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Article: Current understandings of the molecular genetics of gestational trophoblastic diseases
Title | Current understandings of the molecular genetics of gestational trophoblastic diseases |
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Authors | |
Issue Date | 2002 |
Publisher | WB Saunders Co Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/placenta |
Citation | Placenta, 2002, v. 23 n. 1, p. 20-31 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by abnormally proliferating trophoblastic tissues. This includes partial and complete hydatidiform moles, invasive mole, choriocarcinoma and placental site trophoblastic tumour. Cytogenetic studies revealed that hydatidiform moles contain either solely (as in complete moles) or an excess (as in partial moles) of paternal contribution to the genome. Genomic imprinting is believed to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of hydatidiform moles. However its precise role and mechanism remains poorly understood. Hydatidiform mole carries a potential of malignant transformation. Similar to other human cancers, malignant transformation in gestational trophoblastic tumours is likely a multistep process and involves multiple genetic alterations including activation of oncogenes and inactivation of tumour suppressor genes. In addition, expression of telomerase activity, altered expression of cell-cell adhesion molecules and abnormal expression of matrix metalloproteinases have also been reported in GTD. These represent disruption of the delicate balance and regulation of cellular processes including proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and invasion. The significance of these alterations in the pathogenesis and malignant transformation of gestational trophoblastic diseases is reviewed in this paper. © 2002 Harcourt Publishers Ltd. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/67768 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 3.0 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.983 |
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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Li, HW | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Tsao, SW | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Cheung, ANY | en_HK |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-09-06T05:58:04Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2010-09-06T05:58:04Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2002 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.citation | Placenta, 2002, v. 23 n. 1, p. 20-31 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.issn | 0143-4004 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/67768 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by abnormally proliferating trophoblastic tissues. This includes partial and complete hydatidiform moles, invasive mole, choriocarcinoma and placental site trophoblastic tumour. Cytogenetic studies revealed that hydatidiform moles contain either solely (as in complete moles) or an excess (as in partial moles) of paternal contribution to the genome. Genomic imprinting is believed to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of hydatidiform moles. However its precise role and mechanism remains poorly understood. Hydatidiform mole carries a potential of malignant transformation. Similar to other human cancers, malignant transformation in gestational trophoblastic tumours is likely a multistep process and involves multiple genetic alterations including activation of oncogenes and inactivation of tumour suppressor genes. In addition, expression of telomerase activity, altered expression of cell-cell adhesion molecules and abnormal expression of matrix metalloproteinases have also been reported in GTD. These represent disruption of the delicate balance and regulation of cellular processes including proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and invasion. The significance of these alterations in the pathogenesis and malignant transformation of gestational trophoblastic diseases is reviewed in this paper. © 2002 Harcourt Publishers Ltd. | en_HK |
dc.language | eng | en_HK |
dc.publisher | WB Saunders Co Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/placenta | en_HK |
dc.relation.ispartof | Placenta | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Choriocarcinoma - genetics - pathology | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Cytogenetic Analysis | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Genes, Tumor Suppressor | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Genomic Imprinting | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Hydatidiform Mole, Invasive - genetics - pathology | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Molecular Biology | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Oncogenes | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Pregnancy | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Telomerase | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site - genetics - pathology | en_HK |
dc.title | Current understandings of the molecular genetics of gestational trophoblastic diseases | en_HK |
dc.type | Article | en_HK |
dc.identifier.openurl | http://library.hku.hk:4550/resserv?sid=HKU:IR&issn=0143-4004&volume=23&spage=20&epage=31&date=2002&atitle=Current+understandings+of+the+molecular+genetics+of+gestational+trophoblastic+diseases | en_HK |
dc.identifier.email | Tsao, SW:gswtsao@hkucc.hku.hk | en_HK |
dc.identifier.email | Cheung, ANY:anycheun@hkucc.hku.hk | en_HK |
dc.identifier.authority | Tsao, SW=rp00399 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.authority | Cheung, ANY=rp00542 | en_HK |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1053/plac.2001.0744 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.pmid | 11869089 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-0036365324 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 66831 | en_HK |
dc.relation.references | http://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036365324&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpage | en_HK |
dc.identifier.volume | 23 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.spage | 20 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.epage | 31 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000173654700003 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Li, HW=37085839000 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Tsao, SW=7102813116 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Cheung, ANY=7401806538 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.issnl | 0143-4004 | - |