Expression of human MutT homologue (hMTH1) protein in primary non-small-cell lung carcinomas and histologically normal surrounding tissue

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• 作者：Kennedy ; Christopher H. ; Pass ; Harvey I. ; Mitchell ; James B.
• 关键词：Carcinogenesis ; DNA repair ; hMTH1 ; Human MutT homologue ; Lung cancer ; Oxidative DNA damage ; Oxidative stress ; 8-Oxo-dGTPase ; Free radicals
• 刊名：Free Radical Biology and Medicine
• 出版年：2003
• 出版时间：June 1, 2003
• 年：2003
• 卷：34
• 期：1
• 页码：1447-1457
• 全文大小：599 K

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In situ, oxidation of deoxyguanosine yields 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-oxo-dG), which is mutation prone and results in a G:C → T:A transversion following DNA replication. Another pathway to the formation of DNA containing 8-oxo-dG is by the misincorporation of 8-oxo-dGTP via DNA polymerase. Human MutT homologue (hMTH1), an 8-oxo-dGTPase, prevents misincorporation of this oxidized nucleotide by hydrolyzing 8-oxo-dGTP to 8-oxo-dGMP. Previous studies have shown that hMTH1 mRNA is overexpressed in human renal cell carcinomas and breast tumors. Elevated levels of hMTH1 protein have also been detected in brain tumors. In the current study, we determined whether hMTH1 protein is overexpressed in primary non-small-cell lung carcinomas as compared to adjacent histologically normal lung tissue. Twenty matched human lung tumor/normal pairs were examined by Western analysis for expression of hMTH1 protein. Overexpression in the tumors was detected in 4/8 (50 % ) adenocarcinomas, 4/4 (100 % ) adenocarcinomas with bronchioalveolar (BAC) features, 2/2 (100 % ) BACs, and 3/6 (50 % ) squamous cell carcinomas. The data from Western analysis were validated by immunohistochemical staining for hMTH1 protein. The results of this study indicate that hMTH1 protein may be a potential marker for the detection of persistent oxidative stress in lung cancer.