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Expression of Cancer-Testis Genes in Brain Tumors

  • Lee, Myoung-Hee (Departments of Neurosurgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Son, Eun-Ik (Departments of Neurosurgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ealmaan (Departments of Neurosurgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, In-Soo (Departments of Neurosurgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yim, Man-Bin (Departments of Neurosurgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Pyo (Departments of Pathology, Keimyung University School of Medicine)
  • Published : 2008.04.28
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Abstract

Objective : Cancer-testis (CT) genes are considered promising candidates for immunotherapeutic approaches. The aim of this study was to investigate which CT genes should be targeted in immunotherapy for brain tumors. Methods : We investigated the expression of 6 CT genes (MAGE-E1, SOX-6, SCP-1, SSX-2, SSX-4, and HOMTES-85) using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction in 26 meningiomas and 32 other various brain tumor specimens, obtained from the patients during tumor surgery from 2000 to 2005. Results : The most frequently expressed CT genes of meningiomas were MAGE-E1, which were found in 22/26 (85%) meningioma samples, followed by SOX-6 (9/26 or 35%). Glioblastomas were most frequently expressed SOX-6 (6/7 or 86%), MAGE-E1 (5/7 or 71%), followed by SSX-2 (2/7 or 29%) and SCP-1 (1/7 or 14%). However, 4 astrocytomas, 3 anaplastic astrocytomas, and 3 oligodendroglial tumors only expressed MAGE-E1 and SOX-6. Schwannomas also expressed SOX-6 (5/6 or 83%), MAGE-E1 (4/6 or 67%), and SCP-1 (2/6 or 33%). Conclusion : The data presented here suggest that MAGE-E1 and SOX-6 genes are expressed in a high percentage of human central nervous system tumors, which implies the CT genes could be the potential targets of immunotherapy for human central nervous system tumors.

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