E1AF expression levels are not associated with prognosis in human breast cancer

Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2003 May;79(1):129-31. doi: 10.1023/a:1023338424677.

Abstract

E1AF is a transcription factor involved in regulation of several metastasis-associated genes, and is associated with overexpression of HER2/neu. We were unable to find a clear prognostic value of E1AF expression in human breast cancer. Furthermore, no association of E1AF levels with HER2/neu mRNA levels, hormone receptor status, histological grade, tumor size, or lymph node involvement was found.

MeSH terms

  • Adenovirus E1A Proteins / metabolism*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / metabolism*
  • Carcinoma / secondary
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / metabolism
  • Receptor, ErbB-3 / metabolism
  • Receptors, Steroid / metabolism
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*

Substances

  • Adenovirus E1A Proteins
  • ETV4 protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets
  • Receptors, Steroid
  • Transcription Factors
  • Receptor, ErbB-2
  • Receptor, ErbB-3