Abstract
ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) transporters are important mediators of multidrug resistance (MDR) in patients with cancer. Although their role in MDR has been extensively studied in vitro, their value in predicting response to chemotherapy has yet to be fully determined. Establishing a molecular diagnostic assay dedicated to the quantitation of ABC transporter genes is therefore critical to investigate their involvement in clinical MDR. In this article, we provide an overview of the methodologies that have been applied to analyze the mRNA expression levels of ABC transporters, by describing the technology, its pros and cons, and the experimental protocols that have been followed. We also discuss recent studies performed in our laboratory that assess the ability of the currently available high-throughput gene expression profiling platforms to discriminate between highly homologous genes. This work led to the conclusion that high-throughput TaqMan-based qRT-PCR platforms provide standardized clinical assays for the molecular detection of ABC transporters and other families of highly homologous MDR-linked genes encoding, for example, the uptake transporters (solute carriers- SLCs) and the phase I and II metabolism enzymes.
Keywords: ABC transporters, clinical diagnosis, personalized medicine, TaqMan-based qRT-PCR, cancer, chemotherapy, molecular diagnostic assay, high-throughput gene expression, highly homologous genes, MDR-linked genes, immune system, cystic fibrosis, pleiotropic mechanisms, Microarrays, cDNA Arrays
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Title: Advances in the Molecular Detection of ABC Transporters Involved in Multidrug Resistance in Cancer
Volume: 12 Issue: 4
Author(s): Jean-Pierre Gillet and Michael M. Gottesman
Affiliation:
Keywords: ABC transporters, clinical diagnosis, personalized medicine, TaqMan-based qRT-PCR, cancer, chemotherapy, molecular diagnostic assay, high-throughput gene expression, highly homologous genes, MDR-linked genes, immune system, cystic fibrosis, pleiotropic mechanisms, Microarrays, cDNA Arrays
Abstract: ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) transporters are important mediators of multidrug resistance (MDR) in patients with cancer. Although their role in MDR has been extensively studied in vitro, their value in predicting response to chemotherapy has yet to be fully determined. Establishing a molecular diagnostic assay dedicated to the quantitation of ABC transporter genes is therefore critical to investigate their involvement in clinical MDR. In this article, we provide an overview of the methodologies that have been applied to analyze the mRNA expression levels of ABC transporters, by describing the technology, its pros and cons, and the experimental protocols that have been followed. We also discuss recent studies performed in our laboratory that assess the ability of the currently available high-throughput gene expression profiling platforms to discriminate between highly homologous genes. This work led to the conclusion that high-throughput TaqMan-based qRT-PCR platforms provide standardized clinical assays for the molecular detection of ABC transporters and other families of highly homologous MDR-linked genes encoding, for example, the uptake transporters (solute carriers- SLCs) and the phase I and II metabolism enzymes.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Gillet Jean-Pierre and M. Gottesman Michael, Advances in the Molecular Detection of ABC Transporters Involved in Multidrug Resistance in Cancer, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2011; 12 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920111795163931
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920111795163931 |
Print ISSN 1389-2010 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4316 |
Call for Papers in Thematic Issues
Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that analyzes and explores biological data. This field combines biology and information system. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has attracted great attention as it tries to replicate human intelligence. It has become common technology for analyzing and solving complex data and problems and encompasses sub-fields of machine ...read more
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
Related Articles
-
Role of Growth Factors in the Pathogenesis of Tissue Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis
Current Rheumatology Reviews Haematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Therapy to Treat Autoimmune Disease
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy Phytochemicals, Medicinal and Food Applications of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): An Updated Review
The Natural Products Journal Microenvironmental Regulation of Cancer Stem Cell Phenotypes
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy Three Decades of P-gp Inhibitors: Skimming Through Several Generations and Scaffolds
Current Medicinal Chemistry Hydroxy Cinnamic Acid Derivatives as Partial PPARγ Agonists: In silico Studies, Synthesis and Biological Characterization Against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Cell Line (K562)
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Safety Concerns Related to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Transfer Using Retroviral Vectors
Current Gene Therapy The gp130 Receptor Cytokine Family: Regulators of Adipocyte Development and Function
Current Pharmaceutical Design Blocking HIV-1 Vif Restores a Natural Mechanism of Intracellular Antiviral Defense
Current Drug Targets - Immune, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders The Heme Oxygenase/Biliverdin Reductase Pathway in Drug Research and Development
Current Drug Metabolism <i>Uncaria tomentosa</i> (Willd. ex Schult.): Focus on Nutraceutical Aspects
Current Bioactive Compounds Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa Constituent
Current Drug Safety Smart Drug Release Systems Based on Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry Characterisation of Small Supernumerary Marker Chromosomes (sSMC) in Human
Current Genomics ANN-QSAR Model for Virtual Screening of Androstenedione C-Skeleton Containing Phytomolecules and Analogues for Cytotoxic Activity Against Human Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF-7
Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Hematological Malignancies
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry Attenuated Oncolytic Measles Virus Strains as Cancer Therapeutics
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Possibilities for Drugs Acting Upon Endocannabinoid Receptors
Current Drug Targets - CNS & Neurological Disorders Breath Analysis Using SIFT-MS to Assess Metabolic Status in Patients After Gastro-oesophageal Cancer Surgery- a Pilot Study
Current Analytical Chemistry A Novel Method for Screening of Anti-Cancer Drugs: Availability of Screening in Acidic Medium
Recent Patents on Biomedical Engineering (Discontinued)