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Following mitochondrial footprints through a long mucosal path to lung cancer.
PloS one - 6 Aug 2009
Dasgupta Santanu, Yung Rex C, Westra William H, Rini David A, Brandes Johann, Sidransky David
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations are reported in different tumors. However, there is no information on the temporal development of the mtDNA mutations/content alteration and their extent in normal and abnormal mucosa continuously exposed to tobacco smoke in lung cancer patients. ME...
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