title: [Detection of ADAR1 mRNA expression in larynx carcinoma tissues].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the expressions of RNA-dependent adenosine deaminase 1(ADAR1) mRNA in larynx carcinoma tissues, and to discuss its value in the development of larynx carcinoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  The expression of ADAR1 mRNA in 51 larynx carcinoma and peri-carcinoma tissues were detected by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
  
  
  RESULTS
  ADAR1 mRNA was expressed broadly; the relative intensities of its expression in larynx carcinoma, larynx peri-carcinoma samples and larynx non-carcinoma tissue samples were respectively 2.963 +/- 0.912, 0.791 +/- 0.197 and 0.910 +/- 0.311. There were remarkable difference between larynx carcinoma and larynx peri-carcinoma, larynx carcinoma and non-carcinoma tissues.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ADAR1 mRNA is expressed broadly in larynx carcinoma and may be play an important role in the development of larynx carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
authors.forename: Wenfa
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Yulin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: MingMin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dong
mesh_terms: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins; C567955:ADARB1 protein, human; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase