Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Evaluation of Gene Expression Changes of Serotonin Receptors, 5-HT3AR and 5-HT2AR as Main Stress Factors in Breast Cancer Patients

  • Hejazi, Seyed Hesam (Department of Medical Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iran University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Ahangari, Ghasem (Department of Medical Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iran University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Pornour, Majid (Department of Medical Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iran University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Deezagi, Abdolkhaleagh (Department of Medical Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iran University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Aminzadeh, Saeed (Department of Medical Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iran University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Ahmadkhaniha, Hamid Reza (Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Akbari, Mohamad Esmail (Cancer Research Center, Shohada Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences)
  • Published : 2014.06.15
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Abstract

Breast cancer is a serious and potentially lethal multi-factor disease among 40-50 aged women in both developed and developing countries. Also, various studies have pointed to roles of neurotransmitters like serotonin in development of cancers, through action on various types of receptors. This study was conducted to evaluate serotonin receptor (5HT2AR and 5HT3AR) genes expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of breast cancer patients in comparison with the healthy people and in the MCF7 cell line. Peripheral blood samples were obtained from 30 patients and 30 healthy individuals. Total RNA was extracted from PBMCs and MCF-7 cells. and 5HT2AR and 5HT3AR were detected by RT-PCR techniques. Finally, serotonin receptor gene expression variation in breast cancer patients and MCF-7 cells were determined by real time-PCR. This latter indicated significant promotion in expression of 5HT3AR and 5HT2AR in PBMCs in breast cancer patients but expression of 5HT2AR in the MCF-7 cell line was significantly decreased. In conclusion, after performing complimentary tests, determine of gene expression changes in serotonin receptors (5HT2AR and 5HT3AR) may be useful as a new approach in treatment of breast cancer based on use of antagonists.

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