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Molecular alterations at 9q33.1 and polyploidy in asbestos-related lung cancer.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Jan 2009
Nymark Penny, Kettunen Eeva, Aavikko Mervi, Ruosaari Salla, Kuosma Eeva, Vanhala Esa, Salmenkivi Kaisa, Pirinen Risto, Karjalainen Antti, Knuutila Sakari, Wikman Harriet, Anttila Sisko
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Asbestos causes DNA damage and the fibers, together with tobacco smoke, have a synergistic effect on lung cancer risk. We recently identified 18 chromosomal regions that showed differences in DNA copy number between the lung tumors of asbestos-exposed and nonexposed patients. One of the previously identified asbestos-associated chromosomal regions at 9q was further analyzed for allelic imbalance and DNA...
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