Gene expression of ING4 gene in pancreatic cancers and splice forms of ING4 gene
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İbrahim Halil Yıldırım1, Ecir Ali Çakmak2, Celaleddin Camcı3
1Dicle University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Genetics, Diyarbakır, Türkiye.
Abstract:
Pancreatic cancer is characterized by rapid metastasis and resistant to medical treatments. As the other cancers, mutations of tumor suppressor genes that involved in suppression of cell growth are observed in pancreatic cancers. ING4 protein is one of the proteins involved in the regulation of p53 tumor suppressor gene functions. ING4 involved in suppression of cell proliferation, chromosome rearrangement, cell migration, and angiogenesis. In this study, gene expressions and splicing variants of ING4 gene were investigated. Fresh tumor and normal specimens of the same pancreatic cancer patients were used. Gene expression study carried out by calculating the brightness of the bands on agarose gel and splicing variants were detected by direct sequencing. According to the results, three splice forms of ING4 and a decrease in gene expression of ING4 were determined. Splicing type of ING4 affects the translocation of ING4 proteins into the nucleus. To determine the gene expression of each splicing variant, will further clarify the role of ING4 in pancreatic cancers.
Insights
Researchers found decreased ING4 gene expression and identified three splice forms in pancreatic cancer. These variants impact ING4 protein
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Background:
- Pancreatic cancer exhibits rapid metastasis and treatment resistance.
- Tumor suppressor gene mutations, including those regulating p53, are common in pancreatic cancers.
- ING4 protein is crucial for suppressing cell proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gene expression and splicing variants of the ING4 gene in pancreatic cancer.
- To understand the functional impact of ING4 alterations on pancreatic cancer progression.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of fresh tumor and normal pancreatic tissue specimens.
- Gene expression levels determined by quantifying band intensity on agarose gels.
- Splicing variants identified through direct sequencing.
Main Results:
- Three distinct splice forms of the ING4 gene were identified.
- A notable decrease in ING4 gene expression was observed in pancreatic tumors.
- ING4 splicing variants influence the nuclear translocation of ING4 proteins.
Conclusions:
- ING4 gene expression is downregulated in pancreatic cancer.
- Alternative splicing of ING4 generates variants that affect protein localization.
- Further research on ING4 splicing variant expression will elucidate its role in pancreatic cancer.
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