• Introduction: Proteins encoded by Fanconi anemia (FA) and/or breast cancer (BrCa) susceptibility genes cooperate in a common DNA damage repair signaling pathway. (lu.se)
  • Introduction: CHEK2 gene is one of the genes in the DNA repair complex. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • Epigenetics directly affects the timing and expression of genes without changing the DNA sequence itself. (pancan.org)
  • Lynch syndrome is an autosomal-dominant disorder caused by defective DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes and is associated with increased risk of malignancies in multiple organs. (oncotarget.com)
  • These tests, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing, look for abnormal changes in the genes, chromosomes, proteins or other molecules within the patient's cancer cells. (lls.org)
  • Cellular DNA-binding proteins encoded by the rel gene (GENES, REL). (childrensmercy.org)
  • The phytochemical 3,3'-diindolylmethane decreases expression of AR-controlled DNA damage repair genes through repressive chromatin modifications and is associated with DNA damage in prostate cancer cells. (oregonstate.edu)
  • c-Myc binds to human ribosomal DNA and stimulates transcription of rRNA genes by RNA polymerase I. (fhcrc.org)
  • Grandori, Carla and Gomez-Roman, Natividad and Felton-Edkins, Zoe A and Ngouenet, Celine and Galloway, Denise A and Eisenman, Robert N and White, Robert J (2005) c-Myc binds to human ribosomal DNA and stimulates transcription of rRNA genes by RNA polymerase I. Nature cell biology, 7 (3). (fhcrc.org)
  • Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer is an autosomal dominant condition due to germline mutations in DNA-mismatch-repair genes, in particular MLH1, MSH2 and MSH6. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Mapping, gene -- Determination of the relative positions of genes on a chromosome (or other DNA molecule) and of the distance, in linkage units or physical units, between them. (nih.gov)
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-rel" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (childrensmercy.org)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-rel" by people in this website by year, and whether "Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-rel" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (childrensmercy.org)
  • Below are the most recent publications written about "Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-rel" by people in Profiles. (childrensmercy.org)
  • Among malignant neoplasms of the penis, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common. (medscape.com)
  • SCC of the prostate is a rare malignant epithelial neoplasm arising in the prostate, with squamous differentiation of the neoplastic cells. (medscape.com)
  • This study on 279 tumours of the salivary glands was conducted to analyse whether the assessment of DNA ploidy by flow cytometry may assist histopathology in discriminating benign from malignant types of tumours. (researchgate.net)
  • The most obvious value of DNA flow cytometry in salivary gland tumours is thus its contribution to assist histopathology in identifying potentially malignant lesions. (researchgate.net)
  • Methods: Flow cytometric analysis of DNA pliody and S-Phase Fraction (SPF) was done in 50 fresh tumor tissue sections of SGTs which diagnosed as 15 benign and 35 malignant tumors. (researchgate.net)
  • This gene is up-regulated in some neoplasms, suggesting it may play a role in malignant transformation. (nih.gov)
  • A benign neoplasm cannot be distinguished from a malignant neoplasm on the basis of cytologic analysis of a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy specimen. (medscape.com)
  • Sebaceous carcinoma is an outright malignant neoplasm with prominent cellular pleomorphism and anaplasia. (medscape.com)
  • A benign neoplasm cannot be distinguished from a malignant neoplasm on the basis of cytologic analysis of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • The frequency of the type of neoplasm was higher for lung cancer, followed by malignant colon tumor. (cdc.gov)
  • Epithelioid angiosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm found in vascular endothelial cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant vascular neoplasm which constitutes less than 1% of all sarcomas. (bvsalud.org)
  • Epithelioid angiosarcoma (EA) is a rare variant of angiosarcoma, which is characterized by a high-grade malignant neoplasm, which consists of an atypical, multilayered, or solid endothelial proliferation and vasoformative architecture, presenting necrosis and an area of hemorrhage 1-5 . (bvsalud.org)
  • In general terms, DNA methylation causes specific sequences to become inaccessible for gene expression. (wikipedia.org)
  • To define the incidence and characteristics of Lynch syndrome-related small-intestinal adenocarcinomas, meticulous familial and clinical histories were obtained from 195 patients with small-intestinal adenocarcinoma, and MMR protein immunohistochemistry, microsatellite instability, MLH1 methylation, and germline mutational analyses were performed. (oncotarget.com)
  • Overall, our results suggest that hPaf1/PD2 in association with MLL1 regulates methylation of H3K4 residues, as well as interacts and regulates nuclear shuttling of chromatin remodeling protein CHD1, facilitating its function in pancreatic cancer cells. (nebraska.edu)
  • Allele-specific effects on DNA methylation were seen for a subset of risk loci, indicating that methylation and subsequent effects on gene expression may contribute to the biology of risk variants on 5p15.33. (sergas.gal)
  • The bottom line for humans is that DNA testing can be used for diagnostic purposes for many diseases. (nytimes-se.com)
  • As a major defense against environmental damage to cells DNA repair is present in all organisms examined including bacteria, yeast, drosophila, fish, amphibians, rodents and humans. (nih.gov)
  • Somatic TET2 mutations are frequently observed in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), MDS/MPN overlap syndromes including chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML), acute myeloid leukaemias (AML) and secondary AML (sAML). (wikipedia.org)
  • Imago is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing new medicines for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and other bone marrow diseases. (merck.com)
  • We look forward to working with the Imago team to further investigate the potential of bomedemstat for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. (merck.com)
  • Myeloproliferative neoplasms are a group of diseases of the bone marrow characterized by excessive production of red blood cells, platelets, or certain white blood cells. (merck.com)
  • Myeloproliferative neoplasms progress over time as the number of extra cells build up in the blood and/or bone marrow. (merck.com)
  • Certain myeloproliferative neoplasms may become acute myeloid leukemia (AML). (merck.com)
  • Mutations in this gene were first identified in myeloid neoplasms with deletion or uniparental disomy at 4q24. (wikipedia.org)
  • Acute myeloid leukemia has a number of subtypes and precursor neoplasms that are distinguished from each other by morphology, immunophenotype, cytochemistry, and genetic abnormalities (see also The 2016 World Health Organization [WHO] Classification of myeloid neoplasms ) all of which have important implications for prognosis and treatment. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Injuries to DNA that introduce deviations from its normal, intact structure and which may, if left unrepaired, result in a MUTATION or a block of DNA REPLICATION. (lookformedical.com)
  • In recent years, we've been hearing a lot about DNA and related concepts such as gene, mutation, and cloning. (nytimes-se.com)
  • Furthermore, detailed mutagenesis studies indicate that positively charged residues in two nuclear localization signals mediate direct DNA binding as well as repression of cell proliferation. (princeton.edu)
  • Collectively, these results demonstrate, for the first time, a novel biochemical activity of menin, binding to DNA, and link its DNA binding to the regulation of cell proliferation. (princeton.edu)
  • Surprisingly, the genetic sequence of the DNA in cells that have undergone ADM is not different from the original acinar cells. (pancan.org)
  • The order of these pairs in the DNA chains forms the so-called genetic code. (nytimes-se.com)
  • DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid -- The primary genetic material of all cellular organisms and the DNA viruses. (nih.gov)
  • We analysed 50 probands with a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer for germline mutations in the coding region of the BRCA1 candidate gene, using single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis on PCR-amplified genomic DNA. (nih.gov)
  • Scope includes mutations and abnormal protein expression. (cancerindex.org)
  • Introduction: CHEK2 mutations are associated with increased risk of having neoplasms of various organs, including thyroid, breast, colon, renal and ovarian cancers. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • Literature data indicate that mutations truncating CHEK2 protein lead to a five-fold incre. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • To further strengthen Dr. Chandwani's hypothesis, recent studies have identified frequent mutations altering the activity of proteins involved in epigenetic regulation in pancreatic cancer cells. (pancan.org)
  • Finally, Dr. Chandwani and his colleagues will look at the mutations of proteins involved in epigenetic regulation of pancreatic cancer cells, with the goal of determining whether their activity can be blocked as a therapeutic strategy. (pancan.org)
  • We combined blood tests for KRAS gene mutations with carefully thresholded protein biomarkers to determine whether the combination of these markers was superior to any single marker. (duke.edu)
  • The COOH terminus of menin mediates binding to DNA, but MEN1 disease-derived mutations in the COOH terminus abolish the ability of menin to bind DNA. (princeton.edu)
  • Amino acids link together by peptide bonds to form proteins, or function as chemical messengers and as intermediates in metabolism. (nih.gov)
  • Chymotrypsin -- An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis (the breakdown) of proteins into peptides or amino acids in the small intestine. (nih.gov)
  • A meticulous patient history taking, MMR protein immunolabeling, and germline MMR gene mutational analysis are important for the diagnosis of Lynch syndrome-related small-intestinal adenocarcinomas. (oncotarget.com)
  • Moreover, the detection of protein amount (by Western blot or immunohistochemistry) is often insufficient to provide information for cancer diagnosis, whereas the measurement of enzyme activity represents a valuable biomarker. (au.dk)
  • This is the first study describing the production and distribution of ETS-1 and ETS-2 mRNAs and proteins using in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry in murine ocular tissue sections of normal control eyes and tumoral eyes from mice of the same age. (molvis.org)
  • abstract = "Isothermal amplification-based techniques such as the rolling circle amplification have been successfully employed for the detection of nucleic acids, protein amounts, or other relevant molecules. (au.dk)
  • Changes in the redox state of cells affect proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids in different ways. (hindawi.com)
  • Interestingly, such lesions appear to show normal nuclear mismatch repair protein expression, thus suggesting a different neoplastic pathway. (medscape.com)
  • It is a form of genome instability associated with defects in DNA MISMATCH REPAIR. (lookformedical.com)
  • Discordant Mismatch Repair Protein Immunoreactivity in Lynch Syndrome-Associated Neoplasms: ?A Recommendation for Screening Synchronous/Metachronous Neoplasms. (uams.edu)
  • We also measured the levels of phosphorylated tuberous sclerosis complex 2 (TSC2) protein and Parkin protein level in SH-SY5Y cells. (cancerindex.org)
  • S100 proteins are localized in the cytoplasm and/or nucleus of a wide range of cells, and involved in the regulation of a number of cellular processes such as cell cycle progression and differentiation. (cancerindex.org)
  • The first goal of Dr. Chandwani's project is to assess the structure of the epigenetic DNA/protein machinery in acinar and ductal cells of the pancreas. (pancan.org)
  • He and his research team will next identify epigenetic changes that occur as normal cells of the pancreas are transformed to precancerous (pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasm, or PanIN) and cancerous states. (pancan.org)
  • Associations between expression levels of nucleotide excision repair proteins in lymphoblastoid cells and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. (duke.edu)
  • Treatment of Ishikawa cells with the AhR agonist [3H]2,3,7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) gave a radiolabeled nuclear complex that sedimented at 6.0 S in sucrose density gradients, and Western blot analysis confirmed that Ishikawa cells expressed human AhR and AhR nuclear translocator (Arnt) proteins. (tamu.edu)
  • Antibody -- Any of the protein molecules produced by specialized immune system cells (B cells) that can recognize and bind to a particular foreign antigen. (nih.gov)
  • Cell-free system -- A mixture of cytoplasmic and/or nuclear components from cells used for in vitro protein synthesis, transcription, DNA replication, or other purposes. (nih.gov)
  • A Hürthle cell neoplasm is defined generally as an encapsulated thyroid lesion comprising at least 75% Hürthle cells. (medscape.com)
  • Multiple myeloma (MM) is a debilitating neoplasm of terminally differentiated plasma B cells that resulted in over 13,000 deaths in 2017 alone. (snmjournals.org)
  • In all eukaryotes, topoisomerases are the key DNA-binding enzymes involved in the control of the DNA topological state during important cellular processes and are among the important biomarkers for cancer prognosis and treatment. (au.dk)
  • Only one of the 182 plasma samples from the control cohort was positive for any of the DNA or protein biomarkers (99.5% specificity). (duke.edu)
  • Granulysin, Fas ligands, perforin, and granzyme B are recognized as useful biomarkers to evaluate the early onset of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, and other biomarkers, such as miRNAs, high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1), and S100A2, which are also helpful to identify the severe cutaneous adverse reactions. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our previous study has shown that CCAAT-enhancer binding protein β (C/EBPβ) is an important regulator in METH-induced neuronal autophagy and apoptosis. (cancerindex.org)
  • Although Hürthle cell carcinoma was previously considered a variant of follicular cell neoplasms, which are generally less aggressive, the 2017 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of endocrine tumors reclassified it as a distinct entity. (medscape.com)
  • Various central nervous system neoplasms have been associated with familial nonpolyposis gut carcinoma, and appropriate imaging should be performed in the presence of suggestive signs or symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), these neoplasms are considered a variant of follicular carcinoma of the thyroid and are referred to as follicular carcinoma, oxyphilic type. (medscape.com)
  • Oral cancer is a wide-ranging category of location for neoplasms and includes tumors of different etiologies and histopathological profiles, although the vast majority relate to squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC) [1]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Squamous-cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and pharynx (OSCC) is a malign neoplasm originating in the lining of the epithelium, and is considered to be the most common malign neoplasm of the oral cavity [2]. (bvsalud.org)
  • To study the possible role of TP53 in astrocytoma development, 24 randomly chosen human astrocytic tumors were examined for genomic TP53 sequence aberrations using primer-directed DNA amplification in conjunction with direct sequencing. (nih.gov)
  • Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the DNA ploidy and S-Phase Fraction (SPF) of some Salivary Gland Tumors (SGTs) in Egyptian patients and to investigate the correlation between these two biological parameters and the presumptive behavior of these neoplasms. (researchgate.net)
  • Conclusion: DNA aneuploidy may be a key indicator for tumors activity and malignancy in SGTs, while the SPF has a minor role in the evaluation of SGTs activity. (researchgate.net)
  • C57BL/KaLwRij mice were implanted subcutaneously with unilateral murine green fluorescent protein-expressing 5TGM1 tumors and divided into 3 independent groups: untreated, treated beginning week 2 after tumor implantation, and treated beginning week 3 after tumor implantation. (snmjournals.org)
  • Using semi-quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blots experiments, we compared changes in ETS-1 and ETS-2 expression, their protein levels, and the regulation of some of their target gene expressions at different stages of the ocular tumoral progression in the transgenic mouse model, Tyrp-1-TAg, with those in normal eyes from control mice of the same age. (molvis.org)
  • Unlike sequence-specific transcription factors, epigenetic regulators do not necessarily bind DNA at consensus sequences, but still achieve reproducible target binding in a manner that is cell and maturation-type specific. (frontiersin.org)
  • Rel frequently combines with other related proteins (NF-KAPPA B, I-kappa B, relA) to form heterodimers that regulate transcription. (childrensmercy.org)
  • rRNA synthesis and accumulation occurs rapidly following activation of a conditional MYC-ER allele (coding for a Myc-oestrogen-receptor fusion protein), is resistant to inhibition of Pol II transcription and is markedly reduced by c-MYC RNA interference. (fhcrc.org)
  • Furthermore, by using combined immunofluorescence and rRNA-FISH, we have detected endogenous c-Myc in nucleoli at sites of active ribosomal DNA (rDNA) transcription. (fhcrc.org)
  • GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3) is a zinc-finger pioneer transcription factor involved in diverse processes. (bmj.com)
  • Epigenetic regulation refers to the multiple chemical modifications of DNA or DNA-associated proteins that alter chromatin structure and DNA accessibility in a heritable manner, without changing DNA sequence. (frontiersin.org)
  • GATA3 regulates gene expression through binding nucleosomal DNA and facilitating chromatin remodelling. (bmj.com)
  • Also, a reduction in hPaf1 level resulted in reduced MLL1 expression and a corresponding decrease in the level of CHD1 (Chromohelicase DNA-binding protein 1), an ATPase dependent chromatin remodeling enzyme that specifically binds to H3K4 di and trimethyl marks. (nebraska.edu)
  • Excision repair cross-complementation group 4 gene (ERCC4/XPF) plays an important role in nucleotide excision repair and participates in removal of DNA interstrand cross-links and DNA double-strand breaks. (duke.edu)
  • Previous studies have demonstrated that DNA damage-inducible transcript 4 (DDIT4), Trib3 (tribbles pseudo kinase 3), alpha-synuclein (α-syn) are involved in METH-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity. (cancerindex.org)
  • Oxidative stress produces DNA damage and also induces responses, which could help the cell to restore the initial equilibrium. (hindawi.com)
  • Damage can often be repaired (DNA REPAIR). (lookformedical.com)
  • The DNA Repair Interest Group is concerned with all forms of DNA damage and repair. (nih.gov)
  • To gain deeper insight into this pathway and its influence on cancer risk, we searched for novel components through protein physical interaction screens. (lu.se)
  • This review describes recent advances in the role of human HMGB proteins and other proteins interacting with them, in cancerous processes related to oxidative stress, with special reference to ovarian and prostate cancer. (hindawi.com)
  • Is There a Link Between DNA Polymerase Beta and Cancer? (nih.gov)
  • Modulation and response of the immune system are of interest in cancer treatment due to the success of immunotherapy in the treatment of various neoplasms. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The study was conducted using DNA from 133 heavy smokers who had not developed lung cancer at a mean age of 80 years, and from another 116 heavy smokers who had developed this type of cancer at a mean age of 50 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Private Payer and Medicare Coverage Policies for Use of Circulating Tumor DNA Tests in Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • This gene is a member of the protein-tyrosine kinase oncogene family. (cancerindex.org)
  • The protein associates with the p85 subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and interacts with the fyn-binding protein. (cancerindex.org)
  • AKT , also known as protein kinase B (PKB), belongs to the AGC family of protein kinases. (medscape.com)
  • A growing body of evidence indicates that epigenetic regulators rely, amongst other factors, on their interaction with untranslated RNA molecules for guidance to particular targets on DNA. (frontiersin.org)
  • To date, most of our understanding of epigenetic regulation and its participation in leukemogenesis is based on the enzymatic activities and protein-protein interactions of histone and DNA modifiers. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, a growing body of evidence suggests that recruitment, stability, and function of epigenetic factors can be mediated by non-protein-coding RNAs. (frontiersin.org)
  • LSD1, also called KDM1A, discovered in 2004, is a member of a group of epigenetic proteins that regulate gene expression through chemical modifications of proteins, RNA and DNA. (merck.com)
  • Enzyme -- A protein molecule that catalyzes chemical reactions of other substances without itself being destroyed or altered by the reactions. (nih.gov)
  • DNA Repair Enzymes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (uams.edu)
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Combined circulating tumor DNA and protein biomarker-based liquid biopsy for the earlier detection of pancreatic cancers. (duke.edu)
  • HMGB1 is an abundant protein, 10 6 molecules per cell [ 7 ], which has been postulated as a redox sensor [ 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Non (protein)-coding RNAs are the most abundant transcriptional products of the coding genome, and comprise several different classes of molecules with unique lengths, conformations and targets. (frontiersin.org)
  • Acute myeloid leukemia is a hematopoietic neoplasm of dismal prognosis that results from the accumulation of immature myeloid blasts in the bone marrow and the peripheral blood. (frontiersin.org)
  • The protein is primarily expressed in the hematopoietic system. (cancer-genetics.org)
  • The mammalian TET proteins were found to be orthologues of Trypanosoma brucei base J-binding protein 1 (JBP1) and JBP2. (wikipedia.org)
  • The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the S100 family of proteins containing 2 EF-hand calcium-binding motifs. (cancerindex.org)
  • A Fanconi anemia complementation group protein that contains an N-terminal DNA-binding region and seven, C-terminal, WD REPEATS. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is thus involved in maintaining cellular guanine deoxy- and ribonucleotide pools needed for DNA and RNA synthesis. (nih.gov)
  • The protein product of the murine double minute gene 2 (mdm-2) plays a central role in the regulation of p53. (lu.se)