title: Modulation of tumour marker CA-125 expression in cultured ovarian carcinoma cells.
abstract: The aim of this study was to elucidate whether proliferation of ovarian carcinoma cells may affect the biosynthesis and release of CA-125. In a cell culture model the tumour marker CA-125 expression in cytosol, surface membrane, and release into culture medium was studied in six human carcinoma cell lines. Cell cycle analysis of propidium iodide stained nuclei was performed using a fluorescent activated cell sorter. The turnover of CA-125 is very rapid, within 24 h the equivalent amount found in each cell was also released in the supernatant culture medium. A good relation between cytosolic, membrane, and released CA-125 was observed. CA-125 expression was associated predominantly with the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle and was dependent on cell density. The results presented here demonstrate that factors associated with tumour cell proliferation could influence the CA-125 serum level in ovarian cancer patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Innsbruck University Clinic, Austria.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marth
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Zeimet
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Böck
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Daxenbichler
mesh_terms: D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000032:analysis; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D002452:Cell Count; D002455:Cell Division; D003600:Cytosol / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D016193:G1 Phase; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D016192:Resting Phase, Cell Cycle; D013997:Time Factors; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: D000954:Antigens, Surface; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor