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Germline mutations of the perforin gene are a frequent occurrence in childhood anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
Cancer - 15 Jun 2007
Cannella Sonia, Santoro Alessandra, Bruno Giuseppa, Pillon Marta, Mussolin Lara, Mangili Giovanna, Rosolen Angelo, Aricò Maurizio
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BACKGROUND: Monoallelic and biallelic mutations of the PRF1 gene have been reported in some cases of childhood lymphoma. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) accounts for 10% to 15% of all childhood lymphomas. To assess the possible role of PRF1 mutations in ALCL, the authors screened a series o...
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