Truncated Bcl-2, a potential pre-metastatic marker in prostate cancer - PubMed (original) (raw)

Truncated Bcl-2, a potential pre-metastatic marker in prostate cancer

Jen-Ming Huang et al. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2003.

Abstract

A novel truncated form of Bcl-2, termed Bcl-2psi, was discovered in invasive prostate cancer cells, using laser capture microdissection, RNA-polymerase cycling reaction, and microarray analysis. The expression of Bcl-2psi increased prior to metastasis in higher-grade prostate cancer. The immunoreactive Bcl-2psi was specifically identified in higher-grade prostate cancer cells. These findings suggest that Bcl-2psi may be a potential pre-metastatic marker for detection, diagnosis, and therapy during the initiation of metastasis in prostate cancer.

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