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The 3,5-methoxy groups in the title compound, C16H23NO4, are almost coplanar with the aromatic ring, whereas the 4-methoxy group is bent out of this plane. The three CH3—O—C—C torsion angles are -1.51 (18), 0.73 (19) and 75.33 (15)°. The cyclohexane ring adopts a chair conformation. In the crystal, molecules are connected by intermolecular N—H ... O hydrogen bonds into chains running along the b axis.
The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [K(C3H3N2)(C12H24O6)], is composed of a potassium cation bonded to the six O atoms of a crown ether molecule and the two N atoms of a pyrazolate anion. The K...O distances range from 2.8416 (8) to 3.0025 (8) Å, and the two K...N distances are 2.7441 (11) and 2.7654 (11) Å. The K cation is displaced by 0.8437 (4) Å from the best plane through the six O atoms. The latter plane is almost perpendicular to the plane of the pyrazolate ring [dihedral angle 83.93 (3)°]. Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 173 K; mean σ(C–C) = 0.002 A°; R factor = 0.026; wR factor = 0.066; data-to-parameter ratio = 16.5.
9,9-Dimethyl-9-silafluorene
(2009)
The title compound, C14H14Si, crystallizes with two almost identical molecules (r.m.s. deviation = 0.080 Å for all non-H atoms) in the asymmetric unit. All atoms of the silafluorene moiety lie in a common plane (r.m.s. deviations = 0.049 and 0.035 Å for the two molecules in the asymmetric unit). The Si-Cmethyl bonds are significantly shorter [1.865 (4)-1.868 (4) Å] than the Si-Caromatic bonds [1.882 (3)-1.892 (3) Å]. Owing to strain in the five-membered ring, the endocyclic C-Si-C angles are reduced to 91.05 (14) and 91.21 (14)°. Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 173 K; mean σ(C–C) = 0.005 A°; R factor = 0.061; wR factor = 0.157; data-to-parameter ratio = 16.3.
In the title compound, C17H12F2N2OS, the planar thiazole ring (r.m.s. deviation = 0.012 Å) makes dihedral angles of 15.08 (9) and 81.81 (6)° with the 4-fluorophenyl and 2-fluorophenyl rings, respectively. The 2-fluorophenyl ring is disordered over two orientations with site-occupancy factors of 0.810 (3) and 0.190 (3). The structure contains intermolecular C-H...O hydrogen bonds. Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 173 K; mean σ(C–C) = 0.003 Å; disorder in main residue; R factor = 0.034; wR factor = 0.082; data-to-parameter ratio = 16.1.
In the title compound, C16H16BrNO4, the dihedral between the planes of the aromatic rings is 7.74 (18)°. The amide group is tilted with respect to the bromo- and methoxy-substituted aromatic rings by 36.3 (8) and 35.2 (8)°, respectively. The meta-methoxy groups are essentially in-plane with the aromatic ring [dihedral angles CH3-O-C-C = -4.6 (4) and -2.5 (4)°]. The para-methoxy group is markedly displaced from the ring plane [dihedral angle CH3-O-C-C = -72.5 (4)°]. The crystal packing is stabilized by N-H...O hydrogen bonds linking the molecules into chains running along the b axis. Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 173 K; mean σ(C–C) = 0.004 Å; R factor = 0.033; wR factor = 0.076; data-to-parameter ratio = 14.6.
4-Chloro-N-m-tolylbenzamide
(2009)
In the title compound, C14H12ClNO, the dihedral angle between the two aromatic rings is 11.29 (15)°. The crystal packing is stabilized by N-H...O hydrogen bonds linking the molecules into chains running along the c axis. Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 173 K; mean σ(C–C) = 0.004 Å; R factor = 0.066; wR factor = 0.178; data-to-parameter ratio = 13.7.
2-Chloro-5-nitroaniline
(2009)
The molecule of the title compound, C6H5ClN2O2, is close to being planar (rms deviation = 0.032 Å for all non-H atoms), with a maximum deviation of -0.107 (3) Å for an O atom. In the crystal structure, intermolecular N-H...O and N-H...N interactions link the molecules into a three-dimensional network. Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 173 K; mean σ(C–C) = 0.002 A°; R factor = 0.023; wR factor = 0.061; data-to-parameter ratio = 11.8.
The title compound, C21H16N2O2, was derived from 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione. The molecular structure of the title compound is stabilized by an intramolecular O-H...N hydrogen bond. The dihedral angle between the hydroxyphenyl ring involved in this intramolecular hydrogen bond and the pyrazole ring is significantly smaller [10.07 (6)°] than the dihedral angle between the pyrazole and the other hydroxyphenyl ring [36.64 (5)°]. The benzene ring makes a dihedral angle of 54.95 (3)° with the pyrazole ring. The crystal packing is stabilized by O-H...O and O-H...N hydrogen bonds. Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 173 K; mean σ(C–C) = 0.002 Å; R factor = 0.039; wR factor = 0.101; data-to-parameter ratio = 16.2.
In the molecule of the title compound, C14H16ClN3O, the benzene and pyrazole rings are oriented at a dihedral angle of 3.50 (3)°. In the crystal structure, intermolecular N-H...O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into chains. A [pi]-[pi] contact between the benzene and pyrazole rings [centroid-centroid distance = 3.820 (3) Å] may further stabilize the structure. Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 173 K; mean σ(C–C) = 0.002 Å; R factor = 0.031; wR factor = 0.086; data-to-parameter ratio = 14.1.
Orthopoxviruses are large DNA viruses that replicate within the cytoplasm of infected cells encoding over a hundred different proteins. The orthopoxviral 68k ankyrin‐like protein (68k‐ank) is highly conserved among orthopoxviruses, and this study aimed at elucidating the function of 68k‐ank. The 68k‐ank protein is composed of four ankyrin repeats (ANK) and an F‐box‐like domain; both motifs are known proteinprotein interaction domains. The F‐box is found in cellular F‐box proteins (FBP), crucial components of cellular E3 ubiquitin (Ub) ligases. With yeast‐two‐hybrid screens and subsequent co‐immunoprecipitation analyses, it was possible to identify S‐phase kinase‐associated protein 1a (Skp1a) as a cellular counterpart of 68k‐ank via binding to the F‐box‐like domain. Additionally, Cullin‐1 was co‐precipitated, suggesting the formation of a viral‐cellular SCF E3 Ub ligase complex. Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) ‐ being attenuated and unable to replicate in most mammalian cell lines due to a block in morphogenesis – nevertheless, expresses its complete genetic information attributing to its properties as promising vector vaccine. Conservation of 68k‐ank as the only ANK protein encoded by MVA implied a substantial role of this viral factor. Hence, its function in the viral life cycle was assessed by studying a 68k‐ank knock‐out MVA. A mutant phenotype manifested in nonpermissive mammalian cells characterized by a block succeeding viral early gene expression and by a reduced ability of the virus to shutoff host protein synthesis. Studies with MVA encoding a 68k‐ank F‐box‐like domain truncated protein revealed that viral‐cellular SCF complex formation and maintenance of viral gene expression are two distinct, unrelated functions fulfilled by 68k‐ank. Moreover, K1, a well‐described VACV host range factor of the ANK protein family, is able to complement 68k‐ank function. This suggests that gene expression of MVA putatively depends on the ANKs encoded in 68k‐ank. In addition to the important findings in vitro, first virulence studies with the mouse pox agent, ectromelia virus (ECTV) deleted of the 68k‐ank ortholog (C11) suggested that this factor contributes to ECTV virulence in vivo.
Naphthalan ist ein natürliches mineralisches Schweröl mit einem hohen Anteil an gesättigten bi- bis pentazyklischen Kohlenwasserstoffen (KW). Es wird heutzutage erfolgreich in der Behandlung der Psoriasis, einer hyperproliferativen Hauterkrankung mit gleichzeitig mangelhafter terminaler Differenzierung der Keratinozyten eingesetzt. Seine Wirkungsweise ist bisher aber nicht bekannt. Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit war es, den Einfluss von Naphthalan auf die Proliferation, Differenzierung und Toxizität von humanen Keratinozyten zu untersuchen und ggf. Rückschlüsse auf einen zu Grunde liegenden Wirkmechanismus zu ziehen. Für unsere Untersuchungen wurden zwei Fraktionen von Naphthalan verwendet: 1. eine durch Destillationsprozesse teilfraktionierte, bräunlich Subfraktion (NB) mit einem im Vergleich zur Ausgangssubstanz hohen Anteil an oligozyklischen gesättigten KW und einem sehr geringen Anteil an Aromaten und polaren KW. 2. eine farblose Subfraktion (NW), aus der die oligozyklischen gesättigten KW weitgehend entfernt wurden. Als Vergleich diente ein herkömmliches mineralisches Schweröl (MO). Die Effekte wurden an einer immortalisierten Zelllinie adulter humaner Keratinozyten (HaCaT) und an primären humanen Keratinozyten, die aus der Haut von Reduktionsplastiken isoliert wurden, untersucht, und zwar zeit- (24-72h) und konzentrationsabhängig (NB 0,001-1%; NW 0,001-1%, MO 0,01-10%). Die Untersuchung der Zellproliferation erfolgte mittels BrdU-ELISA, der Zytotoxizität mittels Trypanblau-Vitalfärbung/WST-1-Test und der Zelldifferenzierung mittels Durchflusszytometrie sowie mittels immunhistochemischer Färbung von Hautbiopsien von zuvor mit Naphthalan behandelten Patienten. Involucrin u. Cytokeratin 10/11 dienten als Zielantigene zur Untersuchung der Differenzierung. Für HaCaT- und primäre humane Keratinozyten ergab sich ein dosis- und zeitabhängiger Effekt von Naphthalan auf die Hemmung der Zellproliferation. Die max. Hemmung nach 48h betrug 89.82% (NB 1%) für HaCaT- und 71.62% (NB 1%) für primäre humane Keratinozyten (p􀂔0,0001). Bezüglich der Viabilität ergab sich im Trypanblau-Test lediglich nach prolongierter Inkubationsdauer von 48h unter NB 1% ein schwach signifikanter Effekt mit Nachweis von 14,68% avitalen HaCaT-Keratinozyten bzw. 9,54% avitalen primären humanen Keratinozyten. Hinsichtlich der Induktion der Zelldifferenzierung zeigten sich ebenfalls dosis- und zeitabhängige Effekte. Für den „frühen“ Differenzierungsmarker Cytokeratin 10/11 ergab sich für HaCaT-Keratinozyten ein max. Anstieg der Expression um 326,1% (NB 1%) und für primäre humane Keratinozyten um 264,18% (NB 1%) (p􀂔0,0002). Für den „späten“ Differenzierungsmarker Involucrin ergab sich erst nach einer prolongierten Inkubationsdauer von 48h ein signifikanter max. Anstieg der Expression um 4303,5% (NB 1%) für HaCaT-Keratinozyten und von 657,48% (NB 1%) für primäre humane Keratinozyten (p􀂔0,0002). Klinisch zeigte sich bei Patienten mit langjähriger therapierefraktärer Psoriasis nach 3-wöchiger topischer Naphthalan-Ganzkörpertherapie (1x/die 12min.) an einem Kollektiv von 5 bzw. 20 Patienten eine mittlere Reduktion des PASI-Scores von 20,2 auf 4,7 bzw. von 23,5 auf 8,3. Immunhistologisch zeigte sich eine Abnahme des Proliferationsindex von 29,3% auf 7,1%; die terminale Induktion der Keratinozytendifferenzierung konnte an der Zunahme der Cytokeratin 10/11- und Involucrin-Expression bestätigt werden. Histologisch zeigte sich eine weitgehende Normalisierung der durch Hyperproliferation, Akanthose, Hyper-/Parakeratose, Angiogenese, Vasodilatation und mononukleäre Zellinfiltration i.R. der Psoriasis gestörten Hautarchitektur. Zusammenfassend führt NB zu einer konzentrations- und zeitabhängigen hochsignifikanten Proliferationshemmung von HaCaT- und primären humanen Keratinozyten. Sie beruht nicht auf einem zytotoxischen Effekt auf die Zellen. Die Wirkung ist abhängig von den spezifischen Bestandteilen von NB, insbesondere den oligozyklischen gesättigten KW, i.e. Sterane und Hopane, die in NW und herkömmlichem Schweröl fast bzw. gar nicht vorkommen. NB führt weiterhin zu einer hochsignifikanten Zunahme der Cytokeratin 10/11- und Involucrin-Expression, zweier Markerproteine der terminalen Keratinozytendifferenzierung. Somit liegt die Ursache der Proliferationsinhibition und der klinischen Wirksamkeit von Naphthalan in der Induktion der terminalen Zelldifferenzierung. Aufgrund der einfachen topischen Anwendungsmöglichkeit, guter Verträglichkeit bei bisher nicht nachgewiesenen systemischen Nebenwirkungen, der erfolgreichen Anwendung auch in bisher therapierefraktären Fällen und aufgrund ökonomischer Betrachtungen erscheint Naphthalan als eine mögliche Therapieoption in der Behandlung der Psoriasis. Dies sollte in größeren, kontrollierten klinischen Studien überprüft werden. Gaschromatographische und massenspektrometrische Untersuchungen zeigten eine cluster-förmige Anhäufung von oligozyklischen KW aus der Gruppe der Sterane und Hopane. Der Vergleich mit strukturanalogen Substanzen (u.a. Vitamin D) legt einen Wirkmechanismus über eine MAP-Kinase-Kaskade vermittelte Modulation der Expression von Differenzierungsmarkern (Involucrin, Cytokeratin 10/11) über verschiedene Transkriptionsfaktoren, i.e. AP-1/-2, C/EBP, nahe. Hier sind zur genauen Klärung weitere Untersuchungen notwendig. Durch weitere Subfraktionierung könnte vielleicht das aktive Substrat einer möglicherweise neuen Substanzklasse isoliert werden.
In this work we present the setup and first tests of our new BIO IN detector. This detector is designed to classify atmospheric ice nuclei (IN) for their biological content. Biological material is identified via its auto-fluorescence (intrinsic fluorescence) after irradiation with UV radiation. Ice nuclei are key substances for precipitation development via the Bergeron–Findeisen process. The level of scientific knowledge regarding origin and climatology (temporal and spatial distribution) of IN is very low. Some biological material is known to be active as IN even at relatively high temperatures of up to –2°C (e.g. pseudomonas syringae bacteria). These biological IN could have a strong influence on the formation of clouds and precipitation. We have designed the new BIO IN sensor to analyze the abundance of IN of biological origin. The instrument will be flown on one of the first missions of the new German research aircraft ''HALO'' (High Altitude and LOng Range).
In the last decade, several sophisticated and accurate imaging methods such as positron emission tomography have been developed in order to evaluate malignant potential in enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes. This case illustrates an unusual presentation of sarcoidosis that mimicked lymphatic metastases of non small cell lung carcinoma. The reported high specificity and sensitivity of positron emission tomography-Computer Tomography regarding mediastinal staging could lead in same cases of false positives to a delaying of stage adapted therapy of non small cell lung carcinoma, showing that despite the recent advances of imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography-computer tomography, several limitations of this imaging technique are still existing.
Im adulten Säugerhirn findet Neurogenese in der SVZ der Seitenventrikel kontinuierlich statt. Eine Vielzahl von Signalsystemen steuert in komplexer Weise zelluläre Antworten und reguliert die Proliferation, Differenzierug und Wanderung NSZ. Gegenwärtig ist nur wenig über die zugrundeliegenden Signalwege bekannt. Zunehmend gibt es Hinweise darauf, dass Nukleotide an diesen Prozessen beteiligt sind. Frühere Untersuchungen unserer Arbeitsgruppe zeigten, das die Nukleotide ADPbetaS und UTP in kultivierten NSZ der adulten SVZ einen schnellen Kalziumeinstrom induzieren und die Wachstumsfaktor-vermittelte NSZ-Proliferation steigern. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde ein System zur Kultivierung adhärenter adulter NSZ etabliert. Die Untersuchungen zeigen, dass adulte NSZ eine Vielzahl an P2Y- und P2X-Rezeptoren, sowie die Nukleotid-hydrolysierenden Enzyme NTPDase2 und TNAP exprimieren. Untersuchungen der ADPbetaS-, UTP- und EGF-vermittelten Signalwege zeigen, dass alle drei Agonisten eine ERK1/2- und CREB-Phosphorylierung induzieren, wobei sich die zeitlichen Charakteristika zwischen den Nukleotiden und EGF unterscheiden. Inhibierungsexperimente geben Einblicke in die dabei aktivierten Signalkaskaden und weisen auf eine ADPbetaS-induzierte Transaktivierung des EGF-Rezeptors hin. Während UTP über den P2Y2-Rezeptor wirkt, übt ADPbetaS seine Funktion über den P2Y1- und P2Y13-Rezeptor aus. Die Daten implizieren zudem, dass Nukleotide und EGF gleiche Zielproteine über verschiedene Signalwege induzieren und dass sie das Potenzial besitzen, bei der Kontrolle der Zellproliferation in der adulten Neurogenese synergistisch zu agieren. Vergleichende Analysen mit kultivierten NSZ aus Wildtyp-, P2Y1- und P2Y2-Rezeptor-Knockout-Mäusen belegen ein verändertes Antwortverhalten in Gegenwart von ADPbetaS, UTP und EGF und lassen kompensatorische Mechanismen vermuten. Die Resultate dieser Arbeit demonstrieren zudem, dass ATP, ADPbetaS, UTP und EGF die Migration von NSZ induzieren. Parallel dazu konnten Veränderungen des Aktinzytoskelletes, wie die Zunahme an F-Aktin, die Bildung von Stressfasern und eine Veränderung der Zellmorphologie gezeigt werden. Diese Prozesse gehen mit einer Aktivierung der Proteinkinasen Akt und FAK einher. Die Daten weisen darauf hin, dass Nukleotide und EGF für die Zytoarchitektur der SVZ und die Wanderung von Neuroblasten zum OB eine wichtige Rollen spielen könnten.
The transporter associated with antigen processing-like (TAPL) acts as a lysosomal ATP-dependent polypeptide transporter with broad length selectivity. To characterize in detail its substrate specificity, a procedure for solubilization, purification and functional reconstitution of human TAPL was developed. TAPL was expressed in Sf9 insect cells with the baculovirus expression system and solubilized from crude membranes. By intensive screening of detergents, the mild non-ionic detergents digitonin and dodecylmaltoside were found to be ideal for solubilization with respect to efficiency, long term stability, and functionality of TAPL. TAPL was isolated in a two-step procedure with a yield of 500 micro g/L cell culture and, subsequently, reconstituted into proteoliposomes. The KM(pep) for the peptide RRYCfKSTEL (f refers to fluorescence label) and KM(ATP) were determined to be 10.5 ± 2.3 micro M and 97.6 ± 27.5 micro M, respectively, which are in the same range as the Michaelis-Menten constants determined in the membranes. The peptide transport activity of the reconstituted TAPL strongly depends on the lipid composition. Interestingly, the E. coli lipids are prefered over other tested natural lipids extracts. Moreover, phosphatidylcholine, the most abundant phospholipid in eukaryotic cells influenced TAPL activity in a dose dependent manner. In addition, some negatively charged lipids like DOPA and DOPS increased peptide transport activity with preference for DOPS. However, DOPE or egg PG which are also negatively charged had no effect. It seems not only the charge but also the specific head group of phospholipids that has impact on the function of TAPL. With the help of combinatorial peptide libraries containing D-amino acid residues at defined positions as well as bulky fluorescein labeled peptides, the key positions of the peptides were localized to the N- and C-terminal residues with respect to peptide transport. The C-terminal position has the strongest selectivity since modification at this position shows strongest impact on peptide transport. Additionally, positions 2 and 3 of the peptide also have weak influence on peptide selectivity. Subsequently, the residue preferences at the key positions were systematically investigated by combinatorial peptide libraries with defined residues at certain positions. At both ends, TAPL favors positively charged, aromatic, or hydrophobic residues and disfavors negatively charged residues as well as asparagine and methionine. The residue preferences at the key positions are valid for peptide substrates with different length, indicating a general rule for TAPL selectivity. Besides specific interactions of both terminal residues, electrostatic interactions are important, since peptides with positive net charge are more efficiently transported than negatively charged ones. By size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and blue native PAGE, TAPL purified in the presence of digitonin or dodecylmaltoside had an apparent molecular weight of 200 kDa which is close to the theoretical molecular mass of the TAPL homodimer (172 kDa). The purified and reconstituted TAPL showed specific ATP hydrolysis activity which can be inhibited by orthovanadate. TAPL in proteoliposomes showed 6-fold higher ATP hydrolysis than digitonin solubilized protein, indicating the phospholipids impact on TAPL function. However, no peptide substrate stimulated ATPase activity was observed. For site-specific labeling of TAPL, eight cysteines in each half transporter were replaced by alanine or valine. The TAPL cys-less mutant showed the same peptide transport activity as TAPL wt. Based on the functional TAPL cys-less mutant, seven single cysteine mutants were introduced into strategic positions. All single cysteine mutants in the TMD did not influence peptide transport, whereas the mutant L701C, which is close to the conserved H-loop motif, displayed impaired transport. TAPL orthologs Haf-4 and Haf-9 from Caenorhabditis elegans possess around 40% sequence identities with TAPL and 50% with each other. Both proteins are putative half transporters and reported to be involved in the intestinal granule formation (Bauer, 2006; Kawai et al., 2009). To further understand the physiological functions of these two proteins, they were expressed in Sf9 insect cells. Haf-4 and Haf-9 showed weak but specific ATP- and peptide-dependent peptide transport activity for the given peptide RRYCfKSTEL. Therefore, it was proposed that the physiological roles for Haf-4 and Haf-9 might be related to their peptide transport activity. Besides forming functional homodimeric complex as estimated by the peptide transport activities, both half transporter could also form heteromers which was confirmed by coimmunoprecipitation. However, the heteromers showed decreased transport activity.
The Invertebrate section of the Museum of Zoology QCAZ at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador in Quito maintains nearly two million curated specimens, and comprises Ecuador's largest collection of native taxa. We review 1902 type specimens from 6 subspecies and 320 species in 121 genera and 42 families, currently kept in the Museum. The list includes 116 holotypes, 10 allotypes, 1774 paratypes and 2 neoparatypes. The collection of type specimens is particularly strong in the Coleoptera (family Carabidae and Staphylinidae) and Hymenoptera. However, other insect orders such as Diptera and Lepidoptera and non-insect arthropods such as Acari, Aranea and Scorpiones, are moderately represented in the collection. This report provides original data from labels of every type specimen record. An analysis of the geographic distribution of type localities showed that collection sites are clustered geographically with most of them found. towards the northern region of Ecuador, in Pichincha, Cotopaxi and Napo provinces. Sites are mainly located in highly accessible areas near highways and towns. Localities with a high number of type species include the cloud forest reserve Bosque Integral Otonga and Parque Nacional Yasunf in the Amazon rainforest near PUCE's Yasuni Scientific Station. Type localities are not well represented in the Ecuadorian National System of Protected Areas. Future fieldwork Sllould include. localities in the southern region of Ecuador but also target less accessible areas not located near highways or towns. We discuss the value of the collection as a source of information for conservation and biodiversity policies in Ecuador.
Wendelin Schmidt-Dengler [...] gilt als Erneuerer der österreichischen Germanistik. Er war der Leiter des Instituts für Germanistik der Universität Wien und des Literaturarchivs der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek. Er war Ehrenvorsitzender der Heimito von Doderer-Gesellschaft und wissenschaftlicher Leiter des Thomas-Bernhard-Privatarchivs. Er hat die Werke von Heimito von Doderer, Fritz von Herzmanovsky-Orlando, Albert Drach und Thomas Bernhard in kommentierten werkkritischen Ausgaben neu heraugegeben.
Introduction: Lymphocyte infiltration (LI) is often seen in breast cancer but its importance remains controversial. A positive correlation of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) amplification and LI has been described, which was associated with a more favorable outcome. However, specific lymphocytes might also promote tumor progression by shifting the cytokine milieu in the tumor.
Methods: Affymetrix HG-U133A microarray data of 1,781 primary breast cancer samples from 12 datasets were included. The correlation of immune system-related metagenes with different immune cells, clinical parameters, and survival was analyzed.
Results: A large cluster of nearly 600 genes with functions in immune cells was consistently obtained in all datasets. Seven robust metagenes from this cluster can act as surrogate markers for the amount of different immune cell types in the breast cancer sample. An IgG metagene as a marker for B cells had no significant prognostic value. In contrast, a strong positive prognostic value for the T-cell surrogate marker (lymphocyte-specific kinase (LCK) metagene) was observed among all estrogen receptor (ER)-negative tumors and those ER-positive tumors with a HER2 overexpression. Moreover ER-negative tumors with high expression of both IgG and LCK metagenes seem to respond better to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Conclusions: Precise definitions of the specific subtypes of immune cells in the tumor can be accomplished from microarray data. These surrogate markers define subgroups of tumors with different prognosis. Importantly, all known prognostic gene signatures uniformly assign poor prognosis to all ER-negative tumors. In contrast, the LCK metagene actually separates the ER-negative group into better or worse prognosis.
Weimarer Beiträge 55/2009
(2009)
Die Weimarer Beiträge - seit ihrer Einstellung durch den Aufbauverlag 1991 vom Passagen Verlag herausgegeben - ist eine der renommiertesten Literatur- und Kulturzeitschriften der ehemaligen DDR. Durch ihren interdisziplinären Ansatz, der auch allgemeine kulturelle, ästhetische und politische Überlegungen einbezieht, trägt sie zu einer Einbindung der deutschsprachigen Kulturwissenschaften in die internationale Diskussion bei.