GALNT9 Gene Expression Is a Prognostic Marker in Neuroblastoma Patients
Author(s) -
Nora Berois,
CharlesHenry Gattolliat,
Enrique Barrios,
Laura Capandeguy,
Sétha DoucRasy,
Dominique ValteauCouanet,
Jean Bénard,
Eduardo Osinaga
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2012.192328
Subject(s) - neuroblastoma , biology , cancer research , oncology , neuroblast , gene , gene expression , proportional hazards model , medicine , cohort , cell culture , genetics , neurogenesis
The enzymes encoded by the GALNT [UDP-N-acetyl-α-d-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (GALNAC-T)] gene family catalyze the first step of O-glycosylation. Little is known about the link between expression of the genes encoding GALNAC-T enzymes and tumor progression in neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer that can be classified as either low or high risk. We assessed the expression of genes in the GALNT family in a large cohort of neuroblastoma patients and characterized members of this family that might be used as new prognostic markers.
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