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c-erbB-2 amplification in breast cancer: detection in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue by in situ hybridization. 1994

K L Smith, and P D Robbins, and H J Dawkins, and J M Papadimitriou, and S L Redmond, and S Carrello, and J M Harvey, and G F Sterrett
Department of Pathology, University of Western Australia, Nedlands.

We describe a sensitive and practical in situ hybridization method, using a digoxigenin-labeled probe, for the detection of c-erbB-2 amplification in breast cancer in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections. Forty-six primary breast carcinomas were studied. Nuclear hybridization signal was observed in 36 of 46 carcinomas. Signal was confined to malignant cells. Normal breast epithelium and stromal and inflammatory cells were uniformally negative. DNase predigestion, no-probe preparations, and competitive hybridization confirmed the specificity of the reaction. The hybridization reaction was localized to multiple discrete foci in tumor cell nuclei, suggesting multiple sites of gene copy and transcriptional activity in the nucleus. Considerable cell-to-cell variation in hybridization signal was evident within individual tumors and positive reactions were observed in several cases in which amplification could not be detected by either Southern or slot blot analysis. The high sensitivity and specificity of the reaction and its use in a tissue-based system will allow the study of a range of possible precursor lesions of breast cancer for evidence of c-erbB-2 amplification.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011518 Proto-Oncogene Proteins Products of proto-oncogenes. Normally they do not have oncogenic or transforming properties, but are involved in the regulation or differentiation of cell growth. They often have protein kinase activity. Cellular Proto-Oncogene Proteins,c-onc Proteins,Proto Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,Proto-Oncogene Products, Cellular,Cellular Proto Oncogene Proteins,Cellular Proto-Oncogene Products,Proto Oncogene Products, Cellular,Proto Oncogene Proteins,Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,c onc Proteins
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D005784 Gene Amplification A selective increase in the number of copies of a gene coding for a specific protein without a proportional increase in other genes. It occurs naturally via the excision of a copy of the repeating sequence from the chromosome and its extrachromosomal replication in a plasmid, or via the production of an RNA transcript of the entire repeating sequence of ribosomal RNA followed by the reverse transcription of the molecule to produce an additional copy of the original DNA sequence. Laboratory techniques have been introduced for inducing disproportional replication by unequal crossing over, uptake of DNA from lysed cells, or generation of extrachromosomal sequences from rolling circle replication. Amplification, Gene
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016612 Paraffin Embedding The infiltrating of tissue specimens with paraffin, as a supporting substance, to prepare for sectioning with a microtome. Embedding, Paraffin
D016707 Tissue Fixation The technique of using FIXATIVES in the preparation of cytologic, histologic, or pathologic specimens for the purpose of maintaining the existing form and structure of all the constituent elements. Fixation, Tissue
D017403 In Situ Hybridization A technique that localizes specific nucleic acid sequences within intact chromosomes, eukaryotic cells, or bacterial cells through the use of specific nucleic acid-labeled probes. Hybridization in Situ,Hybridization, In Situ,Hybridizations, In Situ,In Situ Hybridizations
D018719 Receptor, ErbB-2 A cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase receptor that is overexpressed in a variety of ADENOCARCINOMAS. It has extensive homology to and heterodimerizes with the EGF RECEPTOR, the ERBB-3 RECEPTOR, and the ERBB-4 RECEPTOR. Activation of the erbB-2 receptor occurs through heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB receptor family member. HER-2 Proto-Oncogene Protein,Proto-Oncogene Protein HER-2,Proto-Oncogene Protein p185(neu),c-erbB-2 Protein,erbB-2 Proto-Oncogene Protein,erbB-2 Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinase,neu Proto-Oncogene Protein,Antigens, CD340,CD340 Antigen,Erb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinases,Metastatic Lymph Node Gene 19 Protein,Neu Receptor,Oncogene Protein HER-2,Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-erbB-2,Proto-oncogene Protein Neu,Receptor, Neu,Receptors, erbB-2,Tyrosine Kinase-type Cell Surface Receptor HER2,p185(c-neu),p185erbB2 Protein,CD340 Antigens,Erb b2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinases,ErbB-2 Receptor,HER 2 Proto Oncogene Protein,Oncogene Protein HER 2,Proto Oncogene Protein HER 2,Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2,Proto-Oncogene Protein, HER-2,Proto-Oncogene Protein, erbB-2,Proto-Oncogene Protein, neu,Tyrosine Kinase type Cell Surface Receptor HER2,c erbB 2 Protein,erbB 2 Proto Oncogene Protein,erbB 2 Receptor Protein Tyrosine Kinase,erbB-2 Receptors,neu Proto Oncogene Protein
D066246 ErbB Receptors A family of structurally related cell-surface receptors that signal through an intrinsic PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE. The receptors are activated upon binding of specific ligands which include EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS, and NEUREGULINS. EGF Receptor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family Protein,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinase,ErbB Receptor,HER Family Receptor,Receptor, EGF,Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor,Receptor, TGF-alpha,Receptor, Transforming-Growth Factor alpha,Receptor, Urogastrone,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor-Urogastrone,TGF-alpha Receptor,Transforming Growth Factor alpha Receptor,Urogastrone Receptor,c-erbB-1 Protein,erbB-1 Proto-Oncogene Protein,EGF Receptors,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family Proteins,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase,HER Family Receptors,Proto-oncogene c-ErbB-1 Protein,Receptor Tyrosine-protein Kinase erbB-1,Receptor, ErbB-1,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein Tyrosine Kinase,ErbB-1 Receptor,Family Receptor, HER,Family Receptors, HER,Proto oncogene c ErbB 1 Protein,Proto-Oncogene Protein, erbB-1,Receptor Tyrosine protein Kinase erbB 1,Receptor, ErbB,Receptor, ErbB 1,Receptor, HER Family,Receptor, TGF alpha,Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor alpha,Receptors, EGF,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor Urogastrone,Receptors, ErbB,Receptors, HER Family,c erbB 1 Protein,c-ErbB-1 Protein, Proto-oncogene,erbB 1 Proto Oncogene Protein

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