RRC ID 38781
著者 Matsumura M, Niwa Y, Hikiba Y, Okano K, Kato N, Shiina S, Shiratori Y, Omata M.
タイトル Sensitive assay for detection of hepatocellular carcinoma associated gene transcription (alpha-fetoprotein mRNA) in blood.
ジャーナル Biochem Biophys Res Commun
Abstract The sensitivity of RT-PCR and nested RT-PCR for detection of circulating hepatocellular carcinoma was assessed by demonstrating the tumor cell-associated gene transcription, alpha-fetoprotein mRNA, in the nuclear cells of peripheral blood. When HepG2 cells were mixed in blood, 100-1000 tumor cells/5ml of blood could be detected by RT-PCR, in contrast to 1-10 tumor cells/5ml of blood by nested RT-PCR. In addition, 2 x 10(4) copies of AFP mRNA were found in one HepG2 cell when analyzed by the quantitative nested RT-PCR assay. Thus, the nested RT-PCR assay could provide a useful tool for detecting a tiny amount of circulating tumor cells in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma presenting extra-hepatic metastasis.
巻・号 207(2)
ページ 813-8
公開日 1995-2-15
DOI 10.1006/bbrc.1995.1259
PII S0006291X85712594
PMID 7532405
MeSH Base Sequence Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / blood* Cell Line Cell Nucleus / chemistry Cell Nucleus / metabolism DNA Primers Gene Expression Humans Liver Neoplasms / blood* Molecular Sequence Data Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods* RNA, Messenger / analysis RNA, Messenger / blood* Reference Values Sensitivity and Specificity Transcription, Genetic* Tumor Cells, Cultured alpha-Fetoproteins / biosynthesis*
IF 2.985
引用数 35
WOS 分野 BIOPHYSICS BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 Hep G2(RCB0459)