Micronucleus analysis in patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma and colorectal polyps


KARAMAN A., BİNİCİ D. N., KABALAR M. E., Çalikuşu Z.

World Journal of Gastroenterology, cilt.14, sa.44, ss.6835-6839, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 44
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3748/wjg.14.6835
  • Dergi Adı: World Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.6835-6839
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Colorectal adenocarcinoma, Colon polyp, Micronucleus, Genetic instability
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

AIM: To determine, by counting micronucleus (MN) frequencies, whether chromosomal or DNA damage have an effect on the pathogenesis of early colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC). METHODS: We analyzed MN frequencies in 21 patients with CRC, 24 patients with colon polyps [10 neoplastic polyps (NP) and 14 non-neoplastic polyps (NNP)] and 20 normal controls. RESULTS: MN frequency was significantly increased in CRC patients and in NP patients compared with controls (3.72 ± 1.34, 3.58 ± 1.21 vs 1.97 ± 0.81, P < 0.001). However, there was no difference in the MN frequency between CRC patients and NP patients (P > 0.05). Similarly, there was no difference in the MN frequency between NNP patients (2.06 ± 0.85) and controls (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest increased chromosome/DNA instabilities may be associated with the pathogenesis of early CRC. © 2008 The WJG Press. All rights reserved.