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Altered expression and new mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes MLH1 and MSH2 in melanoma brain metastases.
Anticancer research - 1 Jan 2000
Korabiowska Monika, König Fatima, Verheggen Raphaela, Schlott Thilo, Cordon-Cardo Carlos, Romeike Bernd, Brinck Ulrich
Abstract excerpt
Brain metastases, including those of malignant melanoma (known for its high genomic instability), are the most common intracranial tumors. The main objective of this study was to investigate expression and mutation in the DNA mismatch repair system in melanoma brain metastases. Expression of MLH1, MSH2, PMS1 and PMS2 was investigated immunohistochemically in 31 melanoma metastatic tumors. Mutational analysis of...
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