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BACKGROUND:MYCN amplification is a powerful prognostic marker in neuroblastoma. Since MYCN status guides therapy results should be available promptly after diagnosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We used a differential PCR assay to analyze neuroblastoma samples obtained from 25 patients diagnosed and treated at our Institution. Serial dilutions of test DNA in control DNA were performed prior to differential PCR in order to quantitate the MYCN copy number. RESULTS:MYCN amplification was identified by differential PCR in five samples out of twenty five. The serial dilutions of amplified DNAs performed before the PCR reaction allowed a precise estimation of the copy number in the 5 samples with amplification. CONCLUSIONS:The present results confirm differential PCR assay as an easy, sensitive and rapid technique to evaluate the MYCN gene amplification in neuroblastoma. Serial dilutions accurately estimate the gene copy number allowing the early onset of the appropriate treatment.
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Anticancer Resjournal_title
Anticancer researchauthors
Gallego S,Reventos J,Sanchez de Toledo J,Munell Fsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1998-03-01 00:00:00pages
1211-5issue
2Aeissn
0250-7005issn
1791-7530journal_volume
18pub_type
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：Anticancer research
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journal_title：Anticancer research
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Anticancer research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00
