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Mutant, wild type, or overall p53 expression: freedom from clinical progression in tumours of astrocytic lineage
19 Oct 2004
Abstract excerpt
Abnormalities of the p53 tumor-suppressor gene are found in a significant proportion of astrocytic brain tumours. We studied tumour specimens from 74 patients evaluated over 20 years at the Massachusetts General Hospital, where clinical outcome could be determined and sufficient pathologic material was available for immunostaining. p53 expression studies employed an affinity-purified p53 monoclonal antibody,...
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