Specific detection of OCT3/4 isoform A/B/B1 expression in solid (germ cell) tumours and cell lines: confirmation of OCT3/4 specificity for germ cell tumours
British Journal of Cancer2011Vol. 105(6), pp. 854–863
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Martin A. Rijlaarsdam, H A D M van Herk, Ad Gillis, Hans Stoop, Guido Jenster, Joost H.A. Martens, Geert J.L.H. van Leenders, Winand N.M. Dinjens, A. Marije Hoogland, Mieke Timmermans, Leendert H. J. Looijenga
Abstract
This study confirms that OCT4A protein only appears in seminomatous GCTs, embryonal carcinoma and representative cell lines. Furthermore, it emphasises that in order to correctly assess the presence of functional OCT3/4, both isoform specific mRNA and protein detection are required.
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