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DNA repair pathways and mitochondrial DNA mutations in gastrointestinal carcinogenesis.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 May 2007
Basso Daniela, Navaglia Filippo, Fogar Paola, Zambon Carlo-Federico, Greco Eliana, Schiavon Stefania, Fasolo Michela, Stranges Alessia, Falda Alessandra, Padoan Andrea, Fadi Elisa, Pedrazzoli Sergio, Plebani Mario
Abstract excerpt
This work focuses on the main DNA repair pathways, highlighting their role in gastrointestinal carcinogenesis and the role of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), mutations being described in several tumor types, including those of the gastrointestinal tract. The mismatch repair (MMR) system is inherently altered in patients with hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, and plays a role in carcinogenesis in a subset of...
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