Methylation of SOCS3 in the carcinogenesis of Barrett's adenocarcinoma
I Stricker, I Tischoff, F Sommerer, M Vieth, A Tannapfel · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2007 · Heft 09
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Aims: This study was performed to elucidate the role of SOCS1 and SOCS3 in Barrett's adenocarcinomas and its precursor lesion. Methods: Methylation of SOCS1 and SOCS3 was analysed using methylation-specific PCR (MSP) in 19 Barrett's adenocarcinomas, 56 Barrett's intraepithelial neoplasias (19 low and 27 high grade), 30 Barrett's mucosas without neoplasia and 20 samples of normal squamous epithelium as well as gastric mucosa. The mRNA transcript expression was confirmed by semiquantitative RT-PCR. Protein expression was investigated by immunhistochemistry. Results: SOCS3 hypermethylation was found in 14/19 (74%)…