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Mutations in Keap1 are a potential prognostic factor in resected non-small cell lung cancer.
Journal of surgical oncology - 1 May 2010
Takahashi Tsuyoshi, Sonobe Makoto, Menju Toshi, Nakayama Ei, Mino Nobuya, Iwakiri Shotaro, Nagai Shinjiro, Sato Kiyoshi, Miyahara Ryo, Okubo Kenichi, Hirata Toshiki, Date Hiroshi, Wada Hiromi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) have been reported to protect tumor cells from chemotherapeutic agents. However, their prognostic significance in nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still unclear. In this study, we examined the effect of Keap1 gene mutations on survival and disease-free interval using resected primary NSCLC tissue. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the...
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