Background: Protein kinase B (AKT/PKB) family is frequently amplified in ovarian cancer (OC). To the greatest of our knowledge, there is a lack of published reports about the amplification of the genes belonging to th...Background: Protein kinase B (AKT/PKB) family is frequently amplified in ovarian cancer (OC). To the greatest of our knowledge, there is a lack of published reports about the amplification of the genes belonging to the AKT family among Sudanese women with OC. The present study was conducted to detect the AKT1 gene amplification and its association with tumour types, grades, and ages among Sudanese women with OC, bearing in mind the ethnic variation. Methods: This institution-based study included 79 cases of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer (OC) at Omdurman Maternity Hospital in the period 2013-2018. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections were used to extract RNA. AKT1 gene amplification was assessed using quantitative real-time PCR. Results: The mean age (±SD) of included women was 49.29 (±13.612). The amplification of AKT1 gene was observed in 18/79 (22.8%) of OC women, with a high frequency in women with undifferentiated 1/2 (50%), clear cell 2/6 (33.3%), mucinous 3/11 (27.3%), endometrioid 3/17 (17.6%), and serous carcinomas 5/30 OC (16.7%). High frequency was seen in women with low (26.3%;n = 10/28) rather than in higher (19.5%;n = 8/33) grade carcinoma, and in older (25.8%;n = 8/23) rather than younger (18.2%;n = 2/9) women. No significant association between AKT1 gene amplification and tumour types, grades, and ages of women was observed (Fisher’s Exact test: p = 0.405, 0.593 and 0.851, respectively). Conclusion: AKT1 gene amplification arises in around one-fifth of Sudanese women with ovarian cancer (OC). It is seen more in undifferentiated, clear cell, and mucinous tumours types, and more frequently in low tumour grade and older women, but not to a statistically significant level. These outcomes sustenance previous studies suggesting that activated AKT genes have a vital role in OC progression and may offer a plan for targeted therapy and prognostic evaluation.展开更多
为了揭示脂肪型的藏猪和瘦肉型的杜洛克猪胰岛素样生长因子2(IGF-2)基因的表达差异,采用QRT-PCR方法检测了两猪种背最长肌中IGF-2基因在180日龄的表达差异,并分析其与肌纤维面积、肌内脂肪(IMF)含量的相关性。结果表明,180日龄藏猪IGF-2...为了揭示脂肪型的藏猪和瘦肉型的杜洛克猪胰岛素样生长因子2(IGF-2)基因的表达差异,采用QRT-PCR方法检测了两猪种背最长肌中IGF-2基因在180日龄的表达差异,并分析其与肌纤维面积、肌内脂肪(IMF)含量的相关性。结果表明,180日龄藏猪IGF-2 m RNA表达量显著低于杜洛克猪(P<0.05)。相关性分析结果显示,IGF-2 m RNA表达量与肌纤维面积呈显著正相关(P<0.05),与IMF含量呈显著负相关(P<0.05)。以上结果初步揭示了两猪种在180日龄IGF-2基因表达的品种差异,为深入研究肌纤维生长及IMF沉积的调控机制提供了基础数据。展开更多
为了揭示脂肪型的藏猪和瘦肉型的杜洛克猪肌肉生长及嫩度相关基因的表达差异,采用QRT-PCR方法检测了两猪种背最长肌中钙蛋白酶3(CAPN3)基因在180日龄的表达差异,分析其表达与肌纤维面积(CSA)、肌肉剪切力的相关性。结果表明,180日龄藏猪...为了揭示脂肪型的藏猪和瘦肉型的杜洛克猪肌肉生长及嫩度相关基因的表达差异,采用QRT-PCR方法检测了两猪种背最长肌中钙蛋白酶3(CAPN3)基因在180日龄的表达差异,分析其表达与肌纤维面积(CSA)、肌肉剪切力的相关性。结果表明,180日龄藏猪CAPN3 m RNA表达量显著高于杜洛克猪(P<0.05)。相关性分析结果显示,CAPN3 m RNA表达量与肌纤维面积、剪切力均呈显著负相关(P<0.05)。以上结果初步揭示了两猪种在180日龄CAPN3基因表达的品种差异,为深入研究猪肌肉生长及剪切力的调控机制提供了基础数据。展开更多
文摘Background: Protein kinase B (AKT/PKB) family is frequently amplified in ovarian cancer (OC). To the greatest of our knowledge, there is a lack of published reports about the amplification of the genes belonging to the AKT family among Sudanese women with OC. The present study was conducted to detect the AKT1 gene amplification and its association with tumour types, grades, and ages among Sudanese women with OC, bearing in mind the ethnic variation. Methods: This institution-based study included 79 cases of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer (OC) at Omdurman Maternity Hospital in the period 2013-2018. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections were used to extract RNA. AKT1 gene amplification was assessed using quantitative real-time PCR. Results: The mean age (±SD) of included women was 49.29 (±13.612). The amplification of AKT1 gene was observed in 18/79 (22.8%) of OC women, with a high frequency in women with undifferentiated 1/2 (50%), clear cell 2/6 (33.3%), mucinous 3/11 (27.3%), endometrioid 3/17 (17.6%), and serous carcinomas 5/30 OC (16.7%). High frequency was seen in women with low (26.3%;n = 10/28) rather than in higher (19.5%;n = 8/33) grade carcinoma, and in older (25.8%;n = 8/23) rather than younger (18.2%;n = 2/9) women. No significant association between AKT1 gene amplification and tumour types, grades, and ages of women was observed (Fisher’s Exact test: p = 0.405, 0.593 and 0.851, respectively). Conclusion: AKT1 gene amplification arises in around one-fifth of Sudanese women with ovarian cancer (OC). It is seen more in undifferentiated, clear cell, and mucinous tumours types, and more frequently in low tumour grade and older women, but not to a statistically significant level. These outcomes sustenance previous studies suggesting that activated AKT genes have a vital role in OC progression and may offer a plan for targeted therapy and prognostic evaluation.
文摘为了揭示脂肪型的藏猪和瘦肉型的杜洛克猪胰岛素样生长因子2(IGF-2)基因的表达差异,采用QRT-PCR方法检测了两猪种背最长肌中IGF-2基因在180日龄的表达差异,并分析其与肌纤维面积、肌内脂肪(IMF)含量的相关性。结果表明,180日龄藏猪IGF-2 m RNA表达量显著低于杜洛克猪(P<0.05)。相关性分析结果显示,IGF-2 m RNA表达量与肌纤维面积呈显著正相关(P<0.05),与IMF含量呈显著负相关(P<0.05)。以上结果初步揭示了两猪种在180日龄IGF-2基因表达的品种差异,为深入研究肌纤维生长及IMF沉积的调控机制提供了基础数据。
文摘为了揭示脂肪型的藏猪和瘦肉型的杜洛克猪肌肉生长及嫩度相关基因的表达差异,采用QRT-PCR方法检测了两猪种背最长肌中钙蛋白酶3(CAPN3)基因在180日龄的表达差异,分析其表达与肌纤维面积(CSA)、肌肉剪切力的相关性。结果表明,180日龄藏猪CAPN3 m RNA表达量显著高于杜洛克猪(P<0.05)。相关性分析结果显示,CAPN3 m RNA表达量与肌纤维面积、剪切力均呈显著负相关(P<0.05)。以上结果初步揭示了两猪种在180日龄CAPN3基因表达的品种差异,为深入研究猪肌肉生长及剪切力的调控机制提供了基础数据。
