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Molecular analysis of c-Kit and PDGFRA in GISTs diagnosed by EUS.
American journal of clinical pathology - 1 Jan 2007
Gomes Ana L, Bardales Ricardo H, Milanezi Fernanda, Reis Rui M, Schmitt Fernando
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are characterized by overexpression and mutations of c-Kit. Approximately 80% of c-Kit mutations occur in exon 11, being a response factor to imatinib (Gleevec) therapy. Mutations of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha (PDGFRA) are observed in a subset of GISTs lacking c-Kit mutations.We aimed to assess whether c-Kit and PDGFRA mutation analysis of GISTs obtained...
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