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Frequent Fas gene mutations in testicular germ cell tumors.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Aug 2002
Takayama Hitoshi, Takakuwa Tetsuya, Tsujimoto Yuichi, Tani Yoichi, Nonomura Norio, Okuyama Akihiko, Nagata Shigekazu, Aozasa Katsuyuki
Abstract excerpt
The Fas (Apo-1/CD95)/Fas ligand (L) system is involved in cell death signaling, and has been suggested to be important for the regulation of germ cell apoptosis in the testis. Mutations of the Fas gene may result in accumulation of germ cells and thus might contribute to testicular carcinogenesis. The open reading frame of Fas cDNA was examined in 24 cases of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs), comprised of 19...
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