IngentaConnect Genetic pathways involved in the progression of Barretts metaplas...

Authors: Jenkins G.J.S.¹; Doak S.H.²; Parry J.M.²; D'Souza F.R.³; Griffiths A.P.⁴; Baxter J.N.³

Source: British Journal of Surgery, Volume 89, Number 7, July 2002 , pp. 824-837(14)

Abstract:

Background:

The prediction of which patients with Barrett's metaplasia will develop cancer is difficult. Better genetic characterization of the condition may aid clinicians in devising more effective management and follow-up strategies. Methods:

A review was undertaken of the accumulated genetic data relating to the progression of squamous epithelium to adenocarcinoma. The normal functions of a number of cancer-related genes are described and an explanation is given of how alterations in these genes interfere with normal cell processes and lead to cancer. Results and conclusion:

The main genetic alterations accompanying the progression through dysplasia to adenocarcinoma were collated from 135 papers. The principal genetic changes implicated are the loss of p16 gene expression (by deletion or hypermethylation), the loss of p53 expression (by mutation and deletion), the increase in cyclin D1 expression, the induction of aneuploidy and the losses of the Rb, DCC and APC chromosomal loci.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.2002.02107.x

Affiliations: 1: Human Molecular Pathology Group, Swansea Clinical School and 2: School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Swansea, and Departments of 3: Surgery and 4: Pathology, Morriston Hospital, Morriston, Swansea, UK

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Genetic pathways involved in the progression of Barrett's metaplasia to adenocarcinoma