Comparative genomic hybridization reveals recurrent enhancements on chromosome 20 and in one case combined amplification sites on 15q24q26 and 20p11p12 in glioblastomas
C. Brunner et al., Comparative genomic hybridization reveals recurrent enhancements on chromosome 20 and in one case combined amplification sites on 15q24q26 and 20p11p12 in glioblastomas, CANC GENET, 121(2), 2000, pp. 124-127
We examined homogenized tissue samples of biopsies from 19 astrocytomas of
different grades for genetic imbalances using comparative genomic hybridiza
tion ICGN): three astrocytomas grade II, and 16 astrocytomas grade IV (glio
blastoma multiforme), one of the glioblastomas representing the recurrence
of a benign oligoastrocytoma. In two of three cases of astrocytoma grade II
, again of chromosome 7 was found. The alterations in the glioblastomas wer
e complex, and most frequently showed the characteristic gain of chromosome
7 and loss of chromosome 10. The single analyzed case Of recurrence Of an
oligoastrocytoma was characterized by a unique CGH pattern. This tumor show
ed two distinct alterations: apart from an amplification on 15q24q26, we fo
und a distinct amplification of a small region on 20p11.2p12, which has not
been previously described in brain tumors. Partial or complete gains of ch
romosome 20 arose in six other tumors; we conclude that chromosome 20 in pa
rticular 20p12.2p12, may harbor relevant genes for glioma progression. (C)
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