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Estrogen-Mediated Suppression of the Gene Encoding Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase PTPRO in Human Breast Cancer: Mechanism and Role in Tamoxifen Sensitivity
19 Dec 2008
Abstract excerpt
We have previously demonstrated the tumor suppressor characteristics of protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor-type O (PTPRO) in leukemia and lung cancer, including its suppression by promoter methylation. Here, we show tumor-specific methylation of the PTPRO CpG island in primary human breast cancer. PTPRO expression was significantly reduced in established breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 due to...
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