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Colorectal cancer detection by measuring DNA from exfoliated colonocytes obtained by direct contact with rectal mucosa

  • Authors:
    • Alexandre Loktionov
    • Tatiana Bandaletova
    • Andrew H. Llewelyn
    • Carine Dion
    • Hugo G.G. Lywood
    • Rupert C.G. Lywood
    • Tim A. Rockall
    • John F. Stebbing
    • Mary Broughton
    • Sue Caffarey
    • Christopher G. Marks
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  • Published online on: February 1, 2009     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo_00000152
  • Pages: 301-311
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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the potential of direct exfoliated colonocyte collection from human rectal mucosa for colorectal cancer screening. A special device was designed for standardized collection of exfoliated cells from the surface of human rectal mucosa. Material was collected from 120 outpatients selected for colonoscopy and 36 patients with confirmed diagnosis of colorectal cancer or large polyps. Determination of total DNA amounts in the collected samples (DNA scores) by PicoGreen assay and real-time PCR was employed alongside cytological assessment. Well preserved cells with cytological patterns characteristic for different colorectal conditions (cancer, inflammatory bowel disease) were detected in the collected material. In the outpatient group DNA scores were higher in patients with cancer and inflammatory bowel disease compared to those with no abnormalities detected, diverticular disease and small polyps (P<0.001 for PicoGreen assay; P=0.002 for real-time PCR). The sensitivity and specificity of the quantitative DNA test (PicoGreen assay; cut-off point 3.0 µg/ml) for detecting serious colorectal conditions were 1.00 and 0.74, respectively. In the group with confirmed tumours, the PicoGreen assay performed better for distal colorectal cancer (sensitivity 0.83; specificity 0.76) compared with proximal colon malignancies (sensitivity 0.57; specificity 0.76). It can be concluded that the proposed technique of direct collection of exfoliated cells from the surface of human rectal mucosa provides abundant cellular material suitable for diagnostic and research applications. Further refinement of the quantitative DNA test may lead to a new approach for colorectal cancer early detection and screening.

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Loktionov A, Bandaletova T, Llewelyn AH, Dion C, Lywood HG, Lywood RC, Rockall TA, Stebbing JF, Broughton M, Caffarey S, Caffarey S, et al: Colorectal cancer detection by measuring DNA from exfoliated colonocytes obtained by direct contact with rectal mucosa. Int J Oncol 34: 301-311, 2009
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Loktionov, A., Bandaletova, T., Llewelyn, A.H., Dion, C., Lywood, H.G., Lywood, R.C. ... Marks, C.G. (2009). Colorectal cancer detection by measuring DNA from exfoliated colonocytes obtained by direct contact with rectal mucosa. International Journal of Oncology, 34, 301-311. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo_00000152
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Loktionov, A., Bandaletova, T., Llewelyn, A. H., Dion, C., Lywood, H. G., Lywood, R. C., Rockall, T. A., Stebbing, J. F., Broughton, M., Caffarey, S., Marks, C. G."Colorectal cancer detection by measuring DNA from exfoliated colonocytes obtained by direct contact with rectal mucosa". International Journal of Oncology 34.2 (2009): 301-311.
Chicago
Loktionov, A., Bandaletova, T., Llewelyn, A. H., Dion, C., Lywood, H. G., Lywood, R. C., Rockall, T. A., Stebbing, J. F., Broughton, M., Caffarey, S., Marks, C. G."Colorectal cancer detection by measuring DNA from exfoliated colonocytes obtained by direct contact with rectal mucosa". International Journal of Oncology 34, no. 2 (2009): 301-311. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo_00000152