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A. Stengrevics

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Altered splicing pattern of TACC1 mRNA in gastric cancer

2002

Abstract Transforming acidic coiled-coil ( TACC ) proteins are centrosome and microtubule-associated proteins that are essential for mitotic spindle function. We identified TACC1 as an immunogenic protein and a potential tumor antigen by applying serological identification of antigens by recombinant expression cloning (SEREX) technique to screen a gastric cancer cDNA library. The 5′RLM-RACE and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction analyses revealed at least six different transcript variants of TACC1 with variable transcription start sites and alternative exon usage (designated TACC1-A–TACC1-F ). All transcripts differ in their 5′ ends but share an identical 3′ region encoding coi…

Fetal ProteinsGene isoformCancer ResearchTranscription GeneticBiologyPolymerase Chain ReactionExonStomach NeoplasmsGene expressionGeneticsmedicineHumansRNA MessengerMolecular BiologyDNA PrimersBase SequencecDNA libraryAlternative splicingGenetic VariationNuclear ProteinsCancermedicine.diseaseMolecular biologyReverse transcriptaseAlternative SplicingRNA splicingMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsCancer Genetics and Cytogenetics
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Characterisation of tumour-associated antigens in colon cancer.

2002

In order to search for clinically relevant cancer-associated genes and to define further the spectrum of immunogenic proteins, we applied SEREX (serological identification of antigens by recombinant expression cloning) to analyse genes expressed in colon adenocarcinoma. Eight different serum-reactive cDNA clones were isolated by immunoscreening from a colon cancer-derived cDNA expression library. mRNA expression studies showed that 2 of them, RHAMM and AD034, have a differential tissue distribution, and that 3 genes, NAP1L1, RHAMM and AD034, are overexpressed in tumours in comparison with the adjacent non-cancerous tissues. 5' RLM-RACE analysis of AD034, a sequence with a tyrosine kinase mo…

Cancer ResearchAntibodies NeoplasmImmunologyMolecular Sequence DataBiologyAdenocarcinomaProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesAntigenAntigens NeoplasmIsoantibodiesComplementary DNAImmunoscreeningGene expressionmedicineImmunology and AllergyHumansspliceTissue DistributionRNA MessengerCloning MolecularGeneGene LibraryGeneticsExtracellular Matrix ProteinsCancermedicine.diseaseMolecular biologyAlternative SplicingHyaluronan ReceptorsOncologyColonic NeoplasmsAdenocarcinomaCancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII
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Molecular characterisation and expression analysis of SEREX-defined antigen NUCB2 in gastric epithelium, gastritis and gastric cancer.

2009

NUCB2 is an EF-hand Ca2+ binding protein that has been implicated in various physiological processes like calcium homeostasis, hypothalamic regulation of feeding and TNF receptor shedding. In our previous study we identified NUCB2 as a potential tumour antigen eliciting autoantibody responses in 5.4% of gastric cancer patients but not in the healthy individuals.The current study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying NUCB2 immunogenicity and to gain an insight into the physiological functions of NUCB2 in the stomach. mRNA expression analysis demonstrated that NUCB2 is ubiquitously expressed in normal tissues, including lymphoid tissues, and downregulated in gastric tumours wh…

AdultMalePathologymedicine.medical_specialtyHistologyNUCB2BiophysicsDown-RegulationNerve Tissue ProteinsBiologyAntigenWestern blotchief cellsParietal Cells GastricStomach NeoplasmsGastric glandsGastric mucosamedicineHumansNucleobindinsEnterochromaffin-like celllcsh:QH301-705.5AgedAutoantibodiesAged 80 and overOriginal Papermedicine.diagnostic_testReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionStomachgastric cancerCalcium-Binding Proteinsparietal cellsCell BiologySEREXMiddle AgedMolecular biologyGastric chief cellDNA-Binding Proteinsmedicine.anatomical_structurelcsh:Biology (General)Gastric MucosaGastritisCancer cellpepsinogen secretion.Femaletumour-associated antigensProtein Processing Post-TranslationalEuropean journal of histochemistry : EJH
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Surgical treatment of gastric cancer in Latvia: Results of centralized experience

2009

Although the mortality for gastric cancer is decreasing in Western Europe and United States, it still remains high in Eastern Europe. This study was aimed at evaluating short- and long-term results of surgical treatment of gastric cancer performed in Latvia Oncology Center.Retrospectively collected data from 461 patients who underwent gastrectomy with curative intent in Latvia Oncology Center from January 2001 to December 2005 were analyzed statistically.An average (range) of 92.2 (81-102) R0-R1 gastrectomies was performed each year. Post-operative complications occurred in 75 patients (16.3%); in-hospital mortality was 3.3%. The overall 5-year survival was 50.8%. In 444 cases (96.3%) there…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentOutcome and Process AssessmentResectionPostoperative ComplicationsGastrectomyStomach Neoplasms80 and overmedicineHumansHospital MortalityRegistriesSurgical treatmentAgedNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesAged 80 and overCurative intentAnalysis of VarianceSurgical treatmentChi-Square DistributionGastric cancer; Surgical treatment; Prognosisbusiness.industryCancerGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedPrognosismedicine.diseaseLatviaSurgeryHealth CareSurvival RateOutcome and Process Assessment Health CareOncologyWestern europeFemaleSurgeryGastrectomyGastric cancerbusinessEuropean Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO)
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