1. Gene expression in fibroadenomas of the rat mammary gland in contrast to spontaneous adenocarcinomas and normal mammary gland.
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Marxfeld H, Staedtler F, and Harleman JH
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- Animals, Collagen biosynthesis, Female, Immunohistochemistry, Phosphopyruvate Hydratase analysis, Phosphopyruvate Hydratase genetics, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Thy-1 Antigens analysis, Thy-1 Antigens genetics, Adenocarcinoma genetics, Fibroadenoma genetics, Gene Expression Profiling, Mammary Glands, Animal metabolism, Mammary Neoplasms, Animal genetics
- Abstract
Fibroadenomas are considered a benign lesion in rodent carcinogenicity studies. However, the entity adenocarcinoma arising in fibroadenoma does exist and in humans there is evidence of certain forms of fibroadenomas to confer greater risk of subsequent breast cancer. In this study, we aim to elucidate the molecular features of both spontaneous fibroadenomas and adenocarcinomas. The gene expression of the two tumour types is examined and compared to mammary gland in the same developmental state and examined for similarities which might indicate common molecular pathways. In the present study no similarities were discovered. We conclude that in the tumours examined here, no progression to adenocarcinoma is likely. Further studies are needed, examining a greater number of tumours and including cases of adenocarcinoma arising in fibroadenoma.
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- 2006
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