Detection of erbB-2 amplifications in tumors and sera from esophageal carcinoma patients

Pei Wen Chiang, David G. Beer, Wan Li Wei, Mark B. Orringer, David M. Kurnit

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Abstract

We used TaqMan PCR to detect quantitative anomalies of tumor markers in both tumor and serum DNA from esophageal cancer patients. We demonstrated the potential of this methodology by detecting erbB-2 amplifications in a plurality of esophageal tumor samples. These amplifications were corroborated by Southern blots. We then showed the potential of this methodology to detect quantitative anomalies of erbB-2 in serum DNA from individuals with a corresponding amplification in the tumor. The capability of TaqMan PCR to detect abnormalities in serum of esophageal cancer patients creates an opportunity to diagnose esophageal cancer and to monitor the outcome of treatment with a blood test.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1381-1386
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Cancer Research
Volume5
Issue number6
StatePublished - Jun 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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