[Expression of pituitary tumor transforming gene and C-myc gene in patients with multiple myeloma]

Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2009 Oct;17(5):1238-41.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The study was purposed to explore the expressions of pituitary tumor transforming gene and c-myc gene in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and its relationship with pathogenesis of MM. Expressions of pituitary tumor transforming gene and c-myc gene mRNA in BMMNC from 33 patients with MM and 10 normal controls were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The results showed that the expressions of pituitary tumor transforming gene and c-myc gene mRNA were significantly higher in MM patients those that in normal controls (p<0.05). The expression of pituitary tumor transforming gene mRNA was significantly correlated with the expression of c-myc gene (r=0.801, p<0.05). In conclusion, the overexpressions of pituitary tumor transforming gene and c-myc gene may be related to the pathogenesis and progression of MM.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / genetics*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc / metabolism*
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • Securin
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • MYC protein, human
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Securin