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Frequent k- ras -2 mutations and p16INK4Amethylation in hepatocellular carcinomas in workers exposed to vinyl chloride
1 Jan 2001
Abstract excerpt
Vinyl chloride (VC) is a know animal and human carcinogen associated with liver angiosarcomas (LAS) and hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC). In VC-associated LAS mutations of the K- ras -2 gene have been reported; however, no data about the prevalence of such mutations in VC associated HCCs are available. Recent data indicate K- ras -2 mutations induce P16 methylation accompanied by inactivation of the p16 gene. The...
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