Abstract
Secreted Frizzled-related protein 1 (SFRP1) encodes a member of a protein family that contains a cysteine-rich domain similar to the WNT-binding site of Frizzled receptors and regulates the WNT pathway. The WNT pathway is frequently altered in human cancers. We have defined the pattern of SFRP1 mRNA expression in the progression of breast cancer. We show that SFRP1 is expressed in the epithelial component of normal breast, in the in situ component of ductal carcinomas and is lost in more than 80% of invasive breast carcinomas except the medullary type. Loss of SFRP1 expression is correlated with the presence of hormonal receptors. Conversely, the maintenance of SFRP1 in carcinomas is correlated with the presence of lymphoplasmocytic stroma. No significant association was observed between SFRP1 status and the level of apoptosis in tumoral cells.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Apoptosis / physiology
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Breast / metabolism
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Breast Neoplasms / genetics
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Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
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Breast Neoplasms / pathology
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Carcinoma in Situ / genetics
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Carcinoma in Situ / metabolism*
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Carcinoma in Situ / pathology
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Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / genetics
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Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / metabolism*
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Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology
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Carcinoma, Medullary / genetics
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Carcinoma, Medullary / metabolism*
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Carcinoma, Medullary / pathology
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Female
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Gene Silencing
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Glycoproteins / genetics
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Glycoproteins / metabolism*
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Humans
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Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Proteins / genetics
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Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism*
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism*
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RNA, Messenger / metabolism
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Signal Transduction
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Wnt Proteins
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Zebrafish Proteins*
Substances
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Glycoproteins
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Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Neoplasm Proteins
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins
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RNA, Messenger
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WD repeat containing planar cell polarity effector
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Wnt Proteins
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Zebrafish Proteins