title: Cloning and characterization of human RTVP-1b, a novel splice variant of RTVP-1 in glioma cells.
abstract: Here, we report the cloning and characterization of RTVP-1b, a novel splice variant of human RTVP-1, which was isolated from the U87 glioma cell line. Sequence analysis revealed that RTVP-1b contains an additional 71 base exon between exons 2 and 3 that is missing in RTVP-1, leading to a frame-shift and a different putative protein. The deduced protein was 237 amino acids in length, sharing the N-terminal 141 amino acids with RTVP-1. RT-PCR analysis demonstrated that RTVP-1b was expressed in a wide range of tissues and that its expression was different from that of RTVP-1. In contrast, RTVP-1 and RTVP-1b showed similar patterns of expression in astrocytic tumors; highly expressed in glioblastomas as compared to normal brains, low-grade astrocytomas and anaplastic oligodendrogliomas. Overexpression of RTVP-1b increased glioma cell proliferation but did not affect cell migration. Our results suggest that RTVP-1b represents a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target in gliomas.
authors.affiliation: Hermelin Brain Tumor Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Cunli
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.forename: Ronit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarid
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cazacu
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Finniss
authors.forename: Hae-Kyung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Amotz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ziv-Av
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mikkelsen
authors.forename: Chaya
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brodie
mesh_terms: D017398:Alternative Splicing; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001483:Base Sequence; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002465:Cell Movement; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; D005910:Glioma / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics*; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics*; D020033:Protein Isoforms; D014018:Tissue Distribution