Runx2 mRNA Expression in the Tissue, Serum, and Circulating Non-Hematopoietic Cells of Patients with Thyroid Cancer
Author(s) -
Luca Dalle Carbonare,
Anna Chiara Frigo,
Giuseppe Francia,
Maria Vittoria Davì,
Luca Donatelli,
Chiara Stranieri,
Paolo Brazzarola,
Maria Chiara Zatelli,
Fabio Menestrina,
Maria Teresa Valenti
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-2624
Subject(s) - thyroid carcinoma , medicine , thyroid , thyroid cancer , papillary thyroid cancer , cancer , pathological , runx2 , haematopoiesis , pathology , cancer research , messenger rna , gene expression , stem cell , biology , gene , biochemistry , genetics
Runx2, a master gene of osteogenic differentiation, is also expressed in nonosseous cancer cells. Microcalcifications are characteristic of papillary thyroid carcinoma and represent a useful find for diagnosis. However, the molecular expression of osteogenic differentiation transcription factor Runx2 has been poorly investigated in this tumor.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom