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  • Title: Expression of candidate chromosome 3p21.3 tumor suppressor genes and down-regulation of BLU in some esophageal squamous cell carcinomas.
    Author: Yi Lo PH, Chung Leung AC, Xiong W, Law S, Duh FM, Lerman MI, Stanbridge EJ, Lung ML.
    Journal: Cancer Lett; 2006 Mar 28; 234(2):184-92. PubMed ID: 15885884.
    Abstract:
    The expression of six chromosome 3p21.3 candidate tumor suppressor genes (BLU, FUS2, HYAL2, NPRL2, RASSF1A, and SEMA3B) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has been investigated. Reduced expression of BLU was detected in some ESCC cell lines and tumor tissues and the difference was quantitated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Methylation specific-PCR revealed the down-regulation of BLU by epigenetic inactivation. However, exogenous expression of BLU did not functionally suppress tumorigenicity in nude mice. These results suggest that over-expression of BLU alone is not sufficient to inhibit tumorigenicity. Further studies on BLU interacting proteins are required to elucidate the possible role of BLU in the development of ESCC.
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