Detection of recurrent chromosomal gains and losses in primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma by comparative genomic hybridisation
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Angela Bik-Yu Hui
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. Fax: +852–2637 6274.Search for more papers by this authorKwok-Wai Lo
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorSing-Fai Leung
Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorPeter Teo
Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorMichael K.F. Fung
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorK.F. To
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorNathalie Wong
Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorPeter H.K. Choi
Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorJoseph C.K. Lee
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorDolly P. Huang
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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Angela Bik-Yu Hui
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. Fax: +852–2637 6274.Search for more papers by this authorKwok-Wai Lo
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorSing-Fai Leung
Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorPeter Teo
Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorMichael K.F. Fung
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorK.F. To
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorNathalie Wong
Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorPeter H.K. Choi
Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorJoseph C.K. Lee
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Search for more papers by this authorDolly P. Huang
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common cancer in Southern China but rare in Western countries. To search for genetic alterations in NPC, we examined a series of 20 primary tumours with comparative genomic hybridisation. The identified common chromosomal alterations included gain of chromosomes 1q, 8, 12, 19 and 20 as well as loss of chromosomes 1p, 3p, 9p, 9q, 11q, 13q, 14q and 16q. In concordance with our previous loss of heterozygosity studies in primary NPC, a high incidence of loss was detected on chromosomes 3p (75%), 11q (70%) and 14q (65%). Losses of 9q (60%), 13q (50%) and 16q (40%) were also identified. Novel chromosomal gains were observed on chromosome 12, with a high frequency (70%). Current analysis has revealed a comprehensive profile of the chromosomal regions showing losses and gains in primary NPC. Our findings may provide an entry point for conducting further investigations to locate the putative tumour-suppresser genes and oncogenes that may be involved in the tumourigenesis of NPC. Int. J. Cancer 82:498–503, 1999. © 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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