[Detection of hyperdiploid in malignant cells in fine-needle aspirates from lung cancer by fluorescence in situ hybridization].
OBJECTIVE
To study the numerical abnormality of chromosomes in malignant cells in fine-needle aspirates from lung cancer by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).


METHODS
30 fine-needle aspirates from lung cancer (4 from lung tissues, 26 from lymph nodes) were detected by FISH with the centromere DNA probes for chromosome 7, 11, 17 and X.


RESULTS
In 27 positive fine-needle aspirates the rates of hyperdiploid in chromosome 7, X, 17, and 11 were 81.5% (22/27), 77.8% (21/27), 70.4% (19/27) and 63.0% (17/27), respectively. In 3 negative fine-needle aspirates, the number of chromosomes was normal.


CONCLUSIONS
(1) Interphase cytogenetic cells analysis of fine-needle aspirates by FISH is feasible and simple; (2) Hyperdiploid in malignant cells in fine-needle aspirates from lung cancer can be used as a biomarker for benign and malignant cells.
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Department of Clinical Cytology, Cancer Institute, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100021, China.
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Liu
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Cheng
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002877:Chromosomes, Human / Q000235:genetics*; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000235:genetics; D002886:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 / Q000235:genetics; D002897:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7 / Q000235:genetics; D041321:Chromosomes, Human, X / Q000235:genetics; D015342:DNA Probes; D004171:Diploidy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male
D015342:DNA Probes