Analysis of multiple growth regulatory proteins using dissociable staining antibody arrays on solid tumor biopsy specimens

Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2011;30(3):177-88. doi: 10.3109/15513815.2010.547558. Epub 2011 Feb 28.

Abstract

Growth of tumor cells is often a function of deregulated growth factor receptors and their corresponding intracellular signalling molecules. The dissociable antibody staining arrays have the versatility to rapidly identify the expression, activation, and localization of such molecules and pathways in biopsy specimens. This report describes a protocol to quantify the activity of a panel of signalling molecules in Wilms tumor biopsy specimens and surrounding nonmalignant renal cells. We propose that this technique can be used to rapidly identify multiple markers and may aid in the study of aberrant growth regulatory mechanisms and potential targets for therapeutics from pathologic specimens.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / analysis*
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / analysis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / chemistry*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / analysis*
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / analysis
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Tissue Array Analysis / methods*
  • Wilms Tumor / chemistry*

Substances

  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases