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Evaluation of mRNA by Q-RTPCR and protein expression by AQUA of the M2 subunit of ribonucleotide reductase (RRM2) in human tumors

  • Jill Kolesar
  • , Wei Huang
  • , Jens Eickhoff
  • , Kristine Hahn
  • , Dona Alberti
  • , Steven Attia
  • , William Schelman
  • , Kyle Holen
  • , Anne Traynor
  • , Percy Ivy
  • , George Wilding

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate baseline RRM2 protein and gene expression in tumors of patients receiving 3-AP. Methods: Tumor blocks from patients enrolled in phase I and II clinical studies using 3-AP, were evaluated for RRM2 gene and protein expression by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (Q-RTPCR) and automated quantitative analysis (AQUA). Results: Esophageal and gastric cancers overexpressed RRM2 protein when compared to prostate cancer (Z-score, 0.68 ± 0.94 SD, vs 0.41 ± 0.84 SD, respectively; p = 0.04). Esophageal and gastric cancers also overexpressed RRM2 mRNA when compared to prostate cancer (relative gene expression 2.56 ± 1.49 SD, vs 0.29 ± 0.20 SD, respectively; p = 0.02). Protein and gene expression were moderately associated (Spearman's rank correlation = 0.30; p = 0.12). Conclusion: RRM2 gene and protein expression varies by tumor type.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-86
Number of pages8
JournalCancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology
Volume64
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2009

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Acknowledgments Supported by: U01CA062491 “Early Clinical Trials of Anti-Cancer Agents with Phase I Emphasis” NCI; CTEP Translational Research Initiative Funding 24XS090, and 1ULRR025011. Clinical and Translational Science Award of the National Center for Research Resources, NIH; and NIH grant T32 CA009614. Physician Scientist Training in Cancer Medicine (Dr. Attia).

Funding

Acknowledgments Supported by: U01CA062491 “Early Clinical Trials of Anti-Cancer Agents with Phase I Emphasis” NCI; CTEP Translational Research Initiative Funding 24XS090, and 1ULRR025011. Clinical and Translational Science Award of the National Center for Research Resources, NIH; and NIH grant T32 CA009614. Physician Scientist Training in Cancer Medicine (Dr. Attia).

FundersFunder number
National Institutes of Health (NIH)T32 CA009614
National Childhood Cancer Registry – National Cancer Institute24XS090, U01CA062491
National Center for Research ResourcesUL1RR025011

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    Keywords

    • 3-Aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone
    • Automated quantitative immunohistochemistry (AQUA)
    • Quantitative real time PCR
    • Ribonucleotide reductase
    • Triapine

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Oncology
    • Toxicology
    • Pharmacology
    • Cancer Research
    • Pharmacology (medical)

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