Preliminary Results of Noninvasive Detection of TMPRSS2: ERG Gene Fusion in a Cohort of Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer

Tavukcu H. H., Mangir N., ÖZYÜREK M., Turkeri L.

KOREAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.54, no.6, pp.359-363, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4111/kju.2013.54.6.359
  • Journal Name: KOREAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.359-363
  • Keywords: Prognosis, Prostate neoplasms, TMPRSS2-ERG fusion protein, TRANSCRIPTS, URINE, REARRANGEMENT, EXPRESSION, PROGNOSIS, PCA3
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate TMPRSS2: ERG fusion rates in tissue, urine, blood, and pubic hair samples in a cohort of patients with localized prostate cancer and to correlate these findings with various clinicopathological parameters.