Cel
The true incidence of HNPCC can only be determined by direct mutational analysis of unbiased prospective series of individuals. This will be accomplished by acquiring tumour and normal tissue from the great majority of all patients with colorectal carcinoma or adenoma in a 1.25 million subpopulation of Finland and the entire 260,000 population of the Modena district. These specimens will be analyzed for mutations in the known DNA mismatch repair genes; the initial screening of likely HNPCC cases will be by determining microsatellite instability status of the tutors. Germline mutations characteristic of HNPCC are present when normal tissue is heterozygous for the mutation. The number of specimens studied after 2-year prospective collection periods will be approximately 1360 carcinomas and 3400 adenomas. The number of germline mutations found will directly determine the incidence of HNPCC in these populations. To determine the type of mutation and genotype-phenotype correlations members of families already diagnosed with HNPCC will be analyzed. The partners have contacts with a total of 142 such families comprising 440 affected individuals and 1214 individuals over the age of 18 with a 50% genetic risk of being a mutation carrier. In each family the responsible gene mutation will be determined; a convenient test for that mutation designed, and all consenting patients and at-risk individuals counselled, tested, and re-counselled. Once the mutation status of each individual is determined, the natural history of the disease will be re-examined by correlating the mutation status with the penetrance, expressivity, and organ spectrum of involvement. Methods for the counselling and handling of mutation carriers will be designed and tested.
Dziedzina nauki
Klasyfikacja projektów w serwisie CORDIS opiera się na wielojęzycznej taksonomii EuroSciVoc, obejmującej wszystkie dziedziny nauki, w oparciu o półautomatyczny proces bazujący na technikach przetwarzania języka naturalnego.
Klasyfikacja projektów w serwisie CORDIS opiera się na wielojęzycznej taksonomii EuroSciVoc, obejmującej wszystkie dziedziny nauki, w oparciu o półautomatyczny proces bazujący na technikach przetwarzania języka naturalnego.
Zaproszenie do składania wniosków
Data not availableSystem finansowania
CSC - Cost-sharing contractsKoordynator
00014 Helsinki
Finlandia