Analytical Cellular Pathology (Jan 2010)

Role of Pituitary Tumour Transforming Gene 1 in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

  • Maria Chiara Zatelli,
  • Federico Tagliati,
  • Vincenzo Amodio,
  • Mattia Buratto,
  • Mariarosa Pelizzo,
  • Giancarlo Pansini,
  • Marta Bondanelli,
  • Maria Rosaria Ambrosio,
  • Ettore C. degli Uberti

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3233/ACP-CLO-2010-0536
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 33, no. 5-6
pp. 207 – 216

Abstract

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Background: Pituitary tumour transforming gene 1 (PTTG1) is over-expressed in a variety of endocrine-related tumours. We aimed at evaluating PTTG1 expression and function in human neoplastic parafollicular C-cells, represented by medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and C-cell hyperplasia (CCH) samples and by the TT cell line.