Article
Identifying genetic changes associated with tumor progression in squamous cell carcinoma.
Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum - 1 Jan 1997
Carey T E, Frank C J, Raval J R, Jones J W, McClatchey K D, Beals T F, Worsham M J, Van Dyke D L
Abstract excerpt
Tumor behavior is the result of specific genetic changes that alter gene expression. From our cytogenetic studies chromosome 18 loss emerged as a common genetic change in squamous carcinoma cell lines. In this report we summarize data that link loss of 18 to tumor progression and reduced survival, indicating that one or more tumor suppressor gene(s) are located on this chromosome. Tumors grown in vitro were...
Topics
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
- DNA, Neoplasm
- Genes, DCC
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Karyotyping
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Mutation
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
