are many, but the most relevant are: electrostatic elements which are more compact and easier to construct; remanent fields, hysteresis, and eddy-currents, which are of concern in magnetic devices, are no longer relevant; and electrical fields required to control the orbit of the ions are not only much easier to create and control than the corresponding magnetic fields, they also set no upper mass limit on the ions that can be stored. These technical differences are a boon to new areas of fundamental experimental research, not only in atomic and molecular physics but also in the boundaries of these fields with chemistry and biology. For examples, studies of interactions with internally cold molecular ions will be particular useful for applications in astrophysics, while studies of solvated ionic clusters will be of relevance to aeronomy and biology.
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- R D Thomas
- Department of Physics, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Wenners AS, Mehta K, Loibl S, Park H, Arnold N, Hamann S, Weimer J, Ataseven B, Schem C, Khandan F, Thomssen C, Jonat W, Holzhausen H, Von Minckwitz G, Denkert C, Bauer M. Evaluation of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as predictor of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in primary breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Acar-Perk B, Weimer J, Koch K, Salmassi A, Arnold N, Mettler L, Schmutzler AG, Ottolini CS, Griffin DK, Handyside AH, Summers MC, Thornhill AR, Montjean D, Benkhalifa M, Cohen-Bacrie P, Siffroi JP, Mandelbaum J, Berthaut I, Bashamboo A, Ravel C, McElreavey K, Ao A, Zhang XY, Yilmaz A, Chung JT, Demirtas E, Son WY, Dahan M, Buckett W, Holzer H, Tan SL, Perheentupa A, Vierula M, Jorgensen N, Skakkebaek NE, Chantot-Bastaraud S, McElreavey K, Toppari J, Muzii L, Magli MC, Gioia L, Mattioli M, Ferraretti AP, Gianaroli L, Koscinski I, Elinati E, Fossard C, Kuentz P, Kilani Z, Demirol A, Gurgan T, Schmitt F, Velez de la Calle J, Iqbal N, Louanjli N, Pasquier M, Carre-Pigeon F, Muller J, Barratt C, Viville S, Magli C, Grugnetti C, Castelletti E, Paviglianiti B, Gianaroli L, Pepas L, Braude P, Grace J, Bolton V, Khalaf Y, El-Toukhy T, Galeraud-Denis I, Bouraima H, Sibert L, Rives N, Carreau S, Janse F, de With LM, Fauser BCJM, Lambalk CB, Laven JSE, Goverde AJ, Giltay JC, De Leo V, Governini L, Quagliariello A, Margollicci MA, Piomboni P, Luddi A, Miyamura H, Nishizawa H, Ota S, Suzuki M, Inagaki A, Egusa H, Nishiyama S, Kato T, Nakanishi I, Fujita T, Imayoshi Y, Markoff A, Yanagihara I, Udagawa Y, Kurahashi H, Alvaro Mercadal B, Imbert R, Demeestere I, De Leener A, Englert Y, Costagliola S, Delbaere A, Velilla E, Colomar A, Toro E, Chamosa S, Alvarez J, Lopez-Teijon M, Fernandez S, Hosoda Y, Hasegawa A, Morimoto N, Wakimoto Y, Ito Y, Komori S, Sati L, Zeiss C, Demir R, McGrath J, Ku SY, Kim YJ, Kim YY, Kim HJ, Park KE, Kim SH, Choi YM, Moon SY, Minor A, Chow V, Ma S, Martinez Mendez E, Gaytan M, Linan A, Pacheco A, San Celestino M, Nogales C, Ariza M, Cernuda D, Bronet F, Lendinez Ramirez AM, Palomares AR, Perez-Nevot B, Urraca V, Ruiz Martin A, Reche A, Ruiz Galdon M, Reyes-Engel A, Treff NR, Tao X, Taylor D, Levy B, Ferry KM, Scott Jr. RT, Vasan S, Acharya KK, Vasan B, Yalaburgi R, Ganesan KK, Darshan SC, Neelima CH, Deepa P, Akhilesh B, Sravanthi D, Sreelakshmi KS, Deepti H, van Doorninck JH, Eleveld C, van der Hoeven M, Birnie E, Steegers EAP, Galjaard RJ, Laven JSE, van den Berg IM, Fiorentino F, Spizzichino L, Bono S, Biricik A, Kokkali G, Rienzi L, Ubaldi FM, Iammarrone E, Gordon A, Pantos K, Oitmaa E, Tammiste A, Suvi S, Punab M, Remm M, Metspalu A, Salumets A, Rodrigo L, Mir P, Cervero A, Mateu E, Mercader A, Vidal C, Giles J, Remohi J, Pellicer A, Martin J, Rubio C, Mozdarani H, Moghbeli Nejad S, Behmanesh M, Alleyasin A, Ghedir H, Ibala-Romdhane S, Mamai O, Brahem S, Elghezal H, Ajina M, Gribaa M, Saad A, Mateu E, Rodrigo L, Martinez MC, Mercader A, Peinado V, Milan M, Al-Asmar N, Pellicer A, Remohi J, Rubio C, Mercader A, Buendia P, Delgado A, Escrich L, Amorocho B, Simon C, Remohi J, Pellicer A, Martin J, Rubio C, Petrussa L, Van de Velde H, De Munck N, De Rycke M, Altmae S, Martinez-Conejero JA, Esteban FJ, Ruiz-Alonso M, Stavreus-Evers A, Horcajadas JA, Salumets A, Bug B, Raabe-Meyer G, Bender U, Zimmer J, Schulze B, Vogt PH, Laisk T, Peters M, Salumets A, Grabar V, Feskov A, Zhilkova E, Sugawara N, Maeda M, Seki T, Manome T, Nagai R, Araki Y, Georgiou I, Lazaros L, Xita N, Chatzikyriakidou A, Kaponis A, Grigoriadis N, Hatzi E, Grigoriadis I, Sofikitis N, Zikopoulos K, Gunn M, Brezina PR, Benner A, Du L, Kearns WG, Shen X, Zhou C, Xu Y, Zhong Y, Zeng Y, Zhuang G, Benner A, Brezina PR, Gunn MC, Du L, Richter K, Kearns WG, Andreeva P, Dimitrov I, Konovalova M, Kyurkchiev S, Shterev A, Daser A, Day E, Turley H, Immesberger A, Haaf T, Hahn T, Dear PH, Schorsch M, Don J, Golan N, Eldar T, Yaverboim R. POSTER VIEWING SESSION - REPRODUCTIVE (EPI) GENETICS. Hum Reprod 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/26.s1.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Sieprath S, Gutwein J, Nagel I, Wilhelms C, Arnold N, Weimer J, Siebert F, Niehoff P, Grunewald R, Schreer I, Jonat W, Siebert R, Heidemann S. Ist die Strahlensensibilität von BRCA1-Mutationsträgerinnen erhöht? ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Schmutzler A, Acar B, Weimer J, Salmassi A, Mettler L, Arnold N. Lesson from preimplantation genetic screening: spindles missort chromosomes the smaller they are. Fertil Steril 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Micci F, Skotheim RI, Haugom L, Weimer J, Eibak AME, Abeler VM, Trope CG, Arnold N, Lothe RA, Heim S. Array-CGH analysis of microdissected chromosome 19 markers in ovarian carcinoma identifies candidate target genes. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2010; 49:1046-53. [DOI: 10.1002/gcc.20813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Bauerschlag DO, Habermann M, Weimer J, Meinhold-Heerlein I, Hilpert F, Weigel M, Bauer M, Mundhenke C, Jonat W, Maass N, Schem C. Heterogeneous expression of serine protease inhibitor maspin in ovarian cancer. Anticancer Res 2010; 30:2739-2744. [PMID: 20683007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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UNLABELLED Ovarian cancer (OC) is a disease with poor prognosis, and molecular markers are needed to improve understanding of disease progression and resultant treatment. Only limited data concerning the expression of maspin, a serine protease inhibitor, in ovarian cancer (OC) are available. This study investigates the prognostic value of maspin expression (ME) in various OC cell lines and clinical tissue specimens from OC patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Tumour purified mouse anti-human maspin monoclonal antibody was applied to tissue specimens from 87 OC patients. ME was recorded by an immunoreactive score, which was correlated with grading, stage, histopathological subtypes and overall survival. Additionally ME was evaluated in established ovarian cancer cell lines (HEY, SKOV3, OVCAR3/8) and paclitaxel- and docetaxel-resistant HEY cells by QRT-PCR. RESULTS There was significant correlation between cytoplasmatic ME and overall survival (p<0.05). OC patients with high levels of ME had a median survival of 28 vs. 57 months for those with low levels. Significant differential ME was detected between benign, borderline ovarian lesions and OC, as well as among different tumour gradings. Normal ovarian epithelial cells expressed less maspin than ovarian cancer cells as measured by QRT-PCR. Docetaxel- and paclitaxel-resistant ovarian cell lines showed an even higher level of ME, suggesting an unfavourable role of ME in OC cell lines. CONCLUSION Maspin is expressed differentially in OC, and low expression levels of maspin are correlated with a longer survival.
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- D O Bauerschlag
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Aachen, RWTH, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Acar-Perk B, Weimer J, Salmassi A, Mettler L, Arnold N, Schmutzler A. O5 PGS by polar body biopsy – High aneuploidy rate independent of age. Reprod Biomed Online 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62302-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Acar-Perk B, Bräutigam K, Grunewald R, Schmutzler A, Schem C, Arnold NK, Jonat W, Weimer J. The t(14,15) in mouse strain CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J causes a break in the ADAMTS12 gene. Comp Med 2010; 60:118-22. [PMID: 20412686 PMCID: PMC2855038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2009] [Revised: 08/23/2009] [Accepted: 01/03/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The mouse strain CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J carries a homozygous balanced reciprocal translocation between mouse chromosomes 14 and 15, but the break points of this translocation have not previously been examined in detail. Using fluorescent in situ hybridization, we assigned the break point in 14qE3 to a 200-kb region devoid of any known gene. We similarly defined the break point in 15qA1 to a 27-kb region containing involving ADAMTS12. The chromosomal break likely is between exons 2 and 3 of ADAMTS12. This gene encodes a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs, and this product plays crucial roles in both vascularization and cancer progression and has been implicated in the development of arthritis. The CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J mouse strain likely is a suitable model for further examination of the influences of defective ADAMTS12 in various pathologic processes.
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- Bengi Acar-Perk
- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Micci F, Weimer J, Haugom L, Skotheim RI, Grunewald R, Abeler VM, Silins I, Lothe RA, Trope CG, Arnold N, Heim S. Reverse painting of microdissected chromosome 19 markers in ovarian carcinoma identifies a complex rearrangement map. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2009; 48:184-93. [DOI: 10.1002/gcc.20628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Aucott R, Bullwinkel J, Yu Y, Shi W, Billur M, Brown JP, Menzel U, Kioussis D, Wang G, Reisert I, Weimer J, Pandita RK, Sharma GG, Pandita TK, Fundele R, Singh PB. HP1-beta is required for development of the cerebral neocortex and neuromuscular junctions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 183:597-606. [PMID: 19015315 PMCID: PMC2582898 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200804041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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HP1 proteins are thought to be modulators of chromatin organization in all mammals, yet their exact physiological function remains unknown. In a first attempt to elucidate the function of these proteins in vivo, we disrupted the murine Cbx1 gene, which encodes the HP1-β isotype, and show that the Cbx1−/−-null mutation leads to perinatal lethality. The newborn mice succumbed to acute respiratory failure, whose likely cause is the defective development of neuromuscular junctions within the endplate of the diaphragm. We also observe aberrant cerebral cortex development in Cbx1−/− mutant brains, which have reduced proliferation of neuronal precursors, widespread cell death, and edema. In vitro cultures of neurospheres from Cbx1−/− mutant brains reveal a dramatic genomic instability. Our results demonstrate that HP1 proteins are not functionally redundant and that they are likely to regulate lineage-specific changes in heterochromatin organization.
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- Rebecca Aucott
- Division of Immunoepigenetics, Department of Immunology and Cell Biology, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany
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Schem C, Maas CB, Bräutigam K, Bauerschlag DO, Arnold N, Weimer J. The effect of the Aurora-kinase inhibitor AZD1152-HQPA on primary ovarian cancer cell culture specimens. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1088845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Schem C, Dittmann L, Bräutigam K, Hilpert F, Meinhold-Heerlein I, Weimer J. Gene expression relations reveal tumour specific patterns. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1088848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Schem C, Bauerschlag DO, Weimer J, Zhang M, Jonat W, Maass N. Increased COX2 expression enhances tumor-induced osteoclastic lesions in breast cancer bone metastasis. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1088610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Xie Z, Maass-Poppenhusen K, Rudolph J, Maass N, Arnold N, Weimer J. Companion of a FISH-Test and PAP-staining to detect precancerous lesion of the cervix. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1088865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Weimer J, Shivakumar S, Danda S, Thomas N, Ralui LP, Jonat W, Arnold N. Premature ovarian failure in a patient with a complex chromosome rearrangement involving the critical region Xq24, characterized by analysis using fluorescence in situ hybridization by chromosome microdissection. Fertil Steril 2007; 88:1677.e9-13. [PMID: 17482166 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2006] [Revised: 01/15/2007] [Accepted: 01/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize a complex chromosome rearrangement previously detected by G-banding in peripheral blood lymphocytes as 46,X, inv(X)(p11;q2?), inv(4)(q?),ins(8)(q?) in a patient with primary amenorrhea. DESIGN Case report. SETTING University faculty of medicine and hospital. PATIENT(S) A 16-year-old girl with primary amenorrhea. INTERVENTION(S) Microdissection of chromosomes labeled by fluorescence in situ hybridization and by reverse painting. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Use of commercial whole-chromosome painting probes for the detection of the aberrant chromosomes 4, 8, and X. Fluorescence probes of the isolated derivative chromosomes are self-generated. RESULT(S) The use of whole-chromosome painting probes allowed reliable identification of all chromosomes involved in the complex chromosome rearrangements. The DNA of those chromosomes was amplified and fluorescence labeled by polymerase chain reaction using degenerated oligonucleotide primers. These probes revealed breakpoints of the complex chromosome rearrangement by hybridization on normal and original chromosomes in 4q31.1, 8q24.1, Xp22.1, Xp11.4, and Xq24. CONCLUSION(S) We report on an Indian patient who has premature ovarian failure with primary amenorrhea as well as a hormone level increased for LH and FSH but decreased for TSH. She has a balanced complex translocation with three breakpoints in the X chromosome that were located by fluorescence in situ hybridization by chromosome microdissection, but no breakpoints localized in the critical regions for premature ovarian failure on the X chromosome. The breakpoint in Xq24 may be associated with the amenorrhea.
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- Jörg Weimer
- University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kiel, Germany.
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Schmutzler AG, Acar B, Weimer J, Arnold N, Mettler L, Jonat W. Bei breiter Indikation zum Präimplantationscreening (PGS) werden große Aneuploidieraten bei menschlichen Eizellen gefunden. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2007. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-988670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Acar B, Weimer J, Mettler L, Jonat W, Arnold N, Schmutzler AG. Breite Indikation für genetisches Präimplantations-Screening (PGS) durch Polkörperbiopsie erfordert ein Minimum von 8 Eizellen. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2006. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-952291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Weimer J, Cohen M, Wiedemann U, Heinrich U, Jonat W, Arnold N. Proof of partial imbalances 6q and 11q due to maternal complex balanced translocation analyzed by microdissection of multicolor labeled chromosomes (FISH-MD) in a patient with Dandy-Walker variant. Cytogenet Genome Res 2006; 114:235-9. [PMID: 16954659 DOI: 10.1159/000094206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2005] [Accepted: 11/28/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We report on a family in which a daughter is described with mental retardation, as well as malformations of the heart, and of the brain (Dandy-Walker variant). The patient's phenotype suggests a chromosomal rearrangement. However, her karyotype was unremarkable by conventional cytogenetic analysis. In order to detect chromosome rearrangements overseen by this method, the subtelomere regions of suspicious chromosomes were verified by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). A rearranged derivative chromosome 6 was identified. Further examinations by FISH-microdissection (FISH-MD) revealed a maternal complex balanced translocation. The patient inherited the derivative chromosome 6 from her mother and therefore carries a partial monosomy 6q26-->qter and a partial trisomy 11q23.3-->qter.
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- J Weimer
- University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kiel, Germany.
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Seitz S, Korsching E, Weimer J, Jacobsen A, Arnold N, Meindl A, Arnold W, Gustavus D, Klebig C, Petersen I, Scherneck S. Genetic background of different cancer cell lines influences the gene set involved in chromosome 8 mediated breast tumor suppression. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2006; 45:612-27. [PMID: 16552773 DOI: 10.1002/gcc.20325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Several lines of evidence suggest that chromosome 8 is likely to harbor tumor-suppressor genes involved in breast cancer. We showed previously that microcell-mediated transfer of human chromosome 8 into breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 resulted in reversion of these cells to tumorigenicity and was accompanied by changes in the expression of a breast cancer-relevant gene set. In the present study, we demonstrated that transfer of human chromosome 8 into another breast cancer cell line, CAL51, strongly reduced the tumorigenic potential of these cells. Loss of the transferred chromosome 8 resulted in reappearance of the CAL51 phenotype. Microarray analysis identified 78 probe sets differentially expressed in the hybrids compared with in the CAL51 and the rerevertant cells. This signature was also reflected in a panel of breast tumors, lymph nodes, and distant metastases and was correlated with several prognostic markers including tumor size, grading, metastatic behavior, and estrogen receptor status. The expression patterns of seven genes highly expressed in the hybrids but down-regulated in the tumors and metastases (MYH11, CRYAB, C11ORF8, PDGFRL, PLAGL1, SH3BP5, and KIAA1026) were confirmed by RT-PCR and tissue microarray analyses. Unlike with the corresponding nontumorigenic phenotypes demonstrated for the MDA-MB-231- and CAL51-derived microcell hybrids, the respective differentially expressed genes strongly differed. However, the majority of genes in both gene sets could be integrated into a similar spectrum of biological processes and pathways, suggesting that alterations in gene expression are manifested at the level of functions and pathways rather than in individual genes.
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- Susanne Seitz
- Department of Tumor Genetics, Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, Robert Roessle Str. 10, 13092 Berlin, Germany.
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Weimer J, Metzke-Heidemann S, Plendl H, Caliebe A, Grunewald R, Ounap K, Tammur P, Jonat W, Bartsch O, Siebert R, Arnold N. Characterization of two supernumerary marker chromosomes in a patient with signs of Klinefelter syndrome, mild facial anomalies, and severe speech delay. Am J Med Genet A 2006; 140:488-95. [PMID: 16470789 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.31104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A boy with signs of Klinefelter syndrome, mild facial dysmorphic features, and severely retarded speech development displayed a female karyotype with mosaicism for two marker chromosomes 48,XX,+mar1,+mar2[68]/47,XX,+mar1[19]/47,XX,+mar2[6]/46,XX[8]. Using chromosomal microdissection, locus-specific fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and PCR with several Y-chromosome markers, the larger supernumerary marker chromosome (SMC) was characterized as a ring Y-chromosome. Detection of the SRY-region explained the male phenotype. The smaller second marker chromosome contained the pericentromeric region of chromosome 8. We suggest that the co-occurrence of a partial Y-chromosome and partial trisomy 8 explain the severe speech delay and the facial dysmorphic features.
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- Jörg Weimer
- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
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Strissel J, Seitz S, Arnold W, Weimer J, Jacobsen A, Arnold N, Scherneck S. Microcell-mediated transfer of chromosome 6 into the breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231: a specific set of genes is involved in the reversion of the tumorigenic phenotype. Breast Cancer Res 2005. [PMCID: PMC4233565 DOI: 10.1186/bcr1144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Seitz S, Korsching E, Weimer J, Jacobsen A, Arnold N, Meindl A, Arnold W, Gustavus D, Klebig C, Petersen I, Scherneck S. Identification of clinically relevant gene sets and pathways using functional models of breast tumor suppression. Breast Cancer Res 2005. [PMCID: PMC4233564 DOI: 10.1186/bcr1143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Seitz S, Frege R, Jacobsen A, Weimer J, Arnold W, von Haefen C, Niederacher D, Schmutzler R, Arnold N, Scherneck S. A network of clinically and functionally relevant genes is involved in the reversion of the tumorigenic phenotype of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells after transfer of human chromosome 8. Oncogene 2005; 24:869-79. [PMID: 15580292 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1208260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Several investigations have supposed that tumor suppressor genes might be located on human chromosome 8. We used microcell-mediated transfer of chromosome 8 into MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and generated independent hybrids with strongly reduced tumorigenic potential. Loss of the transferred chromosome results in reappearance of the malignant phenotype. Expression analysis identified a set of 109 genes (CT8-ps) differentially expressed in microcell hybrids as compared to the tumorigenic MDA-MB-231 and rerevertant cells. Of these, 44.9% are differentially expressed in human breast tumors. The expression pattern of CT8-ps was associated with prognostic factors such as tumor size and grading as well as loss of heterozygosity at the short arm of chromosome 8. We identified CT8-ps networks suggesting that these genes act cooperatively to cause reversion of tumorigenicity in MDA-MB-231 cells. Our findings provide a conceptual basis and experimental system to identify and evaluate genes and gene networks involved in the development and/or progression of breast cancer.
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- Susanne Seitz
- Department of Tumor Genetics, Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, Robert Roessle Str. 10, 13125 Berlin, Germany.
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Schmutzler AG, Glander M, Weimer J, Acar B, Salmassi A, Hedderich J, Jonat W, Arnold N, Mettler L. O▪60 Calculation of intrinsic handicaps of pregestational screening. Reprod Biomed Online 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(11)60281-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Weimer J, Jonat W, Arnold N. Tumorzytogenetische Techniken in der Frauenheilkunde. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2003. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-39612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Weimer J, Koehler MR, Wiedemann U, Attermeyer P, Jacobsen A, Karow D, Kiechl M, Jonat W, Arnold N. Highly comprehensive karyotype analysis by a combination of spectral karyotyping (SKY), microdissection, and reverse painting (SKY-MD). Chromosome Res 2002; 9:395-402. [PMID: 11448041 DOI: 10.1023/a:1016735618513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A technique disclosing most information about chromosome modifications is the technique of choice for the analysis of chromosome alterations. The newly developed method for microdissection of fluorescence-labeled chromosomes (FISH-MD) can improve upon this expectation in combination with 24-color spectral karyotyping (SKY). The highly efficient way to detect chromosome modifications by SKY and the detailed specification of aberrant chromosomes by FISH-MD prompted us to use both techniques in a combined approach called SKY-MD. First, an overview of chromosomal aberrations is obtained by spectral karyotyping and subsequently the derivative chromosomes recognized are characterized in a highly specific manner by microdissection and reverse painting. A small quantity of isolated material dissected directly from a 24-color metaphase is sufficient to obtain very detailed information about the chromosome regions and the breakpoints involved in the derivative chromosomes. Therefore, the combination of spectral karyotyping and microdissection in one procedure, and reverse painting can characterize chromosomal aberrations with a degree of specificity hitherto unknown from individual karyotyping experiments. In this article we compare the efficiency of both the SKY technique and that of classical microdissection with the efficiency obtained by SKY-MD.
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- J Weimer
- Oncology Laboratory, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel, Germany.
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Jacobsen A, Arnold N, Weimer J, Kiechle M. Comparison of comparative genomic hybridization and interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization in ovarian carcinomas: possibilities and limitations of both techniques. Cancer Genet Cytogenet 2000; 122:7-12. [PMID: 11104025 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-4608(00)00263-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) is a valuable technique for cytogenetic analysis of solid tumors. To evaluate the reliability of CGH, we examined DNA of 10 ovarian carcinomas after CGH analysis with single- and double-locus fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). The FISH experiments, involving 5 chromosomes (chromosomes 3, 6, 8, 12, and 18) with different FISH probes, confirmed the CGH results in 66.2% of cases (92 of 139 investigated loci). In 4 patients, inconsistent results (41 loci) were related to polyploidy, because CGH cannot detect polyploid karyotypes. The remaining 6 discordant loci can be referred to limitations in both techniques. Re-evaluation of FISH and CGH results by one other is therefore recommended to overcome these technical artifacts. Nevertheless, CGH is of potential value in characterizing chromosomal alterations and might help in generating tumor-specific sets of FISH probes to obtain genetic information of prognostic value within a few days.
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- A Jacobsen
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Kiel, Germany
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