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Ornithine decarboxylase and tyrosine kinase activity in juvenile polyps of childhood. 1995

Y Elitsur, and S J Koh, and J A Moshier, and J Dosescu, and J Tureaud, and A P Majumdar
Department of Pediatrics, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia 25701-0195, USA.

Juvenile polyps (JP) are the most common colonic tumor in children. Although considered benign, malignant transformation has been reported in JP. Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) and tyrosine kinase (TyK) enzymes are markers for a rapid cell proliferation index. DNA aneuploidy score and p53 gene expression are late malignant changes seen in patients with colon cancer. In this study, we investigated ODC and TyK activities as well as DNA aneuploidy score and p53 expression in juvenile polyps compared with the adjacent normal colonic mucosa. Results showed that ODC was significantly increased in JP compared with the adjacent normal colonic mucosa. TyK activity was increased in 3/5 polyps and decreased in 2/5 polyps compared with the mucosa. Mean TyK activity was higher in JP compared with normal mucosa but did not reach significance (707 and 632 pmol/mg pmol, respectively). Moreover, changes in phosphorylization of TyK proteins was also observed in JP but not in normal mucosa. JP had a normal DNA aneuploidy score and showed no expression of p53 gene. We conclude that JP do not express p53 gene and aneuploidy but had higher activity of ODC and TyK enzymes, suggesting a higher stage of cell proliferation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007413 Intestinal Mucosa Lining of the INTESTINES, consisting of an inner EPITHELIUM, a middle LAMINA PROPRIA, and an outer MUSCULARIS MUCOSAE. In the SMALL INTESTINE, the mucosa is characterized by a series of folds and abundance of absorptive cells (ENTEROCYTES) with MICROVILLI. Intestinal Epithelium,Intestinal Glands,Epithelium, Intestinal,Gland, Intestinal,Glands, Intestinal,Intestinal Gland,Mucosa, Intestinal
D009955 Ornithine Decarboxylase A pyridoxal-phosphate protein, believed to be the rate-limiting compound in the biosynthesis of polyamines. It catalyzes the decarboxylation of ornithine to form putrescine, which is then linked to a propylamine moiety of decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionine to form spermidine. Ornithine Carboxy-lyase,Carboxy-lyase, Ornithine,Decarboxylase, Ornithine,Ornithine Carboxy lyase
D011505 Protein-Tyrosine Kinases Protein kinases that catalyze the PHOSPHORYLATION of TYROSINE residues in proteins with ATP or other nucleotides as phosphate donors. Tyrosine Protein Kinase,Tyrosine-Specific Protein Kinase,Protein-Tyrosine Kinase,Tyrosine Kinase,Tyrosine Protein Kinases,Tyrosine-Specific Protein Kinases,Tyrosylprotein Kinase,Kinase, Protein-Tyrosine,Kinase, Tyrosine,Kinase, Tyrosine Protein,Kinase, Tyrosine-Specific Protein,Kinase, Tyrosylprotein,Kinases, Protein-Tyrosine,Kinases, Tyrosine Protein,Kinases, Tyrosine-Specific Protein,Protein Kinase, Tyrosine-Specific,Protein Kinases, Tyrosine,Protein Kinases, Tyrosine-Specific,Protein Tyrosine Kinase,Protein Tyrosine Kinases,Tyrosine Specific Protein Kinase,Tyrosine Specific Protein Kinases
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003106 Colon The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON. Appendix Epiploica,Taenia Coli,Omental Appendices,Omental Appendix,Appendices, Omental,Appendix, Omental
D003111 Colonic Polyps Discrete tissue masses that protrude into the lumen of the COLON. These POLYPS are connected to the wall of the colon either by a stalk, pedunculus, or by a broad base. Colonic Polyp,Polyp, Colonic,Polyps, Colonic
D004273 DNA, Neoplasm DNA present in neoplastic tissue. Neoplasm DNA
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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