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[Alterations of FHIT gene and p16 gene in lung cancer and metastatic hilar lymph nodes].
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] - 1 Mar 1999
Wang X, Sun Y, Li W
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate alterations of fragile histidine triad (FHIT) gene and p16 gene in lung cancer. METHODS: Forty-nine lung cancer specimens and 16 matched metastatic hilar lymph nodes of lung cancer patients were examined for abnormalities of p16 and FHIT genes by using RT-PCR and RT-PCR-SSCP. RESULTS: Thirty-two of 47(68.1%) samples of primary lung cancer and 15 of 16 (93.8%) samples of metastatic hilar...
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