Differential developmental expression of transcription factors GATA-4 and GATA-6, their cofactor FOG-2 and downstream target genes in testicular carcinoma in situ and germ cell tumors

Jonna Salonen, E Rajpert-De Meyts, Susanna Mannisto, John E Nielsen, Niels Graem, Jorma Toppari, Markku Heikinheimo

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Abstract

Testicular germ cell cancer is the most common malignancy among young males. The pre-invasive precursor, carcinoma in situ testis (CIS), presumably originates from arrested and transformed fetal gonocytes. Given that GATA transcription factors have essential roles in embryonic and testicular development, we explored the expression of GATA-4, GATA-6, cofactor friend of GATA (FOG)-2, and downstream target genes during human testis development and addressed the question whether changes in this pathway may contribute to germ cell neoplasms.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftEuropean Journal of Endocrinology
Vol/bind162
Udgave nummer3
Sider (fra-til)625-31
Antal sider7
ISSN0804-4643
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 mar. 2010

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