title: FISH analysis in chromophobe renal-cell carcinoma.
abstract: Loss of chromosomes 1, 2, 6, 10, 13, 17, and 21 is a characteristic finding in chromophobe renal-cell carcinoma (ChRCC). Previously, cytogenetic and molecular genetic techniques were used in demonstrating the chromosomal monosomies in ChRCCs. We performed interphase fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) using centromeric probes for chromosomes 1, 2, 6, and 10 on touch imprint smears from six histologically proven ChRCCs. All six ChRCC tumors showed one FISH signal corresponding to one copy number for each of these chromosomes. The percent cells with one FISH signal ranged from 48-88% (chromosome 1), 36-89% (chromosome 2), 26-98% (chromosome 6), and 64-99% (chromosome 10). In addition, 3 of the 6 cases were further studied with centromeric probes for chromosomes 13, 17, and 21. All three revealed monosomy of these three chromosomes. We conclude that interphase FISH performed on touch imprint smears is a relatively simple, rapid, and reliable method for detecting chromosome abnormalities which are specific for ChRCCs.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cytogenetics/Molecular Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ulmer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Al-Dayel
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Paterson
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D002878:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1; D002879:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10; D002882:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13; D002886:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17; D002889:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2; D002891:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21; D002896:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D009006:Monosomy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests