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Comparative Lesions Analysis Through a Targeted Sequencing Approach
Published on: November 5, 2019
[Clinicopathologic significance of chromosomal DNA sequence copy number aberrations in patients with colorectal
Xiu-Ping Liu1, Shigeto Kawauchi, Atsunori Oga
1Department of Pathology, Fudan University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China. xpliu1228@fudan.edu.cn
Objective:
To analyze the correlation of DNA sequence copy number aberrations (DSCNAs)with clinicopathologic parameters in patients with colorectal cancer(CRC).
Methods:
Comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) method was used in analysis of 73 cases with CRC. Statistical analysis was performed using Stat View statistical software package(5.0).
Results:
Loss of 8pl2-pter and gain of 8q23-qter were linked to nodal metastasis, while loss of 18q12-qter and gain of 8q23-qter were associated with distant organ metastasis at diagnosis and (or) recurrence after surgery. Moreover, losses of 8pl2-pter and 18q12-qter and gain of 8q23-qter were associated significantly with unfavorable prognosis. Multivariate analysis revealed that loss of 18q12-qter was an independent prognostic marker.
Conclusion:
Our findings indicate that genetic aberrations detected by CGH may predict outcome in patients with CRC, and may provide useful information for clinical treatment. Comparative genomic hybridization;
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