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Coexpression of NRASQ61R and BRAFV600E in human melanoma cells activates senescence and increases susceptibility to cell-mediated cytotoxicity.
Cancer research - 1 Jul 2006
Petti Carlotta, Molla Alessandra, Vegetti Claudia, Ferrone Soldano, Anichini Andrea, Sensi Marialuisa
Abstract excerpt
Activating mutations in BRAF and NRAS oncogenes in human melanomas are mutually exclusive. This finding has suggested an epistatic relationship but is consistent even with synthetic lethality. To evaluate the latter possibility, a mutated NRAS(Q61R) oncogene was expressed, under a constitutive or a doxycycline-regulated promoter, in a metastatic melanoma clone (clone 21) harboring an activated BRAF(V600E)...
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