Identification of Optimal Reference Genes for Gene Expression Normalization in a Wide Cohort of Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma Tissues
Romani C, Calza S, Todeschini P, Tassi RA, Zanotti L, Bandiera E, Sartori E, Pecorelli S, Ravaggi A, Santin AD, Bignotti E. Identification of Optimal Reference Genes for Gene Expression Normalization in a Wide Cohort of Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma Tissues. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e113781. PMID: 25473950, PMCID: PMC4256201, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, EndometrioidCohort StudiesEndometriumFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (Phosphorylating)HumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReference ValuesRNARNA, Ribosomal, 18SSoftwareConceptsEndometrial cancer tissuesEndometrial cancer samplesEndometrial carcinoma tissuesHigh-grade tumorsNormal endometrial tissuesEndometrial tumor samplesReal-time RT-PCRGreen real-time RT-PCRSYBR Green real-time RT-PCRTumor degreeEndometrial tissueEndometrial samplesTumor gradeUse of PPIAStudy groupHPRT1 expressionQRT-PCR techniqueCancer tissuesCarcinoma tissuesWider cohortTumor samplesCancer samplesRT-PCRExpression levelsSignificant differences