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Abteilung für Klinische Chemie, Medizinische Klinik, Universitäts-Krankenhaus Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, D-20246 Hamburg [P. N., H. S., M. K-H., C. W., M. N.]; Praxis Schäferkampsallee 56–58, D-20357 Hamburg [S. R.]; and Abteilung für Innere Medizin, Allgemeines Krankenhaus Altona, D-22701 Hamburg [F. H.], Germany
Among the members of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) family, CD66a (human C-CAM) and CGM2 (CEA gene family member 2) mRNAs are frequently down-regulated in colorectal cancer. In contrast, nonspecific cross-reactive antigen (NCA) mRNA is overexpressed in the majority of these carcinomas. In animal models, the rodent homologues of CD66a have been shown to act as tumor suppressors, suggesting an important role in carcinogenesis. Here we investigate the mRNAs of CD66a, CGM2, and NCA in 22 human colorectal adenomas and the respective normal mucosa specimens by Northern blots. The expression of both CD66a and CGM2 changed in a concomitant fashion. Using oligonucleotides specific for the N-terminal domains, two CD66a transcripts 3.9 and 1.5 kb in size were identified. These showed a greater than 50% down-regulation in 20 of 22 and 18 of 22 adenomas, respectively. Reduction of the CGM2 message was observed in 21 of 22 cases. Complete or near-complete losses of the CD66a 3.9-kb mRNA and the CGM2 message were found in 13 of 22 and 15 of 22 of the tumors, respectively. The medians of CD66a and CGM2 expressions were between 0.3 and 0.0, respectively. The tumor:normal ratio of NCA mRNA expression was increased up to 2.4-fold in 11 of 22 adenomas. Altogether, these results compare well to the changes reported previously for colorectal carcinomas. The high frequency and early appearance of dysregulation of members of the carcinoembryonic antigen family during colorectal tumorigenesis suggests that these changes may be important for the development of the malignant phenotype.
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Received 2/25/97. Accepted 4/30/97.
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