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Mutational analysis of PINX1 in hereditary prostate cancer.
The Prostate - 1 Sept 2004
Hawkins Gregory A, Chang Bao-Li, Zheng S Lilly, Isaacs Sarah D, Wiley Kathleen E, Bleecker Eugene R, Walsh Patrick C, Meyers Deborah A, Xu Jianfeng, Isaacs William B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Telomerase activity is increased in most tumors. PinX1 has recently been identified as a critical component in regulating telomerase activity. The PinX1 gene is located within chromosomal region 8p22-23, a region associated with LOH and potentially linked to increased prostate cancer risk. METHODS: PINX1 was re-sequenced in 159 hereditary prostate cancer (HPC) probands. Four non-synonymous coding...
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