The Survivin −31 Snp in Human Colorectal Cancer Correlates with Survivin Splice Variant Expression and Improved Overall Survival

Background: Survivin is involved in the regulation of cell division and survival, two key processes in cancer. The majority of studies on survivin in colorectal cancer (CRC) have focused on protein expression and less is known about the expression of survivin splicing variants or survivin gene polym...

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Main Authors: Anna G. Antonacopoulou, Konstantina Floratou, Vasiliki Bravou, Anastasia Kottorou, Fotinos-Ioannis Dimitrakopoulos, Stella Marousi, Michalis Stavropoulos, Agelos K. Koutras, Chrisoula D. Scopa, Haralabos P. Kalofonos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Analytical Cellular Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ACP-CLO-2010-0537
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Summary:Background: Survivin is involved in the regulation of cell division and survival, two key processes in cancer. The majority of studies on survivin in colorectal cancer (CRC) have focused on protein expression and less is known about the expression of survivin splicing variants or survivin gene polymorphisms in CRC. In the present study, the mRNA levels of the five known isoforms of survivin as well as survivin protein were assessed in matched normal and neoplastic colorectal tissue. Moreover, the 9386C/T and −31G/C polymorphisms were investigated.
ISSN:2210-7177
2210-7185